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nstage/offstage in-person and livestream concerts www.nscmf.org 2O2O–2O21 SEASON Sponsored by The Alphadyne Foundation 1335 S Michigan Avenue – Downtown Chicago, IL nstage/offstage in-person and livestream concerts Each concert streams for 48 hours Since its first concerts in 2011, Vadim Gluzman, artistic director / Angela Yoffe, executive director the NORTH SHORE CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL has quickly grown to become one of the Dear friends, our new onstage/offstage series brings the magic of highlights of the Chicago summer the annual summer festival to downtown Chicago during the 2O2O-21 classical music scene, providing the season. Now that guidelines are permitting in-person concerts we are North Shore district with inspiring so pleased to welcome you back inside the concert hall. Each event is musical experiences of the same presented live-in-person in the lovely recital hall at PianoForte Chicago – level of excellence as those found Chicago’s premier downtown piano destination – and will livestream in the great halls of the world, but to homes around the world at the same time, your choice! within an intimate environment that welcomes both connoisseurs Sit back and relax with some of today’s most acclaimed classical artists as of chamber music and concert they perform beautiful music and discuss their fascinating, complex lives goers who are new to classical both on stage and off. Candid and captivating, each installment of the music, and at an affordable price. series unfurls like a conversation between old friends and reveals insight into the life of classical artists living in modern times. Called “an inspired summer event not to be missed”, NSCMF has We have curated these concerts to treat you to a compelling mix of music: become a magnet for today’s from chamber music masterpieces, and original music by Charlie Chaplin, leading classical artists who travel to the world premiere of a NSCMF commission by celebrated composer here for the opportunity to perform Avner Dorman. Stunning performances, laughter, and audience participation with each other and work closely come together to create very special evenings that are sure to lift your spirits. with emerging young musicians from Chicago and beyond. in-person ticket: $7O / livestream ticket: $2O Purchase online at www.nscmf.org THE ARTISTS Vadim Gluzman, violin Philippe Quint, violin William Wolfram, piano Johannes Moser, cello Gluzman’s extraordinary artistry The Multi Grammy Award American pianist William Wolfram Hailed by Gramophone Magazine brings to life the glorious violinistic nominee, violinist is internationally was a silver medalist at both the as “one of the finest among the tradition of the 19th and 20th recognized for championing William Kapell and Naumburg astonishing gallery of young centuries. Gluzman appears with neglected repertoire and for his International Piano Competitions, virtuoso cellists”, German-Canadian major orchestras around the imaginative collaborations with and a bronze medalist at the cellist Johannes Moser performs world such as the as the Berlin artists of different genres. Praised Tchaikovsky Piano Competition in with the world’s leading orchestras Philharmonic, Boston Symphony, as “Truly phenomenal” by BBC Moscow. Wolfram has appeared as such as the Berliner Philharmoniker, Chicago Symphony, Cleveland Music Magazine, Quint regularly a soloist with many of the greatest New York Philharmonic, Chicago Orchestra, Israel Philharmonic, appears with the world’s leading orchestras of the world and has Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, Leipzig Gewandhaus, London orchestras and conductors while developed a special reputation as Los Angeles Philharmonic, and Symphony, Orchestre de Paris, making frequent guest appearances the rare concerto soloist who is also the BBC Philharmonic. He is a Philadelphia Orchestra, and the at premiere music festivals equally adept as a recitalist and regular guest at international Royal Concertgebouw alongside including Verbier, Aspen, Colmar, chamber musician. His benchmark music festivals and has performed today’s leading conductors, and Hollywood Bowl. Quint’s recordings for the Naxos label with Emanuel Ax, Joshua Bell, Christoph von Dohnanáyi, adventurous discography includes four CDs of Franz Liszt’s Vadim Gluzman, Jonathan Biss, Riccardo Chailly, Tugan Sokhiev, includes award-winning albums Opera Transcriptions. James Ehnes, Leonidas Kavakos, Michael Tilson Thomas, Andrew on the WarnerClassics, Naxos, More about this artist Menahem Pressler, Midori, and Davis and Neeme Järvi, Osmo and AvantiClassics, record labels. Yevgeny Sudbin. Vänskä and Michail Jurowski. More about this artist More about this artist More about this artist THE ARTISTS Ilya Shterenberg, clarinet