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2018/2019 C A oncert S r Y eries tists oung the best first to be the hear board of directors young concert artists, inc. Chairman Mitchell B. Sikora Heiichiro Ohyama Michael Nash Ambler Carlos Tome Now in our 58th season, Young Concert Artists has peopled the Susan Wadsworth music world with YCA ‘discoveries’ who are now world-renowned Vice Chairmen Honorary Carlos Miguel Prieto Esther B. Ferguson Directors performers, teachers and directors of major music festivals. Sahra T. Lese John French III Julia Salvi Ellen Marcus Bernard Goldberg Selected through the annual YCA International Auditions, young artists Gerard Schwarz Paul J. Sekhri Annemarie Levitt compete against a standard of excellence – not each other – and any Joel Shapiro Frayda B. Lindemann Chairman, number can be chosen. Winners play debut concerts in the YCA Series Peter Marino Executive Jean-Yves Thibaudet Committee Dr. Marvin Rotman here and in Washington, DC at the Kennedy Center, and are awarded Sheldon Soffer Chairman Dawn Upshaw multifaceted, ongoing management, worldwide concert opportunities, Secretary Emeritus career development and educational residency activities. Annaliese Soros Mortimer Levitt* Hugh Wolff YCA’s unique program, initiated and supported by the YCA Treasurer ADVISORY Alumni Association, promotes the composition and performance of John W. Thorne, III BOARD new music. YCA receive management services, and two Nicholas D. Constan, Jr. Chairman *In memoriam Carole Donlin Emanuel Ax commissions for YCA artists to premiere in their YCA debuts. Barbara E. Field Jean-Efflam Bavouzet ALUMNI The deeply appreciated financial support of music-loving individuals, Stephen Fischer Leon Botstein ASSOCIATION Beatrice Francais foundations and government institutions makes all of Young Concert Carter Brey President Alexis Gregory Kyung-Wha Chung Artists’ work possible. Paul Gridley Dr. William A. Haseltine Peter Duchin Marlene Herring Christoph Eschenbach ALUMNI Memrie M. Lewis Leon Fleisher COUNCIL Karen Lindquist Gary Graffman Toby Appel Michael L. Lubin Carter Brey The Young Concert Artists Series is made possible, in part, by grants from the National Endowment Kathleen Ritch Paul Huang for the Arts, the State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo Jane F. Ross Yo-Yo Ma Ida Kavafian and the New York State Legislature, and public funds from the Department of Cultural Roger H. Samet Jorge Mester Karen Lindquist Affairs, in partnership with the City Council. Margo Pollins Schab Anne Akiko Meyers Anne-Marie McDermott All photos by Matt Dine, except Dasol Kim (Christian Steiner), Katherine Balch (Kate L Photography), and Judith G. Schlosser Scott Nickrenz Eugenia Zukerman 2017 Gala Patrons (Alexander Nguyen). Dear Friends, Here is the 58th edition of the Young Concert Artists Series! The Gala Opening at Carnegie’s Zankel Hall presents the first accordionist in YCA’s history! Prepare to be dazzled and enchanted! Three more winners – a cellist, a pianist, and a string quartet – each possessing a fresh and unique voice, will debut at Merkin Concert Hall. Four YCA artists return by popular demand to our “encores” series – noontime recitals at the elegant and intimate Gilder Lehrman Hall at The Morgan Library & Museum. The 2018-19 season culminates in the Gala Concert at , when three brilliant soloists will thrill us with the of St. Luke’s. I look forward to seeing you! Yours,

Susan Wadsworth “The Young Concert Artists Series – sparkles with talent.”

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In 2014, a young girl traveled from Suzhou, China to Copenhagen, Denmark to study with accordion’s most renowned pedagogue and is now the first accordionist in YCA’s history! Music from Bach to today sounds as if it were written for her. The great Russian composer Sofia Gubaidulina writes: “I heard Hanzhi Wang play my piece, De Profundis. The impact of her playing was enormous, even dazzling. Her technical perfection, the phenomenal quality of feeling evoked through the tone and timbre of her instrument, her understanding of the piece, all were incredible. But still, one part of her performance stood apart: her display of the highest levels of inner concentration, so memorable as to affect both the soul and spirit.” Gala Season Opening The Peter Marino Concert

Debut hanzhi wang accordion Guest Artists: Th e Zorá String Quartet Dechopol Kowintaweewat and Hsuan-Hao Hsu violins Pablo Muñoz Salido , Zizai Ning cello m ondAY, october 22 at 8:30 pm zankel hall at

j.chs. Ba : Partita No. 2 in C minor, BWV 826 Gubaidulina: De Profundis Mozart: Andante, K. 616 Piazzolla: Three Tango Selections Three pieces by Martin Lohse Moszkowski: Etincelles “For an impressive number of highly talented performers, Young Concert Artists has meant the chance to be heard.

