EASTMAN • THE ATRE
2018-2019 SEASON
EXPERIENCE EASTMAN EXCELLENCE KILBOURN EASTMAN FERNANDO BARBARA B. SMITH CONCERT RANLET LAIRES PIANO WORLD MUSIC SERIES SERIES SERIES SERIES DECEMBER 2018 - FEBRUARY 2019
insidewhat’s Welcome From the Director | 5 Seong-Jin Cho | 16
The Historian’s Corner | 8 Canadian Brass | 18
Ying Quartet | 11 Kurosawa & Chatterjee | 26
New York Polyphony | 14 Lilya Zilberstein | 30
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Location: Eastman School of Music – ESM 101 EASTMAN THEATRE BOX OFFICE Phone: (585) 274-1109 Mailing Address E-mail: [email protected] Eastman School of Music Concert Office 26 Gibbs Street Mike Stefiuk, Director of Concert Operations Rochester, NY 14604 Julia Ng, Assistant Director of Concert Operations Eastman Theatre Box Office Greg Machin, Ticketing and Box Office Manager 433 East Main Street Joseph Broadus, Box Office Supervisor Rochester, NY 14604 Christine Benincasa, Secretary Ron Stackman, Director of Stage Operations, Phone Eastman Theatre Eastman Theatre Box Office: (585) 274-3000 Jules Corcimiglia, Assistant Director of Stage Lost & Found: (585) 274-3000 Operations (Kodak Hall) Eastman Concert Office: (585) 274-1109 Daniel Mason, Assistant Director of Stage Hall Rentals: (585) 274-1109 Operations (Kilbourn Hall) Michael Dziakonas, Assistant Director of Stage Operations (Hatch Recital Hall)
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welcome from the director
reetings, and welcome to one of the many Gconcerts in the new season of our Eastman Performance Series! To showcase the breadth of concerts here at Eastman, we have gathered together all five of our established concert series—Eastman Presents, the Kilbourn Concert Series, the Eastman-Ranlet Series, the Fernando Laires Piano Series, and the Barbara B. Smith World Music Series—all into one booklet.
As you page through this program, you’ll note that the Eastman Performance Series focuses on diversity and inclusion, presenting cultural programs that appeal and bring together a wide audience. This ability to find unity in diversity is perhaps the most important aspect of the hundreds of performances presented here at Eastman each year.
Eastman is a vibrant community of performers and artists, all at the top of their musical game as virtuosos and interpreters, presenting and performing for the larger Rochester community. We encourage you to participate in the enjoyment of listening, engage in a spirited dialogue about what you see and hear, and allow your curiosity to bring you back for another concert or two!
Thank you for being here tonight on this musical journey and enjoy the 2018/19 season!
Mike Stefiuk Director of Concert Activities
P.S.–We’re always open to your feedback. Please, if you’re so inclined, take a moment to write us at [email protected].
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the historian’s corner
The Eastman Theatre’s Early Life as a Motion Picture Theater 1922-1931 By Vincent Lenti
here are probably very few people attending each day. One day a week was reserved for Tconcerts in Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre concerts and recitals, which offered an impressive who realize that the theater was originally series of concerts by some of the worlds most designed for the showing of motion pictures. famous musicians to Rochester audiences. Motion pictures in the 1920s were the most popular form of entertainment for the general “Deluxe” movie show presentations were public. The silent films of that era were accompanied by the Eastman Theatre Orchestra, accompanied by a pianist or organist, while and took place in the mid-afternoon at 2:00 and in larger theaters orchestras were used. The then in the evening at 7:30 and 9:30. Regular movies themselves were only part of the shows took place in the afternoon at 1:00 and show, since the presentation of films was 5:00 and were accompanied by the theater supplemented by instrumental or organ music, organist rather than by the orchestra. A deluxe by singing and dancing, and by other stage show would open with the orchestra playing a presentations. The bigger the theater, the more classical overture, which might be followed first lavish the show. George Eastman’s vision was by a short film and then by some form of stage to use these stage presentations as a means presentation. This live entertainment took many of exposing movie audiences to very high quality forms, sometimes involving an instrumental music. His hope was that people would respond or vocal soloist, sometimes dancers, and on favorably to the music they heard when attending several occasions even a scene from an movies and then be more likely to attend concerts opera presented by students from the school’s and recitals. opera department. The featured film would normally follow the stage presentation to George Eastman’s theater was built to seat conclude the show. more than 3,000 people. An orchestra was hired, and a large theater organ was installed, Yearly attendance for the movie shows was reportedly the largest theater organ in the about 1,800,000, or approximately 6,000 each world at the time. Movies were shown six days day. In spite of this attendance, however, each week, initially with five presentations the theater operation ran yearly deficits. The
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Eastman Theatre found itself competing with the increasing numbers of theaters owned and operated by the large Hollywood studios. Moreover, the coming of sound film (or “talking pictures”) dramatically changed the industry. The large staff of musicians and entertainers that characterized bigger operations like the Eastman Theatre could now easily be replaced by a soundtrack. Bowing to changing times, the Eastman Theatre was leased to the Paramount Picture Corporation at the end of 1928. But the coming of the Great Depression made it impossible even for Paramount to operate the theater without incurring heavy losses. The history of the Eastman Theatre as a movie palace came to an end in 1931.
