Frisson, the New Faces of Classical Music, to Perform in Oak Ridge

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. – The New York City-based ensemble, Frisson performs 4 p.m. Jan. 21 at the Pollard Auditorium in Oak Ridge, presented by the Oak Ridge Civic Music Association. Tickets are on sale now.

Frisson is an explosive group of rising stars who are the best and brightest of the recent graduates from top music schools like Juilliard, Curtis and Yale. Led by artistic director and virtuoso oboist, Thomas Gallant, the musicians were chosen through auditions in New York City and are on a tour across the United States. Frisson showcases a myriad of rarely-performed masterworks and the core group of nine musicians expands and contracts into a variety of ensembles featuring violin, viola, cello, double bass, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and French horn.

The group will perform Mozart’s Quartet in F Major for oboe and strings, Ravel’s Tombeau de Couperin, and additional music by Villa-Lobos, Martinu, Svante Henryson, and August Walter. The artists will give a pre-concert lecture at 3:30 p.m. in the Pollard Auditorium.

The Oak Ridge Civic Music Association is a proud participant in the Penny4Arts program. All students, 18 and younger, may attend any Oak Ridge Symphony Orchestra, Chorus, or Chamber Music concert for free during the 2017-18 season. General admission is $25; a discounted young adult ticket (ages 19-29) is available for $10. Seating is limited for this performance; advance reservations are recommended.  For tickets and more information, visit www.ORCMA.org or call 865-483-5569.

Frisson’s performance on the Chamber Music Series is made possible with generous support from the Korsmeyer Endowment Fund.  Additional support for the Oak Ridge Civic Music Association is provided by the Tennessee Arts Commission and WUOT FM 91.9.

The Oak Ridge Civic Music Association presents professional performances in the Oak Ridge community with its symphony, chorus, and chamber music series.  

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