Artistic Director: Ani Schnarch

Benefit Concert

Featuring participants of New Virtuosi

International Violin Mastercourse

Monday 9th

March 2009

Reception at 6:30 pm Recital at 7:15 pm

At St Ethelburga’s Centre

78 Bishopsgate

London ECE2N 4AG

PROGRAMME

H. Wieniawski Scherzo-Tarantella, Op. 16

(1835-1880)

Jian Ren, Violin

Alexis White, Piano

S. Rachmaninov Romance, Op. 6 No. 1

(1873-1943)

Lyrit Milgram, Violin

SoYeong Kim, Piano

L. van Beethoven Sonata No. 5 for Violin and Piano in F major, Op. 24

(1770-1827)

I. Allegro

Agata Policinska Malocco, Violin

Luis Parés, Piano

G. Faure Apres un reve

(1845-1924)

Alessandro Ruissi, Violin

Luis Parés, Piano

J. Brahms Sonata No. 3 for Violin and Piano in d minor, Op. 108

(1833-1897)

I. Allegro

Martyn Jackson, Violin

Luis Parés, Piano

M. Bruch Scottish Fantasy, Op. 46

(1838-1920)

Introduction and Adagio cantabile

Giordano Franchetti, Violin

SoYeong Kim, Piano

N. Milstein Paganiniana, Variations for Violin Solo

(1903-1992)

Mari Poll, Violin

N. Paganini La Campanella, Op. 7

(1782-1840)

Jiafeng Chen, Violin

Alexis White, Piano

E. Elgar Salut d’amour, Op. 12

(1857-1934)

Ensemble of all participants

SoYeong Kim, Piano

New Virtuosi was established in 2009 with the purpose of nurturing a new

generation of young talented violinists. Activities are specifically intended

for the ages 10-22 and include:

• Public masterclasses are taking place in the UK throughout the year. The

students receive intensive tuition from internationally renowned violin

performers and pedagogues. Being open to the general public, the

masterclasses uncover the magic process of music making.

• International Summer Mastercourse is directed to aspiring young

violinists, providing the opportunity to enrich their professional and social

life through meeting and sharing musical experiences with peers from

around the world.

• Concert performances and special events are designed to offer invaluable

performance experience to the young musicians.

• Festival creates the unique environment of performance cooperation

between the young students and international music masters.

The New Virtuosi wishes to thank:

• Jiafeng Chen, Giordano Franchetti, Martyn Jackson, SoYeong Kim, Lyrit

Milgram, Luis Parés, Agata Policinska Malocco, Mari Poll, Jian Ren,

Alessandro Ruissi, Alexis White, for performing on a volunteer basis.

• Professors: Itzhak Rashkovsky, Jan Repko and Ani Schnarch, for preparing

students towards this concert.

www.newvirtuosi.com info@newvirtuosi.com

Photographs from the Concert

Jian Ren, Violin and Alexis White, Piano

Alessandro Ruissi, Giordano Franchetti and supporters

Fiora Pirri

Giordano Franchetti

SoYeon Kim and Giordano Franchetti

Luis Pares, Agata Policinska Malocco and Martyn Jackson

Jan Repko and Jiafeng Chen

Jan Repko, Jiafeng Chen and Alexis White

Mari Poll and Jan Repko

Leah Silver, Shiry Rashkovsky and Ani Schnarch, Artistic Director of

New Virtuosi

Itzhak Rashkovsky and Lyrit Milgram

Mrs. Roberts

Sebastian Wykeham, Trustee of New Virtuosi

Selina Roberts, Trustee of New Virtuosi

Supporters of New Virtuosi

Supporters of New Virtuosi