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Eastman-Ranlet Series
Sunday, December 2, 2018 Kilbourn Hall 3:00 pm
Ying Quartet
String Quartet in A Major, Op. 20, No. 6 Joseph Haydn Allegro di molto e Scherzando (1732-1809) Adagio Menuetto
Conference of the Birds (2017) Christopher Theofanidis (b. 1967)
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String Quartet No.15 in A Minor, Op. 132 Ludwig van Beethoven Assai sostenuto—Allegro (1770-1827) Allegro ma non tanto Molto adagio—Andante Alla marcia, assai vivace Allegro appassionato
Ying Quartet Robin Scott, violin Janet Ying, violin Phillip Ying, viola David Ying, cello
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creative possibilities of the string quartet has led it to an unusually diverse array of musical projects and interests.
The Ying’s ongoing LifeMusic commissioning project, created in response to their commitment to expanding the rich string quartet repertoire, has already achieved an impressive history. Supported by the Institute for American Music, the Ying Quartet commissions both established and emerging composers to create music that reflects contemporary American life. Recent works include Billy Childs’ Awakening; Lera Auerbach’s Sylvia’s Diary; Lowell Liebermann’s String Quartet No. 3, To the Victims of War; Sebastian Currier’s Next Atlantis; and John Novacek’s Three Rags for String Quartet. In August 2016 the Ying Quartet released a new Schumann/Beethoven recording on Sono Luminus with the cellist Zuill Bailey, and in 2016-17 the five toured with the THE YING QUARTET Schumann Cello Concerto transcribed for cello and string quartet along with Beethoven’s The Ying Quartet came as close to the “Kreutzer Sonata,” also reimagined for cello ideal as possible, delivering chamber “ quintet. The 2017-18 season will see the Quartet music of astonishing, refreshing exaltation continuing its work in the relatively new field and exhilaration.” of medicine, music, and healing with the staff – The Los Angeles Times at Houston Methodist, while simultaneously maintaining its busy touring schedule. The Ying Quartet occupies a position of unique prominence in the classical music The Ying Quartet’s many other recordings reflect world, combining brilliantly communicative many of the group’s wide-ranging musical performances with a fearlessly imaginative view interests and have generated consistent, of chamber music in today’s world. Now in its third enthusiastic acclaim. The group’s CD “American decade, the Quartet has established itself as an Anthem” (Sono Luminus), heralding the music of ensemble of the highest musical qualifications. Randall Thompson, Samuel Barber, and Howard Their performances regularly take place in many Hanson, was released in 2013 to rave reviews; of the world’s most important concert halls; at their 2007 Telarc release of the three Tchaikovsky the same time, the Quartet’s belief that concert Quartets and the Souvenir de Florence (with music can also be a meaningful part of everyday James Dunham and Paul Katz) was nominated life has also drawn the foursome to perform in for a Grammy Award in the Best Chamber Music settings as diverse as the workplace, schools, Performance category. juvenile prisons, and the White House. In fact, the Ying Quartet’s constant quest to explore the
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The Ying Quartet first came to professional and leads a rigorous, sequentially designed prominence in the early 1990s during their years chamber music program. One cornerstone of as resident quartet of Jesup, Iowa, a farm town chamber music activity at Eastman is the noted of 2000 people. Playing before audiences of six “Music for All” program, in which all students to six hundred in homes, schools, churches, and have the opportunity to perform in community banks, the Quartet had its first opportunities to settings beyond the concert hall. The Quartet enable music and creative endeavor to become is the ensemble-in-residence at the Bowdoin an integral part of community life. The Quartet International Music Festival and at Arizona State considers its time in Jesup the foundation of its University, and from 2001-2008, the members present musical life and goals. of the Ying Quartet were the Blodgett Artists-in- Residence at Harvard University. As quartet-in-residence at the prestigious Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY, the Ying Quartet teaches in the string department
Did you know… The Kilbourn Quartet was the first resident string quartet at the Eastman School of Music, and it played its first Kilbourn Hall concert on March 4, 1922. Its members were also the principal teachers of their instruments at the Eastman School of Music. Vincent Lenti
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Tuesday, December 11, 2018 Kilbourn Hall 7:30 pm
New York Polyphony Geoffrey Williams, countertenor Steven Caldicott Wilson, tenor Christopher Dylan Herbert, baritone Craig Phillips, bass
Veni Redemptor Gentium Andrew Smith Gabriel Archangelus Philippe Verdelot Missa Gabriel Archangelus Giovanni Pierluigi Da Palestrina Kyrie eleison Gloria in excelsis Deo Nesciens mater Thomas Byttering Ave Maria Adrian Willaert O pia Virgo mater Michael McGlynn Lullay: I saw a swete semly syght Ritson Manuscript The Fader of Heven Peter Maxwell Davies Nowell: Out of your sleep Ritson Manuscript Nowell: Out of your sleep Andrew Smith Ave Maris Stella Andrew Smith T’was in the moon of wintertime Trad arr. Patrick Murray Bring a torch, Jeanette, Isabella Trad arr. Alexander Craig Serenade d’hiver Camille Saint-Saens E’en so, Lord Jesus quickly come Paul Manz Adam lay ybounden Geoffrey Williams I wonder as I wander John Jacob Niles arr. Geoffrey Williams The darkest midnight in December Trad arr. Alexander Craig
PROGRAM SUBJECT TO CHANGE
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there. The greatest of Italian Renaissance composers, Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina composed a “parody” Mass based on Verdelot’s motet Gabriel Archanglus which tells the story of the annunciation of the birth of John the Baptist.
