Flagler Museum - Music Series 2001-2002

Music Series, 2001-2002

The Flagler name has long been associated with great music. Henry Flagler, Standard Oil founding partner and Florida developer, frequently hosted musical performances in Whitehall’s elaborate Music Room equipped with a 1,249 pipe JH & CS Odell Co. organ. Flagler’s son, Henry Harkness Flagler, was instrumental in the organization of the New York Symphony Society, serving also as its president. One of Flagler’s granddaughters, Mary Flagler Cary, helped establish and supported the National Orchestral Association, and collected autographed music manuscripts by Bach, Mozart, Wagner, Chopin and Brahms, which are today a highly prized part of The Pierpont Morgan Library’s holdings. And, another of Flagler’s granddaughters, Jean Flagler Matthews, founded the Flagler Museum, restored Whitehall’s elaborate Odell organ, and in 1968 brought the New York Philharmonic, conducted by Leonard Bernstein, to South Florida for a concert to benefit the Museum. The Flagler Museum Music Series continues this tradition of great music at Whitehall, now a National Historic Landmark, with chamber music performances by musicians of exceptional talent, presented in the intimacy of one of America’s great homes.

Tickets are $50per person. Seating is limited, advance purchase of tickets is required. Please contact the Museum at 561 655 2833 for tickets or by e-mail at mail@flaglermuseum.us


	Edgar Meyer November 28, 2001, 7:30 p.m. The first bassist ever awarded the Avery Fisher Prize, Edgar Meyer has been described as "genuine virtuoso" by The Baltimore Sun and "one of a kind" by the Los Angeles Times. A champagne and dessert reception with Edgar Meyer follows the concert "...the most remarkable virtuoso in the ...history of his instrument" - the New Yorker

	Meliora Winds December 12, 2001, 7:30 p.m. Winner of the Concert Artist Guild Competition and chosen as Wind Quintet in residence by NPR's Performance Today, Meliora Winds are not only great musicians, they are full of personality and a pleasure to be around. A champagne and dessert reception with the quintet follows the concert. "one of the top ten young groups to watch for in the nation" - Chamber Music Magazine

	Tamaki Kawakubo January 23, 2002, 7:30 p.m. Winner of the Avery Fisher Prize, Tamaki Kawakubo has, though she is only 20, already performed with many of the Nation's great orchestras. Her performances on her 1707 Cathedral Stradivarius have amazed and pleased audiences world wide. A champagne and dessert reception with Tamaki Kawakubo follows the concert.

	Helene Grimaud February 13, 2002, 7:30 p.m. Helene Grimaud is an amazing pianist and very popular with audiences. Vogue said of Grimaud, "She has made some of the greatest recordings of Brahms piano music ever" A champagne and dessert reception with Helene Grimaud follows the concert. she has "a spiritual communicativeness with the piece and with her auduence while making the physical componets of piano playing seem effortless." - The Los Angeles Times

	The Beaux Arts Trio March13, 2002, 7:30 p.m. Winner of may international awards, including the Grand Prix National du Disque in1964, 1978 & 1885, Gramophone Record of the Year, The German Music Critics Award, and Musicians of the Year for Musical America - the Beaux Arts Trio has been described as "in a class by itself" and "the best piano trio the world has ever known" by The New York Times and Rhein-Main Presse A champagne and dessert reception with the Trio follows the concert. "As good a preformance as you're likely to hear in this life" -the Boston Globe