Projects
Cultural Crossroads:
This live concert experience explores the Black and Indigenous influences on Dvořák during his time in America. The program weaves original Native American melodies and uplifting African American Spirituals along with Dvořák’s most beloved chamber music. Videos and imagery add to this powerful multimedia experience. Cultural Crossroads with its stellar cast of musicians is a catalyst for audience engagement as it entertains, educates, and inspires, drawn from the curiosity of a Czech composer a century ago.
Dvořák in America
NOW TOURING!
The Cultural Crossroads: Dvořák in America ensemble of eight musicians is available for international touring. Ensemble members include Native flutist R. Carlos Nakai, percussionist Will Clipman, violist Pamela Freund-Striplen, the Alexander String Quartet, and one of our roster of renowned vocalists (Bass Kenneth Kellogg, Sopranos Michele Kennedy, or Isola Jones).
Four members can also collaborate with a regional string quartet.
Beginning in 1098 with the mystical Hildegard von Bingen, Threads weaves a story about the power of female creativity to overcome and transform the culture in which they lived. The lineage of sisters Lily and Nadia Boulanger and Nadia’s famous pupil Thea Musgrave makes the case for generations forging new paths. Music by Pulitzer Prize winner Jennifer Higdon, Amy Beach, and Geraldine Mucha create a diverse musical tapestry intertwined with readings from the stage.
Threads
Italy MAK (music, art, kitchen)
October 16-22, 2024 | Italy
Pamela Freund-Striplen and renowned cellist Luigi Piovano invite you to experience an exclusive once-in-a-lifetime journey to Italy. Your adventure will start in Rome and conclude at Castello di Postignano in Umbria. Please join us on this enriching experience full cultural discoveries, culinary delights, and unforgettable musical moments.
SOLD OUT!
To be placed on a waiting list, email pamela@pfsmusic.org
Archival Projects
Unique programming was a signature of the Gold Coast Chamber Players and earned GCCP awards such as Best East Bay Concert Series and the Arts and Culture Award for Contra Costa County. Take a look back at some of these archival projects developed by Pamela Freund-Striplen.