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SUMMARY:Leland Ko + Adria Ye
DESCRIPTION:Elegant Artistry\nArtists\nLeland Ko\, cello\nAdria Ye\, piano \nPrize-winning cellist Leland Ko and acclaimed pianist Adria Ye present a program of expressive and virtuosic music\, ranging from works by Lili Boulanger\, Nadia Boulanger\, and Janáček to Kabalevsky and Brahms. \nProgram \nLili Boulanger\, Nocturne (arr. cello and piano)\nLeoš Janáček\, Pohádka (Fairy Tale)\, JW 7/5\nDmitry Kabalevsky\, Sonata for Cello and Piano in B-flat major\, Op. 71\nNadia Boulanger\, Three Pieces for Cello and Piano\nJohannes Brahms\, Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 1 in E minor\, Op. 38 \nAbout the Artists \nLeland Ko\nCellist Leland Ko has performed as a soloist and as a chamber musician in Boston\, New York\, Israel\, Korea\, Hong Kong\, and across Europe. In March 2026\, he was awarded the Avery Fisher Career Grant. He is also a first prize winner of the Concours Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal\, the Concert Artists Guild Louis and Susan Meisel Competition\, and the Walter W. Naumberg International Cello Competition\, and he received the Presidential Scholar Award at New England Conservatory for 2022–2024. Violinist Itzhak Perlman has praised his “beauty of sound and subtlety.” Mr. Ko holds degrees from Princeton University and the Juilliard School and an Artist Diploma from New England Conservatory. Before college\, he studied with Ronald Lowry. He plays a cello by Giovanni Battista Rugeri\, Cremona\, c. 1710\, on generous loan from Canimex\, Inc. \nAdria Ye\nPianist Adria Ye cites a fascination with music among her earliest memories. She began study of the piano at age five and made her orchestral debut with the Oregon Sinfonietta at age nine. Emerson String Quartet cellist David Finckel has praised her “naturally beautiful sound and lyric instinct.” Ms. Ye has performed as a soloist and as a chamber musician across Europe\, China\, and the United States. She won the 2022 Music Academy of the West Solo Piano Competition\, and she received the Paul Streit Special Prize at the 2022 Concours de Genève. She has been featured in public radio broadcasts of Performance Today and From the Top. Ms. Ye earned Bachelor and Master of Music degrees at the Juilliard School and a graduate diploma at New England Conservatory. \n  \nBuy Tickets
URL:https://needhamconcertsociety.org/event/2025-2026-leland-ko-adria-ye/
LOCATION:Carter Memorial United Methodist Church\, 800 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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SUMMARY:First Night
DESCRIPTION:New Year’s Showcase\nThe Needham Concert Society reprises their beloved First Night concert\, in which exceptionally talented students and the society’s favorite professional guests perform highlights from the chamber music and chamber orchestra repertoire. \nBuy Tickets
URL:https://needhamconcertsociety.org/event/2025-2026-first-night/
LOCATION:Carter Memorial United Methodist Church\, 800 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
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SUMMARY:Orion Chamber Ensemble
DESCRIPTION:Elegance and Passion\nArtists\nRandall Hodgkinson\, piano\nPeter Zazofsky\, violin\nSteven Ansell\, viola\nRonald Lowry\, cello \nThe Orion Chamber Ensemble\, joined by Boston Symphony principal violist Steven Ansell\, presents two works that chart the piano quartet’s journey from Mozart’s stormy brilliance to Brahms’ Romantic vision. \nProgram\nWolfgang Amadeus Mozart\, Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor\, K. 478\nJohannes Brahms\, Piano Quartet No. 2 in A major\, Op. 26 \nAbout the Artists \nWith a history of more than twenty years\, the Orion Chamber Ensemble has developed a robust repertoire of widely known piano trios and lesser known gems. The ensemble welcomes BSO violist Steven Ansell in performances of these two quartets. \nRandall Hodgkinson\nPianist Randall Hodgkinson has performed as a soloist with major orchestras in the United States and abroad. In addition to his work with the Orion Ensemble\, he is an artist member of the Boston Chamber Music Society. He also performs the four-hand and two-piano repertoire with his wife\, Leslie Amper. Mr. Hodgkinson is a faculty member of the New England Conservatory\, Wellesley College\, and the Longy School of Music of Bard College in Cambridge. As a young artist\, he won the International American Music Competition and the Tanglewood Music Center’s Cabot Award. \n  \nPeter Zazofsky\nViolinist Peter Zazofsky has appeared as soloist with many great orchestras\, including the Boston Symphony\, the Berlin Philharmonic\, Amsterdam Concertgebouw\, and the Philadelphia Orchestra. He often is a featured soloist with Israeli orchestras. As first violinist of the Muir String Quartet\, Mr. Zazofsky is proud to have performed many complete cycles of the Beethoven quartets\, and to have promoted new works by American composers. Early in his career\, Mr. Zazofsky won top prizes in the Queen Elisabeth and Montreal International Competitions. He is a faculty member at Boston University and also teaches at New England Conservatory Preparatory School. \n  \nSteven Ansell\nSteven Ansell is principal viola of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and a member of the Boston Symphony Chamber Players\, positions he has held since 1996. Mr. Ansell has appeared on PBS’s In Performance at the White House. He has received two Grand Prix du Disque awards and a Gramophone magazine award for Best Chamber Music Recording of the year. A graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music\, he is also a member of the Muir String Quartet\, which he co-founded in 1979. Mr. Ansell will perform as soloist in the Mozart Sinfonia Concertante with the BSO and concertmaster Nathan Cole in February 2026. \n  \nRonald Lowry\nNeedham Concert Society artistic director Ronald Lowry—praised in the Boston Globe for “superb” musicianship—is principal cellist of the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra and the Boston Ballet Orchestra. He performs frequently with the Boston Symphony\, both at home and on international tours. He has presented solo recitals at Jordan Hall and at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum\, and he has been a guest artist with the Boston Chamber Music Society\, the New England Conservatory First Mondays concert series\, and the Muir String Quartet. Mr. Lowry teaches at the New England Conservatory Preparatory School\, Walnut Hill School for the Arts\, and the Rivers School Conservatory. \n  \nBuy Tickets
URL:https://needhamconcertsociety.org/event/2025-2026-orion-chamber-ensemble/
