JULY 20, 2010 @ 7:30 PM
Time For Three:
Time for Three’s program shall be announced from the stage. The repertoire ranges from from Bach to the Beatles, to Amazing Grace and original compositions. Time For Three’s program has something for everyone.
***Wyoming 307 – R Meyer
Forget About It – R Meyer
Black Bird – Lennon McCartney
Bach Double – Bach
Csardas – Monti
Shenandoah – Traditional
Fox Down – R Meyer
Turkey In The Straw – Traditional
Jerusalem’s Ridge – Bill Monroe
Ragtime Annie – Traditional
INTERMISSION
Philly Phunk – R Meyer
Of Time and Three Rivers – R Meyer
Thunder Stomp – R Meyer
Ashokan Farewell/Amazing Grace – Jay Ungar, traditional
Ecuador – R Meyer
Brahms Hungarian Dance #5 – Brahms
Orange Blossom Special – Charlie Rouse
Encore: Hallelujah – Lenard Cohen
Extra tunes:
Quail Hollow – Nick Kendall
Back Home Again In Indiana – composer?
Don’t Forget – R Meyer
Bradford Commission – Kendall/De Pue/Meyer
Mohawk – R Meyer
The Hymn – Kendall/De Pue/Meyer
Moon River – Henry Mancini
All works arranged by Time for Three
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
TIME FOR THREE The groundbreaking, category-shattering trio Time for Three transcends traditional classification, with elements of classical, country western, gypsy and jazz idioms forming a blend all its own. The members — Zachary (Zach) De Pue, violin; Nicolas (Nick) Kendall, violin; and Ranaan Meyer, double bass — carry a passion for improvisation, composing and arranging, all prime elements of the ensemble’s playing.
What started as a trio of musicians who played together for fun while students at Philadelphia’s Curtis Institute for Music evolved into Time for Three, or Tf3 for short — a charismatic ensemble with a reputation for limitless enthusiasm and no musical boundaries. Violinists Zachary De Pue and Nicolas Kendall first discovered their mutual love of fiddling in the country western and bluegrass styles. Bassist Ranaan Meyer then introduced them to his deep roots in jazz and improvisation. After considerable experimentation, the three officially formed Tf3. The ensemble gained instant attention in July 2003 during a lightning-induced power failure at Philadelphia’s Mann Music Center. While technicians attempted to restore onstage lighting, Ranaan and Zach, who were both performing with The Philadelphia Orchestra, obliged with an impromptu jam session that included works as far afield from the originally scheduled symphony as “Jerusalem’s Ridge,” “Ragtime Annie,” and “The Orange Blossom Special.” The crowd went wild.
To date, the group has performed hundreds of engagements as diverse as its music: from featured guest soloists with The Philadelphia Orchestra to opening for k.d. lang.
Tf3 sets itself apart not only with its varied repertoire performed with astonishing technical acuity, but also through its approach. Its high-energy performances are free of conventional practices, drawing instead from the members’ differing musical backgrounds. The trio also performs its own arrangements of traditional repertoire and Ranaan Meyer provides original compositions to complement the trio’s offerings.
Tf3 has performed on many of the nation’s impressive stages, including the Mann Music Center in Philadelphia, the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., and Joe’s Pub in New York. They have performed their own original works with over 60 orchestras. The group recorded the soundtrack to the History Channel’s production, The Spanish-American War, and in January, 2010, on the E1 Music (formerly Koch) label, will release its third CD, 3 Fervent Travelers. Their first recording, titled Time for Three, was released in October 2002, followed by a second CD released in January 2006, We just burned this for you! In addition, Time for Three has made a selection of its music available for digital download.
The ensemble has begun a major commissioning program to expand its unique repertoire for both symphony orchestras and concert series. One of these projects has involved a new work written by celebrated composer Jennifer Higdon, premiered in six performances by Tf3 with The Philadelphia Orchestra and Christoph Eschenbach in January 2008. Future commissions will include works by Chris Brubeck and William Bolcom.
Other highlights of Tf3’s past seasons include the Beethoven Society in Washington, D.C.; Cerritos Center in Los Angeles; Joanne Woodward’s Westport Playhouse; the Philadelphia Folk Festival; Wyoming’s Grand Teton Music Festival; and Chicago’s “Music in the Loft” series. The trio has performed with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at Ravinia under Christoph Eschenbach; the Cleveland Pops in Severance Hall and at the Blossom Festival; the San Francisco Symphony; at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center with the Philadelphia Orchestra conducted by Charles Dutoit; in a two-week residency at the University of Michigan; a New Year’s Eve concert with the Indianapolis Symphony; in Memphis with the IRIS Chamber Orchestra; in three cities in Florida with the Sunshine Pops; with the New World Symphony conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas; and with the Philly Pops and Peter Nero.
In addition to its demanding performance schedule, the trio is committed to reaching younger audiences and has participated in a number of educational residencies and outreach concerts including Paul Newman’s Hole In The Wall Gang Camp (for which they have helped raise over $8 million along with Whoopi Goldberg, Alec Baldwin, Mikhail Baryshnikov and Joanne Woodward); The Fox Channel’s “Good Morning Philadelphia” telecast from the Kimmel Center; the Liberty Awards Ceremony honoring Colin Powell; and the Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce’s morning debate banquet for gubernatorial candidates Edward Rendell and Mike Fisher. Tf3 was also featured in the Pennsylvania Society’s televised annual gala from New York’s Waldorf-Astoria.
Time for Three has been seen and heard frequently on various television and radio broadcasts throughout the country, including numerous times on Public Television and NPR, and was featured in a documentary film about Philadelphia’s Rittenhouse Square directed by Robert Downey, Sr.
The 2009-10 season finds Time for Three continuing a rigorous North American performance schedule, including appearances with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra under Marin Alsop; the Fort Worth Symphony under Miguel Harth-Bedoya; and the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. Also in 2009-10, the group furthers its commitment to outreach launching a multi-year residency with the Indianapolis Symphony and makes its Carnegie Hall debut on the Family Concert Series.