They’re at it again! The Fountain Hills Chamber Players gave another superb performance on Jan. 18.

They presented a prism concert – a program in which players are scattered around the room and among the audience, creating the musical counterpart to light refracted by a prism. The effects were stunning.

We particularly enjoyed Joseph Kluesener and Tiffany Pan’s performance of John Steinmetz’s “Songs and Dances” for bassoon and oboe. In this lively, highly rhythmic musical “conversation” between the two instruments, the performers were so perfectly in sync that the audience was drawn into their communication – a very special experience.

Selections from Debussy’s piano suite, “Children’s Corner,” appeared in an arrangement for marimba that was beautifully played by Matthew Coleman.

Mr. Coleman and Lois McElligott had everyone smiling as they ended the program with “Log Cabin Blues” – a ragtime style duet for piano and xylophone.

What a treat to have this caliber of music available here in Fountain Hills!

Their next concert, set for Feb. 15, will be a Schubertiade – a celebration of music by the great German Romantic composer Franz Schubert. It’s Valentine’s weekend – why not bring someone you love to hear this terrific ensemble?