In seeking other composers to bridge the gap between the ancient and modern we were gifted O pia Virgo by the Irish composer Michael McGlynn in honor of the late Sir John Tavener. This ancient Marian text is set against a straight forward but harmonically quirky setting of the Ave Maria by Adrian Willaert who was one of the first composers to challenge the systems of harmony and tuning in the Renaissance. The early Renaissance composers of England, most of whom remain “Anonymous,” work in a very architectural style with angular corners and sharp harmonic thirds and fifths mirroring the Gothic in which they were originally sung. The carols from the Ritson Manuscript and the motet NEW YORK POLYPHONY by Byttering represent this style.
his program opens with Veni redemptor Camille Saint-Saens’ Serenade d’Hiver is a Tgentium composed by Andrew Smith from departure from the carols and motets and drops the early days of New York Polyphony in 2006. us into the parlor of the late 19th century. The Born in Liverpool, Andrew lives in Oslo and “serenade of winter” tells of 4 men in black has been commissioned by Gothic Voices, Trio masks attempting to woo the favor of a lady Mediaeval, and many others but his compositions in a tower – we don’t know if they succeed but for New York Polyphony are unique in that he they are certainly earnest if not a tad creepy in has been associated with the group since its their approach. inception and through his many compositions for them (including Ave maris stella and Nowell: Finally, the American composition by Paul Manz Arise and wake) he has significantly shaped E’en so Lord Jesus, quickly come, has become the sound of the ensemble. Steeped in the a standard amongst choirs internationally. The melodic shapes of Gregorian chant and stark carol arrangements represent some of New York medieval harmonies, his music is clear and Polyphony’s own compositions from countertenor, concisely profound. Geoffrey Williams and bass Craig Phillips under his nom de pleume, Alexander Craig. The bread and butter of our programming is, of course, sacred-texted four-voice polyphony of Exclusive Management: the High Renaissance. The Flemish school has been especially fruitful as it sets voices in very Opus 3 Artists close proximity to one another stacked above 470 Park Avenue South one another much like New York Polyphony at 9th Floor North about the interval of a fourth. Philippe Verdelot New York NY 10016 was one of many composers to take his skills New York Polyphony can be heard on to Italy to share his compositional techniques BIS Records EASTMAN PERFORMANCE SERIES 15 FERNANDO LAIRES PIANO SERIES
Friday, January 18, 2019 Kilbourn Hall 7:30 pm
Seong-Jin Cho, piano
Wanderer Fantasy in C Major, Op. 15 Franz Schubert Allegro con fuoco (1797-1828) Adagio Presto Allegro
Images, Book 1 Claude Debussy Reflets dans l’eau (1862-1918) Hommage à Rameau Mouvement
Préludes Claude Debussy Le vent dans la plaine La fille aux cheveux de lin Des pas sur la neige Ce qu’ai vu le vent d’ouest
INTERMISSION Pictures at an Exhibition Modest Mussorgsky Promenade (1839-1881) No. 1 “The Gnome” Promenade (2nd) No. 2 “The Old Castle” Promenade (3rd) No. 3 “Tuileries (Children’s Quarrel after Games)” No. 4 “Cattle” Promenade (4th) No. 5 “Ballet of Unhatched Chicks” No. 6 “‘Samuel’ Goldenberg and ‘Schmuÿle’” Promenade (5th) No. 7 “Limoges. The Market (The Great News)” No. 8 “Catacombs (Roman Tomb) No. 9 “The Hut on Hen’s Legs (Baba Yaga)” No. 10 “The Bogatyr Gates (In the Capital in Kiev) EASTMAN PERFORMANCE SERIES 16 guest artist
live competition highlights was rush-released by Deutsche Grammophon, propelling the pianist to pop-star status in South Korea. The album achieved multi-platinum sales within a week of its release and triggered a sales frenzy at stores across the country. It reached No. 1 in the nation’s pop album chart and has sold well over 150,000 copies to date worldwide.
