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The Aptos Keyboard Series
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The Carmel Trio
February 10, 2019
Nicola Samra, Christopher Healy & James Neiman
Nicola Samra, Christopher Healy & James Neiman
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Nicola Samra, Violin
Nicola Samra was appointed Executive Director of the Monterey Symphony July 1, 2017. She previously held positions at the Carmel Bach Festival and Cal State University Monterey Bay, in the university's development department. A Seattle native, Nicola worked for the Seattle Chamber Music Society, the Women's Medieval Choir, and The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Nicola holds degrees in Spanish Literature and Music History from The University of Puget Sound, and an advanced degree in Arts Administration from The University of Washington.
She currently serves as Vice President on the Association of California Symphony Orchestra's (ACSO) board and is the Treasurer for the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), Monterey Bay chapter. A classically trained violinist, Nicola has performed, toured, or recorded with Mastodon, Sky Cries Mary, and Sera Cahoone, in addition to founding the all-female string trio, The Bella Trio. James Neiman, Piano
Dr. James Neiman began his piano studies at the age of 3 with his mother, Lea, a former international competitor and concert pianist. He ultimately decided in favor of a career in mathematics and computer science. His music studies continued, however, with Julian White, Adolph Baller, Wanda Krasoff, and Hans Boepple. He has been presented in numerous stage appearances over the past several decades, including piano recitals, chamber recitals, and concerto solo appearances. He specializes in the performance of chamber music.
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PROGRAM
Mozart Sonata in B-Flat Major, K378 Performed by Nicola Samra and James Neiman Allegro moderato Andantino sostenuto e cantabile Rondo Beethoven Sonata in F Major "Spring", Op. 24 Performed by Nicola Samra and James Neiman Allegro Adagio molto espressivo Scherzo-Trio Rondo INTERMISSION Rachmaninoff Sonata in G Minor, Op. 19 Performed by Christopher Healy and James Neiman Lento - Allegro moderato Allegro scherzando Andante Allegro mosso Christopher Healy, Cello
Chris Healy was born and raised in Mission Viejo, California, where he began his musical education under his father's instruction both in elementary music at school and in the Southern California Children's Chorus. He began cello in the fourth grade along with many of his classmates and has never looked back. He made his solo debut with the Saddleback Community College Orchestra in 2012, and holds a BM in Cello Performance from Boston University. While there, he studied with Marc Johnson and Mike Reynolds, and graduated in 2017. Besides the Boston University Symphony Orchestra, he has performed with groups such as the Lowell House Opera and Commonwealth Lyric Theater, and coached cello for the youngest string groups of the Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra. Today you can find him playing in the Monterey Peninsula College String Ensemble and in various performances around the peninsula. He is also pursuing a master's degree at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, studying translation of Chinese into English.
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125 Canterbury Dr., Aptos CA
Sundays at 3:00 pm
Tickets are available at the door for $25
This donation goes to the artist and towards maintaining a concert ready instrument. For further ticket information please call Artistic Director Josef Sekon: 831-685-9169 or email
Sundays at 3:00 pm
Tickets are available at the door for $25
This donation goes to the artist and towards maintaining a concert ready instrument. For further ticket information please call Artistic Director Josef Sekon: 831-685-9169 or email
About the Aptos Keyboard Series at St. John's
Our Mission: to promote gifted young pianists and offer them the opportunity to perform in a concert setting.
Our History: Artistic Director Josef Sekon, longtime music teacher at Cabrillo College, hosted concerts in his home and other local venues for the past several years. Several St. John's parishioners actively supported this artistic venture in various ways, from hosting musicians to providing financial support, and, of course, serving as a loyal audience. So when the concert series began to outgrow a "house concert" size, St. John's was a logical place to look for a new home. To begin, a parish member has loaned the church a Steinway piano to do justice to the level of the musicianship being shared.
St. John's is delighted to partner with Josef Sekon in presenting the Aptos Keyboard Series, henceforth to be known as "The Aptos Keyboard Series at St. John's." It is our hope that we can expand the opportunity from a house concert with an audience of 35 to our larger venue as St. John's, with our wonderful acoustics. And we hope to maintain the intimate atmosphere of a “Salon Setting” for upcoming concerts.
If you love listening to world class piano music in a relaxed setting please come to this series of Sunday afternoon concerts. We are delighted to accept financial support to help promote these young guest artists in our own community.
- features International World-Class Pianists
- co-presented by Josef Sekon, artistic director, & the Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist
Our Mission: to promote gifted young pianists and offer them the opportunity to perform in a concert setting.
Our History: Artistic Director Josef Sekon, longtime music teacher at Cabrillo College, hosted concerts in his home and other local venues for the past several years. Several St. John's parishioners actively supported this artistic venture in various ways, from hosting musicians to providing financial support, and, of course, serving as a loyal audience. So when the concert series began to outgrow a "house concert" size, St. John's was a logical place to look for a new home. To begin, a parish member has loaned the church a Steinway piano to do justice to the level of the musicianship being shared.
St. John's is delighted to partner with Josef Sekon in presenting the Aptos Keyboard Series, henceforth to be known as "The Aptos Keyboard Series at St. John's." It is our hope that we can expand the opportunity from a house concert with an audience of 35 to our larger venue as St. John's, with our wonderful acoustics. And we hope to maintain the intimate atmosphere of a “Salon Setting” for upcoming concerts.
If you love listening to world class piano music in a relaxed setting please come to this series of Sunday afternoon concerts. We are delighted to accept financial support to help promote these young guest artists in our own community.