Oliver Aldort
Upcoming Performances
| Date | City & Venue | Repertoire |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 18 | Seattle, WA | Outreach Recital |
| Apr 25 | Seattle, WA | Young Virtuoso Orchestra Concert |
| May 2 | Mary, Queen of Peace Church 1121 228th Avenue S.E. Sammamish, WA 98075 Click here for a map |
Oliver Aldort soloist with the Sammamish Symphony Orchestra, playing Dvorak Cello Concerto General admission $16. Tickets at the door. |
| May 15 7:30 PM |
Kane Hall University of Washington |
As a winner of SYAMF, Oliver will play the fourth movement of the Elgar cello concerto with Philharmonia Northwest Orchestra, on Saturday May 15th, 7:30pm at Kane Hall, University of Washington. |
| May 21 TBA |
KING FM | Oliver is one of the "Top Ten" young musicians selected by KING FM classical Music station. He will play piano. Program not yet known. |
| June 1 7:30 PM |
Emerald Heights 10901 176th Circle NE Redmond, WA 98052-7218 |
Oliver will conduct Academy Chamber Orchestra in Lennon Aldort's symphony #3; He will play Kol Nidrei as a soloist, and play principal cellist. |
| June 5 7:30 PM |
Congregational Church of Mercer Island 4545 Island Crest Way Mercer Island, WA 98040 |
TBA |
| July / August | TBA | Oliver will be performing in Ottawa, Canada, and in Verbier Festival in Switzerland. |
2010 Performances
| Date | City & Venue | Repertoire |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 14 | Seattle, WA | Young Virtuosi Concert |
| Feb 20 7:30 PM |
Orcas Center Eastsound, WA |
Oliver Aldort soloist and principal cellist with the Academy Chamber Orchestra Oliver Aldort: cello solo, conductor, principal cellist Cello solo: Saint Saens cello concerto, Bruch Kol Nidrei Conducting: Symphony movement by Lennon Aldort, Oliver's brother. Principal cellist: Orchestral pieces. |
| Mar 6 | Seattle, WA | Young Virtuoso Concert |
| Mar 7 | Seattle, WA | Outreach Recital |
| Apr 18 | Seattle, WA | Outreach Recital |
| Apr 25 | Seattle, WA | Young Virtuoso Orchestra Concert |
| May 2 | Mary, Queen of Peace Church 1121 228th Avenue S.E. Sammamish, WA 98075 Click here for a map |
Oliver Aldort soloist with the Sammamish Symphony Orchestra, playing Dvorak Cello Concerto General admission $16. Tickets at the door. |
| May 15 7:30 PM |
Kane Hall University of Washington |
As a winner of SYAMF, Oliver will play the fourth movement of the Elgar cello concerto with Philharmonia Northwest Orchestra, on Saturday May 15th, 7:30pm at Kane Hall, University of Washington. |
| May 21 TBA |
KING FM | Oliver is one of the "Top Ten" young musicians selected by KING FM classical Music station. He will play piano. Program not yet known. |
| June 1 7:30 PM |
Emerald Heights 10901 176th Circle NE Redmond, WA 98052-7218 |
Oliver will conduct Academy Chamber Orchestra in Lennon Aldort's symphony #3; He will play Kol Nidrei as a soloist, and play principal cellist. |
| June 5 7:30 PM |
Congregational Church of Mercer Island 4545 Island Crest Way Mercer Island, WA 98040 |
TBA |
| July / August | TBA | Oliver will be performing in Ottawa, Canada, and in Verbier Festival in Switzerland. |
2009 Performances
| Date | City & Venue | Repertoire |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 20 7:00 PM |
Benaroya Hall 200 University Street Seattle, WA 9810 Admission is free; no tickets needed. Donations appreciated. |
Schumann Cello Concerto with the Northwest Youth Chamber Orchestra.
