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
Michael M. Stahl

George Enescu (1881-1955)

Octet for Strings in C major, Op. 7

I. Très modéré

II. Très fougueux

III. Lentement

IV. Mouvement de valse bien rythmée
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Kyoko Takezawa, violin

Li-Mei Liang, violin

Chloé Kiffer, violin

Wanchi Huang, violin

Michael Klotz, viola

Luther Warren, viola

YiQun Xu, cello

Yeesun Kim, cello

INTERMISSION

Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

Ottetto, Op. 20 

(Original 1825 Manuscript)

I. Allegro moderato ma con fuoco

II. Andante

III. Scherzo. Allegro moderato

IV. Presto
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Kyung Sun Lee, violin

Caeli Smith, violin

Ilya Kaler, violin

Christian Tremblay, violin

Atar Arad, viola

Paul Neubauer, viola

Zlatomir Fung, cello

Boubacar Diallo, 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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