Dr. Phillip W. Serna – Performer & Teacher of Double Bass & Violas da Gamba – Solo, Chamber & Orchestral Literature, Contemporary Music & Historical Performance – Modern & Historical Double Bass, Violone & Viola da Gamba (Treble, Tenor & Bass Viols)

About

In addition to his double bass career as soloist, orchestral performer and chamber musician, Phillip Serna has emerged among the nation’s leading advocates of the viol – the viola da gamba. On double bass, he performs with the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra and others. Co-founding the Chicago-area historical-performance ensembles Black Tulip, New Comma Baroque, the Spirit of Gambo – a Chicago Consort of Viols and ViolMedium, he’s appeared with Burning River Baroque, Les Touches… continue reading…

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OUR KICKSTARTER WAS FULLY-FUNDED – SHATTERED GLASS WILL BE AVAILABLE MARCH 8, 2020 FOR WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2020!

Phillip Serna is joined by recorder soloist Mirja Lorenz, gambists Cella Westray and Marylin Winkle & bassist Sarah Neilson recording SHATTERED GLASS, a NEW MUSIC project in collaboration with composers Sarah Angliss, Martha Bishop , Eliza Brown, Alice Chance, Emily Doolittle, Lynn Gumert, Helen Hé, Malina Rauschenfels, Lauren Redhead, Rebecca Rowe, Heather Spence & Patricia Wallinga… continue reading…

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