"Levinson and Friends"

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Ravel | Kornauth | Gershwin | Schubert

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This concert could be titled several ways:  Levinson and Family or Levinsons and Friends.  Ten years ago, when Gary Levinson became AD for the first concert, he programmed the Trout Quintet by Schubert. He brought his father Eugene Levinson who is the former Principal Bassist for the New York Philharmonic to perform on this immensely popular work. This tradition continues on January 7 when Gary's father returns to the CMSFW stage to perform the Trout Quintet with Levinson and Friends.

 

Artists: Andrew Litton, piano; Gary Levinson, violin; Katharina Kang Litton, viola; Edward Arron, cello; Eugene Levinson, bass

"Language of the Soul"

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Turina | Janáček | Schubert

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Named one of the greatest string quartets of the last 100 years by BBC Music Magazine, the Dover Quartet is making its third appearance on a CMSFW Concert Series. Since its founding in 2013, the Dover has become one of the most in-demand chamber ensembles in the world.  The Dover Quartet is the Penelope P. Watkins Ensemble in Residence at Curtis Institute of Music.

 

Artists: Joel Link, violin; Bryan Lee, violin; Hezekiah Leung, viola; Camden Shaw, cello

"Virtuosity"

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Haydn | Mendelssohn | Rachmaninov

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Formed at the Royal Academy of Music in 2012, the Busch Trio has rapidly become one of Europe’s leading piano trios, regularly performing at many of the world’s most renowned venues. Named after the legendary violinist Adolf Busch, this young Netherlands-based ensemble has emerged as one of the leading piano trios among the new generation. The Busch is making its second appearance on a CMSFW concert.

 

Artists: Omri Epstein, piano; Mathieu van Bellen, violin; Ori Epstein, cello

"Joy In So Many Words"

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Roussel | Schumann | Mendelssohn

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This concert is introducing the listener to a composer, Albert Roussel, who is rarely heard, and two guest artists who are making their debut with CMSFW. Jordan Bak, viola and Alexander Kobrin, piano, join returning artists Gary Levinson, Michael Klotz, Allan Steele and Brian Perry for this performance.  

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Artists: Gary Levinson, violin; Michael Klotz, violin/viola; Jordan Bak, viola; Alexander Korbin, piano; Allan Steele, cello; Brian Perry, bass

"Czechs are Wild"

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Agocs | Janáček/Kreutzer | Dvořák

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Praised for their “intelligence” and “immensely satisfying” playing by the New York Times, the Amernet String Quartet has garnered recognition as one of today’s exceptional string quartets and are Ensemble-in-Residence at Florida International University in Miami. Strad Magazine described the Amernet as “…a group of exceptional technical ability.”

 

Artists: Misha Vitenson, violin; Avi Nagin, violin; Michael Klotz, viola; Jason Calloway, cello