In January 2016, following on the success of the debut disc, Cho signed an exclusive contract with Deutsche Grammophon. The first recording was released in November 2016 featuring Chopin’s First Concerto with the London Symphony Orchestra and Gianandrea Noseda and the Four Ballades. A solo Debussy disc was then released in November 2017. Both albums won impressive critical acclaim worldwide. In 2018, he released a Mozart album featuring sonatas and the D minor concerto with the Chamber Orchestra of SEONG-JIN CHO Europe and Yannick-Nézet-Seguin.
ith an overwhelming talent and innate An active recitalist, he performs in many of Wmusicality, Seong-Jin Cho is rapidly the world’s most prestigious concert halls. In embarking on a world-class career and considered the 2018/19 season, he will return to the main one of the most distinctive artists of his stage of Carnegie Hall as part of the Keyboard generation. His thoughtful and poetic, assertive Virtuoso series where he had sold out the and tender, virtuosic and colorful playing can hall in 2017. He will return to Amsterdam’s combine panache with purity and is driven by Concertgebouw in the Master Pianists series an impressive natural sense of balance. and play recitals at the Berlin Philharmonie Kammermusiksaal, Frankfurt’s Alte Oper, Los Cho was brought to the world’s attention in Fall Angeles’ Disney Concert Hall, Zurich’s Tonhalle- 2015 when he won the coveted Gold Medal at Maag, Stockholm’s Konserthuset, Munich’s the Chopin International Competition in Warsaw. Prinzregententheater, Chicago’s Mandel Hall, This same competition launched the careers of Lyon’s Auditorium, La Roque d’Anthéron Festival, world-class artists such as Martha Argerich, Verbier Festival, Gstaad Menuhin Festival and Maurizio Pollini, Garrick Ohlsson and Krystian Rheingau Festival among several other venues. Zimerman. Within one month, a recording of Cho’s
Did you know… Walter Gieseking was one of the earliest and most influential musicians in promoting the piano music of Claude Debussy, a composer who is well-represented on this evening’s recital program by Seong-Jin Cho. Gieseking first performed in Kilbourn Hall on January 18, 1927, and his program included a performance of Debussy’s La cathédral engloutie. Vincent Lenti
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Wednesday, January 30, 2019 Kodak Hall 7:30 pm
Canadian Brass with Eastman Wind Ensemble
Mark Davis Scatterday, conductor
Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565 Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Suite from Mass Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990)
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New York Cityscape (2007) Jeff Tyzik Ragtime Redux (28th & 5th) (b. 1951) Tango 1932 Traffic Jammin’ (Times Square Day & Night) African Dance (Wall Street & East River Ca. 1709) Tarantella (Mulberry Street)
Salute to John Philip Sousa (1991) Rayburn Wright (1992-1990)
Canadian Brass Chris Coletti, trumpet Caleb Hudson, trumpet Jeff Nelson, horn Achilles Liarmakopoulous, trombone Chuck Daellenbach, tuba
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Artists that he has performed with include, the Canadian Brass, Nexus, the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Bela Fleck, James Carter, Al Vizzutti, Jeff Tyzik, Michael Burritt, Jim Pugh, Robert Sullivan, Clark Terry, Eddie Daniels, Slide Hampton, Ed Shaughnessy, and Lee Konitz.
Professor Scatterday has directed wind ensembles and orchestras throughout North America, Europe and Asia. Previous to his appointment at Eastman, Dr. Scatterday was Professor and Chair of the Department of Music at Cornell University. Professor Scatterday maintains an active guest conducting schedule and researching and writing articles involving score analysis, performance practices, and conducting. His arrangements for wind ensemble are available through Subito, Schirmer, and Hal Leonard publishers. MARK DAVIS SCATTERDAY Dr. Scatterday has conducted the premiere ark Davis Scatterday is Professor of recording of Roberto Sierra’s Cancionero Sefardi MConducting at the University of Rochester’s with members of the Milwaukee Symphony Eastman School of Music and conductor of the (2001), Judith Weir’s Consolations of Scholarship Eastman Wind Ensemble. Scatterday joined a with Ensemble X (2005), Danzante with James prestigious line of conductors in the past sixty- Thompson and the EWE (2006), Barcelonazo plus years of the internationally famed ensemble with Musica Nova (nominated for a 2008 Latin – Frederick Fennell, Clyde Roller, and Donald Grammy), Manhattan Music with the EWE Hunsberger. Since his appointment, he has and the Canadian Brass (2008, nominated led the EWE on tours of Japan, Taiwan, China, for a 2009 JUNO), a CD with the EWE and the Canada, the U.S., and Europe. He also conducted Eastman Virtuosi featuring Stravinsky’s music the EWE in highly acclaimed performances at and celebrating the EWE’s 60th year (2013, AVIE, Carnegie Hall, the Canadian National Musicfest London), a live recording of Roberto Sierra’s and the Midwest Clinic, and has recorded 5 CDs music (Summit, 2016), and a new recording of with the EWE and the Eastman Music Nova. Jeff Tyzik’s music, Images, (Summit, 2018).
