Kern River Trio Concert ♫
March 30, 2008
The Kern River Trio will be offering the final concert in this
season’s Fred and Beverly Dukes concert series at 4 p.m. on March 30 at
our church. The trio consists of Dr. Gordon Mehling, retired CSUB
professor, on violin; our own Helen Rummelsburg on piano; and Helen’s
talented daughter, Judy Rummelsburg McCall, on cello.
This concert will feature all four movements of Mendelssohnís
ìTrio in D Minor,ì Schostokovichís ìTrio in E Minorî and Schubertís
ìNotturno.î In a recent interview, Dr. Mehling called the Mendelssohn
piece “a Mt. Everest for any pianist.”
Dr. Mehling was at CSUB in the Music Department for over 30 years
before his retirement in 2004. Helen maintains an active piano studio
and is a participant in our choir. She also chairs the Fred and Beverly
Dukes Concert Series committee at our church. Graduating from
Bakersfield High School, Judy pursued a music degree from U.C.-Davis,
then received a Master’s degree in cello performance from the
prestigious Peabody Institute (part of the Johns Hopkins University)
before returning to California to secure a teaching credential. She
lives in Martinez with her husband, Greg (a bass player), and two small
children. Judy continues to participate actively in music groups in
the Bay Area.
This event is co-sponsored by Valley Public Radio (FM 89), and admission is free to the public.