Schubert Quartet: Death and the Maiden. Other Orchestral pieces. |
| May 7 7:00 PM |
Greenlake United Methodist Church,
6415 1st Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98115 Tickets: 206-526-2900 |
Brahms sextet. Oliver is first cello Seattle Chamber Music Concert |
| May 17 3:00 PM |
SPRING CHAMBER MUSIC ENSEMBLE CONCERT Bellevue Christian Church 10808 SE 28th St Bellevue, WA 98004 |
Oliver is the pianist: Beethoven Trio |
| June 9 7:30 PM |
SPRING SOLO & ENSEMBLE CONCERT Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall 3rd & Union - upstairs- Seattle Open Seating. Tickets will be available for sale at the upstairs table: $25, $15. & $10/pp groups of 5 or more. |
Oliver is cello soloist with ACO orchestra Oliver is principal cellist with Orchestra Oliver is pianist: Beethoven trio. |
| June 13 7:30 PM |
Academy Chamber Orchestra Concert Mercer Island Congregational Church, 4545 Island Crest Drive. M.I. 98040 |
Oliver Aldort soloist Oliver Aldort principal cellist |
| June 21 2:00 PM |
La Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur in Montreal. | The program will include Schubert Arrpeggioni sonata for cello, Bach cello suite #5, and other Romantic cello pieces plus Beethoven and Chopin on the piano. |
| June 14 - July 2 | Oliver will be in Ottawa, with Zukerman and 19 internationally chosen youth musicians. | He will perform the Chopin cello sonata and a couple of quartets. |
2008 Performances
| Date | City & Venue | Repertoire |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 9 | La Conner Maple Hall 7:30 PM - Tickets: 360-466-2665 |
Beethoven sonata, Tchaikovsky, Schumann, Bach, Dvorak, as well as piano compositions by Chopin and Beethoven. |
| Feb 9 | 1:00 p.m., Oliver will be the first of three cellists in Lynn Harrell's master class at Illsley Ball Recital Hall in the Benaroya Hall building in Seattle. It is being televised and will be open to a limited audience. | |
| May 10 | Kane Hall, University of Washington, Seattle | SYAMF winners solo with Philharmonia Northwest Orchestra. Oliver will play the Dvorak cello concerto first movement. He and another pianist will receive medals. |
| June 22 | Oliver will perform two concerts at the Chamber Music Festival in Port Townsend, WA. Tuesday evening Master's Class and Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m |
Mozart string quintet and Brahms piano and strings quartet. | June 28 | 7:30 p.m. at Orcas Center TEL: 360 376-2281 $16, $12 (Orcas Center members), $10 (students) |
Full recital including Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Debusy, Bach and more. |
| Nov 3 | 8:00 p.m. Broward Center for the Performing Arts 201 SW Fifth Avenue Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312 Admission is free and by invitation. If you want to attend or to tell a friend in Florida to attend, please write Naomi Aldort (naomi @ aldort.com) with your name. She will then give your name at Broward Center’s office and they will let you in. This concert/filming/recording session is organized by UK RDF Television. They are creating a TV Documentary about the top musical prodigies of the world. The video crew will be on Orcas to film Oliver at home and will also be including Oliver's brother Lennon for background material. The concert will include five performers, two cellists, two violinists and one harpist. Other than Oliver, I do not know the program but hearing kids on Oliver’s level should be a real treat. |
Dvorak, Faure and Bach |
| Nov 23 | 2:30 p.m. St. Stephen's Episcopal Church 4805 NE 45th Street Seattle 98105 Tickets are $18.00 |
Dvorak Cello Concerto with the Philharmonia Northwest Orchestra |
| Dec 16 | 7:30 p.m. Congregational Church of Mercer Island 4545 Island Crest Way Mercer Island, WA 98040 Admission is free; no tickets needed. Donations appreciated. |
Schumann Cello Concerto with the Northwest Youth Chamber Orchestra.
