We extend an invitation to a charity concert of the famous American violinist, Elizabeth Pitcairn, at which we will hear the incredible sound of 1720-made, legendary Stradivarius violin known as the Red Mendelssohn.
Elizabeth Pitcairn will perform with professor Louise Thomas, a pianist from Chapman University in Southern California.
On 16 June 2018, at our high school, we will host an exceptional concert of both artists, to which you are warmly invited.
All proceeds from the concert will be designated for a scholarship to an international summer school of music at Luzerne Music Center (LMC) in the US for a young Polish virtuoso, who will be selected from among participants of “The Red Stradivarius“ Music Competition.
The concept of summer school is to enable musically talented children from all over the world to improve their skills under the guidance of outstanding musicians, among others from the famous Philadelphia Orchestra and the New York Ballet, in unique environment by the lake of Luzerne in New York State.
The artists
Elizabeth Pitcairn
Celebrated American violin virtuoso Elizabeth Pitcairn has earned a stunning reputation as one of America’s most beloved soloists. Ms. Pitcairn made her New York debut at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall in 2000 with the New York String Orchestra and appeared as soloist with the Philadelphia Orchestra at the Academy of Music.
She has performed at Carnegie Hall and Walt Disney Concert Hall and in many countries around the world including China, Hong Kong, Hungary, Romania, Switzerland, Italy, France, Germany, Sweden, Finland, Bulgaria, Russia, Slovenia, Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland and the Netherlands.
The signature artist performs in partnership with one of the world’s most legendary instruments, the “Red Mendelssohn” Stradivarius of 1720, said to have inspired the Academy award-winning film “The Red Violin.” Ms. Pitcairn appears on the 10th anniversary edition of “The Red Violin”–Meridian Collection in a special feature documentary interview.
Ms. Pitcairn is passionate about youth and education. She is the President and Artistic Director of the Luzerne Music Center (New York), a summer camp and chamber music festival for gifted young musicians. A former member of the distinguished faculty at the Colburn School and the University of Southern California.
Pianist Louise Thomas has concertized extensively throughout Europe, NorthAmerica and Asia at such concert venues as the Tchaikovsky Conservatoire in Moscow, the Franz Liszt Academy Museumin Budapest, the Forbidden City Concert Hall in Beijing, Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles and Weill Hall in New York City.
A dynamic collaborative pianist, Louise Thomas has made CD recordings in Germany (as part of the chamber music festival, “SchwetzingerFestspielen”); at the Banff Center for the Arts in Canada with the Irish Contemporary Music group, NuaNós, and has appeared on numerous live radio broadcasts for IrishRadio, BBC Radio NorthernIreland, Moscow radio, K-USC and K-MZT in Los Angeles. Shehasalsoplayedlive and recorded for RTE (Irish National Television) and the nationally distributed Ovation Arts Channel in Los Angeles. Her recordings are available at iTunes.com and on the Centaur label. A recording of her performance of the Ravel G Major was released on K-USC’s“Musical Moments” CD.
Pursuing her passion for innovative programming and contemporary music, she produced and performed a program in 2007 featuring “California ComposersToday” at Weill Recital Hall in CarnegieHall. She concertizes regularly with violinist, Elizabeth Pitcairn.
Dr. Thomas joined Chapman University in 2001 as Director of Keyboard Collaborative Arts. In June 2014, she was named the Associate Dean for the College of Performing Arts at Chapman and in 2016, full professor of piano.
Elizabeth Pitcairn and prof. Louise Thomas
Event agenda
The concert will be held on Saturday, 16 June 2018, at 6 p.m.
6 p.m. – 7.30 p.m. Concert
Franz Schubert (1797-1828) Sonatina in D Major Op. 137, No. 1, D. 184 (1816) 13′
Allegro molto
Andante
Allegro vivace
Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) Sonata No. 2 in G Major ( 1927) 17′
Allegretto
Blues
Perpetuum mobile
-Intermission-
Richard Strauss (1864-1949) Sonata in E-flat Major, Op. 18 (1888) 29′
Allegro, ma non troppo
Improvisation: Andante cantabile
Finale: Andante – Allegro
7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Refreshments
Buy a donation ticket
All proceeds from the concert will be designated for a scholarship to an international summer school of music at Luzerne Music Center (LMC) in the US for a young Polish virtuoso, who will be selected from among participants of “The Red Stradivarius“ Music Competition.
Donation ticket price: 250 zł
In order to purchase a ticket, please fill in the form below. After submitting your application, please pay for the tickets via transfer within 48 hours. If the payment is not made within a certain time, the booking will be canceled.
Transfer title: Darowizna – Purpurowy – First name – Last name – number of tickets
Bank transfer details:
Akademeia Foundation
Plac Trzech Krzyży 16
00-499 Warsaw
Account number: 93 1050 1012 1000 0090 8036 1281
How to find us
Akademeia High School
ul. Ledóchowskiej 2
02-972 Warszawa
Co-organizers
Akademeia Foundation
The Foundation’s tasks include initiating and participating in all forms of modern, national and international exchange and cooperation in the field of education.
Music Hub
Warsaw based school of music, where musical skills of children, youths and adults are developed by playing in a band. Their educational offer includes singing and instrument lessons.
The Red Stradivarius Social Committee
The Social Committee is composed of graduates of several prestigious Wrocław schools, dedicated to creating opportunities to talented Polish students to receive top level education.
Luzerne Music Center
The concept of summer school is to enable musically talented children from all over the world to improve their skills under the guidance of outstanding musicians, among others from the famous Philadelphia Orchestra and the New York Ballet.
Partners and sponsors
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