For each of them, and for our musical life – Leonard in general, Bernstein this organization fulfills a vital function.”

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Distinctive among today’s young string quartets, the Omer Quartet captured the Gold Medal at the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition in Indiana. Upon winning the 2017 YCA International Auditions, they also captured four performance prizes: concerts at Rockefeller University, Tryon Concert Association in North Carolina, as well as the Buffalo Chamber Music Society and Hayden’s Ferry Chamber Music Series (Arizona). Committed to community engagement, they have received a Tarisio Trust Young Artists Grant to inaugurate a Music for Food series in Washington, DC. The Peter Jay Sharp Concert Additional support from the Summis Auspiciis Fund Debut tmhe O er Quartet Mason Yu and Erica Tursi violins Jinsun Hong viola, A lex Cox cello

T uesday, December 11 at 7:30 pm Merkin concert hall

Haydn: String Quartet in E-flat major, Op. 20 No. 1 Debussy: String Quartet Chris Rogerson: String Quartet No. 1 (YCA Composer) Beethoven: Grosse Fuge, Op. 133

the Helen F. Whitaker Chamber Music Chair Introducing...

Cellist Zlatomir Fung has already established his charismatic presence as soloist with including the Boston Pops, the Baltimore Chamber Orchestra, the Grand Rapids Symphony, and the New England Philharmonic. In addition to winning the 2017 Young Concert Artists International Auditions, Mr. Fung won First Prize in four other major competitions: The George Enescu International Cello Competition, the Johansen International Competition, the Stulberg International String Competition, and the Irving Klein International Competition. Outside of music, he enjoys cinema, reads philosophy, and plays chess competitively.

“This series consistently presents musicians – The Washington Post of the highest caliber.”

YCA Composer-in-Residence: katherine balch The Rhoda Walker Teagle Concert

Debut Zlatomir Fung cello Tengku Irfan Tuesday, February 19 at 7:30 pm Merkin concert hall

Dall’Abaco: Three Caprices for solo cello Bloch: Baal Shem, B. 47 Berio: Sequenza Katherine Balch: Premiere (YCA Composer-in-Residnece) Brahms: Sonata in E minor, Op. 38

the Anne & George Popkin Cello Chair “Young Concert Artists’ track record for – The New York Times spotting the best new talent is legendary.”

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Winner of the YCA International Auditions, pianist Do-Hyun Kim was also awarded four special prizes from the Korean Concert Society, the Embassy Series in Washington, DC, the Tri-I Noon Recitals at Rockefeller University and YCA’s Michaels Award. Recent engagements include a concerto performance with the Mariinsky Orchestra at the St. Petersburg International Piano Festival, at the Gilmore Keyboard Festival (MI), at the Verbier Festival in , at Pianofest in the Hamptons, and as a Piano Fellow at the Bravo! Vail Music Festival. He is currently pursuing a Master’s degree at the . The Michaels Award Concert

Debut Do-Hyun Kim piano

Tuesday, march 26 at 7:30 pm Merkin concert hall

Jch.S. Ba : Partita No. 2 in C minor, BWV 826 Mozart: Sonata in F major, K. 332 Bartók: Sonata, Sz. 80 Chopin: Twelve Etudes, Op. 25 f eBRUARY 27 january0 3 Dasol kim Soo Been Lee piano violin “ Dasol would surely have “ Lee has a luxurious sound been celebrated in the 19th century as a magician of the and an approach that was keyboard. Merely watching extroverted, highly dramatic him was breathtaking and and technically immaculate.” the music one heard was – The Washington Post fascinating.” – Der Norddeutsche Bericht m arch 13 Atn hony april 10 Trionfo Xavier Foley double bass flute “ Mr. Foley established himself “ Trionfo was spellbinding, with prodigious playing, hall- playing with expressive filling sound, and passionate maturity and authoritative involvement in the music.” intellect.” - Oberon’s Grove - Santa Barbara Voice young cONCERT artists in collaboration with t he morGAN library & museum present

fourThese noon-time concerts are generously recitals sponsored Soo “Been Lee violin ” by Paul J. Sekhri & Mark Gude Dina Vainshtein piano Wednesdayencores, January 30 Dasol kim piano B eETHOVEN: Sonata No. 8 in G major, Op. 30 Wednesday, February 27 Bartók: Rhapsody No. 1, Sz. 87 Works by: Beethoven, Ravel and Kapustin Saint-Saëns: Sonata in D minor, Op. 75

