~ Upcoming Performances (2007):
To be announced - check back soon...
~ Past Performances (2003-2007):
Mon, Aug 20, 2007 at 7:30 pm — Asbury Methodist Home — Gaithersburg, MD
Old Favorites & New Discoveries
Chappell (organ, piano) and brother Ben (vocals) perform a mix of classical, jazz, and pop music
Sun, Aug 12 at 7:30 pm — Jubilee! Community — Asheville, NC
Jubilee Community Orchestra, conducted by Eric Scheider
featuring Sympsony no. 2 by Chappell Kingsland, and the Scherzo from the Concierto eroico by Joaquín Rodrígo, with piano solo part performed by Chappell Kingsland
Sun, June 24 • St. Paul United Methodist Church — 1615 Ogden St — Denver, CO
Concert for Peace - $10 suggested donation - this is really my last concert before I leave Colorado
Sat, June 2 at 7:00 pm • First Unitarian Society of
Denver — 1400 Lafayette St — Denver, CO
Farewell Concert - looking back, looking forward
Fri, May 25 • Lamont School of Music — Denver, CO
The Experimental Playground Ensemble presents a concert
featuring the world premiere of Chappell Kingsland's newest piece, "Silence always wins"
for acoustic guitar, electric guitar, percussion, vibraphone, harpsichord, and piano
Sat, May 12 at 2:00 pm • First Unitarian Society of
Denver — 1400 Lafayette St — Denver, CO
Piano Recital by students of Chappell Kingsland
featuring the debut performances of more than ten talented young pianists
Sat, Apr 14 at 8:00 pm • St. Barnabas Episcopal Church — 1280 Vine St — Denver, CO
and Sun, Apr 15 at 3:00 pm • Montview Boulevard
Presbyterian Church — 1980 Dahlia St — Denver,
CO
Safonia women's chorus presents a concert: "The Poet Sings"
with Chappell Kingsland, accompanist
Wed, Dec 6 at 7:30 pm • Berkeley Church — Denver, CO
Regis University Choir and Concert Choir present a Christmas concert
Chappell Kingsland, piano accompanist
Featuring Chappell's original carol "Hark! hear you not a chearful
noise" for chorus and two percussionists
Sat, Dec 2 at 8:00 pm & Sun, Dec 3 at 3:00 pm • St. Barnabas
Episcopal Church — 1280 Vine St — Denver,
CO
Safonia women's chorus presents a concert: "Christmas with Safonia"
Featuring the premieres of two of Chappell's wild new Christmas carol
arrangements, "O Holy Night" (incorporating Brazilian jazz), "The
Little Drummer Boy" (incorporating American R&B), plus "Let It Snow in a Winter Wonderland" (juxtaposing four popular tunes)
Fri, Nov 17 • 7:30 pm • First Unitarian Society of
Denver — 1400 Lafayette St — Denver, CO
The first half: poetic/musical explorations by
Polyphonics with "Lifecycling" plus some brand-new material!
The second half: a stretch of totally-improvised solo piano music.
Tues, Nov 14 • 12:00 noon • St. John's
Episcopal Cathedral — 1350 Washington St —
Denver, CO
A concert by WW5, a new woodwind quintet: Val Erickson, Tenly Williams,
Ted Homan, Jeremy Wendelin, and Ken Greenwald
Featuring Chappell Kingsland's composition "Marsupial Dreams"
Nov 12 • 5:00 pm • Lamont School of Music
— University of Denver — Denver, CO
Harpist Joshua Ott presents a degree recital
Including Debussy's "Danses sacrées et profane", with Chappell Kingsland (piano)
Wed, Nov 8 and Thurs, Nov 9 • 7:00 pm •
Denver School of the Arts — 7111 Montview Blvd
— Denver, CO
Let's Make A Scene! — opera and musical
scenes presented by the highschool vocal department, with Chappell
Kingsland (piano accompanist)
Featuring scenes from West Side Story, The Sound of Music, Don Giovanni, Annie, and more!
Tickets available at the door
Sun,
Sat, Oct 7 • 8:30 pm • Marriott — 10345 Park Meadows Dr — Littleton, CO
Unitarian Universalist's
Mountain Desert District Conference — Chappell will play piano for the 8:30pm Soulful Sundown worship service, and
then an exciting set of songs at the 9:30pm Open Stage (songs by Ani
DiFranco, R. E. M., and the
Posies). To close out the evening - a rare performance by
Polyphonics! Ken Ellison recites his effervescent poetry while
Chappell creates sonic landscapes on keyboards and guitar.
