Our Friday night concerts featuring the star-studded Heifetz Institute faculty. The complimentary pre-concert “Heifetz Happy Hour” — offering the finest regional wine, beer, and other light refreshments— moves indoors in 2025 to the air-conditioned comfort of Pearce Science Center.
Francis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University
227 E. Frederick Street
Sponsored by:
Cliff Garstang
Amy & Justin Seto
Redbeard Brewery
Ciders from Mars
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Sinfonia-Preludio from Cantata BWV 29, after BWV 1006
Arranged by Nicholas Kitchen
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Nicholas Kitchen, solo violin
Susquehanna String Quartet
Jisoo Kim, 1st violin (24—Seoul, South Korea)
Sofia Hashemi-Asasi, 2nd violin (27—San Diego, CA)
Wesley O'Brien, viola (22—Macon, GA)
Rachel Lin, cello (24—San Jose, CA)
Dora Pejačević (1885-1923)
Piano Quartet in D minor, Op. 25
I. Allegro - Poco meno Allegro (Ruhiger) - Tempo I
II. Adagio
III. Minuetto. Allegretto
IV. Rondo. Allegro
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Chloé Kiffer, violin
Caeli Smith, viola
Julia Lichten, cello
Yoon Lee, piano
INTERMISSION
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
String Sextet No. 1 in B-flat major, Op. 18
I. Allegro ma non troppo
II. Andante ma moderato
III. Scherzo. Allegro molto - Trio. Animato
IV. Rondo. Poco allegretto e grazioso
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Ilya Kaler, violin
Wanchi Huang, violin
Atar Arad, viola
Michael Klotz, viola
Zlatomir Fung, cello
Yeesun Kim, cello
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Your continued support puts us on firm footing to innovate new programs and prepare to meet the challenges and excitement of all that the coming year and our 29th season will bring. We thank you once again for your generous donation, and look forward to many exciting musical moments to come!
2025 Concert Sponsorships - SPONSOR NOW
Your generous support helps ensure that our festival and extensive community outreach efforts—featuring performances at local schools, health care and hospice centers, libraries, and churches— remain accessible to all. With options starting at $250, your concert sponsorship directly enables us continue offering these transformative musical experiences across our area.
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From welcome picnics and orientation to performance-day meals, from dorm life bonding to hikes in the Shenandoah, these behind-the-scenes essentials truly set the stage for artistic breakthroughs and lifelong friendships. Tailor your gift and ensure our students feel supported, inspired, and ready to perform at their highest level. Join us in creating the moments that matter most…both onstage and off!
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