Atn hony Trionfo flute Xavier Foley double bass Albert Cano Smit piano Kelly Lin piano Wednesday, March 13 Wednesday, April 10 Il an C arke: Orange Dawn Vivaldi: Sonata No. 3 in A minor J.S. Bach: Sonata in E minor Schubert: Arpeggione Sonata Copland: Duo for flute and piano Foley: selections from Star Sonata VON WEBER/Taffanel: Fantasy on Der Freischütz Glière: Intermezzo & Tarantella Atn hony Trionfo SooBeen Lee Nathan Lee

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“Performers clearly bound yca for stardom.” - The New York Times Anthonyflute Trionfo Iertb Flute Concerto Gala SooBeenviolin Lee Chausson Poème, Op. 25 Cpresentingon 3c concertoert debuts orchestra of st. luke’s T eDDY Abrams, Conductor Nathanpiano Lee t hursday, may 16 at 7:00 pm Mendelssohn hall, lincoln center Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25 Patrons celebrating the Young Concert Artists Gala Concert 2017 at . “This amazing organization has continued to play an invaluable role in our musical life by its dedicated cultivation of young talents, and greatly deserves all of our support.” – , pianist, YCA Alumnus join us! subscribe now! subscriptions zankel hall/merkin concert hall PatronsSponsors ($1,000)Circle Zone A – All 4 Debuts: $140 3 Debuts: $105 benefits: Priority seating, invitations to three post-concert Zone B – All 4 Debuts: $100 3 Debuts: $75 receptions in honor of the performers. Zone C – All 4 Debuts: $32 3 Debuts: $24 Patrons ($2,500) The Best Bonus! With your subscription, receive a complimentary pair of benefits: Priority seating, additional tickets as desired, and tickets to bring guests to one of the concerts you are attending. invitations to all post-concert receptions. The ticket request form will be mailed with your tickets. Be en faCTORS ($5,000) single tickets benefits: All of the above, plus two tickets to a Soirée Musicale. Zankel Hall: Zone A: Parterre /Boxes: $45 Zone B: Mezzanine Center: $30 Zone C: Mezzanine Sides: $10 Merkin Concert Hall: Zone A: Center Front Orchestra: $45 Zone B: Rear/Side Orchestra: $30 Zone C: Balcony: $10 FriendsFriends po(u Circle t $100) Dvoteese ($250) Dorson ($500) benefits: Two post-concert receptions. Seniors and Students: Half-price tickets to the YCA Series and Gala Concert available by calling Young Concert Artists. f or tickeTS m orGAN library & museum online yca.org/tickets order form mail or fax: (212) 581- 8894 Gilder Lehrman Hall: $20 General Seating phone (212) 307-6656 (Mon-Fri, 10-6, Amex, Visa, MC) ($15 for Morgan members). Museum admission is included. young concert artists, inc. alicey tull hall gala concert Zone A: $70 (Orchestra Rows G - U) 1776 Broadway, Suite 1500, New York, New York 10019 Zone B: $45 (Orchestra Rows V – Z, Front Balcony, and Boxes B and C) Telephone (212) 307-6656 | Fax (212) 581-8894 | Email [email protected] Zone C: $25 (Rear Balcony, Rows B - D) Susan Wadsworth, Director, Founder Michelle Shim, Development Manager Mark Hayman, Executive Director Erol Gurol, Program Manager All contributions are tax-deductible. Programs and artists subject to change. yca debuts order form at zankel hall and merkin concert hall subscriptions (Check choices below) Please send: NAME (please print) __ All 4 Debuts q $140 (Zone A) q $100 (Zone B) q $32 (Zone C) = $ __ 3 Debuts q $105 (Zone A) q $75 (Zone B) q $24 (Zone C) = $ ADDRESS single tickets (Check choices below) Please send: ___ ticket(s) at $45 (Zone A) ___ ticket(s) at $30 (Zone B) ___ ticket(s) at $10 (Zone C) CITY STATE ZIP q Hanzhi Wang accordion cto 22 q Zlatomir Fung cello 9 feb 1 E-mail Telephone (day) q OmQ er uARTET dec 11 q Do-Hyun Kim piano 6 mar 2 q Enclosed is my check to Young Concert Artists, Inc. gala cONCERT tickets q Please charge my: q AMEX q MC q VISA may 16 at alice tully hall

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