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Our 7th Season, 2024-2025:
"Winter Fantasy," a program of music for flute, alto flute, oboe, English horn, trumpet, flugelhorn, and piccolo trumpet, kicks off our 2024-2025 season. Come hear works by Rossini, Britten, Telemann, Ewazen, Wilder, and more. Click anywhere on this paragraph to view the program. Husband and wife Dr. Derek Ganong (trumpet) and Dr. Kim Ganong (oboe), both of Boise State University, will join the ensemble for two performances of this exciting program.
Saturday January 11, 2025: 3PM, Red Rock Christian Church
Sunday January 12, 2025: 3PM, Southminster Presbyterian Church
Coming up in our 2024-2025 season:
June 2025: TCCP Core Trio in Boise, McCall, and more...stay tuned
Thanks to our Boise audience, we donated $144.61 (10% of proceeds from our June 7th, 2024 performance) to Catch, whose vision is to end homelessness in the Treasure Valley.
It's never too late to donate to TCCP. We are self-operating, and any donation helps us to bring the highest quality chamber music to the Treasure Valley and beyond.
Here's how:
Paypal: @tccprecital
Venmo: @treecitychamberplayers
By check: Tree City Chamber Players, 2349 E Mugo St., Boise, ID 83716
Dr. Derek Ganong is a trumpeter, collaborator, engineer, and educator who is dedicated to breaking down the boundaries between genres, disciplines, audiences, and artists. Equally committed to both education and performance, Derek serves as a mentor for students and an advocate for innovation in higher education through his position as Assistant Professor of Trumpet and Director of Jazz at Boise State University. Derek is internationally known for his multifaceted skills and is frequently in demand for both his music production experience and as a trumpeter with the skills and abilities to perform at the highest level in all musical settings. Dr. Ganong is currently the principal trumpet of the Boise Baroque Orchestra, Opera Idaho, and is the Eb Soprano cornet for the Brass Band of the Treasure Valley. He is also a founding member of Newstream Brass, the Treasure Valley Jazz All Stars, and is the chief technology Officer and trumpet faculty member of the Brass Institutes of America.
Kim Ganong is an oboe and English horn player currently residing in Boise, Idaho. She holds a Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of Miami in oboe performance with a cognate in musicology. Dr. Ganong is currently on faculty at Boise State University and the College of Idaho; she also runs a private oboe studio and reed-making business. Her other alma maters include California Institute of the Arts (BFA) and New York University (MM). Kim is also a proud alumnus of the Interlochen Arts Academy.
Dr. G can be heard performing as principal oboe in the Boise Baroque Orchestra and as a frequent guest in many other groups around the Treasure Valley including the Boise Philharmonic and Opera Idaho. She also serves as the Secretary-Treasurer of the local musicians' union (AFM Local 423). Kim previously held tenured positions in the Florida Grand Opera, Palm Beach Symphony, and El Paso Symphony. As a student, she was a proud member of the American Youth Symphony, and YMF Debut! Orchestra.
Past Concerts
The Vibrant Viola
featuring guest violist Linda Kline
Music of Kay, Koechlin, Beeftink, and more.
Friday, June 7, 2024 7:00PM
Red Rock Christian Church
Boise, ID
Saturday, June 8, 2024 2:30PM
The Argyros Performing Arts Center
Ketchum, ID
Sunday, June 9, 2024 6:00PM
Second Sunday Sounds at Six Recital Series
McCall, ID
click here to view a selection and more from our YouTube channel
The Harmonious Horn
featuring guest hornist Margarite Waddell
Music of Bach, Britten, Joplin, Still, Wilson and more.
Saturday, January 6, 2024 3:00PM
Red Rock Christian Church
Boise, ID
Sunday, January 7, 2024 3:00PM
St. Michael's Episcopal Cathedral
Boise, ID
click here to view part 1 and click here to view part 2!
A portion of donations collected at the performances was given to The Idaho Humane Society.
Song and Dance
featuring guest mezzo-soprano Michele Detwiler and Baritone Jason Detwiler
Music of J.S. Bach, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Schubert, Rossini and more.
Friday, June 9, 2023 7:00PM
Red Rock Christian Church
Boise, ID
Saturday, June 10, 2023 3:00PM
Covenant Presbyterian Church
Boise, ID
click here to view!
Sunday, June 11, 2023 6:00PM: Second Sunday Sounds @ Six, presented by the McCall Music Society
McCall Community Congregational Church
McCall, ID
A portion of donations collected at the Boise performances was given to The Boys & Girls Clubs of Ada County.
