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Upcoming Concerts

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Peoples’ Symphony Concerts, NY
Nov 14
Peoples’ Symphony Concerts, NY

Mozart ◦ Piano Trio in B♭ Major, K 502
Schumann ◦ Sechs Gedichte und Requiem, Op. 90
Mozart ◦ Abendempfindung, K 523
Mozart ◦ Piano Trio in E Major, K. 542

with Sammy Andonian, violin
Joseph Staten, cello
Bridget Esler, soprano

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Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Nov 18
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

Beethoven ◦ Concerto in E♭ Major for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 73 "Emperor"

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
with Andrew Litton, conductor

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Portsmouth, UK
Nov 19
Portsmouth, UK

Beethoven ◦ Concerto in E♭ Major for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 73 "Emperor"

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
with Andrew Litton, conductor

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Belfast, NI
Dec 4
Belfast, NI

Mozart ◦ Piano Concerto in E♭ Major, K. 271 "Jeunehomme"

with Sammy Rachid, conductor
Ulster Orchestra

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Philadelphia Chamber Music Society
Dec 16
Philadelphia Chamber Music Society

Mozart ◦ Sonata in C Major for Violin and Piano, K. 296
Mozart ◦ Variations in g minor for Violin and Piano, K. 360
Mozart ◦ Rondo in a minor for Piano, K. 511
Mozart ◦ Sonata in G Major for Violin and Piano, K. 379
Mozart ◦ Sonata in E♭  Major for Violin and Piano. K. 481

with Mark Steinberg, violin

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Knoxville Symphony
Jan 14
Knoxville Symphony

Beethoven ◦ Concerto no. 3 in c minor, Op. 37
Caroline Shaw ◦ Watermark

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra
with Aram Demirjian, Conductor

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Knoxville Symphony
Jan 15
Knoxville Symphony

Beethoven ◦ Concerto no. 3 in c minor, Op. 37
Caroline Shaw ◦ Watermark

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra
with Aram Demirjian, Conductor

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Wigmore Hall, London
Jan 27
Wigmore Hall, London

Mozart ◦ Sonata in C Major for Violin and Piano, K. 296
Mozart ◦ Variations in g minor for Violin and Piano, K. 360
Mozart ◦ Rondo in a minor for Piano, K. 511
Mozart ◦ Sonata in G Major for Violin and Piano, K. 379
Mozart ◦ Sonata in E♭  Major for Violin and Piano. K. 481

with Mark Steinberg, violin

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Wigmore Hall, London
Jan 27
Wigmore Hall, London

Mozart ◦ Sonata in C Major for Violin and Piano, K. 296
Mozart ◦ Variations in g minor for Violin and Piano, K. 360
Mozart ◦ Rondo in a minor for Piano, K. 511
Mozart ◦ Sonata in G Major for Violin and Piano, K. 379
Mozart ◦ Sonata in E♭  Major for Violin and Piano. K. 481

with Mark Steinberg, violin

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Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama
Jan 31
Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama

Beethoven ◦ Sonata in e minor, Op. 90
Tyshawn Sorey ◦ For Anthony Braxton
Beethoven ◦ Sonata in E Major, Op. 109
Kaija Saariaho ◦ Arabesques et Adages
Beethoven ◦ Sonata in C Major Op. 53, "Waldstein"

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Chamber Music Sedona
Feb 13
Chamber Music Sedona

Beethoven ◦ Sonata in e minor, Op. 90
Tyshawn Sorey ◦ For Anthony Braxton
Beethoven ◦ Sonata in E Major, Op. 109
Kaija Saariaho ◦ Arabesques et Adages
Beethoven ◦ Sonata in C Major Op. 53, "Waldstein"

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Los Angeles, Colburn School
Feb 17
Los Angeles, Colburn School

Beethoven ◦ Sonata in e minor, Op. 90
Tyshawn Sorey ◦ For Anthony Braxton
Beethoven ◦ Sonata in E Major, Op. 109
Kaija Saariaho ◦ Arabesques et Adages
Beethoven ◦ Sonata in C Major Op. 53, "Waldstein"

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Los Angeles, Colburn School
Feb 21
Los Angeles, Colburn School

Beethoven ◦ Quintet for Piano and Winds in E flat Major, Op. 16
Beethoven ◦ Piano Trio in B flat Major, Op. 97 "Archduke"

with students from the Colburn School of Music, TBA

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Chamber Music Pittsburgh
Mar 2
Chamber Music Pittsburgh

Beethoven ◦ Sonata in e minor, Op. 90
Tyshawn Sorey ◦ For Anthony Braxton
Beethoven ◦ Sonata in E Major, Op. 109
Kaija Saariaho ◦ Arabesques et Adages
Beethoven ◦ Sonata in C Major Op. 53, "Waldstein"

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