Did you know… The concept of a symphonic wind ensemble originated at the Eastman School when the Eastman Wind Ensemble made its debut under the direction of its founder Frederick Fennell on September 20, 1952. Vincent Lenti
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performed with a wide range of musicians ranging from Yefim Bronfman, Pierre Boulez, Michael Tilson Thomas and Ricardo Muti to Quincy Jones, Carlos Santana, Gloria Estefan, and Miami Sound Machine.
Throughout his education Chris received multiple awards and scholarships, and won a number of competitions including the Music Academy of the West Chamber Concerto Competition, Manhattan School of Music Concerto Competition, LaGuardia Arts Concerto Competition Staten Island Symphony Concerto Competition, The Tanglewood Music Center Charles E. Culpeper Foundation Fellowship and Susan B. Kaplan Fellowship, The Juilliard School Frieda and Harry Aronson Scholarship, and The Manhattan School of Music President Scholarship. Among his numerous accolades, CHRISTOPHER COLETTI Chris also has perfect pitch, is a proficient whistler, and has the unique ability to sing an rumpeter/arranger Christopher Coletti joined operatic high C. Tthe Canadian Brass in 2009. Chris received his Masters Degree from The Juilliard School and Canadian Brass’ dedication to music education his Bachelors Degree from Manhattan School of is a perfect fit for Chris, who enjoys sharing his Music which he completed in just 3 years. Since unique perspective as a full-time performer, joining the group, he has performed hundreds of active educator, and recent college graduate concerts, TV and radio appearances around the with students and fellow teachers. world, recorded 4 billboard chart-topping/award- winning CDs, filmed multiple music videos, and Chris performs exclusively on Bach Artisan arranged a plethora of music that the Brass Trumpets (Bb, C, Eb and Piccolo), the Bach has recorded and regularly performs. 184ML Cornet and the Conn Vintage One 1FR Flugelhorn. He is a recording artist for the Chris got his professional start as Principal Toronto-based independent label, Opening Day Trumpet of The Huntsville Symphony in Alabama. Entertainment Group [Odeg]. Comfortable in many musical styles, he has
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across the USA, most recently as a recitalist at the University of Georgia Performing Arts Center, where he was also soloist with the UGA Wind Ensemble. Upcoming solo engagements include the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival and a performance at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art with members of the Israel Philharmonic.
Caleb has won first place at the National Trumpet Competition multiple times, and has performed with the New York City Ballet, New World Symphony, Symphony in C, Jupiter Symphony Chamber Players, New York Trumpet Ensemble, and the American Brass Quintet. An avid baroque musician, Caleb also performs with notable early music ensembles including Philharmonia Baroque, American Bach Soloists, The American Classical Orchestra, Concert Royal and the Trinity Baroque Orchestra. He is an CALEB HUDSON alumnus of Ensemble ACJW, a fellowship program of Carnegie Hall that promotes arts advocacy, aleb Hudson joined the Canadian Brass community outreach, and music education. Chaving graduated from the Juilliard School in 2012 with a Bachelor and Master of Music Native to Lexington, Kentucky, Caleb currently degree. Acclaimed by the New York Times as resides in Brooklyn, New York with his ‘brilliantly stylish,’ Caleb made his solo debut wife, Amanda. with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center performing Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 2. As part of an exclusive agreement between the Conn-Selmer Corporation and Canadian Caleb was soloist with pianist Vladimir Feltsman Brass, Caleb performs on 24-karat gold-plated at the Aspen Music Festival in a performance of Bach trumpets. He is a recording artist for the Shostakovich’s Concerto No. 1 for Piano, Trumpet Toronto-based independent label, Opening Day and Orchestra. He has performed as a soloist Entertainment Group [Odeg].