LOCATION:Carter Memorial United Methodist Church\, 800 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
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SUMMARY:Winning Combinations
DESCRIPTION:Strings\, Piano\, Winds … Action!\nArtists\nChristopher Elchico\, clarinet\nRachel Childers\, horn\nRandall Hodgkinson\, piano\nPeter Zazofsky\, violin\nCara Pogossian\, viola\nDaniel Doña\, viola\nRonald Lowry\, cello \nBoston Symphony members Christopher Elchico\, clarinet\, and Rachel Childers\, French horn\, are showcased in Mozart’s charming quintet for horn and strings\, K. 407\, and in the poetic and powerful Brahms trio Op. 114 for piano\, clarinet\, and cello. All ensemble members join in a rarely heard cauldron of passionate romanticism\, the Dohnányi Sextet\, Op. 37\, in C major. \nProgram \nWolfgang Amadeus Mozart\, Horn Quintet in E-flat major\, K. 407\nJohannes Brahms\, Clarinet Trio in A minor\, Op. 114\nErnst von Dohnányi\, Sextet in C major\, Op. 37 \nAbout the Artists \nChristopher Elchico\nClarinetist Christopher Elchico joined the Boston Symphony Orchestra in 2022\, having previously performed with many orchestras\, including the Los Angeles Philharmonic\, Cincinnati Symphony\, Houston Grand Opera\, Kansas City Symphony\, and New World Symphony. His principal teachers were Burt Hara of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and James Campbell at Indiana University. After receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree from UCLA\, he completed a dual master’s degree in clarinet and classical saxophone performance at Indiana. Mr. Elchico is on the faculty of the New England Conservatory\, where he is Chair for Woodwind\, Brass\, and Percussion Chamber Music. Photo: Robert Torres \n  \nRachel Childers\nRachel Childers joined the Boston Symphony’s horn section in 2011\, becoming the BSO’s first female brass player. A native of Michigan\, she previously played with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra and several orchestras in California. Ms. Childers has a strong interest in education and performs in the BSO’s Concerts for Very Young People at local libraries and museums. She also brings expertise in data analysis to work with the BSO’s credit union and pension board. Ms. Childers holds degrees from the University of Michigan and the Colburn School in Los Angeles. She is on the faculty at New England Conservatory. Photo: Marco Borggreve/courtesy BSO \n  \nRandall Hodgkinson\nPianist Randall Hodgkinson has performed as a soloist with major orchestras in the United States and abroad. In addition to his work with the Orion Ensemble\, he is an artist member of the Boston Chamber Music Society. He also performs the four-hand and two-piano repertoire with his wife\, Leslie Amper. Mr. Hodgkinson is a faculty member of the New England Conservatory\, Wellesley College\, and the Longy School of Music of Bard College in Cambridge. As a young artist\, he won the International American Music Competition and the Tanglewood Music Center’s Cabot Award. \n  \nPeter Zazofsky\nViolinist Peter Zazofsky has appeared as soloist with many great orchestras\, including the Boston Symphony\, the Berlin Philharmonic\, Amsterdam Concertgebouw\, and the Philadelphia Orchestra. He often is a featured soloist with Israeli orchestras. As first violinist of the Muir String Quartet\, Mr. Zazofsky is proud to have performed many complete cycles of the Beethoven quartets\, and to have promoted new works by American composers. Early in his career\, Mr. Zazofsky won top prizes in the Queen Elisabeth and Montreal International Competitions. He is a faculty member at Boston University and also teaches at New England Conservatory Preparatory School. \n  \nCara Pogossian\nViolist Cara Pogossian is principal violist of the Portland Symphony Orchestra. She has appeared as a guest artist with the Boston Symphony\, Los Angeles Philharmonic\, and Boston Pops Orchestra. In 2022 she won the Borromeo String Quartet Guest Artist Award\, and her quartet received honors at New England Conservatory. Her summer festival participation has included the Marlboro Festival\, Ravinia Steans Music Institute\, and the Taos School of Music. A graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music\, she is currently studying with Kim Kashkashian at New England Conservatory. \n  \nDaniel Doña\nViolist Daniel Doña is an international performer and teacher focusing on multiple musical traditions. An avid chamber musician\, he performs regularly with Emmanuel Music and other ensembles in the Boston area. He pursues interdisciplinary projects that combine poetry\, music\, and dance. Recent and upcoming performances include appearances at Composers Now’s Dialogues series\, the Detroit Institute of Arts\, Beijing Modern Music Festival\, and Stanford Live Arts Festival. Mr. Doña is on the faculty of the Boston University School of Music and holds degrees from the University of Chicago\, University of Oklahoma\, and Boston University. \n  \nRonald Lowry\nNeedham Concert Society artistic director Ronald Lowry is principal cellist of the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra and the Boston Ballet Orchestra. He performs frequently with the Boston Symphony\, both at home and on international tours. He has presented solo recitals at Jordan Hall and at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum\, and he has been a guest artist with the Boston Chamber Music Society\, the New England Conservatory First Mondays concert series\, and the Muir String Quartet. Mr. Lowry teaches at the New England Conservatory Preparatory School\, Walnut Hill School for the Arts\, and the Rivers School Conservatory. \n  \nBuy Tickets
URL:https://needhamconcertsociety.org/event/2024-2025-winning-combinations/
LOCATION:Carter Memorial United Methodist Church\, 800 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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SUMMARY:Piano Trio Delights
