2024 Summer Concerts
All concert starts at 7:00 PM
Barshinger Center at F&M College campus
7/19 sofya gulyak
In September 2009 Sofya Gulyak was awarded the 1st prize and the Princess Mary Gold Medal at the Sixteenth Leeds International Piano Competition – the first woman in the history of the competition to achieve this distinction.
7/20 Trio Chimera
Founded in 2021 and based in Milan, Trio Chimera is one of the most promising young ensembles in Italy, features Marta Ceretta, piano; Stefano Raccagni, violin; and Giorgio Lucchini, cello.
7/21 Dmitry Rachmanov
Pianist Dmitry Rachmanov has garnered much acclaim for his passionate performances, refined musicianship and brilliant pianism. Hailed as an "indisputable musician" by the Brussels' Le Soir and "suave and gifted pianist' by the New York Times, Rachmanov has been heard at venues such as New York's Carnegie Hall, Washington DC's Kennedy Center, London's Barbican and South Bank Centres, and Beijing Concert Hall, and his tours brought him to Canada, Mexico, Europe, Russia, Turkey and the Far East.
7/22 A Dvorak Celebration
In commemoration of the 120th anniversary of Antonín Dvorak’s passing, this concert features all four piano trios of the composer.
7/24 alexander kobrin
“He surrendered neither the smoothness nor the dynamic fluidity that the modern piano allows, and he gave his sense of fantasy free rein, and creating an almost confessional spirit .” — The New York Times, as well as called the “Van Cliburn of today” by the BBC, pianist Alexander Kobrin, LIPF’s Artist-in-Residence, has placed himself at the forefront of today's performing musicians.
7/25 victor rosenbaum
Internationally known pianist and teacher, Victor Rosenbaum, has received critical acclaim since his first Boston debut recital after joining the New England Conservatory faculty in 1967. Of that Boston performance the Boston Globe wrote: Rosenbaum “makes up for all the drudgery the habitual concert-goer has to endure in the hope of finding the real, right thing”. His critical praise continues to this day.
7/26 american string quartet & alexander kobrin
Internationally recognized as one of the world's finest quartets, the American String Quartet has spent decades honing the luxurious sound for which it is famous. The Quartet is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2024. They have performed in all fifty states and have appeared in the most important concert halls worldwide.
Van Cliburn Competition Gold Medalist Alexander Kobrin will join them this evening to perform the Brahms Piano Quintet in F Minor, Op. 34.