August 27 • The Laughing Goat — part of the Boulder International Fringe Festival — Boulder, CO
The grand debut of Polyphonics, with a show entitled "Lifecycling"
featuring Ken Ellison (poetry recitation) and Chappell Kingsland (musical soundscapes)
May 31 - June 3 • two house concerts, St. Paul's
Cathedral, and the University of California San Diego campus
— San Diego, CA
Chris Otto (violinist) and Chappell Kingsland
(pianist) present several exciting concerts:
featuring "Dikthas" by Iannis Xenakis, "Duo
for violin and piano" by Elliott Carter, and "Sonata no. 2" by George
Antheil
also music by Steve Vai, Frank
Zappa, King Crimson, Maurice Ravel, Béla Bartók, Anton
Webern, György Kúrtag, and Richard Wagner
Saturday, May 3 • 5:00 pm and 8:00 pm —
tickets available — Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Theatre (119
Park Ave. West) — Denver, CO
Gamelan Tunas Mekar presents Sketches of Bali:
traditional and contemporary music on the Gamelan Semaradana
featuring dancers on several pieces, including the Colorado premiere of "Wiranata (The Forest King)"
Thurs-Sat, Mar 16-18 • 7:00 pm — tickets
available — Denver School of the Arts (7111 Montview
Blvd) — Denver, CO
Vocal Music Pops Concert - Music from Tin Pan Alley
Performed by the Highschool vocal majors,
accompanied by a rockin' teenage combo including Chappell Kingsland
(piano)
Sat,
Mar 4 • 7:30 pm — First Unitarian Church (1400
Lafayette St) — Denver, CO
Jim Scott, celebrated Unitarian Universalist
singer/songwriter/guitarist, presents a concert of his original music
with Chappell Kingsland (piano) and backup singers
Sat, Feb 4 • 8:00 pm — St. Barnabas Episcopal Church (1280 Vine St) — Denver, CO
Safonia, a new women's vocal ensemble, presents their Premier Concert
Directed by Marla Wasson, accompanied by Chappell Kingsland
Tickets are $15, pre-ordering is recommended
The
kaleidoscopic program features some of everything. This is one of
the best choirs I've ever worked with, I strongly urge to you come hear
for yourself!
Sat, Jan 28 • 8:00 pm — First Unitarian Church (1400 Lafayette St) — Denver, CO
WINTERFEST, with entertainment organized by Chappell Kingsland
featuring the world premiere of Ben
Kingsland's Big Pool, a one-act play about the desires of five-year-olds
starring talented young actors Luke DeGregori, Karmen Bryan-Auker, and
Ian Powell, and marking Chappell's directorial debut
The evening's entertainment will also feature
a few very short (and very hilarious) plays with lots of audience
involvement (trust me) and Karaoke Nightmare, a theatrical/musical piece by Chappell
**and that's not all!**
Tim Murphy and Chappell will perform several of your favorite songs by the Beatles!
Thurs,
Jan 12 and Fri, Jan 13, 2006 • 7:00 pm — Denver
School of the Arts (7111 Montview Ave) — Denver, CO
Opera Scenes presented by the Vocal Department, accompanied by Chappell Kingsland
Fully-staged scenes from Die Zauberflöte, The Mikado, and South Pacific
Fri, Nov 18 • 7:30 pm — First Unitarian Church (1400 Lafayette St) — Denver, CO
Recital of Musical and Artistic Duets - Chappell joins with many talented singers,
instrumentalists, dancers, and artists for an evening of collaborative
arts!
Sun, Nov 13 • 1:15 pm — KGNU — 88.5 FM (Boulder), 1390 AM (Denver), or broadcast online at www.kgnu.org
Radio host Mary Romano will interview Chappell
and play recordings of some of his compositions on the program "Present Edge"
Sun, Oct 23, 2005 • Rutgers University
Annie Stevens presents a percussion recital, featuring Chappell's piece "The Labyrinth" for solo vibraphone
Sat, Aug 20, 2005 • 7:00 pm — Boulder High School (1604 Arapahoe Ave) — Boulder, CO
and Sat, Aug 27 • 3:00 pm
Chappell is a new member of Gamelan Tunas Mekar, performing at the
Boulder International Fringe Festival. The blurb:
"Witness interlocking rhythms and flurries of dynamic percussion
performed on exotic bronze instruments. Shimmering compositions
are
intricately woven with storytelling dance for an effect that is both
startling and compelling." I Made Lasmawan is our Balinese
teacher, a
fantastic musician who leads several gamelans in Colorado and
Wyoming.
Sat, Aug 6 • 7:10 pm — Augustana Lutheran Church — Denver, CO
Chappell
is playing an organ prelude to this Interfaith Concert, consisting of
"Annum per annum" by Arvo Pärt, "Toccata nona" by Girolamo
Frescobaldi, and an arrangement of the symphonic poem "Finlandia" by
Jean Sibelius.
