Concerts Around the Corner,  Love and Loss, Romantic Music for Piano and Strings

 

Concerts Around the Corner, 

Love and Loss, Romantic Music for Piano and Strings

The Cultural Arts Coalition presents: Love and Loss, Romantic Music for Piano and Strings, Sunday, July, 9th, 5:00pm, Studio Around the Corner, Brewster NY. We are pleased to announce the Avangrid Foundation on behalf of NYSEG, as the grand sponsor of this series.

 

Jennifer Tao, piano; Robert Zubrycki, violin; Adria Benjamin, viola; and Katherine Cherbas, cello, will perform Sergei Rachmaninov’s Trio élégiaque in G Minor, Johannes Brahms’ Quartet for Piano and Strings in C Minor, Rebecca Clarke’s Duo for viola and cello and Clara Schumann’s Romance for violin and piano.

In 1855 Johannes Brahms wrote the pianist Clara Schumann: “I can do nothing but think of you… What have you done to me? Can’t you remove the spell you have cast over me?” Clara was 35, Brahms 21, She was a famous pianist and married to the composer Robert Schumann, and the pair had seven children. Explore this musical and romantic entanglement with us, as well as Serge Rachmaninov’s tribute to his friend and mentor, Tchaikovsky.

Pianist, Jennifer Tao, first appeared as a soloist with orchestra at age ten. A year later, she won critical acclaim for her performance as soloist with conductor Arthur Fiedler. She went on to win prizes in numerous distinguished competitions.  Ms. Tao has performed in recital throughout America (in New York, her appearances include Carnegie/Weill Recital Hall, Merkin Hall, the New York Historical Society and the New School), and overseas (such venues as the Philharmonic Hall in Lublin, Poland, the Chopin Music Academy in Warsaw, Poland, the Liceo Music Conservatory in Barcelona, Spain, Phoenicia Hall in Malta, Magasinet Hall in Odense, Denmark and the Esplanade Theatre in Singapore). Ms. Tao has recorded for Centaur Records and Eroica Records and has taught piano at Princeton University since 1989.

 

Violinist, Robert Zubrycki, is currently Concertmaster for the New York City Chamber Orchestra, a member of the American Symphony Orchestra, the Stamford Symphony and has performed in the orchestra for the American Ballet Theater at Lincoln Center. He has recently performed as Concertmaster for the New York Choral Society at Carnegie Hall, Encores! at City Center, the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic and for Pope Francis at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. A veteran of dozens of Broadway shows, Bob performed in the orchestra for “She Loves Me” and previously performed in “A Gentleman’s Guide To Love and Murder”. As the first violinist for the Queen’s Chamber Band and the Abaca String Band, Robert has recorded extensively and toured United States, including performances at the Chautauqua Institute and the White House. At this performance, Bob will be joined by colleagues from The American Symphony and the New York City Chamber Orchestra.

Tickets are $20, $15 for Students. Reservations are recommended as seating is limited. Call (845) 363 – 8330 or email TOSCAC2010@gmail.com for reservations.

For more information on this and other Cultural Arts Coalition events, visit: www.CulturalArtsCo.com and “Cultural Arts Coalition” on Facebook.

 

 

Concerts Around the Corner is made possible in part by the NYS Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the NYS Legislature. In Putnam County, this grant program is administered and monitored by the Putnam Arts Council, Mahopac, NY.

 

 

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Cultural Arts Coalition and Studio Around the Corner
67 Main Street, Suite 101, Brewster, NY 10509

(845) 363-8330

www.CulturalArtsCo.com

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About The Cultural Arts Coalition

The Cultural Arts Coalition is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to creating and sustaining cultural arts within the Town of Southeast and its surrounding region. TOSCAC was established as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation in August 2010 with the purpose, as detailed in the incorporation papers, “… to promote and raise funds for the development and effective management of affordable, accessible performance space that will provide citizens of the Town of Southeast opportunities to participate in and appreciate cultural arts, including lectures, theater, dance, film, music, visual arts, and inclusive community events.” 

Our current focus is the renovation of the Southeast Old Town Hall, a historic landmark within the Village of Brewster and a perfect venue to serve as a cultural hub. The Old Town Hall has been described as a “Jewel in the Center of Brewster” and its renovation will help foster the revitalization of downtown Brewster.

Author: Harlem Valley News