Friday, 30 October, 2020 | 5:00 PM
Derek Tam
A master of the harpsichord and fortepiano, Derek Tam appears regularly throughout the Bay Area and beyond as a conductor and historical keyboardist.
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Program
J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
Concerto nach Italienischem Gusto in F major, BWV 971, “Italian Concerto”
I. Allegro
II.Andante
III. Presto
J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
Ouvertüre nach Französischer Art in B minor, BWV 831, “French Overture”
I. Overture
II. Courante
III. Gavotte I/II
IV. Passepied I/II
V. Sarabande
VI. Bourrée I/II
VII. Gigue
VIII. Echo
About the artist
Praised not only for his “deft” conducting (San Francisco Chronicle) but also as a “a master of [the harpsichord]” (San Francisco Classical Voice) and “the fortepianist of the beguiling fingers” (Bloomington Herald-Times), Derek Tam appears regularly throughout the Bay Area and beyond as a conductor and historical keyboardist.
He is the executive director of the San Francisco Early Music Society, a major advocate for early music in the United States, and serves as the artistic director of the biennial Berkeley Festival & Exhibition, an internationally-renowned celebration of early music.
dereksaihotam.com