In fact, Dead Elvis left at least some of the audience members wondering why more isn't written for this under-appreciated woodwind. The Third Chair Chamber Players drew about 200 to 250 people to the 7th Street Loft Saturday night. There were families, couples and singles. The age range included an infant and people well into their eighties. In fact, it would be impossible to characterize the crowd, other than to say it was a diverse group and everybody seemed to be having a great time.
People are sometimes hesitant about contemporary music.
The Third Chair Chamber Players provide their audiences with a warm and completely accessible environment. Ensemble members visit casually with the crowds before and after their concerts. The intimacy of the space allows every audience member the ability to clearly see and hear every musician. Although Saturday's performance was Third Chair's final performance of the season, the ensemble will return in September to perform Ravel's Mother Goose Suite and Martinu's Nonette. I, for one, plan to be there.