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2O2O–2O21 SEASON
1335 S Michigan Avenue – Downtown Chicago, IL
AT Pianoforte chicago 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 Mark Kosower, cello Two Hebrew Melodies, for Cello and Piano William Wolfram, piano Angela Yoffe, piano George Gershwin A native of Israel now Three Preludes, for Clarinet and Piano living in the United States, composer Avner Dorman Ernest Bloch draws on a variety of cultural “Baal Shem” Suite and historical influences in (Three Pictures of Chassidic Life) composing, resulting in music THANK YOU ! that affects an emotional Avner Dorman impact while exploring new This concert has been Dancing at Mount Meron, territories. His music utilizes sponsored in part by the for Piano, Violin, Clarinet and Cello an exciting and complex Consulate General of World Première Performance* rhythmic vocabulary, as well Israel to the Midwest as unique timbres and colors *Commissioned for the North Shore in orchestral, chamber, and Chamber Music Festival by solo settings. Many of his Joseph and Minna Pirogovsky compositions have become contemporary staples in the repertoire. 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 Angela Yoffe, piano 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 Streaming concert video 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 talents and his encounters with the great composers and personalities of the day. A multimedia performance experience with music from some of Chaplin’s most famous movies includes photographs, videoclips, Many know the legendary stories and musical performances. Charlie Chaplin as a great comedian and filmmaker but not so many are aware of his gifts as a very talented musicians and composer. Chaplin composed the soundtrack music to his hits “City Lights, “Modern Times”, “The Great Dictator”, “Monsieur Verdoux” and “Gold Rush. He even conducted the orchestra himself during recordings because he felt that this was an integral part of his artistry as a filmmaker. Stars of Tomorrow Meet the young and brilliant recipients of the Arkady Fomin Scholarship Fund!
Spring 2O21 (Date TBD)
Don’t miss these inspiring performances by ARTISTS recipients of our Arkady Fomin Scholarship Janice Carissa, piano Fund. These exciting young musicians are the Julian Rhee, violin classical stars of tomorrow! Katherine Audas, cello
The Arkady Fomin Scholarship Fund was created by the North Shore Chamber Music Festival in 2O15 to celebrate and perpetuate the legacy and spirit of Arkady Fomin – renowned violinist, beloved teacher and THANK YOU ! conductor. Fomin’s inspiration and guidance touched the lives of hundreds of artists This concert has including many of today’s top performers. been made possible, in part, through Over the past five years the AFSF has granted the generousity of awards to over 4O talented artists from around individual donors the world, all thanks to the generosity of many around the world to wonderful individual supporters and sponsors. the Arkady Fomin Scholarshiop Fund. Help us continue this important work by donating to the Arkady Fomin Scholarship Fund: www.nscmf.org/afsf/ Johannes Moser in Recital An intimate encounter with the cello
Spring 2O21 (Date TBD)
Johannes Moser is one of the world’s greatest ARTIST cellists. In his only Chicago appearance this Johannes Moser, cello season, Moser will perform an intimate recital of musical masterworks for unaccompanied cello. A concert not to be missed!
Hailed by Gramophone Magazine as “one of the finest among the astonishing A Masters Workshop gallery of young virtuoso Join this exploration by Johannes Moser as cellists”, German-Canadian he works with young musicians, sharing his cellist Johannes Moser has experiences and insights into music making and performed with the world’s the life of a world-class virtuoso. leading orchestras such as Spring 2O21 (Date TBD) the Chicago Symphony, New York Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Berlin Philharmonic, and others. He’s a voracious reader of everything from Kafka to Collins, an avid outdoorsman, keen hiker and mountain biker in what little spare time he has. TicketsTICKETS and & VenueVENUE nstage/offstage Performances will be presented both live-in-person and by livestream on our website at www.nscmf.org
Attend in-person: $7O PARKING 1234 S Michigan Avenue Join us in the recital hall at PianoForte ParkMichigan Self Park Chicago, 2nd floor, 1335 South Michigan Garage. Entrance on Avenue in Chicago. Seating is limited. Michigan Avenue. pianofortechicago.com MAP
1255 S Michigan Avenue Livestream at home: Sky55 Garage Entrance on S 13th Street. $2O MAP Concerts will livestream to audiences around the world from a special page on our website: nscmf.org. Each streaming THANK YOU ! video will be available for 48 hours with This concert series this ticket purchase. would not be possible without the Support the series generousity of these If you purchase a ticket to attend in-person, individual donors: and the concert can continue only in livestream www.nscmf.org/ format, we will happily refund that portion of support-us/ the ticket price. If you would like to support this series with a donation, please use visit the ‘Support’ page at www.nscmf.org or call +1 847 37O 3984. Angela Yoffe, executive director [email protected] +1 847 37O 3984 P.O. Box 85 Northbrook, IL 6OO65 www.nscmf.org www.musicmakers.org
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