The Monmouth Winds,
Woodwind Quintet

Eric Ewazen: Cascadian Concerto

October 30, 2011

The Monmouth Winds features five musicians from our own MSO (Cathy Adamo, clarinet; Kitty Flakker, bassoon; Jenny Cline, flute; Richard Sachs, horn; and Nick Gatto, oboe) who got together in 2009 to play woodwind quintet chamber music repertoire they all love. They come from a variety of backgrounds, both musical and technical, and have been busy performing at weddings, senior living centers, arts festivals, and churches.  Audiences have praised their stylistic interpretation appropriate for each musical genre they are performing, as well as the balance and blend these five are able to achieve to turn their varied individual instruments into a unified ensemble sound.

Gerd Nowaczyk, Piano

Robert Schumann: Piano Concerto

February 12, 2012

Gerd Nowaczyk has appeared in solo and chamber music recitals throughout the United States and Germany. Widely praised for his sensitive, lyrical and technically brilliant playing, Gerd is highly sought after as a soloist, recitalist, accompanist and chamber musician. A resident of Long Branch, he has been on the piano faculty of the Monmouth Conservatory of Music since 1995. Mr. Nowaczyk, born and raised in Germany, received his degree in piano performance from the University of Ashland, Ohio, where he was a student of Elizabeth Pastor. Previously he studied with Rhandi Haiberg-Druckenbrodt, and Erika Haase at the Conservatory of Hannover, Germany.

Soyeong Park, Violin

Glazunov: Violin Concerto

April 1, 2012

At our Young Artist Concerto Competition in April 2011, 14-year-old Soyeong Park won over our judges’ hearts with her warm tone, confident technique, and beautiful musicianship. Soyeong debuted with the Philadelphia Orchestra under the baton of Charles Dutoit as a winner in the 2009 Albert M. Greenfield Competition. She recently claimed first prize in New Jersey’s 29th Goldblatt Scholarship Competition Junior Division.  Miss Park serves as concertmaster in the New Jersey All-State Intermediate Orchestra. Her ensemble experience includes performing with the Youth Chamber Orchestra and Quartet in the Temple University Center for Gifted Young Musicians. She currently studies with Yayoi Numazawa and Yumi Scott, and has studied with Mei Chen Barnes.

Jameson Platte, Cello

Saint-Saëns Cello Concerto No. 1; Fauré Élégie

May 20, 2012

Cellist Jameson Platte maintains an active career both as performer and teacher. He is currently a member of the critically acclaimed Axis quintet, the Conservatory Quartet, Duo 92, and is principal cellist in the Glens Falls Symphony, the Orchestra of Northern New York, and the Allentown Symphony. His recitals have been heard throughout North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. In New York City, Jameson has been featured in Carnegie Hall, Merkin Hall, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Lincoln Center, and the 92nd Street Y. Mr. Platte's principal teacher was Carlton McCreery; he also pursued studies with such teachers as Yo-Yo Ma, Lynn Harrell, Mstislav Rostropovich, Harvey Shapiro, and Carter Brey.