CURTIS ON TOUR The Nina von Maltzahn Global Touring Initiative of the Curtis Institute of Music

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1 CURTIS ON TOUR The Nina von Maltzahn Global Touring Initiative of the Curtis Institute of Music Concerto for Four Violins in G Major, TWV 40:201 Georg Philipp Telemann ( ) Rocking Mirror Daybreak Toru Takemitsu Autumn ( ) Passing Bird In the Shadow Rocking Mirror Selections from Forty-Four Duos for Two Violins Béla Bartók Forgatós (Romanian Whirling Dance) ( ) Máramarosi tánc (Dance from Máramaros) Újévköszönto I (New Year s Greeting I) Pizzicato Bánkódás (Sorrow) Rutén kolomejka (Ruthenian kolomejka) INTERMISSION PROGRAM COPY: Curtis on Tour / Fiddlefest / March-April 2017 Current as of 2 February 2017

2 Selections from Duetti (34) for 2 Violins Luciano Berio Yossi ( ) Béla Shlomit Rodion Maja Bruno Marcello Piero Annie Lele Alfred Sonata, Op. 56 Sergey Prokofiev Andante cantabile ( ) Allegro Commodo (quasi allegretto) Allegro con brio Variations on "Ah, vous dirai-je maman" Charles Dancla ( )

3 ABOUT THE ARTISTS Internationally acclaimed as a violist as well as violinist, the versatile Ida Kavafian is an artistmember of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and former violinist of the Beaux Arts Trio. She has been artistic director of Music from Angel Fire in New Mexico for thirty-one years and invites several Curtis students to participate in its Young Artist Program each year. She was a founder of the Bravo! Colorado festival, serving as its artistic director for ten years; and co-founded the chamber ensembles Opus One, Tashi, and Trio Valtorna. She also performs as a soloist and in recital with her sister, Ani. Ms. Kavafian has premiered numerous works, including concertos by Toru Takemitsu and Michael Daugherty, whose Fire and Blood she recorded with the Detroit Symphony. She has toured and recorded with jazz artists Chick Corea and Wynton Marsalis, and fiddler/composer Mark O'Connor. Born in Istanbul of Armenian parentage, Ms. Kavafian is a graduate of the Juilliard School, where she studied with Oscar Shumsky. She made her debut under Young Concert Artists with the pianist Peter Serkin, and also received the coveted Avery Fisher Career Grant. She resides with her husband, violist Steven Tenenbom, in Philadelphia and Connecticut, where they breed and train prizewinning Hungarian vizsla show dogs. Ms. Kavafian also teaches at the Juilliard School as well as the Bard College Conservatory of Music. Since 1998 she has served on the faculty of the Curtis Institute of Music, where she received the 2013 Lindback Foundation Award for Distinguished Teaching. Abigail Fayette studies violin with Ida Kavafian at Curtis, where she is the Joseph and Marie Field Annual Fellow. She served as the concertmaster of the Curtis Symphony Orchestra for the season and was a fellow at the Tanglewood Music Center in She has participated in the Artosphere and Kneisel Hall festivals, Music from Angel Fire, and the New York String Orchestra Seminar. Brandon Garbot studies violin with Ida Kavafian and Arnold Steinhardt at Curtis, where he is the Edwin B. Garrigues Annual Fellow. Mr. Garbot is a substitute violinist with the Philadelphia Orchestra, has been a guest artist at the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, and served as the concertmaster of the New York String Orchestra in He has participated in the Kennedy Center s conservatory Project, Music from Angel Fire, and Chamber Music Northwest. Jenny Jin, violin Jenny Jin studies violin with Ida Kavafian at Curtis, where she is the Huldah Bender Kerner, M.D., Fellow. She has performed as a soloist with the Suwon Philharmonic and has been featured on Korean Broadcast System television. She has also performed at the Forbes Korea CEO Forum. Haram Kim studies violin with Ida Kavafian and Aaron Rosand at Curtis, where he is the Melvin A. Gang Annual Fellow.

4 Christine Lim studies violin with Ida Kavafian at Curtis, where she is the Tobe Amsterdam Fellow. She has participated in the Aspen Music Festival and School, the Verbier Festival Academy, and the New York String Orchestra Seminar. Among her honors are second prize in the International Tchaikovsky Competition for Young Musicians; bronze medal in the Stulberg String International Competition; and first prize in the International Violin Competition in Kloster Schöntal, Germany. Shannon Lee is an ArtistYear Fellow at Curtis, having graduated in 2016 as a violin student of Ida Kavafian and Arnold Steinhardt. She made her orchestral debut at age 12 with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra; and made her debut recording for Telarc at age 14. Her awards include first place in the Lynn Harrell Concerto Competition and the silver medal in the Stulberg International String Competition. Adé Williams, violin Adé Williams studies violin with Ida Kavafian at Curtis, where she is the John J. Medveckis Annual Fellow. She made her solo debut at Carnegie Hall in 2013 and has performed as a soloist with the Buffalo Philharmonic, the Cleveland Orchestra, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, and the New World Symphony. She has been a prizewinner in the in the Sphinx, Vivaldi Seasons, and Sejong Cultural Society competitions, among others.

5 ABOUT CURTIS Drawing upon 90 years of artistry, the Curtis Institute of Music pairs tradition and innovation, educating exceptionally gifted young musicians as artist-citizens who engage a local and global community through music-making of the highest caliber. Each year 175 students come to Curtis, drawn by a tuition-free, performance-inspired learning culture. In this intimate environment, they are nurtured by a celebrated faculty and inspired by the school s distinctive learn by doing approach, offering more than 200 concerts each year in Philadelphia, as well as performances around the world through Curtis on Tour. One of the world's finest music academies (BBC Culture), Curtis reaches global audiences through Curtis Performs (curtis.edu/curtisperforms), the school s dedicated HD performance video site. Online music courses and Summerfest programs offer lifelong learners further ways to listen, explore, and learn. And students hone 21st-century skills through social entrepreneurship programs that bring arts access and education to the community. The extraordinary young musicians of Curtis graduate to join 4,000 alumni who have long made music history. Each season leading orchestras, opera houses, and chamber music series around the world feature Curtis alumni. They are in the front rank of soloists, composers, and conductors and hold principal chairs in every major American orchestra. Curtis graduates are musical leaders, making a profound impact on music onstage and in their communities. To learn more, visit ABOUT CURTIS ON TOUR Curtis on Tour is the Nina von Maltzahn global touring initiative of the Curtis Institute of Music. An embodiment of the school s "learn by doing" philosophy, it offers students real-world, professional touring experience alongside celebrated alumni and faculty. In addition to performances, musicians offer master classes, interactive programs, and community engagement activities while on tour. Curtis on Tour also facilitates solo performances of Curtis students and alumni with professional orchestras and recital series. Since the program was established in 2008, students, faculty, and alumni have performed more than 200 concerts in Europe, Asia, and the Americas. ABOUT THE FIDDLEFEST PROJECT When I was asked to put together a program for Curtis on Tour, I immediately thought of showcasing my amazing students. I am so incredibly fortunate to have an extraordinary studio and they make me look better much than I am. My goal is to nurture each of them to their fullest potential, and for all of them to have their own special voice. The program I chose has a broad range of style, all original works from the Baroque master Telemann to the modern icons Toru Takemitsu and Luciano Berio. In between we have the folk charm of Bartok, the zest of Prokofiev and to end, a delightful, light, virtuosic set of variations by Dancla on the well known and loved Twinkle, Twinkle. We hope you enjoy our program! -Ida Kavafian