Curtis at Main Line Reform Temple

  • Partner Presentation
  • Feb 23, 2025 @ 3:00 P.M.

Curtis is excited to return to the Main Line Reform Temple for a special chamber music presentation. Experience the vibrant energy and refined charm of 20th-century chamber music in this captivating program. Paul Schoenfeld’s Trio for Violin, Clarinet, and Piano blends dynamic rhythms with heartfelt lyricism, drawing from a rich tapestry of cultural influences. Jean Françaix’s Wind Quintet No. 1 dazzles with its lighthearted elegance and spirited interplay among the instruments.

Program

SCHOENFELD Trio for Violin, Clarinet, and Piano

I. Freylakh
II. March
III. Nigun
IV. Kozatske

FRANÇAIX Wind Quintet No. 1

I. Andante tranquillo – Allegro assai
II. Presto
III. Tema con variazioni
IV. Tempo di marcia francese

About the Performers

Boha Moon, from Seoul, a student of Ida Kavafian, is the Thomas D. Watkins Fellow and entered Curtis in 2023.
Tzu-Yi Yu, from Taoyuan City, Taiwan, a student of Anthony McGill and YaoGuang Zhai, is the Valerija and Ladislaus Medveckis Fellow and entered Curtis in 2022.
Fiona Yangyue Cheen, from Jingzhou City, China, a student of Meng-Chieh Liu, is the Eileen Flissler Memorial Fellow and entered Curtis in 2023.
Eunah Kim, from Frisco, Texas, a student of Jeffrey Khaner, is the Laura and Bill Buck Fellow and entered Curtis in 2022.
Ben Price, from Portland, Ore., a student of Katherine Needleman and Philippe Tondre, is the Anderson and Daria Pew Fellow and entered Curtis in 2022.
Gabriel Nishikawa Madden, from Winnipeg, Manitoba, a student of Daniel Matsukawa, is the William Curtis Bok Bassoon Fellow and entered Curtis in 2023.
Christine Ott, from Rochester, N.Y., a student of Jeffrey Lang and Jennifer Montone, is the Bob and Caro Rock Fellow and entered Curtis in 2020.

Special Thanks to Our Host

Main Line Reform Temple-Beth Elohim (MLRT) is a vibrant Reform synagogue located in Wynnewood, just outside of Philadelphia. They offer programs that span all ages and interests, allowing each member to develop, practice, and rejoice in Judaism through egalitarian worship, education, and service to others. Learn more.

    • Date Feb 23, 2025
    • Time 3:00 P.M.
    • Location Main Line Reform Temple