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where he teaches full-time as a horn, chamber music, and performance coach. He is founder of Fearless Performance LLC, a company that focuses on training musicians and entrepreneurs to improve their mental game so they consistently perform their best. In 2011 he gave his celebrated TED Talk on Fearless Performance. A huge Broadway musical fan, Jeff played the complete run of two Broadway shows in NYC that were nominated for Tony awards – “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” (Sherman Brothers) and “The Pirate Queen” (Boublil and Schönberg). Jeff has toured with Michael Bolton and Barry Manilow, has recorded with Michael Buble and the pop band “Barenaked Ladies”, and has performed on dozens of movie and video game soundtracks. Jeff most enjoys performing with his wife, mezzo-soprano Nina Yoshida Nelsen, on recital and orchestral pops series. Jeff was President of the International JEFF NELSEN Horn Society from 2014-16. Jeff performs on his Dieter Otto 180 K-JN (Nelsen Model) horn he ne of the many Canadian pig-farm-raised co-designed with German horn-maker Martin Omagician horn players in the world, Jeff Ecker, and his mouthpiece he co-designed with Nelsen has thrilled audiences and mentored Scott Laskey. He publishes a collection of sheet students for over twenty-five years. Having music through his company “Perform Music” recently entered his ninth year touring and and has upcoming releases of online video recording as solo horn with Canadian Brass, courses on “Beginner Horn Fundamentals” Jeff Nelsen has also performed concerti with with The Musician’s Toolkit, and on “How to orchestras on six continents, and in the horn teach Fearless Performance” with The Royal sections of dozens of orchestras including the Conservatory in Toronto. New York and Los Angeles Philharmonics, and the Boston, Chicago, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Aside from creating musical magic, Jeff is an and Montreal Symphonies. One thrilling event enthusiastic magician, and often adds touches last summer was performing in Carnegie Hall of illusionary arts to performances. He is a as guest principal horn with the Philadelphia magician member of the Academy of Magical Orchestra and fellow Canadian, maestro Yannick Arts at the world famous Magic Castle in Los Nézet-Séguin. Angeles. His most magical time is spent with his enchanting wife, mezzo-soprano Nina Nelsen Jeff is Professor of Music (horn) at the prestigious and their two spellbinding sons Rhys and Blair. Indiana University Jacobs School of Music
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European Union Youth Orchestra, among many others. As a recitalist, Achilles has performed in China, Spain, France, the Netherlands, Austria, Finland, Greece and the U.S., having been awarded honors at competitions around the globe.
At the age of 18, he gave two solo performances at Walt Disney Hall as the Grand Prize Winner of the Pasadena Showcase House Instrumental Competition. He has gone on to win prizes at the Christian Lindberg International Competition, the Yamaha Music Foundation of Europe (YMFE) and the International Trombone Festival’s Robert Marsteller/Conn-Selmer and Larry Wiehe solo competitions, to name a few. Achilles was also awarded the Alexandros S. Onassis Foundation and Greek State Scholarship Foundation educational scholarships.
ACHILLES LIARMAKOPOULOS In 2011 Achilles released his debut solo album on the NAXOS label, Tango Distinto, celebrating the ward-winning Achilles Liarmakopoulos is the music of Astor Piazzolla. The first solo trombone Atrombonist of the Canadian Brass. Achilles album with Piazzolla’s music. He continues to holds degrees from the Yale University School champion the music of Latin American composers of Music, Curtis Institute of Music, San Francisco and he was recently invited by salsa icon Ruben Conservatory and the Philippos Nakas Conservatory Blades to perform at his concerts. He occasionally in his hometown of Athens, Greece. tours with the world renowned Pink Martini, and he is also an adjunct trombone professor at Achilles has toured extensively throughout North Brooklyn College at CUNY University in NY. America, Europe and Asia, performing and educating in the world’s most important venues As part of an exclusive agreement between the and institutions. Upon completion of his studies, Conn-Selmer Corporation and Canadian Brass, he won the position of principal trombone of Achilles performs on a 24-karat gold-plated the Greek Radio Symphony Orchestra. Achilles Bach 42B trombone. He is a recording artist for has also performed with the Malaysian the Toronto-based independent label, Opening Philharmonic, Jacksonville Symphony and Day Entertainment Group [Odeg].
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and throughout his career whenever possible would stop in to see his mentor, Mr. Jacobs. After earning a Ph.D. at the age of 25 from the Eastman School of Music, Chuck headed north to teach at the Music Faculty at the University of Toronto. His academic plans were soon derailed when he met trombonist Gene Watts. Together they formed this unique brass quintet with Chuck on tuba.
For the next 38 years Gene and Chuck guided Canadian Brass to the top of their field, through thousands of performances and fantastic opportunities including two “command” performances for the Queen of England. Chuck’s dialogue during concerts has kept audiences engaged helping to establish an appreciation for great music of all types to musicians and non-musicians alike. Possibly the most CHUCK DAELLENBACH recognized tuba player in the world, Chuck has performed with many of the greatest musicians huck Daellenbach has brought music, and conductors. Cimagination and humour to Canadian Brass since the group was formed in 1970. Playing a The definition of a multi-tasker, Chuck always key role in all of the group’s groundbreaking has several projects in the works at once. These projects, world travels and on over 130 recordings, include a series of hundreds of brass works Chuck and his gold-plated & carbon bell tuba published by Hal Leonard (many accompanied are the bedrock of the massive Canadian Brass by CDs) played by music students and professional repertoire – from Baroque to jazz. Chuck comes players around the world. He runs Canadian from a long line of German and Swiss musicians Brass Publishing and together with his wife, and, during his upbringing in Wisconsin, his MB, they manage Opening Day Entertainment father gave him daily music lessons. Group [Odeg], the ensemble’s recording label. They reside in Toronto, Ontario, with their sons, As a teenager, Chuck began studies with legendary Chris and Willis. Chicago Symphony tuba player, Arnold Jacobs,
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Friday, February 8, 2019 Kilbourn Hall 7:30 pm
Kurosawa & Chatterjee
Sakura arr. Yumi Kurosawa GreenPt Yumi Kurosawa Rapture Yumi Kurosawa Yumi Kurosawa, koto
Untitled Yumi Kurosawa JB Transfer electronics by Yumi Kurosawa Zealla Yumi Kurosawa Yumi Kurosawa, koto Anubrata Chatterjee, tabla
Takeda Lullaby arr. Yumi Kurosawa Inner Space Yumi Kurosawa Yumi Kurosawa, koto
The harvest moon + Looking up at the Sky electronics by Yumi Kurosawa Enchantmentica Yumi Kurosawa Yumi Kurosawa, koto Anubrata Chatterjee, tabla
Yumi Kurosawa is exclusively represented by Bernstein Artists, Inc. www.bernsarts.com
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Kurosawa has been based in New York since 2002. Internationally she has toured in Canada, Germany, Malaysia, Russia, and the U.S.
