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#discoverourcourses J.S. Bach - Solo Sonatas and Partitas Miriam Fried leads this presentation (in two parts) on J.S. Bach’s masterpieces for solo violin.  In the first installment, Ms. Fried will delve into multiple topics related to the sonatas and partitas. ...

#discoverourcourses Signs, Games and Messages Kim Kashkashian joins us to discuss György Kurtàg’s Signs, Games and Messages and her extensive work on them with Kurtàg.  In the first installment Ms. Kashkashian will delve into multiple topics related to the...

Known for his thrilling performances and musical creativity, violinist/violist Ara Gregorian is the founder and artistic director of the Four Seasons Chamber Music Festival, which recently celebrated its 20th Anniversary Season. He made his New York recital...

Violinist Hye-Jin Kim leads a versatile career as soloist, recitalist, and chamber musician since her First Prize win at the Yehudi Menuhin International Violin Competition at the age of nineteen and a subsequent win at the Concert Artists Guild International...

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#Introducing our faculty The winner of the 1991 Naumburg Viola Competition, Misha Amory is a member of the Brentano String Quartet. He is on the faculty at Yale, Curtis and Juilliard, and has appeared at the Four Seasons, Marlboro and Tanglewood festivals....

#Introducing our faculty! The first German artist to ever win the International Naumburg Violin Award in New York, violinist Axel Strauss has appeared as soloist with orchestras in Budapest, Hamburg, New York, Seoul, Shanghai, Bucharest, San Francisco and...

#Introducing our faculty! Violinist, violist and conductor Paul Biss has appeared in recital, with orchestra, and in chamber music performances throughout North America, Mexico, Europe, Israel, and Korea. A member of the faculty at New England Conservatory,...

#APPLICATION DEADLINE! The Vivac-e Virtual Piano Festival application deadline is June 1! Apply today for the opportunity to perform in master classes for world-class faculty and receive access and participation in intense festival courses, discussions, and...

#introducing our faculty! Violinist CATHERINE CHO was a recipient of an Avery Fisher Career Grant and Korea’s World Leaders of Tomorrow Award in recognition of outstanding achievement and commendable leadership in the Arts. She received the 1994 Sony ES Award...