DESCRIPTION:From Paris to St. Petersburg\nArtists\nAsiya Korepanova\, piano\nIrina Muresanu\, violin\nRonald Lowry\, cello \nIn her Needham Concert Society debut\, pianist Asiya Korepanova joins violinist Irina Muresanu and cellist Ronald Lowry to perform two piano trios—Fauré’s late trio in D minor\, Op. 120\, nostalgic and reflective\, and the Tchaikovsky A minor trio\, Op. 50\, a grand virtuosic tour de force. \nProgram \nGabriel Fauré\, Piano Trio in D minor\, Op.120\nPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky\, Piano Trio in A minor\, Op. 50 \nAbout the Artists \nAsiya Korepanova\nWith a repertoire of over sixty works ranging from baroque to contemporary\, pianist Asiya Korepanova is also a composer\, transcriber\, visual artist\, and poet. “Poème\,” her work for alto saxophone and piano\, recently received its world premiere. A native of Russia\, Ms. Korepanova debuted at age nine and has since soloed with many Russian orchestras. In the U.S.\, she won the gold medal at the Wideman International Piano Competition and earned an Artist Diploma from the University of Miami. South Florida Classical Review has hailed her “blazing technique” and her “singular affinity for Rachmaninoff’s Russian romantic idiom.” Ms. Korepanova celebrated Rachmaninoff’s 150th birthday in 2023 with performances of his complete solo piano music. \n  \nIrina Muresanu\nRomanian violinist Irina Muresanu is known for elegant and passionate performances that stretch the boundaries of classical music. A sought-after soloist and chamber musician who has appeared throughout the United States\, Canada\, Europe\, Asia\, and South Africa\, Ms. Muresanu is a compelling interpreter of contemporary music. Her concerts have frequently been cited by the Boston Globe as among the “Best of Classical Music Performances.” As a faculty member of the University of Maryland\, she has documented worldwide variations in violin technique\, and she is engaged in development of AI technology for use in violin instruction. Ms. Muresanu earned the Artist Diploma and Doctor in Musical Arts degrees from New England Conservatory. She plays an 1849 Giuseppe Rocca violin with an Étienne Pajeot bow. \n  \nRonald Lowry\nNeedham Concert Society artistic director Ronald Lowry—praised in the Boston Globe for “superb” musicianship—is principal cellist of the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra and the Boston Ballet Orchestra. He performs frequently with the Boston Symphony\, both at home and on international tours. He has presented solo recitals at Jordan Hall and at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum\, and he has been a guest artist with the Boston Chamber Music Society\, the New England Conservatory First Mondays concert series\, and the Muir String Quartet. Mr. Lowry teaches at the New England Conservatory Preparatory School\, Walnut Hill School for the Arts\, and the Rivers School Conservatory. \n  \nBuy Tickets
URL:https://needhamconcertsociety.org/event/2024-2025-piano-trio-delights/
LOCATION:Carter Memorial United Methodist Church\, 800 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
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SUMMARY:Clarinet Quintet Masterpieces
DESCRIPTION:The Magic of Five\nArtists\nRobert Patterson\, clarinet\nZenas Hsu\, violin\nAnnie Rabbat\, violin\nCara Pogossian\, viola\nRonald Lowry\, cello \nClarinetist Robert Patterson joins a stellar set of string players to present two enthralling masterpieces for clarinet quintet—the sublime Mozart K. 581 and the Brahms Op. 115\, an autumnal work of profound emotion and reflection. \nProgram \nWolfgang Amadeus Mozart\, Clarinet Quintet in A major\, K. 581 (“Stadler”)\nJohannes Brahms\, Clarinet Quintet in B minor\, Op. 115 \nAbout the Artists \nRobert Patterson\nClarinetist Robert Patterson is an active soloist. Currently scheduled performances include Aaron Copland’s clarinet concerto with the Modesto Symphony—where he is acting principal clarinet—in addition to appearances in Baltimore and Taipei. An advocate for contemporary music\, Mr. Patterson has commissioned works for clarinet and piano from composers Clarice Assad and Jessica Meyer. He will present world premiere performances of these works next year. A passionate educator\, he holds a faculty position at Boston University and is a frequent coach with the Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra. Photo: Jiyang Chen \n  \nZenas Hsu\nViolinist Zenas Hsu received early instruction at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and holds degrees from the Curtis Institute of Music and New England Conservatory. He is a founding member of Chamber Music by the Bay\, a California-based interactive music series. In Boston\, Mr. Hsu is a member of the Grammy-nominated orchestra A Far Cry\, and he serves as concertmaster of Phoenix\, a Boston orchestra that focuses on approachable concert experiences. He is a frequent guest artist of Bard Music West and the Wellesley Chamber Players and guest concertmaster of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. \n  \nAnnie Rabbat\nViolinist Annie Rabbat is concertmaster of the Boston Lyric Opera and a member of A Far Cry and the Boston Ballet Orchestra. An avid chamber musician\, she has been concertmaster of the Gardner Museum Chamber Orchestra and has performed with the Orpheus\, St. Paul\, and East Coast Chamber Orchestras\, as well as with Castle of our Skins\, Walden Chamber Players\, and North Country Chamber Players. She has also collaborated with the Cleveland\, Juilliard\, Mendelssohn\, Takács\, and Orion Quartets and the Florestan\, Peabody\, and Beaux Arts Trios. She holds degrees from Juilliard\, Indiana University\, and the New England Conservatory. Photo: Susan Wilson \n  \nCaitlin Lynch\nViolist Caitlin Lynch performs with artists ranging from Itzhak Perlman to Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood. She is violist of the Aeolus String Quartet\, violist and co-artistic director of A Far Cry\, and has appeared with the Cleveland\, Guarneri\, Juilliard\, Takács\, and Tokyo String Quartets. Recent and upcoming performances include Carnegie Hall Citywide\, the Chamber Music Society at Lincoln Center\, the Kennedy Center\, and NYC’s Kaufman Music Center. Ms. Lynch is a graduate of the Juilliard School and the Cleveland Institute of Music. She performs on an eighteenth-century Forster viola and a 2020 Zygmuntowicz viola. \n  \nRonald Lowry\nNeedham Concert Society artistic director Ronald Lowry is principal cellist of the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra and the Boston Ballet Orchestra\, and he performs frequently with the Boston Symphony. He has presented solo recitals in Jordan Hall\, at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum\, and throughout New England. He has been guest artist with the Boston Chamber Music Society\, the New England Conservatory First Mondays concert series\, and the Muir String Quartet. Mr. Lowry teaches at New England Conservatory Preparatory School\, Walnut Hill School for the Arts\, and Rivers School Conservatory. \n  \nBuy Tickets
URL:https://needhamconcertsociety.org/event/2024-2025-clarinet-quintet-masterpieces/
LOCATION:Carter Memorial United Methodist Church\, 800 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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SUMMARY:First Night