Tues, Aug 2 • 7:30 pm — Doubletree Hotel — Denver, CO
Jim Scott presents a concert of diverse music with
vocal soloist, guitar, chorus, two percussionists, and keyboards
(Chappell).
Thurs, May 26 • 7:30 pm — First Unitarian Church (1400 Lafayette St) — Denver, CO
Chris Otto (violinist) and Chappell Kingsland (pianist) present a
recital of contemporary music for violin and piano
including "Sonata no. 1" by Bela Bartok, "out there"
by Chappell, "Devil's Food" by rock guitarist Steve Vai, and
"¿Dale, the Addle-Headed Lad?" by Chris.
Tues, May 17 • 7:30 pm — Corona Presbyterian Church (8th and Downing) — Denver, CO
Treble by Nature, Denver's Distinctive Chorus for Women, presents their 5th Annual Spring Concert
featuring music ranging from the zany to the
sublime, accompanied by Chappell Kingsland on piano and organ, and
featuring the duet of Laura Schulkind (flute) and Jeffrey Hopkins
(guitar).
Sun, May 15 • 10:30 am — First Unitarian Church (1400 Lafayette St) — Denver, CO
"Songs of Life and Death", a new cantata by
Chappell, will be performed by the church's choir, vocal soloists, and
an ensemble of six musicians.
Sat, Apr 16 • 4:30 pm — Grusin Music Hall, University of Colorado — Boulder, CO
University of Colorado Balinese Gamelan, led by I Made Lasmawan (Chappell is a member of the ensemble)
performing music of Bali, joined by several dancers with fantastic costumes
Sun, Apr 10 • 7:30 pm — Sacred Heart of Mary Church — Boulder, CO
University Choir, conducted by Dr. Larry Kaptein
accompanied by Chappell Kingsland (on piano, organ, as a tenor, and featuring Chappell's tambourine debut!)
featuring music by baroque and modern composers
(including Bach and Copland) and Eric Whitacre's stunning "i thank You
God"
Sun, Apr 3 • 7:30 pm — Grusin Music Hall, University of Colorado — Boulder, CO
CU Women's Chorus, conducted by Alexa Doebele
accompanied by Chappell Kingsland
featuring Mass no. 6 by György Orbán (a fantastic modern work), two pieces from Bach cantatas,
Sweet Honey in the Rock's arrangement of "This
Little Light of Mine", and the world première of "Snow" by CU
student Mark Nowakowski
Sat, Apr 2 • 5:00 pm — First Congregational Church (1128 Pine St) — Boulder, CO
Celestial Mechanics - new music by Chappell Kingsland - for chorus, wind ensemble, and Music of the Planets for ten groups of performers
Sat, Jan 22, 2005 • 7:30 pm — First Unitarian Church (1400 Lafayette St) — Denver, CO
A special performance of piano, organ, and vocal music at the church's annual Winterfest
Tues, Dec 14, 2004 • 7:30 pm — Corona Presbyterian Church — Denver, CO
Treble by Nature, conducted by Sharon Littleford: "Fire and Ice"
accompanied by Chappell Kingsland
featuring the première of a very quirky Christmas
medley by Chappell for women's choir, oboe, violin, percussion, and
piano
Fri, Dec 10 • 6:00 pm — First Unitarian Church (1400 Lafayette St) — Denver, CO
MUSIC THAT ROCKS
a concert by Chappell Kingsland (pianist, organist,
vocalist) with special guests Sarah Mellander (oboist, pianist) and Ben
Kingsland (vocalist)
Sun, Nov 14 • 7:30 pm — Sacred Heart of Mary Church — Boulder, CO
University Choir, conducted by Dr. Larry Kaptein
accompanied by Chappell Kingsland (on piano, organ, and as a tenor)
featuring music by Ravel, Brahms, Michael McGlynn,
Mozart, Orlando di Lassus, Eric Whitacre, American spirituals, and more
Thurs, Nov 11 • 9:00 am (yes, in the morning) —
Percussive Arts Society National Convention • Nashville, TN
Vibraphone Soloist Competition
featuring four talented young percussionists performing Chappell's piece "The Labyrinth" for vibraphone solo
Sun, Nov 7 • 7:30 pm — Grusin Music Hall, University of Colorado — Boulder, CO
CU Women's Chorus, conducted by Alexa Doebele
accompanied by Chappell Kingsland
featuring music about the four seasons, including
pieces by Brahms, Vincent Persichetti, Mendelssohn, and many more
Sat, June 12 • 7:30 pm — Performance Hall, Hochstein School of Music — Rochester, NY
Rochester Women's Community Chorus: See Ya at the Movies!
accompanied by Chappell Kingsland, and featuring the première of one of Chappell's arrangements
Fri, May 28 • 8:00 pm — First Universalist Church (150 South Clinton Ave) — Rochester, NY
Contemporary Music for the Koto
featuring the première of "Amethyst Overtones" by Chappell Kingsland for clarinet and 21-string koto
Hear contemporary music played on
the Japanese koto together with Western instruments. Ryuko
Mizutani - kotos, Debra McCullough - koto and clarinet, Pia Liptak -
violin, and Karen Aoki - flute.
