the blavatnik chamber music series at cjh From Café to Concert Hall at Center for Jewish History

Join Phoenix Chamber Ensemble pianists Vassa Shevel and Inessa Zaretsky with guest artists Anna Elashvili (violin), Daniel Panner (viola), and Serafim Smegelskiy (cello), for an evening of Paul Schoenfeld, Clara Schumann, and Robert Schumann.

Program:
Paul Schoenfeld - Café Music for Piano Trio
Clara Schumann, Three Romances for Viola and Piano, Op.22
Robert Schumann, Piano Quartet in E- Flat Major, Op.47

Founded in 2005 by pianists Vassa Shevel and Inessa Zaretsky, the Phoenix Chamber Ensemble has become a vital part of the New York classical community, presenting more than 70 public concerts at the Center for Jewish History. The ensemble has garnered a devoted following with its innovative programming and sensitive interpretations, earned an international reputation presenting concerts in Russia, Poland, Italy, and other European venues, and collaborated with numerous acclaimed guest artists, including clarinetist David Krakauer, the Grammy-nominated Enso Quartet, the Tesla Quartet, members of the Jasper String Quartet, the New York Little Opera Company, the Metropolitan Opera, and New York City Ballet.

Made possible by the Stravinsky Institute Foundation through the generous support of the Blavatnik Family Foundation.