DESCRIPTION:New Year’s Showcase\nIn response to popular demand\, Needham Concert Society is delighted to revive their beloved First Night concert\, combining talented students with the society’s favorite professional guests performing highlights from the chamber music and chamber orchestra repertoire. \nFeatured performers will include Peter Zazofsky\, Bayla Keyes\, Julia Glenn\, Don Krishnaswami\, Ronald Lowry\, Jaehee Ju\, Paul Glenn\, Soomi Lee\, and Lois Shapiro. Students from New England Conservatory\, Boston University\, and Needham High School will perform alongside their mentors and teachers. \nFeatured musical compositions will include works by J. S. Bach\, Mozart\, Brahms\, Dvořák\, Tchaikovsky\, and many more. \nBuy Tickets
URL:https://needhamconcertsociety.org/event/2024-2025-first-night/
LOCATION:Carter Memorial United Methodist Church\, 800 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241027T150000
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SUMMARY:Orion Chamber Ensemble
DESCRIPTION:Piano Quartet Grandeur\nArtists\nRandall Hodgkinson\, piano\nPeter Zazofsky\, violin\nNoriko Futagami\, viola\nRonald Lowry\, cello \nThe Orion Ensemble\, with guest violist Noriko Futagami\, presents two contrasting piano quartets in G minor. The second quartet of Gabriel Fauré is alternately brooding\, optimistic\, wistful\, and passionate. Brahms’ hauntingly beautiful first piano quartet is majestically symphonic and concludes with a wild Hungarian rondo. \nProgram\nGabriel Fauré\, Piano Quartet No. 2 in G minor\, Op. 45\nJohannes Brahms\, Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor\, Op. 25 \nAbout the Artists \nWith a history of more than twenty years\, the Orion Chamber Ensemble has developed a robust repertoire of widely known piano trios and lesser known gems. The ensemble welcomes guest violist Noriko Futagami\, who will join them in performances of two quartets. \nRandall Hodgkinson\nPianist Randall Hodgkinson has performed as a soloist with major orchestras in the United States and abroad. In addition to his work with the Orion Ensemble\, he is an artist member of the Boston Chamber Music Society. He also performs the four-hand and two-piano repertoire with his wife\, Leslie Amper. Mr. Hodgkinson is a faculty member of the New England Conservatory\, Wellesley College\, and the Longy School of Music of Bard College in Cambridge. As a young artist\, he won the International American Music Competition and the Tanglewood Music Center’s Cabot Award. \n  \nPeter Zazofsky\nViolinist Peter Zazofsky has appeared as soloist with many great orchestras\, including the Boston Symphony\, the Berlin Philharmonic\, Amsterdam Concertgebouw\, and the Philadelphia Orchestra. He often is a featured soloist with Israeli orchestras. As first violinist of the Muir String Quartet\, Mr. Zazofsky is proud to have performed many complete cycles of the Beethoven quartets\, and to have promoted new works by American composers. Early in his career\, Mr. Zazofsky won top prizes in the Queen Elisabeth and Montreal International Competitions. He is a faculty member at Boston University and also teaches at New England Conservatory Preparatory School. \n  \nNoriko Futagami\nViolist Noriko Futagami performs with the Radius Ensemble\, Boston Musica Viva\, Emmanuel Music\, Cantata Singers\, and Winsor Music. She is principal violist for Boston Philharmonic Orchestra and section violist with Rhode Island Philharmonic and Portland Symphony Orchestra. As principal violist for Albany Symphony in 2014\, she participated in a Grammy winning recording of John Corigliano’s Conjurer. Ms. Futagami performs regularly with the Boston Modern Orchestra Project\, Odyssey Opera Orchestra\, the Monadnock Festival Orchestra\, Boston Pops\, Boston Ballet\, and Boston Landmarks Orchestras. She is a faculty member at Brown University. \n  \nRonald Lowry\nNeedham Concert Society artistic director Ronald Lowry—praised in the Boston Globe for “superb” musicianship—is principal cellist of the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra and the Boston Ballet Orchestra. He performs frequently with the Boston Symphony\, both at home and on international tours. He has presented solo recitals at Jordan Hall and at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum\, and he has been a guest artist with the Boston Chamber Music Society\, the New England Conservatory First Mondays concert series\, and the Muir String Quartet. Mr. Lowry teaches at the New England Conservatory Preparatory School\, Walnut Hill School for the Arts\, and the Rivers School Conservatory. \n  \nBuy Tickets
URL:https://needhamconcertsociety.org/event/2024-2025-orion-chamber-ensemble/
LOCATION:Carter Memorial United Methodist Church\, 800 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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SUMMARY:String Trios Galore
DESCRIPTION:The Power of Three\nArtists\nZenas Hsu\, violin\nCara Pogossian\, viola\nRonald Lowry\, cello \nThree accomplished musicians perform three string trio masterpieces\, including the powerful and energetic Beethoven C-minor trio\, the playful and lighthearted Françaix C-major trio\, and the sublimely elegant Mozart E-flat divertimento–a program that showcases the brilliance and versatility of the string trio. \nProgram \nLudwig van Beethoven\, String Trio in C minor\, Op. 9\, No. 3\nJean Françaix\, String Trio in C major\nWolfgang Amadeus Mozart\, Divertimento in E-flat major\, K. 563 \nAbout the Artists \nZenas Hsu\nZenas Hsu\, violin\, received early instruction at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and earned the Bachelor of Music degree from the Curtis Institute of Music and Master of Music and Graduate Diploma degrees from New England Conservatory. He is a founding member of Chamber Music by the Bay\, a California-based interactive music series. In Boston\, Mr. Hsu is a member of the Grammy-nominated orchestra A Far Cry\, and he serves as concertmaster of Phoenix\, a Boston orchestra that focuses on approachable concert experiences. He is a frequent guest artist of Bard Music West and the Wellesley Chamber Players and guest concertmaster of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. \nCara Pogossian\nViolist Cara Pogossian has participated in summer festivals\, including the Marlboro Festival and at Ravinia Steans Music Institute and Taos School of Music. In 2022 she won the Borromeo String Quartet Guest Artist Award\, and her quartet received honors at New England Conservatory. Ms. Pogossian is principal violist of the Portland Symphony Orchestra and has appeared as a guest artist with the Boston Symphony\, Los Angeles Philharmonic\, and Boston Pops Orchestra. She is a graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music\, where she studied with Hsin-Yun Huang and Misha Amory. Currently she is a graduate student of Kim Kashkashian at New England Conservatory. \nRonald Lowry\nNeedham Concert Society artistic director Ronald Lowry—praised in the Boston Globe for “superb” musicianship—is principal cellist of the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra and the Boston Ballet Orchestra. He performs frequently with the Boston Symphony\, both at home and on international tours. He has presented solo recitals at Jordan Hall and at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum\, and he has been a guest artist with the Boston Chamber Music Society\, the New England Conservatory First Mondays concert series\, and the Muir String Quartet. Mr. Lowry teaches at the New England Conservatory Preparatory School\, Walnut Hill School for the Arts\, and the Rivers School Conservatory. \n  \nBuy Tickets
