Join us in celebrating the life of beloved MacPhail teacher Gary Sipes

Sunday, March 14, 2010
2:30–5:00 p.m.

Gathering and Photo Display, U.S. Bank Lobby:  2:30
Commemorative Concert, Antonello Hall:  3:00
Reception following the concert

Gather with friends and former students to reminisce about Gary’s performance career and 40+ years of teaching at MacPhail.  A highlight of the event is the commemorative concert in Antonello Hall, featuring performances and remarks by colleagues and students of one of Minnesota’s most treasured piano teachers.  A reception follows as we continue to celebrate Gary’s life and legacy.

Performances:

Prelude in g# minor, Op 32, #12 - Sergei Rachmaninoff
Timothy De Prey

Allegro de Concierto - Enrique Granados
Natalie Scholl

Nocturne, Opus 9, No. 1 in Bb minor – Frèdèric Chopin
Jordan Were

Prelude from Unaccompanied Cello Suite  # 3 – J.S. Bach
Wolfgang Ofstedal

Beethoven Sonata Opus 109, Mvmt 1
Stephanie Schmidt

Petroushka  Scene 2, Petroushka’s Room  -  Igor Stravinsky
Aspen de Vries

Dances Andalouses, second movement: Sentimiento -  Manuel Infante
Susana Pinto
E. Pinar Basgoze

Sonata in G Major, mvmt 1, for Violin and Piano – Johannes Brahms
Kenji Cataldo, piano
Seiji Cataldo, violin

Träumerei by Robert Schumann
Phil Hotchkiss

Remarks by:
Timothy De Prey
Mandy K. Tuong
Jerome Carlson
Andrea Noteboom
David O’Fallon