Winter Recitals
Music of Ravel, Taktakashvili, Ulysses Kay, Gary Schocker, Alejandra Odgers and more.
Saturday, January 14, 2023 3:00PM
Red Rock Christian Church
Boise, ID
Sunday, January 15, 2023 3:00PM
Covenant Presbyterian Church
Boise, ID
click here to view!
A portion of donations collected at both events was given to Camp Rainbow Gold.
Celebrating Idaho!
featuring guest cellist Stephen Mathie
Idaho-inspired commissions by Boise-based Eric Alexander, Jim Cockey, Dave Earnest, and works other American composers Daniel Dorff, Wayne Barlow, and Ruby Fulton. Made possible by a generous grant from the Boise City Department of Arts and History.
Friday, June 3, 2022 7:00PM
First Presbyterian Church
Boise, ID
Saturday, June 4, 2022 7:30PM: The Argyros Performing Arts Center Concert Series
The Argyros Performing Arts Center
Ketchum, ID
Saturday, June 11, 2022 11:00AM: Childrens' Concert
Nampa Public Library
Nampa, ID
Sunday, June 12, 2022 6:00PM: Second Sunday Sounds @ Six, presented by the McCall Music Society
McCall Congregational Church
McCall, ID
Celebrating Idaho! Livestream
Saturday, June 11, 2022 5:00PM
click here to view!
A portion of donations collected was given to The Idaho Conservation League.
Winter Recital Livestream
featuring guest bassoonist Janelle Oberbillig
Music of Sandmeyer, Röntgen, Glière, Gershwin, Nabors, Douglas, and more.
Saturday, January 15, 2022 5:00PM
click here to view!
Winter Recital
Sunday, January 16, 2022 3:00PM
Covenant Presbyterian Church
Boise, ID
A portion of donations collected from both events was given to The United Way of Treasure Valley.
Fall Recital
featuring guest trombonist Michael Maier
Music of Bernstein, Dvorak, Giblin, Isaacson, Piazzola, Pucihar, and Still.
Saturday, September 25, 2021 5:00PM
Covenant Presbyterian Church
Boise, ID
Fall Recital YouTube Livestream
Sunday, September 26, 2021 3:00PM
click here to view!
A portion of donations collected from both events was given to the Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline.
YouTube Livestream Recital II
featuring guest clarinetist Dr. Leslie Moreau
Music of Beeftink, Clarke, Coleman, Ferling, Kapustin, Nielsen, Ransom, Ravel, & Rósza.
Saturday, February 27, 2021 5:00PM
click here to view!
A portion of donations collected was given to the Covid-19 Response & Recovery Fund through the Idaho Community Foundation.
YouTube Livestream Recital I
featuring guest soprano Kendra Kae
Music of Bach, Ornstein, Chamberlain, Britten, Suesse, Strauss, Casella & Damare.
Saturday, October 10, 2020 5:00PM
click here to view!
A portion of donations collected was given to the Idaho Coalition Against Sexual & Domestic Violence.
French Favorites
featuring guest violist Aurora Torres
Music of Gaubert, Poulenc, Debussy, Loeffler & Devienne.
Sunday, January 5, 2020 3:00PM
Esther Simplot Center for the Performing Arts
Boise, ID
Saturday, January 11, 2020 2:00PM
Red Rock Christian Church
Boise, ID
Saturday, February 15, 2020 7:00PM
Caldwell Christian Church
Caldwell, ID
A portion of donations collected was given to the El-Ada Community Action Partnership.
Second Sunday Sounds at Six
featuring guest violist Aurora Torres
Music of Telemann, Dring, Fruehwald, Schumann, Debussy, W.F. Bach, and Griffes.
Sunday, June 9, 2019 6:00PM
McCall Community Congregational Church
McCall, ID
Mother's Day Recital Celebrating Women Composers
Music of Telemann, Dring, Clarke, Leiter, and Schumann.
Sunday, May 12, 2019 3:00PM
Esther Simplot Center for the Performing Arts
Boise, ID
A portion of donations collected was given to the Women's & Children's Alliance.
Tree City Chamber Players Debut Recital!
Music of Telemann, Hoover, Bruch, W.F. Bach, and Rochberg.
Sunday, January 13, 2019 3:00PM
Esther Simplot Center for the Performing Arts
Boise, ID
A portion of donations collected was given to the Idaho Foodbank.