The concert features the Cello Day Choir with Jamieson and Leviton joined by other UWSP faculty members. The day will be attended by students from sixth grade through college level. Participants include cello students in Suzuki classes and high school orchestras. UWSP students also will attend the sessions. The day will include cello activities, master classes, reading sessions and techniques classes.
All sessions are free of charge and open to the public.
During the concert Jamieson will perform the solo pieces Suite No. 6 by J.S. Bach, and Sonata for Unaccompanied Cello by Zoltan Kodaly. Sonata in G minor for Two Celli and Piano by G.F. Handel will be performed by Jamieson and Leviton with Barbara Harbach on harpsichord. Duo for cello and piano by Miklos Rozsa will be performed by Leviton on cello and Mathew Buchman on piano. Jamieson was principal cellist of the Minnesota Orchestra for more than 35 years. He also was assistant principal cellist in the Los Angeles Philharmonic and performed with the NBC Symphony Orchestra under acclaimed conductor Arturo Toscanini.