BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Acme Widgets\, Inc.//NONSGML ExportToCalendar//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Groupmuses near X-WR-NAME:Groupmuses near BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260424T002654Z UID:02afa6dc-23cb-4ea3-ad63-38f1cc9f0a80 DTSTART:20260726T180000Z DTEND:20260726T203000Z DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Richard W.\nMusicians: Catherine Grimball\n\nSunday 2 pm July 26 2026 POTLUCK Dinner Buffet\; music Catherine Doss\, top award f inalist WIPAC 100/61 ... music begins at 3pm ... optional preconcert talk 2:35pm in music studio.\n\nCatherine Doss is a top award finalist Washingt on International Piano Arts Competition\, seating opens and music begins a t 3pm\, POTLUCK Buffet and socializing begin at 2pm-doors open 2pm\; POTLU CK dinner buffet\n\nCatherine Doss began her musical journey in her homet own Pensacola\, Florida then continued Interlochen Arts Academy in Michi gan\, where she earned her diploma in piano performance and obtained her b achelor’s (cum laude) and master’s degrees in piano performance from t he University of Cincinnati Colege-Conservatory of Music. An avid colabora tor\, Cate worked as music director for the Pensacola Opera Artists in Res idencebprogram. Cate atended the 2022 Cliburn Amateur Competition as a Fes tival Participant. Cate is an active performerband chamber musician.\n\nIl luminated Forms\nConcert Pianist and Chamber Musician\n\nThis recital expl ores the evolving architecture of solo piano music—from the prelude and fugue\, to dance forms like the waltz and mazurka\, to the sonata and mini malist etude—through the work of both well-known and historically underr epresented composers.\n\nThis is a program about structure and transformat ion—about the evolution of musical form and the artists who continue to redefine it.\n\nProgram Repertoire:\n\nOlivier Messiaen – “La colombe ” from Preludes\n\nKarol Szymanowski – Mazurka Op. 50\, Nos. 1 and 2\n Frédéric Chopin – Mazurka in A Minor Op. 17\, No. 4 and Mazurka Op. 24 \, No. 2 in C Major\n\nGrażyna Bacewicz – Sonata No. 2\n\nIntermission\ n\nDmitri Shostakovich – Prelude and Fugue No. 3 in G Major\, Op. 87\n\n Dmitri Shostakovich – Prelude and Fugue No. 7 in A Major\, Op. 87\n\nJoh annes Brahms – Intermezzo in A Major\, Op. 118\, No. 2\n\nFrédéric Cho pin – Waltz in C-Sharp Minor\, Op. 64\, No. 2\n\nPhilip Glass – Etude No. 6\n\nNurit Tilles – Raw Silk (a rag)\n\nHistorical Context:\nIn styl es ranging from Baroque to Romantic to ragtime\, this program centers on a curiosity about the forms that shape what we hear—and what happens when composers stretch\, reinvent\, or subvert them. It also shines a light on underrepresented voices\, especially women composers like Grażyna Bacewi cz and Nurit Tilles\, whose works boldly reimagine traditional structures. \n\nCatherine Doss is a pianist\, educator\, and creative collaborator bas ed in the Washington\, D.C. area. After early training at Interlochen Arts Academy and earning degrees in piano performance from the University of C incinnati College-Conservatory of Music\, she served as Music Director for Pensacola Opera’s Artist in Residence program and later took time away from performing to focus on teaching\, family\, and community work. Recent appearances include the Cliburn Amateur Festival\, PianoTexas\, and the W ashington International Piano Artists Competition\, where she was a top pr izewinner in 2024. Her programming often highlights underrepresented compo sers and explores the intersection of music\, language\, and story.\n\nPot Luck Dinner Buffet. Host will provide two hot hors d'oeuvres & punch for p otluck reception during intermission & beginning\, when doors open. Guests are encouraged to bring food/wine to share/potluck\; if considering a swe et\, think about fruit instead of processed sugar. Music begins at 8pm\, p lease be on time\, 2 sets with 1 short intermission\, rarely one longer se t. Guests most welcome and encouraged to bring dish/drink to share/potluck \, please consider bringing wine if you use it. Stemware/Ice Buckets/Filte red Water Provided.\n\n.All guests will be seated in Music Room. Accessibi lity note: 3 steps walkway to entry hall\, 30 inch doors inside.\n\nArriva ls 2-2:30pm ...\n-potluck dishes dining room\n-wine\, beverages: bar in ga lley\n-important: coats and bags upstairs please\n-arrivals: 2pm for socia l hour and POTLUCK DINNER buffet\n-concert seating opens: 3pm\, music begi ns\n- coats and bags upstairs\, please.\n-outdoor cats live here\n-2 upsta irs galleries open\, 2 upstairs lavatories\, open in addiction to main lav atory rear of studio\n\nYour safety is paramount: covid vaccinated/booster guests preferred\, or PCR tested (honor system). Please consider the newl y released Flu and current covid vaccines.\n LOCATION:Woodacres\, Bethesda SUMMARY:Sunday 2pm July 26 2026 POTLUCK Dinner Buffet\; music Catherine Dos s\, top award finalist WIPAC 100/61 URL:https://www.groupmuse.com/events/15592-sunday-2pm-july-26-2026-potluck- dinner-buffet-music-catherine-doss-top-award-finalist-wipac-100-61 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR