An Evening of the Classics

The Plymouth Arts Center proudly presents an evening of fine performances in the semi-annual Joseph Sartori Concert Series “An Evening of the Classics,” on Saturday, October 5, 2019, at 7:30 PM. The series is graciously underwritten by the Sartori Company. The concert performers are: Tricia Marton, pianist, Sheboygan; Brittany Seifert, pianist, Plymouth; Lydia Matthews, pianist, Kiel; and Tricia Marton’s piano students, Joshua Vang and Jaylon Jones, Sheboygan. The repertoire will include selections by Bach, Chopin, Mozart, Beethoven, Mompou, Ginastera, Scarlatti, Gershwin, Olson, Poulenc, and others. Tickets for the concert are $13 (tax incl.) for Adults and $7 (tax incl.) for Students. Children under 5 are free. Please visit the Plymouth Arts Center at 520 E. Mill Street, downtown Plymouth, WI; call: (920) 892-8409; email: info@plymoutharts.org; or purchase online: www.plymoutharts.org.

About the Performers:

Tricia Marton is currently adjunct faculty at University of Green Bay Sheboygan Campus and teaches private piano in her south side Sheboygan studio. Her private students consistently win awards at the local and state level. She received a Bachelor and Master of Music in Piano Performance from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and is pursuing her Dalcroze certificate through Carnegie Mellon University. She attends conferences and workshops related to teaching piano, especially the Music Teachers National Association conventions. The arts are her passion, and she considers herself a music coach for students and their parents, guiding the entire family through the joys of music study. She takes a leadership role with the local Michibago Music Teachers Association (MMTA). Through MMTA she co-chairs the Young Musical Stars concert, a one-day celebration of 100+ talented youth in Sheboygan County and is involved with their awards program which annually grants over $1,000 in awards. In 2011 and 2014 she was voted MMTA’s Member of the Year. She is thrilled to use her business, performing, and teaching skills to keep music alive and vibrant in the Sheboygan community.

Brittany Seifert is a 29 year-old dog groomer from Plymouth. She has been playing piano for 23 years, having studied with teachers from Sheboygan County and at the collegiate level. She has a minor in piano performance. Brittany loves the pleasure she brings her audiences with her performances on the piano, and has taken every opportunity at her disposal to bring music to the forefront of people’s lives, including teaching piano, accompanying at the high school, and performing for various events.

Lydia Matthews hails from Kiel, WI and is a graduate of Silver Lake College with a degree in piano performance and pedagogy. She enjoys running her private Kiel-based studio and also teaches one day weekly at Mike’s Music Studio in Plymouth. She is passionate about growing as an educator and pianist, studying various approaches and methodologies and always striving to be the best teacher for her students. She currently studies the Taubman Approach to piano playing which emphasizes ergonomic movement at the piano and physical, mental and emotional wellness in learning. She is an active member of Michibago Music Teacher’s Association, a vocal accompanist, and also enjoys playing for church services, weddings and community events. In addition to these pursuits, she keeps herself busy as a bank teller, doting aunt, health nut, and outdoor enthusiast.

Joshua Vang is a senior at Sheboygan North High School. In addition to being a pianist, he is also a violinist in the orchestra program at North. Joshua is involved with the Hmong Leadership Council, an organization that values culture and gives back to the community through volunteer services. He is also involved in his church, taking the role of worship leader for youth ministries at Community Alliance Church. Having taken piano lessons for 12 years, Joshua has acquired awards from the New York Music Teachers Association, the Wisconsin Music Teachers Association and Michibago Music Teachers Association. As well as being consistently recognized in local competitions, for two years, he has received honorable mention at the WMTA State Badger Competition.

Jaylon Jones is a freshman at Sheboygan North High School.

The Joseph Sartori Concert Series was initiated at the Plymouth Arts Center as a tribute to the late Joseph Sartori in honor of his musical talent and in appreciation of the Sartori Family’s generous contribution to the Plymouth Arts Center. “AN EVENING OF THE CLASSICS” made its debut at the Plymouth Arts Center in November 2008 by Ensemble `Eclatant, directed by Riley McKinch. The Joseph Sartori Concert Series is presented twice per year in April and October and is coordinated by Barb Zirwes-Nysse, Plymouth Arts Center’s Performing Arts Coordinator. The spring concert will be held Saturday, April 4, 2020. Performers who wish to be considered for future concerts may contact the Plymouth Arts Center by emailing: donna@plymoutharts.org

Jim Sartori, CEO of the Sartori Company, offered these comments after the first show: “our dad, Joseph Sartori, while known primarily for his work with S & R Cheese/Sartori Company, for most of his life, was also known as a highly accomplished pianist. Joseph’s aunt, Ada Lombardi, an acclaimed concert pianist with the Philadelphia Philharmonic Orchestra, taught Joseph the piano, and especially “The Classics.” While he did not pursue a musical career, as his aunt thought he should, he did continue to play, practically daily, for the rest of his life. The Steinway grand piano used for “An Evening of the Classics” is the one our dad bought in the early 1960s. He played for his own enjoyment, as well as that of his family and friends. Many pianists who have played “Papa Joe’s” Steinway at the Plymouth Arts Center speak highly of its sound and feel privileged to have the opportunity to play such a wonderful instrument. Our dad will be listening to the concert, and the Sartori family is proud to be a part of “An Evening of The Classics.”