Kurosawa made her Carnegie Hall debut with Orchestra of the Swan in 2006. In 2011 she was principal soloist in the premiere of Daron Hagen’s koto concerto Genji with Orchestra of the Swan in Stratford-upon-Avon, UK. The concerto went on to be performed with the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra among others. In 2013 Kurosawa was principal soloist for the premier of The Memory Stone at the Houston Grand Opera. In 2015 she premiered the Ballet: Tsuru for which she was commissioned by Houston Ballet and Asia Society Texas both as a soloist and composer. That same year Ms. Kurosawa collaborated with Beyonce dancers Les Twins for a performance at the world heritage site YUMI KUROSAWA Kiyomizu-dera; performed at the World Economic Forum in Dalian, China; and was a soloist for An inventive, seemingly cosmopolitan the koto & shakuhachi concerto FUGAKU by “composer… Ms. Kurosawa presents her Takashi Yoshimatsu with the Tokyo Symphony themes gracefully and then undertakes intricate, Orchestra at Suntory Hall’s opening gala. sometimes adventurous variations, drawing on Ms. Kuroswa was guest artist for Japanese a timbral palette that ranged from warm and Connection at Kennedy Center. She continues rounded to bright and metallic… chromatic, to perform in local New York City venues such harplike swirls, fluid chordal figures and alluring as Joe’s Pub, the Highline Ballroom, the Blue bent notes.” Note, Apollo Theater and other concert halls. Allann Kozinn, The New York Times She has released two solo records: Looking At The Born and raised in Japan, Yumi Kurosawa started Sky (2015), and Beginning of a Journey (2009). study of the koto when she was three. She received first prize at the National Japanese Koto Kurosawa has been lauded by the NY Times Competition for students in 1989 and 1992, and for her graceful musicianship,“drawing on a a scholarship from The Agency for Cultural Affairs timbral palette that [ranges] from warm and of Japan in 1998. Her extensive performances rounded to bright and metallic.” She also has in Japan have included appearances at Suntory received praise in the Washington Post and Hall in Tokyo, and on NHK Broadcast TV. Ms. other prestigious publications.
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Anubrata has proved himself both as a soloist and as an accompanist, by his consummate tabla renditions. He has also given numerous memorable duet performances along with his father. Taking the ‘parampara’ forward, he has built upon his father’s style and expanded his own repertoire to display an amalgamation of power, grace, skill, and superb tonal clarity.
Internationally, he marked his debut with a solo performance at the B.B.C. World Radio, U.K. in the year 1991. Since then he has performed worldwide.
Anubrata has been invited to perform at some of the most prestigious International festivals and venues across the globe, such as : Carnegie Hall, NYC; The Kennedy Centre Of Performing Arts, Washington DC; The Esplanade Theatres, ANUBRATA CHATTERJEE Singapore; World Percussion Festival, Chicago; The Jerash festival, Jordan; Corfu festival, on of the world-renowned tabla maestro, Greece; Dubrovnic Festival, Croatia; Namaste SPt. Anindo Chatterjee, Anubrata Chatterjee India Festival, Japan; Reit Burg Museum, was nurtured from a very tender age to be a Zurich; etc. tabla player. He had the rare fortune of being the youngest and the last “Ganda-Bandh” In a very memorable performance in Paris, disciple of the great guru, Padmabhushan Anubrata accompanied Ustab Amjad Ali Khan – Deshkottam Jnan Prakash Ghosh in 1992. along with France’s National symphony orchestra Subsequently, Anubrata continued his training called the ‘Orchestre National d’lle de France. under the gifted tutelage of his father focusing And, in the year 2012, he also had the privilege on Farukhabad Gharana along with Lucknow & to perform for the then-P.M. Dr. Manmohan Singh Ajrada Gharana styles. at Grand Hyaat, Mumbai.
