Sat February 24, 2024
SF Performances Presents: Leila Josefowicz, Violin & John Novacek, Piano
SEE EVENT DETAILS
Her virtuosity surfs waves of jubilant energy," according to the Los Angeles Times. Every performance by Leila Josefowicz is a revelation of new things to be heard and felt in the familiar and a happy introduction to new sounds from less familiar creative voices. John Novacek is "a pianist well worth keeping an ear open for" (Fanfare).
Leila Josefowicz's passionate advocacy of contemporary music for the violin is reflected in her diverse programs and enthusiasm for performing new works. A favorite of living composers, Josefowicz has premiered many concertos, including those by Colin Matthews, Luca Francesconi, John Adams, and Esa-Pekka Salonen, all written for her.
In recognition of her outstanding achievement and excellence in music, she won the 2018 Avery Fisher Prize and was awarded a prestigious MacArthur Fellowship in 2008, joining prominent scientists, writers and musicians who have made unique contributions to contemporary life.
Pianist John Novacek regularly tours the Americas, Europe, and Asia as solo recitalist, chamber musician, and concerto soloist; in the latter capacity he has presented over thirty concerti with dozens of orchestras. Mr. Novacek began this latest season with an appointment to the Piano and Collaborative Piano faculty of The Mannes School of Music at The New School's College of Performing Arts.
John Novacek is a much sought-after collaborative artist and has performed with Joshua Bell, Matt Haimovitz, Leila Josefowicz, Cho-Liang Lin, Yo-Yo Ma, among many others. John Novacek's original compositions have been widely performed and frequently recorded by major international soloists and ensembles.
The program will include:
DEBUSSY: Sonata for Violin and Piano in G Minor, L140
SZYMANOWSKI: Mythes "Trois Poemes", Op. 30
ERKKI-SVEN TUUR: Conversio for Violin and Piano
STRAVINSKY: Divertimento from The Fairy's Kiss
$75/65/55.
Presented by San Francisco Performances
show less
Leila Josefowicz's passionate advocacy of contemporary music for the violin is reflected in her diverse programs and enthusiasm for performing new works. A favorite of living composers, Josefowicz has premiered many concertos, including those by Colin Matthews, Luca Francesconi, John Adams, and Esa-Pekka Salonen, all written for her.
In recognition of her outstanding achievement and excellence in music, she won the 2018 Avery Fisher Prize and was awarded a prestigious MacArthur Fellowship in 2008, joining prominent scientists, writers and musicians who have made unique contributions to contemporary life.
Pianist John Novacek regularly tours the Americas, Europe, and Asia as solo recitalist, chamber musician, and concerto soloist; in the latter capacity he has presented over thirty concerti with dozens of orchestras. Mr. Novacek began this latest season with an appointment to the Piano and Collaborative Piano faculty of The Mannes School of Music at The New School's College of Performing Arts.
John Novacek is a much sought-after collaborative artist and has performed with Joshua Bell, Matt Haimovitz, Leila Josefowicz, Cho-Liang Lin, Yo-Yo Ma, among many others. John Novacek's original compositions have been widely performed and frequently recorded by major international soloists and ensembles.
The program will include:
DEBUSSY: Sonata for Violin and Piano in G Minor, L140
SZYMANOWSKI: Mythes "Trois Poemes", Op. 30
ERKKI-SVEN TUUR: Conversio for Violin and Piano
STRAVINSKY: Divertimento from The Fairy's Kiss
$75/65/55.
Presented by San Francisco Performances
Her virtuosity surfs waves of jubilant energy," according to the Los Angeles Times. Every performance by Leila Josefowicz is a revelation of new things to be heard and felt in the familiar and a happy introduction to new sounds from less familiar creative voices. John Novacek is "a pianist well worth keeping an ear open for" (Fanfare).
Leila Josefowicz's passionate advocacy of contemporary music for the violin is reflected in her diverse programs and enthusiasm for performing new works. A favorite of living composers, Josefowicz has premiered many concertos, including those by Colin Matthews, Luca Francesconi, John Adams, and Esa-Pekka Salonen, all written for her.
In recognition of her outstanding achievement and excellence in music, she won the 2018 Avery Fisher Prize and was awarded a prestigious MacArthur Fellowship in 2008, joining prominent scientists, writers and musicians who have made unique contributions to contemporary life.
Pianist John Novacek regularly tours the Americas, Europe, and Asia as solo recitalist, chamber musician, and concerto soloist; in the latter capacity he has presented over thirty concerti with dozens of orchestras. Mr. Novacek began this latest season with an appointment to the Piano and Collaborative Piano faculty of The Mannes School of Music at The New School's College of Performing Arts.
John Novacek is a much sought-after collaborative artist and has performed with Joshua Bell, Matt Haimovitz, Leila Josefowicz, Cho-Liang Lin, Yo-Yo Ma, among many others. John Novacek's original compositions have been widely performed and frequently recorded by major international soloists and ensembles.
The program will include:
DEBUSSY: Sonata for Violin and Piano in G Minor, L140
SZYMANOWSKI: Mythes "Trois Poemes", Op. 30
ERKKI-SVEN TUUR: Conversio for Violin and Piano
STRAVINSKY: Divertimento from The Fairy's Kiss
$75/65/55.
Presented by San Francisco Performances
read more
Leila Josefowicz's passionate advocacy of contemporary music for the violin is reflected in her diverse programs and enthusiasm for performing new works. A favorite of living composers, Josefowicz has premiered many concertos, including those by Colin Matthews, Luca Francesconi, John Adams, and Esa-Pekka Salonen, all written for her.
In recognition of her outstanding achievement and excellence in music, she won the 2018 Avery Fisher Prize and was awarded a prestigious MacArthur Fellowship in 2008, joining prominent scientists, writers and musicians who have made unique contributions to contemporary life.
Pianist John Novacek regularly tours the Americas, Europe, and Asia as solo recitalist, chamber musician, and concerto soloist; in the latter capacity he has presented over thirty concerti with dozens of orchestras. Mr. Novacek began this latest season with an appointment to the Piano and Collaborative Piano faculty of The Mannes School of Music at The New School's College of Performing Arts.
John Novacek is a much sought-after collaborative artist and has performed with Joshua Bell, Matt Haimovitz, Leila Josefowicz, Cho-Liang Lin, Yo-Yo Ma, among many others. John Novacek's original compositions have been widely performed and frequently recorded by major international soloists and ensembles.
The program will include:
DEBUSSY: Sonata for Violin and Piano in G Minor, L140
SZYMANOWSKI: Mythes "Trois Poemes", Op. 30
ERKKI-SVEN TUUR: Conversio for Violin and Piano
STRAVINSKY: Divertimento from The Fairy's Kiss
$75/65/55.
Presented by San Francisco Performances
show less
Date/Times:
401 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102
The Best Events
Every Week in Your Inbox
From Our Sponsors
UPCOMING EVENTS
Great suggestion! We'll be in touch.
Event reviewed successfully.