Upcoming:
Chelsea Opera, Glory Denied, Inspiration Hall, James St, Syracuse – May 18 & 19, 2024, chelseaopera.org
Schola Cantorum of Syracuse
It’s Telemann’s Time, Once Again
Saturday, June 22, 2024, 7:30pm
scholasyracuse.com/concerts
Concerto for Viola in G, TWV 52:g3
Ouverture-Suite for Recorder and Strings in a, TWV 55:a2
Concerto for Flute in D, TWV 51:D1
Concerto for Recorder and Flute in e, TWV 52:e1
the soloists:
Jessica Tumajyan, viola
Eileen Allen, recorder
Lana Stafford, flute
the ensemble:
Edgar Tumajyan and Noemi Miroladovic, violins
Jessica Tumajyan, viola
Kate LaVerne, cello
Spencer Phillips, double bass
Arthur Lewis, harpsichord and viola
Nick Abelgore, harpsichord
Recent Concerts
Friday, Feb. 16, 2023 at 7:30pm
Society for New Music Players
Vision of Sound: New Music & Dance at the Palace Theater, Syracuse - view digital program book
Saturday, Feb. 17, 2023 at 7pm
Society for New Music Players
Vision of Sound at the Gearan Center for Performing Arts, Hobart & William Smith Colleges, Geneva
Sunday, Feb. 18, 2023 at 2pm
Society for New Music Players
Vision of Sound at Linehan Chapel, Nazareth University, Rochester
Schola Cantorum of Syracuse: It’s Telemann’s Time
Concerto for Viola in G major (Jessica Tumajyan, viola)
Ouverture-Suite for Recorder and Strings in A minor (Eileen Allen, recorder)
Concerto for recorder and flute in E minor (Lana Stafford, flute and Eileen Allen, recorder)
Sunday, January 21, 2024 at 7:00pm - Pebble Hill Church, 5299 Jamesville Road
scholasyracuse.com
Christmas Eve Mass at Most Holy Rosary, Syracuse
Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023 at 10:00pm
Lana Stafford, flute & Nick Abelgore, organ and piano, with Most Holy Rosary Choir and soloists
Monday, Dec. 18, 2023 (not open to public)
Society for New Music Players
Recording session: Natalie Draper’s “Evolutions” at Subcat Studios
Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023 at 6:30pm
Lana Stafford, Debra Perkins, Nicholas Abelgore
Sounds of the Season: Flutes & Piano at Tully United Community Church
Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023 at 2:30pm
Lana Stafford joins Sabine Krantz and sopranos
Neva Pilgrim’s voice studio recital at St. David’s Episcopal
Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023 at 9:30am
Lana Stafford, Sabine Krantz, small ensemble & singers
Cantata & more at Bellevue Heights Methodist Church
Sounds of the Holidays at Upstate Cancer Center
Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023 at 12:30pm
Lana Stafford & Debra Perkins, flutes, Nick Abelgore, piano
Civic Morning Musicals Holiday Concert at Park Central Presbyterian Church
Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023 at 3pm
Lana Stafford, flute, Katie Weber, soprano, Mike Clark, piano
Everson Museum of Art Festival of Trees & Lights
Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023 at 12pm
Lana Stafford with her adult students Debra Perkins and Lauren Darcy in Christmas & Celtic Flute Trios
Community Messiah (Handel)
Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023 at 4pm at Tully United Community Church
Lana & Sabine’s Adult Studio Chamber Recital: Duos with clarinetist Eileen Allen
2pm Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023 at St. David’s Episcopal Church, Dewitt
Civic Morning Musicals: Sunday Live! Lana Stafford, flute and Sabine Krantz, piano
3pm Sunday, November 12, 2023 Park Central Presbyterian Church, 504 E. Fayette St, Syracuse
Society for New Music: Chamber Music by Ryan Chase, Natalie Draper, & Ping Jin
4pm Sunday, November 5, 2023 Park Central Presbyterian Church, 504 E. Fayette St, Syracuse
Flutes & Piano in Dewitt: Lana Stafford & Debra Perkins, flutes with Sabine Krantz, piano
Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023 at 7:00 pm St. David’s Episcopal, 14 Jamar Drive
JS Bach and Rutter Requiem: Church service with Bette Kahler, organ & harpsichord
Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023 at 10:00am Pebble Hill Presbyterian Church, Jamesville Rd, Dewitt
Flutes & Piano in Tully: Lana Stafford & Debra Perkins, flutes with Sabine Krantz, piano
3pm Sunday, October 8, 2023 - Tully United Community Church / Tully United for the Arts
July 28, 2023
Society for New Music - Creation, A Celebration inCazenovia with pianist Sar-Shalom Strong and soprano Laura Enslin
July 1, 2023
Society for New Music - Cazenovia Counterpoint at the Cazenovia Farmer’s Market with pianist Nick Abelgore
June 2023
Lana’s Flute Studio Recital at Artist Pianos
April 28, 2023
Hamilton College Orchestra, Heather Buchman, conductor at Wellin Hall. Guest flute 3 and piccolo on Saint-Saens’ Symphony No. 3 and a work by Lili Boulanger
