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Beyond NYC: Piano Music for Four Hands at Bronxville Women’s Club

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Beyond NYC: Piano Music for Four Hands at Bronxville Women’s Club

Midland Music Concert Series restarts on Saturday, December 4th, 2021 at 7 pm

One Piano Four Hands Program performed by internationally acclaimed pianists Oxana Mikhailoff and Vassily Primakov

Pianists Oxana Mikhailoff and Vassily Primakov at the piano playing in four hands
Pianists Oxana Mikhailoff and Vassily Primakov / Image courtesy of the musicians

Pianists, educators, and co-directors of the concert series, Oxana Mikhailoff and Vassily Primakov have known each other for nearly 30 years. Sharing warm memories about their alma-mater Moscow State Conservatory and their teacher Vera Gornostaeva, they started professional collaboration in New York upon their arrival here in the 1990s. The musicians continue enriching their careers by playing for the audiences in Bronxville and Sparkill, NY and touring together around the country.

It is a particular treat for the music lovers to hear them play in four hands as each pianist brings certain individuality and unique musical texture which perfectly complements the style of the other. Indeed, the harmony rules!

The program will include music by Liszt, Saint-Saens, Mendelssohn, Czerny and will also feature the next generation of pianists who are Mikhailoff’s and Primakov’s students.

Indulge your cravings for piano music on Saturday, December 4th, 2021 as the concert will be a delicious treat for the music fans. Join the musicians in the charming setting of the Bronxville Women’s Club and share the joy of music!

 

 

Program

F. Mendelssohn, Overture and Scherzo from A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Transcription for four hands)

C. Czerny,  Sonata in F Minor (Original score for four hands)

F. Liszt, Symphonic Poem Mazeppa (Original score for four hands)

C. Saint-Saens, Carnaval of the Animals (Transcription for four hands)

 

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Music in NYC: Eliran Avni, piano and Natasha Farny, cello in GetClassical Recital

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Music in NYC: Eliran Avni, Piano and Natasha Farny, Cello in GetClassical Recital

The concert on March 17 is cancelled 

GetClassical Salon Series presents Ekstasis Duo, Eliran Avni, piano and Natasha Farny, cello in a program Women’s Voices, music by female composers on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at 7 pm at St. John’s in the Village Church in New York City. 

Ekstasis Duo: Elian Avni, piano, Natasha Farny, cello
Ekstasis Duo: Elian Avni, piano, Natasha Farny, cello / Photo credit Nir Arieli, Lori Deemer

In celebration of Women’s Month, GetClassical and Ekstasis Duo present Women’s Voices, a program of music that was written by female composers. Positioned in loose chronological order, the program starts with the mid-19th century works by Louise Farrenc and Clara Schumann which are followed by the contemporary classical scores by Judith Taafe Zwilich and Lera Auerbach. A jazzy arrangement for piano and cello by Kaufman as an hommage to Nina Simone tops the night.

A recently formed Ekstasis Duo of musicians, Eliran Avny, piano, and Natasha Farny, cello combine their passion and dexterity for this exciting music night at the Revelation Gallery at St. John’s in the Village Church in New York City. Graduates of the Julliard School of Music, Avni and Farny artistic partnership brings the lesser-known music and the masterpieces to the wider public. The program at the GetClassical recital on March 17, 2020 successfully underscores this mission.

Women’s Voices Program 

Louise Farrenc (1804-1875) – Sonata in B-flat Major, op. 46, I. Allegro moderato
Clara Schumann (1819-1896) – Three Romances, op. 22
Lera Auerbach (1973 – ) – Preludes (1999)
Judith Taafe Zwilich (1939 – ) – Lament (2000)
Ethel Smyth (1858-1944) – Sonata in A minor, op. 5
Hommage à Nina Simone arr. D. Kaufman

 

Enjoy an inspiring concert and get up close with the musicians in a warm and comfortable salon-style seating arrangement at the gallery.

 

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Beyond NYC: One Piano Four Hands Recital at Bronxville Women’s Club

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Beyond NYC: One Piano Four Hands Recital at Bronxville Women’s Club

Celebrating love and friendship, Bronxville Women’s Club offers a night of piano music performed in four hands by the internationally acclaimed pianists Oxana Mikhailoff and Vassily Primakov on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at 7 pm. 

This concert is presented in collaboration with ARTS-NY

Pianists Vassily Primakov and Oxana Mikhailoff
Pianists Vassily Primakov and Oxana Mikhailoff / Image courtesy of the musicians

Pianists, educators, and co-directors of the concert series, Oxana Mikhailoff and Vassily Primakov have known each other for nearly 30 years. Sharing warm memories about their alma-mater Moscow State Conservatory and their teacher Vera Gornostaeva, they started professional collaboration in New York upon their arrival here in the 1990s. The musicians continue enriching their careers by playing for the audiences in Bronxville and Sparkill, NY and touring together around the country.

It is a particular treat for the music lovers to hear them play in four hands as each pianist brings certain individuality and unique musical texture which perfectly complements the style of the other. Indeed, the harmony rules!

Program

M. Glinka, Overture from the opera “Ruslan and Liudmila” (Transcription for four hands)
C. Czerny, Sonata in F Minor op. 178. (Original work written for four hands)
F. Mendelssohn, “Midsummer Night’s dream”: Overture; Scherzo (Transcription for four hands)
C. Saint-Saens, “Carnaval of the Animals” (Transcription for four hands)

 

 

Indulge your cravings for piano music on Saturday, February 15, 2020 as the concert will be a delicious treat for the music fans. Join the musicians in the charming setting of the Bronxville Women’s Club and share the joy of music!

