The San Francisco Bay Area will be in for a very special concert experience when locally renowned composer/pianist, Leanne Rees teams up with fellow composer/pianist, Egils Straume (Latvia) for two rare and unique evenings of original classical music.

Maestros Egils Straume and Leanne Rees have created a dazzling program that will feature several original compositions four of which are World Premieres. Joining them will be Grammy Award winning clarinetist Eddie Daniels, The Angelo Piano Duo, Richard Mathias, alto sax, and Bernard Rubenstein conducting the Hollywood Chamber Orchestra. This acclaimed group of artists including the 21-piece Hollywood Chamber Orchestra, will be bringing an extraordinary program to the Bay Area for two concerts in September.

Program includes:
Source of Light and Love (World Premiere) Egils Straume
Leanne Rees and Egils Straume
Duo Pianists

The Lake Energy – Collages of Spain (World Premiere) Egils Straume
Leanne Rees and Egils Straume
Duo Pianists

Composition for Block Flute & Piano Duo (USA Premiere) Egils Straume
Angelo Piano Duo
Richard Mathias, Block Flute

Reflections — Nocturne for Two Pianos (World Premiere) Leanne Rees
Leanne Rees and Egils Straume
Duo Pianists

Variation on Latvian Folk Song Egils Straume
Leanne Rees and Egils Straume
Duo Pianists

Concerto for Clarinet, Piano Duo & Orchestra (World Premiere) Egils Straume
Bernard Rubenstein, Conductor
Hollywood Chamber Orchestra
Eddie Daniels, Clarinet
Leanne Rees and Egils Straume, Duo Pianists