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Erin Breene: Cello | Louis Fanucchi: Accordian, Mandolin | Travis Maril: Viola | Beth Ross-Buckley: Flute | Marizabel Arango: Performance art | Fred Benedetti: Guitar (acoustic), Guitar (electric) | David Buckley: Violin | Sheryl Renk: Clarinet | Gloria Lanuza: Performance art | Dana Burnett: Piano | Todd Martin: Performance art | Peter Sprague: Guitar (acoustic), Guitar (electric) | Gunnar Biggs: Bass guitar

Genre: Classical

Sound description: Alluring chamber music concerts held in unique, intimate environments.

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• http://www.camarada.org/

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Synoposis

Inception: San Diego, 1994

Ex-Band Members: Elena Mashkovsteva, Harp Susan Barrett, Oboe Kenneth Bell, Composer, Vocals Ryan Simmons, Bassoon Jeremy Kurtz, Bass (acoustic) Frank Renk, Clarinet Mary Ann Carr, Vocals Mary Barranger, Piano Anne Chase, Vocals

Background:

Camarada, the chamber music ensemble, is dedicated to presenting invigorating performances of musical masterworks. Established in 1994 and co-founded by former San Diego Symphony flutist Beth Ross-Buckley, soprano Anne Chase, and SD Symphony principal pianist Mary Barranger, Camarada's goal is to create an inviting and expansive artistic experience for audiences. Camarada concerts share the joy of chamber music by pairing performers of the highest caliber with intimate spaces throughout San Diego.

Since its inception, the chamber music ensemble Camarada has been committed to a vast spectrum of musical styles, eras, and aesthetics. Performing in intimate, alluring venues in the San Diego area such as museums, artists' lofts, galleries, churches, and private salons, Camarada has also created partnerships with artists in visual art, dance and theater. Many concerts include tango and flamenco dancing, while the Gallery Concert Series also features wine tasting.

There are no boundaries to the musical selections. Concerts are designed to appeal to all ages and geographic areas of San Diego. Camarada's eclectic concerts include a wide range of style and composers from Bach to the Beatles. Concert offerings include American composers Copland, Bernstein, Rorem, Ives, and Lieberman; the Latin music of de Falla, Rodrigo, Piazzolla, and Villa-lobos; European masters J .S. Bach, Schubert, Mozart, Beethoven, Ravel, Debussy and Martinu as well as world composers such as Ravi Shankar, the Beatles, Sephardic music, traditional Irish music, and Flamenco beat.

Ross-Buckley revamped the group in 2009, adding to the lineup pianist Dana Burnett and violist Travis Maril. Sheryl Renk has been principal clarinetist for the San Diego Symphony since 1991.

Based in Mission Hills, the group released a new full-length, Tango Nuevo, in 2010.