Schubert Quartet: Death and the Maiden. Other Orchestral pieces. |
| Jan 20, 2009 | 7:00 p.m. Benaroya Hall 200 University Street Seattle, WA 9810 Admission is free; no tickets needed. Donations appreciated. |
Schumann Cello Concerto with the Northwest Youth Chamber Orchestra.
Schubert Quartet: Death and the Maiden. Other Orchestral pieces. |
2007 Performances
| Date | City & Venue | Repertoire |
|---|---|---|
| March 17 | Skagit Symphony in Mount Vernon, WA 7:30 PM - Tickets: 360-466-2665 |
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| March 30 | National Competition - Toronto, Canada. - Oliver was the national winner! |
2006 Performances
| Date | City & Venue | Repertoire |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 17 | Alix Goolden Hall, 907 Pandora Avenue, Victoria |
2005 Performances
| Date | City & Venue | Repertoire |
|---|---|---|
| March 20 | 5pm. Full recital, cello and piano. Our Saviour Lutheran Church, 27201 99th Av. Northwest, Stanwood WA | Saint Saens cello concerto, Schubert (cello) arpeggioni sonata, Beethoven Tempest piano sonata, Debussy Pour Le Piano, Chopin Nocturn in A flat major, Bach cello unaccompanied suite #4 prelude, Toccata for cello by Frescobaldi/Cassado |
| March 26 | 8pm. La Conner Emerging Artist Performance. | Three piano winners will play in the first half. Second half: Guest performer 11-year-old cellist, Oliver Aldort. Oliver will perform on cello: Saint Saens cello concerto, Schubert Sonata, Bach unaccompanied suite. |
| June 12 | 5pm. Full recital, cello and piano. Our Saviour Lutheran Church, 27201 99th Av. Northwest, Stanwood WA | |
| Oct 2 | Oliver will be recorded in a live concert at Jordan Hall in Boston for the program From the Top, which will be aired on National Public Radio stations across the country a couple of months later. This will be aired on December 4th in Boston Sunday 6:00 pm 89.7 FM. For your local airing time, please see what NPR radio station airs From The Top in your local area. | |
| Nov 20 | St. Mary the Virgin Church in Oak Bay, Victoria, 1701 Elgin Ave. 2:30 PM. Oliver performs as winner of the Chamber Music Celebration Award of the Greater Victoria Music Festival. He will play the full Schubert Arpeggioni sonata as part of the ceremony during which he will receive the award. | |
| Dec 4 | 6:00 PM - Oliver's performance on From The Top will be played on 89.7 FM in Boston. Check here for when it will air on your local radio station. | |
| Dec 10 | 6:00 PM - Oliver's performance on From The Top will be played on 89.7 FM in Boston. Check here for when it will air on your local radio station. |
2004 Performances
| Date | City & Venue | Repertoire |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 27 | Victoria Symphony | Haydn Cello Concerto in D |
| Feb 28 | Piano accompanist for a Lieder Competition in Victoria B.C. | |
| March 6 | Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church in Seattle | Solo Cello Suites by Bach with invited professional cellists and Oliver |
| March 7 | Solo Recital at St. Paul Episcopal Church in Mount Vernon | |
| March 11 | Solo Recital at Sunrise Center in Victoria , B.C. | |
| March 27 | Solo Recital at Sunrise Center in Victoria , B.C. | |
| April 2 | Solo Recital at Trinity United Methodist Church , Port Townsend , WA | |
| May 2 | Cello & piano with Whatcom Symphony at Mt. Baker Theater in Bellingham, WA | |
| May 2-8 | Festival winners' concerts and awards. Oliver wins 1st place in Piano Competition. | |
| May 30 | Orcas Center - Oliver and his 13-year-old brother Lennon in concert: Cello, piano and violin. | |
| Oct 29 | Sooke Symphony, Victoria, Alix Goolden Hall | Saint Saens cello concerto |
| Oct 31 | Sooke Symphony, Sooke, Sooke Community Theatre | Saint Saens cello concerto |