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July 27, 2025: Sunday Matinee V
2025 Festival of Concerts
About the Concert

Our popular Sunday series comes to JMU's renowned Forbes Center for the first time! Featuring Heifetz students, faculty, alumni, and special guests.

Forbes Center for the Performing Arts
147 Warsaw Ave, Harrisonburg, VA 22801

Sponsored by:

Program

Rebecca Clarke (1886-1979)
Sonata for Viola and Piano
I. Impetuoso
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Hana Jang, viola (16—Temecula, CA)
Tae Kim, piano


Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953)
Cello Sonata in C Major, Op. 119
I. Andante Grave - Moderato Animato
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Rachel Lin, cello (24—San Jose, CA)
Seonmi Lee, piano


Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943)
Cello Sonata in G minor, Op. 19
III. Andante
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Prestin Kim, cello (19—Oak Hill, VA)
Seonmi Lee, piano


Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)
Tzigane
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Haseung Nam, violin (19—Seoul, South Korea)
Beilin Han, piano


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Eugène Ysaÿe (1858-1931)
Sonata for Solo Cello, Op. 28
I. Grave. Lento e sempre sostenuto
II. Intermezzo. Poco allegretto e grazioso
III. In modo di recitativo. Adagio
IV. Finale con brio. Allegro Tempo fermo

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Carson Ling-Efird, cello (20—Seattle, WA)


Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
String Quartet No. 14 in D minor, D. 810, "Death and the Maiden"
II. Andante con moto
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Susquehanna String Quartet
Sofia Hashemi-Asasi, violin (27—San Diego, CA)
Jisoo Kim, violin (24—Seoul, South Korea)
Wesley O'Brien, viola (22—Calgary, AB Canada)
Rachel Lin, cello (24—San Jose, CA)


Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
Cello Sonata No. 2 in D Major, Op. 58
I. Allegro assai
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Ernie Carbajal, cello (26—Thousand Oaks, CA)
Seonmi Lee, piano

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