Marta Aznavoorian, piano Mark Kosower, cello Angela Yoffe, piano Principal clarinetist of the San Nominated for several Grammy Described as “a virtuoso of Pianist, producer, and educator, Antonio Symphony and Principal Awards, Marta Aznavoorian has staggering prowess” by the Angela Yoffe, is widely admired clarinetist of the ProMusica performed to critical acclaim Cleveland Plain Dealer, Mark for her dazzling musicianship Chamber Orchestra, Shterenberg throughout the world as an Kosower is principal cellist and passion for music education. balances a busy career as an orchestral soloist, recitalist, and of the Cleveland Orchestra, Born in Riga, Yoffe is founder and orchestral musician, chamber chamber musician. In addition, Ms. former principal of the Bamberg executive director of The Music music performer, and a soloist. He Aznavoorian performs and records Symphony in Germany, an active Makers, an organization that has been featured as a soloist with as a member of the Lincoln Trio. recording artist and orchestral produces Chicago’s annual North the San Antonio and Charleston Called “A pianist of exceptionally soloist, and President of the Shore Chamber Music Festival, the symphonies, and as principal finished technique and purity of Cleveland Cello Society. He has Music Makers International, and the clarinetist with Cincinnati and musical impulse” by the Boston been a member of the faculties at Arkady Fomin Scholarship Fund. Seattle Symphonies. Ilya has Globe, her solo recitals have the Cleveland Institute of Music Ms. Yoffe performs as a chamber collaborated with some of the included performances at the and San Francisco Conservatory musician and recitalist around the most notable conductors of our Kennedy Center, Sydney Opera of Music. Koswer is the first cellist world and records exclusively for time, including Roger Norrington, House, Steinway Hall, Carnegie to record the complete music for BIS Records. Seiji Ozawa, Dennis Russell Halls’ Weill Hall, Caramoor Festival, solo cello of Alberto Ginastera, More about this artist Davies, Daniel Barenboim, George Tanglewood Festival,and Dame for the Naxos label. Solti, Pierre Boulez and others. Myra Hess Series. More about this artist More about this artist More about this artist AVNER DORMAN Jewish Kaleidoscope The evolving musical world of Jewish and Israeli music Thursday, September 1O, 2O2O 7:3O PM Streaming concert video will be available for 48 hours. Darius Milhaud ARTISTS Suite for violin, clarinet and piano Vadim Gluzman, violin Ilya Shterenberg, clarinet Maurice Ravel Two Hebrew Melodies for cello and piano Mark Kosower, cello William Wolfram, piano George Gershwin Angela Yoffe, piano Three Preludes for clarinet and piano A native of Israel now An accompanying exhibition of living in the United States, works by Samuel Ackerman and Ernest Bloch composer Avner Dorman Yosl Bergner is by courtesy of Baal Shem: Three Pictures of Chassidic Life Jeffrey L. Kraft Fine Art, dealer draws on a variety of cultural and appraisal of fine art and and historical influences in Judaica. jlkraftfineart.com Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco composing, resulting in music “Figaro” Concert transcription from Rossini’s that affects an emotional Barber of Seville THANK YOU ! impact while exploring new This concert has been territories. His music utilizes Lera Auerbach sponsored in part by the an exciting and complex Consulate General of T’filah for violin solo rhythmic vocabulary, as well Israel to the Midwest as unique timbres and colors Avner Dorman in orchestral, chamber, and Dancing with the Torah at Mount Meron solo settings. Many of his World Première Performance* compositions have become contemporary staples in the *Commissioned for the North Shore Chamber repertoire. Music Festival by Joseph and Minna Pirogovsky Love Triangle Romantic music of the Schumanns and Johannes Brahms Friday, September 11, 2O2O 7:3O PM Streaming concert video will be available for 48 hours. Robert Schumann ARTISTS Three Fantasy Pieces for clarinet and piano Vadim Gluzman, violin Ilya Shterenberg, clarinet Clara Schumann Three Romances for violin and piano Mark Kosower, cello William Wolfram, piano Johannes Brahms Piano Trio No. 1 in B major One of the most poignant love stories in classical music is that of the complex relationship between the brilliant but troubled composer Robert Schumann, his adoring wife – celebrity pianist Clara Schumann – and the beguiling and devoted Johannes Brahms. Charlie Chaplin’s Smile Multimedia Performance Saturday, October 17, 2O2O – 7:3O PM Sunday, October 18 – 2:OO PM Both streaming concert videos will be available for 48 hours. Grammy Award nominee violinist Philippe ARTISTS Quint celebrates Charlie Chaplin’s Philippe Quint, violin extraordinary legacy, commemorating his Marta Aznavoorian, piano compositional