URL:https://needhamconcertsociety.org/event/2023-2024-string-trios-galore/
LOCATION:Carter Memorial United Methodist Church\, 800 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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SUMMARY:Leland Ko + Adria Ye
DESCRIPTION:Rising Stars\nArtists\nLeland Ko\, cello\nAdria Ye\, piano \nPrize-winning cellist Leland Ko is joined by Juilliard-trained pianist Adria Ye for a program of folk music bridging the spaces and the sounds between Germany (Robert Schumann)\, China (Bright Sheng)\, Hungary (Béla Bartók)\, and Georgia (Sulkhan Tsintsadze). \nProgram \nRobert Schumann\, Five Pieces in Folk Style\, Op. 102 (1849)\nVanitas vanitatum: Mit Humor\nLangsam\nNicht schnell\, mit viel Ton zu spielen\nNicht zu rasch\nStark und markiert \nBright Sheng\, Seven Tunes Heard in China (1995)\nSeasons (Qinghai)\nGuessing Song (Yunnan)\nThe Little Cabbage (Hebei)\nThe Drunken Fisherman (Classical)\nDiu Diu Dang (Taiwan)\nPastoral Ballade (Mongolia)\nTibetan Dance (Tibet) \nBéla Bartók\, Rhapsody No. 1 for cello and piano\, Sz. 88 (1928)\nLassú\nFriss \nSulkhan Tsintsadze\, Five Pieces on Folk Themes for cello and piano (1950)\nUrmuli\nChonguri\nSachidao\nNana\nTsekva \nAbout the Artists \nLeland Ko\nCellist Leland Ko\, a Boston native\, has performed solo and as a chamber musician in New York\, Boston\, Europe\, and Israel. Violinist Itzhak Perlman praised his “beauty of sound and subtlety.” Mr. Ko received the Presidential Scholar Award at New England Conservatory for 2022-2024\, and he was a winner of the 2023 Canada Council Musical Instrument Bank auditions. His orchestral appearances include the NEC Philharmonia\, Hudson Valley Philharmonic\, Boston Landmarks Orchestra\, Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra\, Symphony Pro Musica\, and Wellesley Symphony. A graduate of Princeton University and Juilliard\, Mr. Ko is a New England Conservatory Artist Diploma candidate. Before college\, he studied with Ronald Lowry and Paul Katz. He plays a Spanish cello\, nicknamed “El Tiburón\,” attributed to Juan Guillami (ca.1769)\, loaned by the Canada Council. \nAdria Ye\nPianist Adria Ye has been driven from a young age by a fascination with music\, old and new. Described by cellist David Finckel as having a “naturally beautiful sound and lyric instinct\,” she made her orchestral debut with the Oregon Sinfonietta at age nine and has performed as soloist and chamber musician across Europe\, China\, and the United States. She has been featured in radio broadcasts of “Performance Today” with Fred Child and NPR’s “From the Top.” Most recently\, she was the winner of the 2022 Music Academy of the West Solo Piano Competition. Ms. Ye earned her Bachelor and Master of Music at Juilliard with Yoheved Kaplinsky and Julian Martin and is currently a student of Wha-Kyung Byun at New England Conservatory. \n  \nBuy Tickets
URL:https://needhamconcertsociety.org/event/2023-2024-leland-ko-adria-ye/
LOCATION:Carter Memorial United Methodist Church\, 800 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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SUMMARY:Piano Trio Masterpieces
DESCRIPTION:B-flat Magic\nArtists\nMax Levinson\, piano\nIrina Muresanu\, violin\nRonald Lowry\, cello \nWhat’s in a key? The two featured works—Brahms’ Op. 18 string sextet in B-flat major\, grand in scope and arranged beautifully for piano trio by Theodor Kirchner\, and Franz Schubert‘s magnificent Op. 99 Piano Trio in B-flat major—provide different answers. \nProgram\nJohannes Brahms\, String Sextet No. 1 in B-flat major\, Op. 18\, arranged for piano trio by Theodor Kirchner\nFranz Schubert\, Piano Trio No. 1 in B-flat major\, Op. 99\, D. 898 \nAbout the Artists \nMax Levinson\nPianist Max Levinson is known for his fearless technique\, intelligence\, and sensitivity. A First Prize winner at the Dublin International Piano Competition\, he has performed as soloist with the Los Angeles Philharmonic\, St. Louis Symphony\, Detroit Symphony\, San Francisco Symphony\, and Boston Pops. His recital venues have included New York’s Alice Tully Hall\, Washington D.C.’s Kennedy Center\, and the Musée d’Orsay in Paris. An Artist-Member of the Boston Chamber Music Society\, Mr. Levinson has collaborated with the Tokyo\, Vermeer\, Mendelssohn\, Borromeo\, Muir\, and Ulysses Quartets. He is a graduate of Harvard and New England Conservatory\, and he serves on the faculties of Boston Conservatory and New England Conservatory. \nIrina Muresanu\nRomanian violinist Irina Muresanu is known for elegant and passionate performances that stretch the boundaries of classical music. A sought-after soloist and chamber musician who has appeared throughout the United States\, Canada\, Europe\, Asia\, and South Africa\, Ms. Muresanu is a compelling interpreter of contemporary music. As a faculty member of the University of Maryland\, she has documented worldwide variations in violin technique\, and she is engaged in development of AI technology for use in violin instruction. Ms. Muresanu earned the Artist Diploma and Doctor in Musical Arts degrees from the New England Conservatory. She plays an 1849 Giuseppe Rocca violin with an Étienne Pajeot bow. \nRonald Lowry\nNeedham Concert Society artistic director Ronald Lowry—praised in the Boston Globe for “superb” musicianship—is principal cellist of the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra and the Boston Ballet Orchestra. He performs frequently with the Boston Symphony\, both at home and on international tours. He has presented solo recitals at Jordan Hall and at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum\, and he has been a guest artist with the Boston Chamber Music Society\, the New England Conservatory First Mondays concert series\, and the Muir String Quartet. Mr. Lowry teaches at the New England Conservatory Preparatory School\, Walnut Hill School for the Arts\, and the Rivers School Conservatory. \n  \nBuy Tickets