Plan ahead and reserve online for tickets at $10 off             BUY TICKETS

Online prices: $22 – $30

At the door prices: $35 – $40

 

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Music in NYC: Pianist Daumants Liepins in a Solo Recital at Opera America

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Music in NYC: Pianist Daumants Liepins in a Solo Recital at Opera America

GetClassical presents pianist Daumants Liepins, the 2019 Vendome Prize winner at the Verbier Festival in a solo recital on Monday, January 20, 2020 at 7 pm at Opera America; an interview with the musician, industry roundtable, and a champagne reception to follow

Pianist Daumants Liepins
Pianist Daumants Liepins / Image courtesy of the musician

Selected as “the pianist to look out for in 2020” by the pianomagazine.com, Daumants Liepins gives his first piano recital in New York City on January 20, 2020. An interview of the musician with Zsolt Bognar, host of “Living the Classical Life” and an industry roundtable “Piano Competitions in the Digital Age” will immediately follow the concert. A champagne reception will make a natural conclusion for the evening. The event is presented by Ilona Oltuski at GetClassical.

A student of Julia Mustonen-Dahlkquist of Ingesund School of Music/Karlstad University in Sweden, Liepins is garnering the attention of the classical music connoisseurs for his sound and sensitive interpretations of the piano repertoire. In addition to his triumphant performance at the 2019 Verbier Festival, he’s the first prize winner of Maria Canals International Piano Competition and Nordic Piano Competition. He is also the laureate of the top prizes of George Enescu, James Mottram piano competitions, and Tbilisi International Piano Competition, where he also received the Special Prize for Artistry. 

Born in Riga, Latvia, Liepins established himself as the most recognized pianist in his country after winning the Grand Prix of the Lielā Mūzikas Balva (Latvian National Grand Music Award) in the Young Artist of the Year category in 2017, which is the most prestigious award for a classical musician in Latvia. Besides his regular appearances with the Latvian National Symphony Orchestra, he performs with Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Helsingborg Symphony orchestra, Romanian National Symphony Orchestra, Georgian National Symphony Orchestra, and Kaunas Symphony orchestra. He is based at Ingesund School of Music/Karlstad University in Sweden.

 

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Program: 

Schumann,  Sonata No. 1 in F-sharp minor, Op. 11, “Pianoforte Sonata, dedicated to Clara by Florestan and Eusebius”

Brahms, Sonata No. 3 in F minor, Op. 5

 

Industry roundtable Piano Competitions in the Digital Age
GetClassical Industry Roundtable Panel

The timely roundtable discussion titled “Piano Competitions in the Digital Age” will include the “who is who” in the music sphere from the leading music school educators to the recording executives to professional musicians. On the panel are:

Zsolts Bognar, Host of “Living the Classical Life”,

Daumants Liepins, Pianist, winner of the 2019 Vendome Prize

Joe Patrick, Sound Engineer, Producer, Pianist

Sean Hickey, Senior Vice President , Naxos USA

Paulina Dokovska, Chair of Piano Dept. at Mannes College of Music

Julia Mustonen-Dahlquist, Chair of Piano Dept. Ingesund College of Music at Carlsbad University

 

Delight your musical sensibilities with the exciting recital by this promising young artist and a fruitful conversation with the music professionals!  ARTS-NY is a PR partner with GetClassical.
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Date: Monday, January 20, 2020 at 7 pm

Beyond NYC: Romantic Sonatas for Piano and Cello at Bronxville Women’s Club

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Beyond NYC: Romantic Sonatas for Piano and Cello at Bronxville Women’s Club

Bronxville Women’s Club continues its Midland Music Series with an evening of Romantic Sonatas by Chopin and Frank performed by Robert Burkhart, cello, Oxana Mikhailoff, piano, Vassily Primakov, piano on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at 7 pm

This concert is presented in collaboration with ARTS-NY

Robert Burkhart, cello, Vassily Primakov, piano, Oxana Mikhailoff, piano
Robert Burkhart, cello, Vassily Primakov, piano, Oxana Mikhailoff, piano

With every event, Midland Music Series takes music lovers one notch up in the understanding and appreciation of serious classical music. The 2020 year will be no exception. The year starts with a program of big Romantic Sonatas for cello and piano by Chopin and Frank.

Remembered for his introspective performance in the previous season, Robert Burkhart returns to Bronxville Women’s Club to play the cello with the remarkable pianists Oxana Mikhailoff and Vassily Primakov.

Cellist Robert Burkhart brings an “adventurous” spirit by committing to the existing cello repertoire and new music. With performance credits at Alice Tully Hall, Bargemusic, Carnegie Weill Recital Hall, Merkin Hall, and The Rose Studio at Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Robert has also appeared as a soloist throughout Japan as a member of the New York Symphonic Ensemble, and been featured in recital on WQXR’s “Young Artist Showcase.”

The pianists of high-acclaim, Mikhailoff and Primakov are well regarded by the critics and the public. American Record Guide compares Primakov’s playing to Gilels’ noting that since “Gilels, how many pianists have the right touch?” Mikhailoff is well-known for her poetic and sensitive style, essential for playing Chopin’s music.

 

Program

Chopin Sonata for Cello and Piano op. 65 in G Minor; Robert Burkhart, cello and Oxana MIkhailoff, piano

Frank Sonata for Cello and Piano ( Violin and Piano) in A Major; Robert Burkhart, cello and Vassily Primakov, piano

The concert on Saturday, January 4, 2020 promises to be an unforgettable night of music and fun! Join the musicians in the charming setting of the Bronxville Women’s Club. Bring your friends and family for the joy of music and wine!

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Online prices: $22; $25 – $30

At the door prices: $35 – $40

 

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