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Fritz Gearhart
Exploring unique and seldom-heard music, Mr. Gearhart has championed the music of American composer Quincy Porter with his 1998 release on Koch International and has most recently finished The Complete Works for Violin by Robert Casadesus, which has just been released (August 2001) also on Koch. In 2002, Gearhart will premiere a work written especially for him by American composer David Crumb. Gearhart is currently at work on a new disc featuring seldom heard works by African-American composer William Grant Still which will be completed and released in March of 2002. In the early 90's, Gearhart was a member of the Chester String Quartet which performed extensively throughout the United States. He continues to be very active in chamber music and is now a member of the Oregon String Quartet, which was recently featured in the nationally acclaimed Oregon Bach Festival. Gearhart has appeared as soloist with several orchestras, including a recent performance with the Oregon Festival of American Music, where he performed Bernstein's Serenade: "...[Gearhart] gave a stunning performance...he was in full command of Bernstein's elaborate solo part..." (Eugene Register-Guard). Mr. Gearhart is currently on the faculty of the University of Oregon School of Music. email: gearhart@oregon.uoregon.edu
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Chintimini Chamber Music Festival • (541) 753-2106
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Fritz
Gearhart has performed for audiences from coast to coast. January 2002
will mark his 5th appearance at Carnegie Recital hall since 1998. Several
compact discs featuring Mr. Gearhart have been released in the last few
years to rave reviews. A recent sampling from the press: "...a sizzling
performance..."(The Wall Street Journal), "...supple and imaginative..."(The
New York Times), "...a superlative evening of musicmaking..."(New
York Concert Review),"Gearhart is a bold assertive player... a powerful
exponent..." (Strad), and "...a magnificent young violinist..."
(American Record Guide). Mr. Gearhart has been heard frequently on National
Public Radio including several live broadcast performances, one recently
featured on the nationally broadcast program,Performance Today.