URL:https://needhamconcertsociety.org/event/2023-2024-piano-trio-masterpieces/
LOCATION:Carter Memorial United Methodist Church\, 800 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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SUMMARY:Orion Chamber Ensemble
DESCRIPTION:Piano Quartet Grandeur\nArtists\nRandall Hodgkinson\, piano\nPeter Zazofsky\, violin\nNoriko Futagami\, viola\nRonald Lowry\, cello \nTwo piano quartet masterpieces form the cornerstones of this program featuring the addition of guest violist Noriko Futagami. The sunny and optimistic Mozart E-flat major quartet contrasts with the dark\, passionate\, and brooding quartet in C minor by Johannes Brahms. Also included is the sweet and lyrical one-movement Schubert string trio in B-flat major. \nProgram\nFranz Schubert\, String Trio in B-flat major\, D. 471\nWolfgang Amadeus Mozart\, Piano Quartet No. 2 in E-flat major\, K. 493\nJohannes Brahms\, Piano Quartet No. 3 in C minor\, Op. 60 \nAbout the Artists \nWith a history of more than twenty years\, the Orion Chamber Ensemble has developed a robust repertoire of widely known piano trios and lesser known gems. The ensemble welcomes guest violist Noriko Futagami\, who will join them in performances of two quartets. \nRandall Hodgkinson\nPianist Randall Hodgkinson has performed as a soloist with major orchestras in the United States and abroad. In addition to his work with the Orion Ensemble\, he is an artist member of the Boston Chamber Music Society. He also performs the four-hand and two-piano repertoire with his wife\, Leslie Amper. Mr. Hodgkinson is a faculty member of the New England Conservatory\, Wellesley College\, and the Longy School of Music of Bard College in Cambridge. As a young artist\, he won the International American Music Competition and the Tanglewood Music Center’s Cabot Award. \nPeter Zazofsky\nViolinist Peter Zazofsky has appeared as soloist with many great orchestras\, including the Boston Symphony\, the Berlin Philharmonic\, Amsterdam Concertgebouw\, and the Philadelphia Orchestra. He often is a featured soloist with Israeli orchestras. As first violinist of the Muir String Quartet\, Mr. Zazofsky is proud to have performed many complete cycles of the Beethoven quartets\, and to have promoted new works by American composers. Early in his career\, Mr. Zazofsky won top prizes in the Queen Elisabeth and Montreal International Competitions. He is a faculty member at Boston University and also teaches at New England Conservatory Preparatory School. \nNoriko Futagami\nViolist Noriko Futagami performs with the Radius Ensemble\, Boston Musica Viva\, Emmanuel Music\, Cantata Singers\, and Winsor Music. She is principal violist for Boston Philharmonic Orchestra and section violist with Rhode Island Philharmonic and Portland Symphony Orchestra. As principal violist for Albany Symphony in 2014\, she participated in a Grammy winning recording of John Corigliano’s Conjurer. Ms. Futagami performs regularly with the Boston Modern Orchestra Project\, Odyssey Opera Orchestra\, the Monadnock Festival Orchestra\, Boston Pops\, Boston Ballet\, and Boston Landmarks Orchestras. She is a faculty member at Brown University. \nRonald Lowry\nNeedham Concert Society artistic director Ronald Lowry—praised in the Boston Globe for “superb” musicianship—is principal cellist of the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra and the Boston Ballet Orchestra. He performs frequently with the Boston Symphony\, both at home and on international tours. He has presented solo recitals at Jordan Hall and at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum\, and he has been a guest artist with the Boston Chamber Music Society\, the New England Conservatory First Mondays concert series\, and the Muir String Quartet. Mr. Lowry teaches at the New England Conservatory Preparatory School\, Walnut Hill School for the Arts\, and the Rivers School Conservatory. \n  \nBuy Tickets
URL:https://needhamconcertsociety.org/event/2023-2024-orion-chamber-ensemble/
LOCATION:Carter Memorial United Methodist Church\, 800 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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SUMMARY:Renée Tatum\, mezzo-soprano
DESCRIPTION:Songs of Hope and Dreams\nArtists\nRenée Tatum\, mezzo-soprano\nEileen Downey\, piano\nRonald Lowry\, violincello \nMetropolitan Opera mezzo-soprano Renée Tatum returns to delight and inspire the Needham Concert Society audience with a program of art songs. \nProgram \nJohannes Brahms\, Two Songs for Voice\, Viola (Violincello)\, and Piano\, Op. 91\n“Gestillte Sehnsucht”\n“Geistliches Wiegenlied” \nSamuel Barber\, Four Songs\, Op.13\n“A Nun Takes the Veil”\n“The Secrets of the Old”\n“Sure on This Shining Night”\n“Nocturne” \nFlorence Price\n“Beside the Sea”\n“To My Little Son”\n“The Poet and His Song” \nPhilip Lasser\, License of Love\n“The Voice”\n“Speak of Love”\n“The Wind and the Sea”\n“Twilight Hour” \nAbout the Artists \nRenée Tatum\nNoted for her “commanding and dramatic presence” (Opera News)\, mezzo-soprano Renée Tatum is admired for mastery of a demanding operatic repertoire. In 2022 she appeared with the Boston Symphony Orchestra as Margret in Berg’s Wozzeck\, with the Metropolitan Opera as Maddalena in Rigoletto\, and as a Dryad in Ariadne auf Naxos. Also in 2022\, she appeared with the Nashville Opera as Fricka in Das Rheingold and with the Indianapolis Symphony as a soloist in Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. Her relationship with the Metropolitan Opera spans twelve years and nearly one hundred performances including as Fenena in Verdi’s Nabucco\, Third Lady in Mozart’s The Magic Flute\, and Waltraute and Flosshilde in Robert LePage’s famed production of Wagner’s Der Ring des Nibelungen. \nEileen Downey\nEileen Downey is Distinguished Lecturer of Collaborative Piano at the University of Tennessee\, Knoxville\, where she is a vocal coach and collaborative pianist\, as well as a rehearsal pianist for Knoxville Opera. An alumna of the Merola Opera Program\, Ms. Downey has held the positions of chorusmaster\, vocal coach\, and Music Director for the Janiec Opera Company\, and she has been an accompanist for the Middle/East Tennessee Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition since 2012. Other programs in which she has been involved include AIMS in Graz\, Opera North\, SongFest\, Aspen Opera Theater Center\, Project Canción Española\, and the Opera Theatre and Music Festival of Lucca\, Italy. \n________________________ \nHer wonderful sound\nSongs recorded at Ms. Tatum’s Needham Concert Society appearance on April 3\, 2022 \n“In the Fields” | John Duke \n“Sure on This Shining Night” | Samuel Barber \n  \nBuy Tickets
