Timeless Concerts

LeeAnne Chenoweth is violinist, founder, president and artistic director of Timeless Concerts. She was a member of the Ft. Worth Symphony violin section 1990-2007. Timeless Concerts first concert was in summer 2007.  This series is unique in many ways, is a chamber music, or small ensemble performing at least 10 concerts per year in Tarrant County. Coming from an orchestral background, Chenoweth knew many of the composers she loved had not only composed for large orchestra, but also for the group of piano, violin and cello; this is the ensemble she chose when starting the series.  She also loves beautiful opera arias and songs of musicals, so singers are included each concert. One can see by our performers' bios on the Timeless Concerts website that everyone has solid professional credentials and performance experience. We like to tell our audience about the songs to be sung, translating if needed, and history of the composers. 

Another unique aspect is that the concerts are one hour, not 2 or longer as you would expect at a concert hall. Also, they are NOT in a concert hall, but in smaller venues, as we are acoustic. The audience enjoys this experience very much, as they can be close to the performers, it is an intimate space with table seating, complimentary drinks, and a capacity of 200. At under $40 per ticket you can’t get so close to the performers at large music halls, plus have complimentary refreshments. There is even a post concert party with a pianist who takes requests. We do rely on grants and donations to keep ticket prices affordable; as with most non profit arts orgs, ticket sales only cover half of our operating budget. 

Chenoweth and other Timeless Concerts performers donate their time visiting area title 1 schools, to perform and educate students not only about music, but also about different careers in music, from teaching to performing to music therapy. Ms. Chenoweth especially encourages those in elementary school orchestra to continue through high school.  Many studies have found that students benefit greatly by including music in their education. Music ed fosters greater work ethic and self discipline from the need to practice an instrument individually, helps form friendships from the group effort of being in orchestra or band,  builds confidence, relieves stress, and improves test scores in general as music activates both the left and right brain simultaneously. Chenoweth hopes to inspire students to be engaged in and appreciate the arts, pointing out that today's famous composer of Star Wars fame, John Williams, was inspired by classical composers such as Beethoven and Holst. Students are offered free tickets to Timeless. Some have continued to attend Timeless Concerts even after high school. Timeless musicians wanted to maintain a connection with the orchestra students and began sharing part of the Timeless funds with schools for much needed orchestra class supplies and instrument repairs. 

Our 5 concert themes are performed in pairs; the first of the two at our larger venue, the Holt Hickman Center in Ft. Worth, and the repeated concert at a smaller venue. Our February 2023 concerts "Valentines Special"  was a sell out, and was followed by our April 2023 concerts, “Evening in Italy” also well attended, featured music of Vivaldi's Four Seasons, arias from the opera Tosca, and music of Italian American composer Henry Mancini. Our July 2023 concert was "London to Rome", featuring the virtuosic violin solo music of the movie Red Violin, by film score composer John Corigliano, as well as the charming St. Paul Suite by English composer Gustav Holst, having the feel of English jigs and incorporating the traditional "Greensleeves" in the 3rd movement.  Our vocalists sang songs of England plus Italian Neapolitan songs.  The September 2023 concerts, "Music of the Spanish Language", features the trio for piano, violin and cello by Spanish composer Enrique Granados, plus classic songs of Mexico and Spain. November's theme will be "European Vacation." 

 Timeless Concerts' goal is to keep great music of all time alive, and to raise up future arts supporters. Each concert has a big variety, so there really is something for everyone. The same concert could have everything from a tango, to a movie theme, to opera, to Mozart! Some things may be recognized, and some things a new adventure in music. Please see our video on our home page of the website, to better understand how Timeless Concerts impacts north Texas. 

 In 2010, Ms. Chenoweth was recognized as a recipient of the Legacy of Women award, representing the arts in Arlington, given to her by the SafeHaven of Tarrant County for her work in creating and producing Timeless Concerts. 

Mission statement: Our  mission is to present chamber music of all styles and eras, in a casual and engaging environment, in order to provide education about and promote appreciation and support for live classical music performances. 

www.timelessconcerts.com 

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