Sunset Music and Arts: February, 2022

February is beginning to shape up as a busy month; so it it worth trying to satisfy the plans of those that prefer to make their arrangements sooner, rather than later. Where Sunset Music and Arts is concerned, program specifics have not yet been announced. As a result, this will be a much shorter article, simply naming the performers for each of the four scheduled concerts for the month. [added 1/1/22, 5:30 p.m.: The February 5 concert has been cancelled, and program details for the following two concerts are now available.] Once again, all performances will take place on either a Friday or a Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Specifics are as follows:

[added 1/1/22, 5:30 p.m.: This is the cancelled event:

Saturday, February 5: solo recital by violinist Dorisiya Yosifova]

[updated 1/1/22, 5:35 p.m.:

Saturday, February 19: Violinist Patrick Galvin, accompanied at the piano by Jung-eun Kim, has prepared a program of twentieth-century music: four compositions and one arrangement. He will begin with the Nathan Milstein arrangement of a nocturne by Frédéric Chopin: the first of the Opus 27 set in the key of C-sharp minor. The most innovative of the remaining selections will be a composition by Coleridge-Taylor Parkinson, his “Louisiana Blues Strut (A Cakewalk).” This will be preceded by Jean Sibelius’ “Souvenir” and the more familiar “Poéme” by Ernest Chausson. The program will conclude with the violin-piano verison of Arvo Pärt’s “Fratres.”]

[updated 1/2/22, 5:30 a.m.:

Friday, February 25: The Zēlos Quartet of saxophonists David Cortez (soprano), Johnny Selmer (baritone), Robin Lacey (tenor), and David Baker (alto) will perform three original compositions and two arrangements. The originals will be José Oliver Rojas’ “Veracruz,” framed by two works both composed in 2014: Clare Shore’s suite Evocations: Four after Matisse and “Portrait of my Dead Brother” by Kevin Villalta. The program will begin with Rudy Volkmann’s arrangement of William Grant Still’s “Lyric Quartet (Musical Portraits of Three Friends);” and the program will conclude with Claude Voirpy’s arrangement of Astor Piazzolla’s “Histoire du Tango.”]

Saturday, February 26: organist Angela Kraft Cross

All performances will take place in the Sunset district at the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation, located at 1750 29th Avenue, about halfway between Moraga Street and Noriega Street. Ticket prices are $25 for general admission with a $20 rate for students and seniors. Because the demand tends to be high, advance purchase is highly advised. Tickets may be purchased online through Eventbrite. Each of the hyperlinks on the above dates leads to the event page for single ticket purchases. Further information may be obtained by calling 415-564-2324.

Finally, because we are still under pandemic conditions, all health and safety guidelines provided by the City and County of San Francisco must be honored. That means that a face covering is required for admission to all concerts, and it must be worn at all times. Face masks must completely cover the nose and mouth and have ear loops or similar to hold in place. Gaiters and bandanas are not acceptable.

In addition, proof of vaccination will be required for admittance. This may be provided with either a paper copy or a digital image. Sunset has created a Health and Safety Web page with a self-assessment based on ten easily answered questions. Those entering the building will implicitly acknowledge that they have answered “no” to all ten questions. Anyone that has answered “yes” to a question will be asked to return for another concert or offered a refund for paid tickets.