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Principle Bassist for the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra and member of local chamber group Musaica, Dave Anderson has had a long career as multifaceted player and composer. Dave stopped by WTUL to talk about his career thus far, including the importance of his relationships with bass virtuoso Frank Proto and Philadelphia Orchestra Principle Bassist Hal Robinson to his writing. Dave also talks about his association with the annual Britt Festival in Jacksonville, Oregon, proclaims his love of New Orleans, and offers advice for where you can get the best seats in the soon-to-reopen Orpheum Theater. Finally, Dave discusses his relationship with Musaica and the upcoming world premiere of a new sextet that will be performed for their season-ending April 26 & 27 program, Mostly Mozart.

Please note, recordings of Dave Anderson compositions were removed from this interview for legal reasons. Also, the date of the first Musaica concert has been moved from Monday, April 20 to Monday, April 27.

Musaica presents “Mostly Mozart“ Sunday, April 26, 3:00 p.m. St. John’s Episcopal Church 718 Jackson Street, Thibodaux

Monday, April 27, 7:30 p.m.  Munholland Methodist Church, 1201 Metairie Road, Metairie

W.A. Mozart: Flute Quartet in D major James Legg: Suite for Oboe and Harp W.A. Mozart: String Quintet in G minor David Anderson: “Couperin Variations” - Sextet for Flute, Trombone, Violin, Viola, Double Bass, and Harp

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Versipel New Music’s director Kari Besharse and assistant director Philip Schuessler visited WTUL on Sunday to discuss their budding classical music organization and upcoming Friday concert. Now in its first season, Versipel New Music is dedicated to presenting concerts of contemporary classical music to the New Orleans area. With a focus on late 20th and early 21st century works, Versipel offers performances of pieces by living composers in Louisiana, the U.S., and around the world.

On Friday, April 3, at Cafe Istanbul, Versipel presents Chicago-based pianist Mabel Kwan, who will perform world premiere works by Besharse and Schuessler, as well as a piece by local composer Ray Evanoff. Also included in the program are new works by Evan Johnson and Rebecca Saunders and selections by Baroque composers Girolamo Frescobaldi, J.S. Bach, and Johann Jakob Froberger. The concert, presented in conjunction with New Orleans-based contemporary arts organization FOCI Arts, begins at 8 p.m.

Here, Kari and Philip talk about Versipel, their own composing careers, and pianist Mabel Kwan. They also discuss their New Music Series, which present concerts performed by a group of local musicians called the Versipel Collective.

Versipel New Music & FOCI Arts Presents: Visiting Artist Series III: Mabel Kwan, piano Friday, April 3, 8:00 p.m. Cafe Istanbul

Philip Schuessler: Fast Flies Meanwhile The Irreparable Hour, As Point To Point Our Charmed Round We Trace (world premiere) Girolamo Frescobaldi: Toccata IX in F Major Kari Besharse: The Inhibitors (world premiere) Ray Evanoff: A Series of Postures (Piano) Evan Johnson: three reversed movements, to bring destroyed objects back to life J.S. Bach: Prelude, Fugue and Allegro in E-flat major, BWV 998 Johann Jakob Froberger: Lamentation on the Death of Ferdinand III Rebecca Saunders: Shadow