Beyond NYC: Midland Music Concert Series at the Bronxville Women’s Club in Bronxville, NY

Serious music at the historic clubhouse with an all-Russian program for two-pianos for the season-opening night on October 27, 2018

Engaging series of chamber concerts in a salon-like setting of the historic architectural landmark in Bronxville, NY, the Midland Concert Series are striving to illuminate its music selections for the maximum audience enjoyment and gratification. Its 2018 Season opens with an enchanting all-Russian music program for two pianos and six (6)!!!! hands featuring Two Suites by Rachmaninoff and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony “Pathetique” transcribed for two-pianos.

This one-of-a-kind concert brings together Vassily Primakov, a passionate interpreter of Chopin, Oxana Mikhailoff, a poetic pianist, sought-after music educator, and a passionate director of the Midland Music Series, and Natalia Lavrova, a pianist known for her sincerity in playing in solo recitals and concerts and a formidable art administrator.

The series is promising to be a delight for the music lovers. Book your tickets for the opening night on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at 7.30pm here.

Oxana Mikhailoff, a Russian-born American pianist of an extraordinary talent, is known for her vast repertoire ranging from Baroque to contemporary composers. She is a second-prize winner at the Martha Argerich International Piano Festival in 2003. In addition to her appearances at the acclaimed music halls around the world from Argentina to North America and Europe, she is a recognized educator maintaining an active teaching career in Westchester, NY.

Mikhailoff’s artistic vision for the Midland Concert Series is driven by her mission to bring world-class musicians to perform in Westchester, NY. Her dedication and tireless work as the series director for the past 5 years were recognized by the club member and donor community by installing Yamaha Concert CFIIIS Grand at the club. Competing and performing internationally for the past 25 years herself, Mikhailoff is determined to introduce the leading musicians to Bronxville to elevate and enlighten the experience for the BWC community and Westchester public.

Vassily Primakov started learning music with his mother and then from the age of eleven attended Moscow’s Central Special Music School. He continued at the Juilliard School from 17 when he came to New York to pursue his studies with the pianist Jerome Lowenthal. He is the winner of various prestigious piano competitions from the William Putsches Piano Recital Award, the Gina Bachauer International Artist Piano Competition to the Young Concert Artist (YCA) International Auditions among others. In 2012 he was awarded a prestigious Salon de Virtuosi Career Grant.

Primakov is recording prolifically and by now has released over 30 albums. His recording won him a wide recognition and following of music fans. The Classical Recording Foundation had named him “Young Artist of the Year” in 2007. Later in 2009, his album of Chopin Mazurkas was selected by the National Public Radio as ‘Best of the Year”. The success in recording led Primakov to found with his duo partner Natalia Lavrova, a new recording company, L.P. Classics Inc. in 2011.

Natalia Lavrova, a Yamaha Artist in Education, is a recognized pianist with solo and orchestral
appearances in her native Russia, Canada, Europe, and the United States. She is the top prize winner of various international competitions and a sincere interpreter of works by romantic composers and world-famous classics. She is also a graduate of Juilliard School, class Jerome Lowenthal earning her Bachelors and Masters degrees there.

The Bronxville Women’s Club was founded in 1925 by Anna Lawrence Bisland, its first president. The present site, which is on the Westchester County Inventory of Historic Places from 1999 and on the National List of Historic Places from 2007, was donated by Bisland to the Club in 1928. The Club offers a diverse selection of educational, cultural, civic, health and art programs. Midland Concert Series is an ever-popular example of the exciting classical music events taking place at the Club.

For the opening concert on Saturday, October 27 the second grand is a courtesy of Fleming’s Piano Store (Engelwood Cliffs, NJ).

Date and tickets: Saturday, October 27, 2018 at 7.30pm

Venue: 1800, 135 Midland Ave, Bronxville, NY 10708

The same program will also be performed at the Union Arts Center in Sparkill, NY. 

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