Bach Bartok Brahms Cello Image From R&R Concerts
The second 2009 Rosemarie & Robin Russell Family Concert Series will be held this Saturday, April 18, 8PM at Roosevelt Island’s Chapel of the Good Shepherd (543 Main Steet) with a free classical music program of Bach, Bartok & Brahms. The musicians performing are:Their previous Roosevelt Island concerts have been excellent and well attended. Among the comments from prior concert goers:Some background on the Concert Series:
The late Rosemarie and Robin Russell together organized numerous concerts and events on Roosevelt Island; they wanted to encourage music education and appreciation. Robin spoke about organizing a concert series which would bring music to Roosevelt Island on a regular basis.
After Rosemarie passed away, Robin continued their mission on Roosevelt Island and founded the Island Arts Music School. He established programs with the new Roosevelt Island communities at Southtown and Octagon. He had just started Musikids, a music and dance experience class for toddlers. Music was the catalyst and the reward. Robin was the director, secretary, accountant and one of the teachers at the school. Robin died unexpectedly in February, 2007, leaving our community at a tremendous loss.
In 2007, staff and students of Island Arts Music School rallied together to hold three events: a concert in Robins memory, a final student recital dedicated to Robin and a holiday event presented as a gift from the musicians to the community. The audiences responded warmly with appreciation, enthusiasm, and support in remembrance of what the Russell Family brought to Roosevelt Island….
