This February, six exceptionally talented young artists from the world-renowned Kronberg Academy in Germany travel to New York City to make their Carnegie Hall debut over four concerts in Weill Recital Hall and Zankel Hall. Current students - violinist Stephen Waarts, cellist Jonathan Roozeman, and pianists Jean-Sélim Abdelmoula and Mishka Rushdie Momen - along with alumni violinist Marc Bouchkov and violist Matthew Lipman present a wide range of repertoire in programs that reflect the individuality and artistry honed during their studies at the prestigious Academy. In two matinee programs, these musicians perform alongside Kronberg Academy faculty members and acclaimed soloists - violist Antoine Tamestit and cellist Gary Hoffman - while in two evening programs the students and alumni showcase solo and chamber works.
"The concerts of the young soloists of Kronberg Academy at Carnegie Hall mark an outstanding highlight of the "Kronberg Academy on Tour" program," said Raimund Trenkler, founder and chairman of the Kronberg Academy. "The young artists are very excited about the opportunity to perform in one of the world's most prestigious concert halls. Especially for Matthew Lipman and Stephen Waarts as Americans and winners of the Avery Fisher Career Grant, the performance at Carnegie Hall is a special moment in their musical career." The four-concert series kicks off on Friday, February 21 at 7:30 p.m. in Weill Recital Hall with violinist Marc Bouchkov performing a piece he composed himself titled Fantaisie for Solo Violin. The remainder of the program includes works by J.S. Bach, Chausson, Boccherini, and Brahms performed by Mr. Bouchkov, Mr. Roozeman, and Mr. Abdelmoula. On Saturday, February 22 at 3:00 p.m. the young soloists are joined by Kronberg Academy faculty members Mr. Tamestit and Mr. Hoffman in Zankel Hall for a program of chamber music by Dvorák, Kodály, and Tchaikovsky. Later that evening on Saturday, February 22 at 7:30 p.m. in Weill Recital Hall, violist Mr. Lipman presents two works he arranged by John Dowland, along with Britten's Lachrymae for Viola and Strings and Rebecca Clarke's Viola Sonata. The program also includes works by George Enescu, Ysaÿe, and Bartók with Mr. Waarts on violin and Ms. Momen on piano.
Antoine Tamestit has achieved the rare distinction as a violist, playing at the highest level as a soloist and in constant demand as a chamber musician and recitalist. He is recognized for his peerless technique and his profound, natural musicianship, and known too for the beauty of his sound with its rich, deep, burnished quality.
Kronberg Academy, based in the village Kronberg near Frankfurt, Germany, is a unique cultural institution in Europe that trains and sponsors a world-class team of highly-gifted young musicians who play the violin, viola, and cello. Renowned musicians such as Emanuel Ax, Christoph Eschenbach, Gary Hoffman, Gidon Kremer, Christian Tetzlaff, Mihaela Martin, Tabea Zimmermann and Frans Helmerson are among the Academy's faculty. Around 30 students from 22 different nations are trained as soloists and prepared for an international career in tailor-made Bachelor and Master study programs, with the degrees awarded by Frankfurt University of Music and Performing Arts. The Professional Studies and Pre-college study programs, as well as the Sir András Schiff Performance Program for young pianists focusing on chamber music, enhance the range of courses on offer. Founded in 1993, the Academy is predominantly financed by private donations. Its Founder and Chairman of the Board is Raimund Trenkler and Professor Dr Friedemann Eichhorn is its Artistic Director. The members of the Artistic Council are Marta Casals Istomin, Yuri Bashmet, Christoph Eschenbach, Gidon Kremer, Sir András Schiff and Mstislav Rostropovich († 2007). In addition to running its study programs, Kronberg Academy organizes several concert projects and many other performances, as well as the internationally acclaimed Kronberg Academy Festival, which takes place every two years.
Weill Recital Hall
Marc Bouchkov, Violin
Jonathan Roozeman, Cello
Jean-Sélim Abdelmoula, Piano
Zankel Hall
Soloists of the Kronberg Academy
·· Marc Bouchkov, Violin
·· Stephen Waarts, Violin
·· Matthew Lipman, Viola
·· Jonathan Roozeman, Cello
Antoine Tamestit, Viola
Gary Hoffman, Cello
Weill Recital Hall
Stephen Waarts, Violin
Matthew Lipman, Viola
Mishka Rushdie Momen, Piano
Zankel Hall
Soloists of the Kronberg Academy
·· Marc Bouchkov, Violin
·· Stephen Waarts, Violin
·· Matthew Lipman, Viola
Antoine Tamestit, Viola
Gary Hoffman, Cello
Tickets are available at the Carnegie Hall Box Office, 154 West 57th Street, by calling CarnegieCharge at 212-247-7800, or by visiting the Carnegie Hall website, carnegiehall.org. In addition, a limited number of seats, priced at $10, will be available day-of-concert beginning at 11:00 a.m. Monday through Saturday and 12:00 noon on Sunday until one hour before the performance or until supply lasts. The exceptions are Carnegie Hall Family Concerts and gala events. These $10 tickets are available to the general public on a first-come, first-served basis at the Carnegie Hall Box Office only. There is a two-ticket limit per customer.
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