URL:https://needhamconcertsociety.org/event/2022-2023-renee-tatum/
LOCATION:Carter Memorial United Methodist Church\, 800 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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SUMMARY:Ina Zdorovetchi\, harp
DESCRIPTION:Rhapsody\, Dances\, and Fantasy\nNote: This concert has been rescheduled for Sunday\, April 23. \nArtists\nIna Zdorovetchi\, harp\nAnn Bobo\, flute\nRyan Yure\, clarinet\nChristine Vitale\, Zenas Hsu\, violins\nAndra Voldins Dix\, viola\nRonald Lowry\, cello\nPaul Glenn\, bass \nPrize-winning harpist Ina Zdorovetchi performs solo and chamber works for strings and winds\, including Grandjany’s Rhapsody\, Françaix’s Quintet for harp\, flute\, and string trio\, Debussy’s Danses sacrée et profane\, Ravel’s Introduction and Allegro\, Hindemith’s Sonata for Harp\, Sir Arnold Bax’s romantic Quintet for harp and strings\, and a magical new trio by Gilad Cohen for “Spry Clarinet\, Weeping Cello\, and Ruminating Harp.” \nProgram\nMarcel Grandjany\, Rhapsody for harp\, Op. 10\nJean Françaix\, Quintet for flute\, string trio\, and harp\nGilad Cohen\, Trio for a Spry Clarinet\, Weeping Cello\, and Ruminating Harp\nClaude Debussy\, Danses sacrée et profane\nPaul Hindemith\, Sonata for harp\nSir Arnold Bax\, Quintet for harp and strings\, GP 214\nMaurice Ravel\, Introduction and Allegro for harp\, flute\, clarinet and string quartet \nAbout the Artists \nIna Zdorovetchi\nIna Zdorovetchi is a classical harpist who performs and teaches in greater Boston. Born in Moldova\, Ms. Zdorovetchi studied piano and harp at a boarding school (lyceum) for musically talented children. As a student at the National University of Music in Bucharest\, she chose to focus on the harp. In 2002 Zdorovetchi transferred to Boston Conservatory\, where she earned the Bachelor of Music degree. She also completed a master’s degree from Boston University and a performance diploma from the New England Conservatory. Ms. Zdorovetchi performs with the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra\, Boston Lyric Opera\, Boston Symphony Orchestra (substitute)\, Boston Modern Orchestra Project\, and the Brevard Music Center Symphony Orchestra. She teaches at the Boston Conservatory\, Massachusetts Institute of Technology\, Wellesley College\, and Brevard Music Center Summer Institute and Festival. \nAnn Bobo\nAnn Bobo is an assistant professor of flute at the Boston Conservatory. She performs regularly with the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra\, Boston Musica Viva\, the Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra\, and the Springfield Symphony. In addition she has performed with most of the major musical groups in New England. \nRyan Yure\nRyan Yure plays clarinet and saxophone and performs frequently with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Boston Pops. He has also performed with the Boston Lyric Opera\, Rhode Island Philharmonic\, Albany Symphony\, Rochester Philharmonic\, Boston Philharmonic\, San Antonio Chamber Orchestra\, and the New World Symphony. He is a faculty member of the New England Conservatory Preparatory School and maintains a private teaching studio. \nChristine Vitale\nChristine Vitale\, violin\, is concertmaster of the Boston Ballet Orchestra\, and she performs with the Boston Landmarks Orchestra\, the Boston Pops\, and the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Her performances have been described as “stunning” and “refined” (Musical Intelligencer). Ms. Vitale has also earned a doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology with specialization in Sport/Performance Psychology from Boston University. As a counselor\, she helps musicians and athletes deal with performance anxiety and related issues. She is also adjunct faculty at MassArt\, where she enjoys teaching Psychology of Flourishing. \nZenas Hsu\nZenas Hsu\, violin\, received early musical instruction in the preparatory division of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. He earned the Bachelor of Music degree from the Curtis Institute of Music\, and Master of Music and Graduate Diploma degrees from the New England Conservatory of Music. He is a founding member of Chamber Music by the Bay—a California-based interactive music series. In Boston\, he is a member of the orchestra A Far Cry and he serves as concertmaster of Phoenix\, a Boston orchestra that focuses on approachable concert experiences. \nAndra Voldins Dix\nAndra Voldins Dix\, viola\, is an active chamber and orchestral musician in the Boston area. Ms. Voldins Dix spent nearly a decade in New York City\, serving as the Head of Strings and Orchestral Director at The Berkeley Carroll School and consistently performing on Broadway\, for recording sessions\, and on live TV. She currently serves as the Director of Chamber Music at Concord Academy and on the music faculty at Phillips Academy in Andover and Noble and Greenough School. Ms. Voldins Dix received a B.A. from Harvard University and a Master of Music from Boston University. \nRonald Lowry\nNeedham Concert Society artistic director Ronald Lowry is principal cellist of the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra and the Boston Ballet Orchestra. He performs frequently with the Boston Symphony\, both at home and on international tours. He has presented solo recitals at Jordan Hall and at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum\, and he has been a guest artist with the Boston Chamber Music Society\, the New England Conservatory First Mondays concert series\, and the Muir String Quartet. Mr. Lowry teaches at the New England Conservatory Preparatory School\, Walnut Hill School for the Arts\, and the Rivers School Conservatory. \nPaul Glenn\nPaul Glenn\, bass\, currently plays with the Lexington and Wellesley Symphonies. He concertizes on both double bass and cello\, performing in recitals with Boston chamber groups and in amateur chamber music festivals. Professional engagements include concertos with the Billings Symphony Orchestra\, the Longy Summer Chamber Orchestra\, and the Wellesley Symphony. He is currently on the faculty of the Interlochen Adult Chamber Music Conference. \n  \nBuy Tickets
URL:https://needhamconcertsociety.org/event/2022-2023-ina-zdorovetchi-harp/
LOCATION:Carter Memorial United Methodist Church\, 800 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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SUMMARY:Roberto Plano + Irina Muresanu