Mon, Apr 26 • 8:00 pm — Kilbourn Hall, Eastman School of Music — Rochester, NY
Gamelan Lila Muni presents a concert of Balinese
music and dance. This year's show will be even more exciting with
the addition of a "kecak" - a piece incorporating singing, rhythmic
shouting, and wildly waving our hands in the air.
Sat, Apr 10 • 7:30 pm — First Universalist Church — Rochester, NY
New Music from Chappell's Kitchen
featuring "Storytime" for soprano,
clarinet, and string trio; "Up Up & Away" for oboe and string trio;
"Di/Convergence" for piano; "Kung Pao" for euphonium and organ; "Karaoke Nightmare" for audience; "Quartet
for the End of Music" for bass clarinet, cello, tuba, and marimba;
"Soap Bubbles" for flute, oboe, and clarinet; and an improvisation with
violinist Mark Woodyatt
Performed by highly talented students from the Eastman School of Culinary Arts.
An array of scrumptious desserts will be provided!!
Sun, Apr 4 • 7:00 pm — Kilbourn Hall, Eastman School of Music — Rochester, NY
Jeff Meyer, candidate for the Bachelors Degree in Music: Tuba Recital
featuring many pieces, including Chappell's
"Quartet for the End of Music" for bass clarinet, cello, tuba, and
marimba (world première)
Sun, Mar 28 • Atlanta, GA
Atlanta Clarinet Association
a concert including the première of
Chappell's "A Drop of Golden Sun" arranged for flute choir and clarinet
choir
Fri, Mar 19 • 11:30 am — Kilbourn Hall, Eastman School of Music — Rochester, NY
Irina Mueller, candidate for the Masters Degree in Music: Violin Recital
with Chappell Kingsland, piano on "Poème" by Ernest Chausson
Thurs, Feb 12 • 12:15 pm — First Universalist Church (150 South Clinton Ave) — Rochester, NY
"When Worlds Collide" - a concert of new arrangements of popular, classical, and folk music
Sat, Jan 24, 2004 • 7:00 pm — Annex 804, Eastman School of Music — Rochester, NY
Tiffany Blake, candidate for the Doctoral Degree in Music: Lecture-Recital
including "Frauenliebe und leben" by Robert
Schumann, and Chappell's "Storytime" for soprano, clarinet, violin,
viola, cello, and two silent actors (staging by Tiffany Blake) (world
première)
Sun, Dec 14, 2003 • 10:30 am — First
Universalist Church (150 South Clinton Ave) — Rochester, NY
Chappell Kingsland: "Christmastime" for choir,
soloists, clarinet, bassoon, and string quartet (world première)
This is a new cantata in nine movements, on
texts by UU authors. One of the movements is an arrangement of a
familiar carol, but the rest are new Christmas music for the 21st
century.
Fri, Dec 6 • 7:30 pm — Hochstein School of Music — Rochester, NY
Rochester Women's Community Chorus: Season of Love - a holiday concert
accompanied by Chappell Kingsland and Shih-Hsing Chang
Mon, Nov 24 • 1:30 pm — Kilbourn Hall, Eastman School of Music — Rochester, NY
Sarah Mellander, candidate for the Masters Degree in Music: Oboe Recital
featuring many exciting pieces, including
Chappell's "Up Up & Away" for oboe, violin, viola, and cello (world
première)
Sun, Oct 19 • 7:00 pm — Sacred Heart Church — Erie, PA
The Gannon University Flute Choir presents a
concert including Chappell's "A Drop of Golden Sun" (world
première of the flute-choir version)
Sat, Oct 4 • 7:30 pm — Third Presbyterian Church of Rochester — Rochester, NY
Chappell Kingsland and Crista Miller: Organ Recital (dessert concert)
Arnold Schönberg's "Variationen über
ein Rezitatif, op. 40", Chappell Kingsland's "Kung Pao" for euphonium
and organ (with Cody Coyne, euphonium - world première), Michael
Remson's "Whistle Stop" for organ and coach's whistle (world
première)
Schönberg's mammoth organ piece will be
accompanied by slide-projected images of artwork by Wassily Kandinsky.
Sat, Sept 19, 2003 • 9:00 pm — Kilbourn Hall, Eastman School of Music — Rochester, NY
Carrie Klayman, candidate for the Bachelor's Degree in Music: Violin Recital
including "Planet Funkotron" and "The Plunge", two movements from "out there" by Chappell Kingsland
with Chappell Kingsland, piano