Virtuosi Summer Music Institute offer Chamber Music, Individual Instruction, Master-Classes, Orchestra, Fun & Educational Activities, Public Performances, Music Theory.

Schedule of Events:

Friday, August 9, 2024

7:30 pm: Mozart, Beethoven, Debussy

Faculty Recital: Adrian Sylveen, violin, Michael Korman, piano

In Program:
W. A. Mozart: Violin Sonata in A major, K.305
L. van Beethoven: “Spring Sonata” no. 5, Op.24
Claude Debussy (arr. Roelens): Clair de Lune

Venue: St. James Episcopal Church, 3 Mountain Rd., Farmington, CT 06032

Sunday, August 11, 2024

12:45 pm: Students’ Showcase

Venue: Cyril and Methodius Church, 63 Popieluszko Court, Hartford, 06106

Friday, August 16, 2024

7:30 pm: Beethoven and Schumann

Faculty Recital: Brunilda Myftaraj, violin, Ina Jun, piano

In Program:
Robert Schumann: Sonata no. 2 in d-minor, op. 121
L. van Beethoven: Violin Sonata no. 4 in A minor, op. 23

Venue: St. James Episcopal Church, 3 Mountain Rd., Farmington, CT 06032

Sunday, August 18, 2024

2:00 pm: Bach and Biber

Final VIRTUOSI SUMMER FESTIVAL concert presented by an Ensemble of the faculty and students of the 2024 Virtuosi Sumer Music Institute.

In Program:
Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber: Battalia à 9
Johann Sebastian Bach: Motet “Jesu, Meine Freude”, BWV 227

Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber (1644-1704) was a Bohemian-Austrian composer and violinist, renowned for his innovative violin techniques and compositions. Born in Wartenberg, Bohemia (now Stráž pod Ralskem, Czech Republic), he worked in Graz and Krom??íž before settling in Salzburg. Biber’s music, especially his *Mystery Sonatas*, showcases his mastery of scordatura (alternative tunings) and polyphonic writing. He was a pioneer in violin music, pushing the instrument’s capabilities to new heights. His works include operas, sacred music, and chamber pieces. He was ennobled by Emperor Leopold I in 1690.

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) was a German composer and musician of the Baroque period, renowned for his mastery of counterpoint, harmonic organization, and motivic development. Born in Eisenach, he was part of a prolific musical family. Bach’s works include the *Brandenburg Concertos*, *The Well-Tempered Clavier*, and the *Mass in B Minor*. He served as Thomaskantor in Leipzig, where he composed music for the principal Lutheran churches. His compositions, which encompass orchestral, keyboard, and choral music, have had a profound influence on Western classical music.

Venue: ANVIL Place, 51 Main Street, New Britain, CT 06051

Fest Date: August 2 – 18, 2024

Locations:
St. James Episcopal Church, 3 Mountain Road, Farmington, CT 06032
Cyril and Methodius Church , 63 Popieluszko Court, Hartford, CT 06106
Anvil Place, 51 Main Street, New Britain, CT 06051

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