DESCRIPTION:Solo\, Duo\, Trio\, Quartetto\nArtists\nRoberto Plano\, piano\nIrina Muresanu\, violin\nJason Fisher\, viola\nRonald Lowry\, cello \nPianist Roberto Plano and violinist Irina Muresanu join violist Jason Fisher and cellist Ronald Lowry to present selected pieces\, including solo piano works by Schubert and contemporary Turkish composer Fazıl Say\, Ravel’s dazzling duo for violin and cello\, Rachmaninoff’s soulful Trio élégiaque No. 1\, and Schumann’s ebullient and touching Piano Quartet\, Op. 47. \nProgram\nSergei Rachmaninoff\, Trio élégiaque No. 1 in G minor\nMaurice Ravel\, Sonata for violin and cello\nFranz Schubert\, Waltz for piano in G-flat major\, D. Anh. I/14 (Kupelwieser Waltz)\nFazıl Say\, Black Earth\, Op. 8 (Kara Toprak)\nRobert Schumann\, Piano Quartet in E-flat major\, Op. 47 \nAbout the Artists \nRoberto Plano\nItalian pianist Roberto Plano has won prizes at the Cleveland\, Van Cliburn\, Honens\, and Axa Dublin International Piano Competitions and\, in 2018\, the American Prize in Piano (professional division). He has appeared with orchestras in Europe\, the U.K.\, Japan\, and the United States and performed with groups including the Takacs\, Cremona\, Fine Arts\, and St. Petersburg String Quartets and with soloists such as Ilya Grubert\, Enrico Bronzi\, and Giovanni Scaglione. He performs as a piano duo with his wife\, Paola Del Negro. He is on the faculties of Boston University and Indiana University and frequently offers master classes at other universities. \nIrina Muresano\nRomanian violinist Irina Muresanu is known for elegant and passionate performances that stretch the boundaries of classical music. A sought-after soloist and chamber musician who has appeared throughout the United States\, Canada\, Europe\, Asia\, and South Africa\, Ms. Muresanu is a compelling interpreter of contemporary music. Her concerts have frequently been cited by the Boston Globe as among the “Best of Classical Music Performances.” As a faculty member of the University of Maryland\, she has documented worldwide variations in violin technique\, and she is engaged in development of AI technology for use in violin instruction. Ms. Muresanu earned the Artist Diploma and Doctor in Musical Arts degrees from the New England Conservatory. She plays an 1849 Giuseppe Rocca violin with an Étienne Pajeot bow. \nJason Fisher\nJason Fisher is principal violist of the Boston Baroque and a founding member of Boston’s Grammy-nominated A Far Cry—a self-conducted chamber orchestra. He also performs with The English Concert\, the Handel and Haydn Society\, and the Seattle and Portland Baroque Orchestras. Mr. Fisher is a graduate of the Peabody Conservatory and the Longy School of Music. He is an instructor in the ChamberMusicLab of the Rivers School Conservatory. He plays on an English viola by Richard Duke\, 1768. \nRonald Lowry\nNeedham Concert Society artistic director Ronald Lowry is principal cellist of the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra and the Boston Ballet Orchestra\, and he performs frequently with the Boston Symphony. He has presented solo recitals in Jordan Hall\, at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum\, and throughout New England. He has been guest artist with the Boston Chamber Music Society\, the New England Conservatory First Mondays concert series\, and the Muir String Quartet. Mr. Lowry teaches at New England Conservatory Preparatory School\, Walnut Hill School for the Arts\, and Rivers School Conservatory. \n  \nBuy Tickets
URL:https://needhamconcertsociety.org/event/2022-2023-muresanu-and-plano/
LOCATION:Carter Memorial United Methodist Church\, 800 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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SUMMARY:Orion Chamber Ensemble
DESCRIPTION:Tried and True\, and a Few Things New\nArtists\nRandall Hodgkinson\, piano\nPeter Zazofsky\, violin\nRonald Lowry\, cello \nPianist Randall Hodgkinson\, violinist Peter Zazofsky\, and cellist Ronald Lowry present Schumann’s masterpiece Trio in F major\, plus two rarely heard works\, Arthur Honegger’s Sonatine for violin and cello and Arno Babajanian’s exotic and powerful piano trio. \nProgram\nRobert Schumann\, Piano Trio No. 2 in F major\, Op. 80\nArthur Honegger\, Sonatine for Violin and Cello\, H.80\nArno Babajanian\, Piano Trio in F-sharp minor \nAbout the Artists \nWith a history of more than fifteen years\, the Orion Chamber Ensemble has developed a robust repertoire of widely known piano trios and lesser known gems. \nRandall Hodgkinson\nPianist Randall Hodgkinson has performed as a soloist with major orchestras in the United States and abroad. In addition to his work with the Orion Ensemble\, he is an artist member of the Boston Chamber Music Society. He also performs the four-hand and two-piano repertoire with his wife\, Leslie Amper. Mr. Hodgkinson is a faculty member of the New England Conservatory\, Wellesley College\, and the Longy School of Music of Bard College in Cambridge. As a young artist\, he won the International American Music Competition and the Tanglewood Music Center’s Cabot Award. \nPeter Zazofsky\nViolinist Peter Zazofsky has appeared as soloist with many great orchestras\, including the Boston Symphony\, the Berlin Philharmonic\, Amsterdam Concertgebouw\, and the Philadelphia Orchestra. He often is a featured soloist with Israeli orchestras. As first violinist of the Muir String Quartet\, Mr. Zazofsky is proud to have performed many complete cycles of the Beethoven quartets\, and to have promoted new works by American composers. Early in his career\, Mr. Zazofsky won top prizes in the Queen Elisabeth and Montreal International Competitions. He is a faculty member at Boston University and also teaches at New England Conservatory Preparatory School. \nRonald Lowry\nNeedham Concert Society artistic director Ronald Lowry—praised in the Boston Globe for “superb” musicianship—is principal cellist of the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra and the Boston Ballet Orchestra. He performs frequently with the Boston Symphony\, both at home and on international tours. He has presented solo recitals at Jordan Hall and at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum\, and he has been a guest artist with the Boston Chamber Music Society\, the New England Conservatory First Mondays concert series\, and the Muir String Quartet. Mr. Lowry teaches at the New England Conservatory Preparatory School\, Walnut Hill School for the Arts\, and the Rivers School Conservatory. \n  \nBuy Tickets
URL:https://needhamconcertsociety.org/event/2022-2023-orion-chamber-ensemble/
LOCATION:Carter Memorial United Methodist Church\, 800 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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