Dr. Barbara Podgurski, Executive and Artistic Director
“A musical gem in the Queens community”
“...We are grateful to MRP for keeping the music alive"
Musica Reginae Productions (MRP), founded in Queens in 2000, brings high-quality classical and world music to local communities while building appreciation for the arts. MRP has presented over 275 concerts, with more than 80% of its programming offered free of charge. MRP provides concerts, educational workshops, and youth programs featuring professional and emerging artists, diverse musical traditions, and historically underrepresented composers. Its programs reach audiences of all ages throughout Queens, with a special focus on children, families, and older adults.
AN EVENING OF CHAMBER MUSIC
SPECIAL EVENT
Join MRP Artistic Director pianist Barbara Podgurski for a concert honoring founding board member Joan Barnes who passed away this year. This concert is being offered free to the public in honor of Joan who left a legacy fund to benefit Musica Reginae’s programming. The evening will feature Sarah Pratt Parsamian (violin) and Robert Burkhart (cello) and the program will include Rachmaninoff’s Cello Sonata and Dvořák’s
F Minor Piano Trio, op. 65. Reception to follow.
MARIMBA POETICA
Virtuoso marimbist and Forest Hills resident Makoto Nakura presents an evening of music for solo marimba including the NY Premiere of Benjamin C.S. Boyle’s song cycle La ceinture de ciel for baritone and marimba. The concert will also feature special guest baritone Randall Scarlata.
SEVEN SOULS
An evening of music with special guests and fellow Queens artists Parthenia Viol Consort. Parthenia will perform a program of music for viols, modern cello and koto and welcome special guest artists Duo YUMENO in this unique collaboration.
BRISTOW, HOMMANN AND FRY — THREE AMERICAN COMPOSERS YOU SHOULD KNOW
A concert of three string quartets by 19th century American composers who made great contributions to American music history and the general American musical scene. Come hear three
gorgeous early American works performed by the CUNY Graduate Center String Quartet.
PIANO AND FRIENDS CHAMBER MUSIC SOIRÉE
An evening of French and American music for piano and strings featuring MRP Artistic Director Barbara Podgurski and her colleagues from KIISS Summer Music Festival in the South of France.