Chamber Music Tuesday with Stella Chen
Praised for her brilliant command of her instrument, American violinist Stella Chen has captured worldwide attention. A graduate of SFCM’s Pre-College program, her debut album Stella x Schubert was released in 2023 on Apple Music’s Platoon label to critical acclaim, garnering her the title of Young Artist of the Year at the Gramophone Awards This performance is presented in collaboration with SFCM alumni, faculty, and students.
Program
W. A Mozart: Piano Quartet No. 2 in E-flat Major, K. 493
I. Allegro
II. Larghetto
III. Allegretto
Stella Chen, violin
Klara Kotarsky, viola
Yeeun Heo, cello
Jon Lee, piano
Amy Beach: Romance for Violin and Piano, Op. 23
Stella Chen, violin
Jon Lee, piano
Sergei Rachmaninoff (arr. Ernst Schliephake): Prelude in G Minor, Op. 23 No. 5
Stella Chen, violin
- Intermission -
Johannes Brahms: String Sextet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 36
I. Allegro non troppo
II. Scherzo. Allegro non troppo - Presto giocoso
III. Adagio
IV. Poco Allegro
Stella Chen, violin
Jaimie Yoon, violin
Dimitri Murrath, viola
Klara Kotarsky, viola
Jennifer Culp, cello
Haeun Choi, cello
Featured Artists
Stella Chen, violin
Concessions will be available for purchase before this event and during intermission.
Photo Credit: Fay Fox
String and Piano Chamber Music
Julio Elizalde
Dimitri Murrath
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About SFCM’s String and Piano Chamber Music Department
The String and Piano Chamber Music degree and diploma programs are a year-round focus on chamber music, providing the same atmosphere of a summer festival. Performance opportunities are wide-ranging through workshops, masterclasses, and concerts for the public—all while playing regularly with acclaimed industry professionals and faculty. SFCM created the nation’s first graduate String and Piano Chamber Music program and the musical excellence continues to this day.
The String and Piano Chamber Music program is one of SFCM’s most selective. Intentionally small, the program allows for several talented individuals each year, meaning that students in the program enjoy unrivaled access to learn from and perform with top faculty and accomplished guest artists.
Chamber Music Students will experience high profile performance opportunities through SFCM’s unique Chamber Music Residency Series, giving members of the program the opportunity to study with and perform closely with exciting and world renowned chamber musicians. Recent artists-in-residence include Marcy Rosen, Tessa Lark, Donald and Vivian Weilerstein, and the Miro Quartet.
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