March 26, 2023
Society for New Music & SU Humanities Center present REPAIR WORKS at Newhouse. Music by Anthony R. Green, Flannery Cunningham, and Stacy Garrop; conducted by Heather Buchman
March 5, 2023
Hamilton College Orchestra - Brainstorm Concert: Saint-Saens Organ Symphony (piccolo)
January 8, 2023
Syracuse Vocal Ensemble with Julie Merchant, conductor at the Persian Ballroom, Marriott Downtown Syracuse
January 7, 2023
Syracuse Vocal Ensemble with Julie Merchant, conductor at the First Presbyterian Church of Cazenovia
Archives
Concert Highlights
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Nov. 4, 2022 Society of Composers, Inc. (SCI) Region II Conference: Society for New Music at Park Central Presbyterian, Syracuse
Society for New Music Young Composers Corner Concert, July 31, 2022 – Lakeland Pavilion, Cazenovia Counterpoint
Syracuse Chamber Orchestra, June 12, 2022 – ”Mostly Mozart” with Vincent Vallo, conductor
SNM Pop-Up Young Composers Concert, May 8, 2022
Hamilton College Orchestra, April 29, 2022 – substitute principal flute: Florence Price Symphony No. 1, Marquez Danzon No. 2 with Heather Buchman, conductor
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2021
CMM First Mondays! Sonatas Known and Unknown at St. David’s Dewitt; Tully United for the Arts;
SNM: Cazenovia Counterpoint - St. Peter’s Hall with Sabine Krantz, piano;
SNM: Sound Sources at CNY Jazz Central;
SNM: Composer/Performer LIVE Series filmed at SUNY Oswego;
YouTube Livestream: Bach Solo Flute
2020
Syracuse Vocal Ensemble guest artist, Cicero and Camillus;
Upstate Oasis Concert Series;
Oaks at Menorah Park
2019
Civic Morning Musicals Recital with Christopher Spinelli, piano;
Skaneateles Festival Outreach;
Society for New Music: Stone Hill Quarry Art Park Family Arts Day;
SNM Cazenovia Counterpoint at Route 20 Sofa Company, Sonic Abstractions (world premiere);
Tully Arts Council recitals (spring and summer) at Tully United Community Church;
Upstate Oasis Concert Series (sold out);
Matilda Joslyn Gage opera: Colgate U., Hamilton College, Onondaga Community College (Society for New Music);
Syracuse University graduate composition recital;
Society for New Music chamber music, St. David’s Dewitt;
Dewitt Community Church chamber orchestra;
Carol Watson Greenhouse: Celebration of the Senses;
Syracuse Vocal Ensemble guest artist
2018
Civic Morning Musicals In Recital Live: chamber opera;
Bicycle wheels, electronics, flute with Paul Leary;
Pushed Aside: Reclaiming Gage new opera at Cazenovia College (Society for New Music)
2017
Immersive theater tour, “A Christmas Carol: Retold” with Breadcrumbs Productions: 1890 House and Museum, Cortland, Oneida Community Mansion House, Barnes Hiscock Mansion, Syracuse, Rose Hill Mansion, Geneva, Hillcrest Jephson Estate, Cazenovia;
CMM Recital (Sabine Krantz, piano) in September at Grace Episcopal;
CMM Recital (Sabine Krantz, piano) in January at the Everson Museum of Art: Sonatas by Copland, Gaubert, Poulenc;
Civic Morning Musicals Holiday Concert (Park Central Presbyterian);
CMM Holiday Outreach (Cicero)
2016
LUMEN Festival at Staten Island Arts: “Urban Mandala” with choreography by Laura Neese and sculpture by Nancy Quin;
Greenspace Dance, Long Island City: “Conversation Study No. 1” with Laura Neese, dancer;
SyracuseWomanMagazine September release party (first ever SWM concert)
2015
Carol Watson Greenhouse: Celebration of the Senses
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2014
Wooden Cities New Music Ensemble at PAUSA Art House;
Weekly “Mysterium” St. Paul’s Buffalo (flute with Katie Weissman, cello and Bob Acurso, hand drums);
Slee Sinfonietta
2013
Wooden Cities New Music Ensemble at the Vault;
Weekly ”Mysterium” St. Paul’s Buffalo (flute, cello, hand drums);
Slee Sinfonietta at Lippes Concert Hall, University at Buffalo;
Chamber music curation and performance for UB Neurology events at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Darwin Martin House, Gates Vascular Institute, Century Club, Lexus, and private parties
2012
Buffalo Irish Festival (Canalside), South Buffalo Irish Center, South Buffalo Irish Feis, and more with Crikwater;
Wooden Cities at Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center
2011
University of Maryland Baltimore County — Rob Wolk Composition Recital, world premiere, Petrichor Will Pass Fireflies Virga Blue Summer: A Nocturne (Lana Stafford, flute and Shelly Purdy, percussion);
Talujon Ensemble’s Day of Percussion, Manhattan — World Premiere, Soundscape of Ink by Chun Ting Pang (Lana Stafford, flute and Shelly Purdy, percussion)