He made his debut as an accompanying artist Taking after his father, Anubrata gives great with the legendary Pt.Hari Prasad Chaurasia importance to imparting quality training to and since then, has gone on to successfully his students. He holds regular workshops in accompany living legends of Indian Classical New York at MATRA (Music Academy for Tabla Music such as Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, Pandit Research by Anindo Chatterjee) In the past, he Birju Maharaj, Pt.Shiv Kumar Sharma, Ustad has conducted numerous workshops in Japan, Shahid Parvez, Sh. T.H.Vikku Vinayakram, and making many students to undertake advanced other respected musicians all over the world. training under him.
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While being deeply rooted in the traditional prominent artists such as Shankar Mahadevan, style of playing, Anubrata also understands the Ranjit Barot, Rahim al Haj (a renowned Oud need for his art to be contemporary. He actively player from Iraq) etc. collaborates on projects that are traditional yet new age, which especially strike a chord with the Currently, Anubrata has created his band named, youth. Based on this thought, he formed a unique LayaCurry and Beats & Pieces which is being percussion group named Taal-India wherein appreciated all over the world. every region of the country was represented by a percussion instrument. Anubrata has been conferred with the Basavaraj Rajguru Award in 2014 and prestigious, Sangeet He has also been a part of various fusion bands Natak Akademi Yuva Award, 2016. and has had the opportunity to share a stage with
Did you know… Although the World Music Series is a relatively recent addition to the music presented by the Eastman School of Music, the koto was first heard by Rochester audiences when Kimio Eto appeared for a recital in Kilbourn Hall on December 8, 1964. Vincent Lenti
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Thursday, February 21, 2019 Kilbourn Hall 7:30 pm
Lilya Zilberstein, piano
Sonata in F# Minor No. 3, Op. 23 Alexander Scriabin Drammàtico (1810-1849) Allegretto Andante Presto con fuoco
Six moments musicaux Sergei Rachmaninoff Andantino (1873-1943) Allegretto Andante cantabile Presto Adagio sustenuto Maestoso
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24 Variation on “Venni Amore” by Vincenzio Righini Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Piano Sonata No. 23, Op. 57, “Appassionata” Ludwig van Beethoven Allegro assai Andante con moto Allegro ma non troppo — Presto
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In North America, Ms. Zilberstein has appeared with the symphonies of Chicago (at Ravinia), Colorado, Columbus, Dallas, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Montreal, Omaha, Oregon, Quebec, Saint Louis, and Santa Barbara, as well as the Florida Orchestra, Louisiana Philharmonic, Naples Philharmonic, and the Pacific Symphony. Worldwide engagements have included the Berlin Philharmonic, Brussels Philharmonic, Czech Philharmonic, Dresden Staatskapelle, Düsseldorf Symphony, Helsinki Philharmonic, Leipzig Gewandhaus, London Symphony, Moscow Philharmonic, NHK Symphony (Tokyo), Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de México, Orquestra Filarmônica de Minas Gerais/Brazil, Saarbrucken Staatstheater Orchestra, Taipei Symphony, Verdi Orchestra, and the Vienna Symphony. Festival appearances include Campos do Jordao/Brazil, Chautauqua, Ireland Chamber Music, Lugano, Mostly Mozart, and recently, the Salzburg Easter Festival. LILYA ZILBERSTEIN An enthusiastic recitalist and recording artist, ince winning First Prize in the 1987 Busoni Lilya Zilberstein has performed at venues in SInternational Piano Competition, Lilya Beijing, Florence, Lyon, Paris, and Taipei, to Zilberstein has established herself as one of name a few. She has collaborated in numerous the finest pianists in the world. In demand as recitals with Martha Argerich, an exhilarating soloist, chamber musician, and teacher, she partnership spanning nearly 20 years. She has has been Artist-in-Residence with the Stuttgart also toured extensively with Russian violinist Philharmonic (2012/2013), and in October 2015, Maxim Vengerov. Featured on the EMI recording became the first woman to chair the classical Martha Argerich and Friends: Live from the piano department at the University of Music Lugano Festival, their performance of the and Performing Arts in Vienna. This coming Brahms Sonata No. 3 for Violin and Piano season she will appear in Hungary with the won a Grammy nomination for best chamber Budapest Festival Orchestra under Dmitri music performance. She has recorded eight Kitajenko, performing Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody CDs for Deutsche Grammophon, including on a Theme of Paganini, in concerts at the the Rachmaninoff Concerti Nos. 2 and 3 with Liszt Academy and the Pécs Kodály Centre. Claudio Abbado and the Berlin Philharmonic, and the Grieg Concerto with Neeme Järvi and the Göteborg Symphony.
Did you know… Sergei Rachmaninoff, one of the greatest pianists of the twentieth century, performed recitals in Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre on seven occasions between 1929 and 1942. He is represented on this evening’s recital by his Six moments musicaux, Op.16. Vincent Lenti
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