Fountain Ensemble
Fountain Ensemble has
rapidly established itself as one of its generation's most accomplished and
versatile chamber music groups. Its recent seasons have included a
sold-out Carnegie Hall recital debut, critically acclaimed performances at
Zankel Hall and West Palm Beach's Kravis Center, and concerts throughout the
United States.
The Ensemble has won Artists International's New York Debut Award and also
received honors at the Concert Artists Guild and Chesapeake Chamber Music
Competitions.
Individually, Fountain's members are among New York City's most active
chamber music players. They have performed at some of the country's most
distinguished institutions, including the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln
Center, the Metropolitan Opera, Carnegie Hall's Making Music Series, and the
Ravinia Festival; and bring to Fountain a richness of music making experience.
Fountain has frequently premiered new works, including two clarinet quintets by
Jonathan Keren commissioned by the group and compositions of Menachem Zur,
Michael Berkeley, and Darius Milhaud.
In addition to its own musical pursuits, Fountain Ensemble is the musical
nucleus and leadership of the Fountain Chamber Music
Society, an innovative
group of up to 15 players. FCMS has collaborated extensively with The
Weill Music Institute at Carnegie Hall, creating numerous performances for
children as well as recordings for two animated short films and an interactive
website. The Society's recording of Laurie Altman's chamber work On Course
was released in 2008.