Fine musical talent - serving the local community - supported by the local community “Rest here, weary mind, feel the soft harmonies for my hidden anguish. Heal me, I implore Thee.” (Bach Cantata 210)

Westminster Presbyterian Church funds the administrative costs of M.A.N. 100% of your contributions supports M.A.N. (with more than 90% going to our artists).

Tax-deductible SPONSORSHIPS start at $35. Please make checks payable to Westminster Presbyterian Church (memo “MAN”). For audition information or program suggestions, please contact Program Director Brad Slocum: 916.442.8939 x315.

Westminster Presbyterian Church is a welcoming, inclusive, and diverse community.

Wednesdays, 12-1 p.m. 13th & N Streets, Sacramento, CA 95814

“Where friendship & music intersect” …always free!

1856 2012

156 years of service

Hear selected past concert music; see upcoming concert info/photos: www.musicatnoon.org Please share information about these admission-free concerts with your community.

Jun 20 Mezzo Soprano Donna Olson and Friends: Classic Opera and Broadway Jun 27 Organist Katya Kolesnikova

July 04 CHURCH CLOSED July 11 Sacramento Youth Symphony Chamber Music Workshop; Susan Lamb Cook, Director July 18 Sacramento Youth Symphony Chamber Music Workshop; Susan Lamb Cook, Director July 25 Matthew Grasso, 7-string guitar

Aug 01 Sacramento Youth Jazz Band; Stephen J. Bingen, Jr., Director Aug 08 Pianist Peter Hill and Friends Aug 15 Francesca Homan, jazz singer; Steve Homan, jazz guitarist; “Jazz ‘n Samba Duo” Aug 22 Duo Harpists Beverly Wesner-Hoehn and Carol Kihm perform great duo repertoire Aug 29 Oboist Curtis Kidwell and Friends

Sep 05 Sacramento Guitar Society SGS; Daniel Roest, President Sep 12 SAMBANDHA! Didgeridoo, irhu (Chinese violin), charaneo (small 6-string guitar), fiddle, mandolin, sax…

June 13, 2012

Concert #476 ~ Since Nov. 13, 2002

Bach, Beethoven, and more…

Bay-Area Pianist

PROGRAM

French Piano Suite, No. 6 in E Major, BWV 817 Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) I. Allemande II. Courante III. Sarabande IV. Gavotte V. Polonaise VI. Menuet VII. Bourree VIII.Gigue

Eleven Bagatelles, Op. 119 Ludvig Van Beethoven (1770-1827) G minor, Allegretto C major, Andante con moto D major, A l'Allemande A major, Andante cantabile C minor, Risoluto G major, Andante — Allegretto C major, Allegro, ma non troppo C major, Moderato cantabile A minor, Vivace moderato A major, Allegramente B flat major, Andante, ma non troppo

Two Piano Pieces Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)

"Ondine" "Le Gibet"

Three Preludes George Gershwin (1898-1937)

I. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso II. Andante con moto (Blue Lullaby) III. Agitato (Spanish Prelude)

For the encore I have "Take-5" by Paul Desmond (not Dave Brubeck like everybody thinks).... and a Chopin Prelude, B minor

John David Thomsen received his Bachelor of Music and Master of Arts degrees from San Jose State University. While studying with Dr. Brettell at San Jose State University, Mr. Thomsen received many awards and accolades including: Most Outstanding Graduate Students (SJSU, 1998), Stanford University Mu Phi Epsilon Scholarship Competition (first place), San Jose Music Study Club Young Artist Competition (first place), Music Study Club Scholarship Competition (first place) and the San Jose State University Mu Phi Epsilon Scholarship Competition (first place) to name a few.

Some of Mr. Thomsen’s more prominent performances include an appearance on the TV show “Grand Piano”, National and World premiere performances at the National and International Computer Music Conferences, solo and chamber music performances for festivals in Rome, Positano and Sorrento Italy, as well as being a featured performer for the American Music Week Concert series at San Jose State University. As a lecturer and teacher, Mr. Thomsen has presented lectures, recitals and master classes for such organizations as the Music Teachers’ Association of California, the San Jose Music Study Club, and the National Teacher’s College in Tai Chung, Taiwan.

As a member of the Music Teachers’ Association of California (Member Los Altos Branch since 1995), Mr. Thomsen has served as branch president (2000-2002) and vice-president (1998-1999). He has served on the faculty at San Jose City College, Foothill College, Las Positas College, the Silicon Valley Conservatory, the South Valley Youth Conservatory, and served as a teaching assistant at San Jose State University. John David Thomsen has been a member of the music faculty at De Anza College since 1998.