Olympic Youth Strings

a non-profit organization for all ages, dedicated

to promoting string orchestral and chamber music

on the Olympic Peninsula

Dr. Alan Rawson, director

 

 

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Alan Rawson first pursued his music interests in his junior year in high school as a self-taught folk guitarist, recorder player, and madrigal singer. Classical Violin studies were begun at Cañada Junior College in Redwood City California, since their program did not include Country and Western fiddling. He received his Bachelor of Music and Master of Arts degrees from San Francisco State University and completed his doctorate degree at the University of Colorado in Boulder in violin performance studying with Oswald Lehnert while developing a passionate interest in Rocky Mountain cycling and cross country skiing. He has served on the music faculties of Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota and the University of Idaho in Moscow, and is currently on extended  leave from  Minnesota State University Moorhead where he directed the University Orchestra and taught upper strings. He was concertmaster of the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony for twenty years and appeared as a featured orchestral soloist several times performing works by Tchaikowsky, Mozart, Sibelius, and Bruch, among others. Since moving to the Northwest in 2004, Alan has been an active performer and organizer of music projects and workshops for students and adults. He and his wife, Sandy have given numerous recitals on college campuses and community performing arts series across the United States and Canada, specializing in Romantic and early twentieth-century works for violin and piano. The Rawsons now reside in Chimacum, WA where they teach and perform out of their home.

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The Rawson Home located on 7.5 acres in Chimacum, WA

 

 


 

 

 

The Rawson Duo Concert Series, 2009-10

 

Alan Rawson, violin / Sandy Rawson, piano

 

Rawson Duo Concerts Reviewed

 

 

Article written for the February, 2009 Port Ludlow Village Voice by Bernard Super

 

 

 

   Upcoming events

 

 

 

 

SOLD OUT: Friday, November 6 and  Sunday, November 8 / 2 pm

RESERVATIONS ARE STILL BEING TAKEN FOR

Tuesday, November 10 / 2 pm

Join Alan and Sandy Rawson for the second program of their 2009-10 concert season at their Chimacum home, presenting music by beloved American jazz great, George Gershwin with violin and piano arrangements drawn from some of his most celebrated works, including Porgy and Bess, Girl Crazy, Strike up the Band, as well as some of his popular songs and endeavors into the world of classical composition. 

A recently discovered complete version of Gershwin’s all time favorite, Rhapsody in Blue will conclude the program, arranged for violin and piano by Hollywood film composer from the golden years, Gregory Stone. 

And of course not to be overshadowed with her musical talent, Sandy will be expressing her culinary skills with reception treats Gershwin himself would have felt at home with (you may even be reminded of the streets of New York). 

Admission is by advanced paid reservation, $22 per seat. Seating is limited. Please RSVP no later than Monday, October 26 by contacting Alan Rawson, email rawson@waypoint.com or phone 379-3449.  Checks should made payable to: 

Dr. Alan Rawson, 10318 Rhody Drive, Chimacum WA 98325 

Upon payment receipt, a confirmation will be sent including directions.

 

 Recent Concerts, Rawson Duo Programs:

Enesco

in the Popular Romanian Style 

 

 

Friday, October 2 and Sunday, October 4

2 pm  

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Chateau Pierné

(a hint of Cabernet Franck with a visit to the Follies)

Friday, May 22 and Sunday, May 24

2 pm  

 

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The Complete Hungarian Dances

by Johannes Brahms

 arranged for violin and piano by

Joseph Joachim

 

Friday, April 24 and Sunday, April 26  

2 pm / 2009  

 

 

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Music of Albéniz, Nin, Falla, and Turina for violin and piano  

Friday, March 20 and Sunday, March 22, 2 pm, 2009

 

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Rawson Duo and Friends

 

performing

 

Brahms and Dvořák

 

music of the soul for piano and strings

 

  

  

 

at the Rawson Home in Chimacum

Friday, February 20 & Sunday, February 22, 2 pm / 2009

 

and

 

at the Bainbridge Island Senior Community Center

Saturday, February 21, 7:30 pm

program

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Nordlys:

 Spotlight on Jean Sibelius

works for violin and piano

 Friday, December 29, 2008 and January 9, 2009

 2 pm

 Program copy

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Má Vlast

from my homeland 

 
Czech music of the Romantic Era
 
works by
 
Dvořák, Janáček, Smetana, Suk
 
Friday, November 14, and Sunday, November 16 / 2008

(Sandy's Czech Goodies)

program copy

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Mad Dogs and Englishmen 

 

music of

 

Percy Grainger, Cyril Scott, and Frederick Delius

 

Friday, October 3, 2 pm and  Sunday, October 5, 4 pm / 2008

Program copy

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Tales of the Vienna Woods

 

(Geschichten aus dem Wiener Wald)

  

violin and piano works by

 

 Schubert, Johann Strauss Jr., Fritz Kreisler and more

 

Friday, May 16, 2 p.m. and Sunday, May 18, 4 p.m.  /  2008

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From Russia with Love

 violin and piano treasures of a bygone era

music by

Mussorgsky, Balakiriev, Rimsky-Korsakov, 

Rachmaninov, Komitas, Kachaturian

and Tchaikovsky

April 11 & 13, 2008

 

Program Copy

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  The French Connection

French Masterworks

for violin and piano

 

music by

 

Jean Françaix, Erik Satie, Arthur Honegger

and Claude Debussy  

February 15 & 22, 2008

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Nordlys

(Northern Lights: Scandinavian Masterworks for violin and piano)

December 21 & 28, 2007

(Listen to a sample of their CD recording of this project)

(Nordlys Program Copy)

CD available for purchase


 

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