Thursday, JANUARY 11, 2018 7:30pm
Montgomery Symphony Orchestra: Fellowship Series Recital
Wilson Auditorium, Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, Montgomery, AL (map)
BEETHOVEN: Violin Sonata No. 9, op. 47 "Kreutzer"
C. SCHUMANN: Romance
R. SCHUMANN: Violin Sonata No. 1, op. 105
HUBAY: Carmen Fantasie
Sven Stucke, violin; Mika Sasaki, piano
Montgomery Symphony Orchestra: Fellowship Series Recital
Wilson Auditorium, Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, Montgomery, AL (map)
BEETHOVEN: Violin Sonata No. 9, op. 47 "Kreutzer"
C. SCHUMANN: Romance
R. SCHUMANN: Violin Sonata No. 1, op. 105
HUBAY: Carmen Fantasie
Sven Stucke, violin; Mika Sasaki, piano
Friday, JANUARY 19, 2018 1:00pm
Sherman Van Solkema Recital Hall: Guest Presentation
"New Piano Music: A Performer's Perspective"
Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI (map)
Lecture-Performance featuring works by Magnus Lindberg, Milton Babbitt, George Crumb, and Thomas Adès
Mika Sasaki, piano/speaker
Sherman Van Solkema Recital Hall: Guest Presentation
"New Piano Music: A Performer's Perspective"
Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI (map)
Lecture-Performance featuring works by Magnus Lindberg, Milton Babbitt, George Crumb, and Thomas Adès
Mika Sasaki, piano/speaker
Friday, JANUARY 19, 2018 7:30pm
Sherman Van Solkema Recital Hall: Guest Piano Recital
Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI (map)
RACHMANINOFF: Moments Musicaux op. 16, nos. 1 & 2
ADÈS: Concert Paraphrase on Powder Her Face
SCHUBERT: Moments Musicaux, D. 780, nos. 3 & 4
SCRIABIN: Piano Sonata No. 5, op. 53
Mika Sasaki, piano
Sherman Van Solkema Recital Hall: Guest Piano Recital
Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI (map)
RACHMANINOFF: Moments Musicaux op. 16, nos. 1 & 2
ADÈS: Concert Paraphrase on Powder Her Face
SCHUBERT: Moments Musicaux, D. 780, nos. 3 & 4
SCRIABIN: Piano Sonata No. 5, op. 53
Mika Sasaki, piano
Wednesday, JANUARY 31, 2018 7:30pm
Karwendel Artists Gala Concert
presented by Wang & Tang Arts Promotion
Weill Recital Hall, Carnegie Hall (map)
Details and full program here
TCHAIKOVSKY: Piano Trio in A Minor, op. 50
Sven Stucke, violin; Julia Yang, cello; Mika Sasaki, piano
Karwendel Artists Gala Concert
presented by Wang & Tang Arts Promotion
Weill Recital Hall, Carnegie Hall (map)
Details and full program here
TCHAIKOVSKY: Piano Trio in A Minor, op. 50
Sven Stucke, violin; Julia Yang, cello; Mika Sasaki, piano
Friday, FEBRUARY 16, 2018
SKIDMORE COLLEGE presents: Ensemble Connect
Arthur Zankel Music Center, Helen Filene Ladd Concert Hall (map)
Details and full program here
[livestream link TBA]
MOZART: Trio in E-flat Major, K. 498
GABRIEL KAHANE: Bright and Fair (world premiere)
SCHUBERT: Piano Quintet in A Major, D. 667 "Die Forelle"
with Bixby Kennedy, clarinet; Maren Rothfritz, viola; Mari Lee, violin; Madeline Fayette, cello; Doug Balliett, double bass
SKIDMORE COLLEGE presents: Ensemble Connect
Arthur Zankel Music Center, Helen Filene Ladd Concert Hall (map)
Details and full program here
[livestream link TBA]
MOZART: Trio in E-flat Major, K. 498
GABRIEL KAHANE: Bright and Fair (world premiere)
SCHUBERT: Piano Quintet in A Major, D. 667 "Die Forelle"
with Bixby Kennedy, clarinet; Maren Rothfritz, viola; Mari Lee, violin; Madeline Fayette, cello; Doug Balliett, double bass
Monday, FEBRUARY 19, 2018
CARNEGIE HALL presents: Ensemble Connect
Weill Recital Hall, Carnegie Hall
Details and full program here
MOZART: Trio in E-flat Major, K. 498
GABRIEL KAHANE: Bright and Fair
SCHUBERT: Piano Quintet in A Major, D. 667 "Die Forelle"
with Bixby Kennedy, clarinet; Maren Rothfritz, viola; Mari Lee, violin; Madeline Fayette, cello; Doug Balliett, double bass
CARNEGIE HALL presents: Ensemble Connect
Weill Recital Hall, Carnegie Hall
Details and full program here
MOZART: Trio in E-flat Major, K. 498
GABRIEL KAHANE: Bright and Fair
SCHUBERT: Piano Quintet in A Major, D. 667 "Die Forelle"
with Bixby Kennedy, clarinet; Maren Rothfritz, viola; Mari Lee, violin; Madeline Fayette, cello; Doug Balliett, double bass
Friday, FEBRUARY 23, 2018 2:00pm
Music Ambassadors Concert
Weill Music Room, Carnegie Hall
[private concert; limited RSVP only]
TCHAIKOVSKY: Piano Trio in A Minor, op. 50
Adelya Nartadjieva, violin; Julia Yang, cello; Mika Sasaki, piano
Music Ambassadors Concert
Weill Music Room, Carnegie Hall
[private concert; limited RSVP only]
TCHAIKOVSKY: Piano Trio in A Minor, op. 50
Adelya Nartadjieva, violin; Julia Yang, cello; Mika Sasaki, piano
Sunday, MARCH 4, 2018
Charles Ives Series: Piano Trio Recital "COMPOSERS AND THEIR WORLDS"
Shir Shalom Synagogue, Ridgefield, CT (map)
FREE ADMISSION
IVES: Piano Trio (1st mvmt only)
BERNSTEIN: Piano Trio
CZINER: Responses for Cello and Piano
MENDELSSOHN: Piano Trio in D Minor
Chelsea Starbuck Smith, violin; Ariana Nelson, cello; Mika Sasaki, piano
Charles Ives Series: Piano Trio Recital "COMPOSERS AND THEIR WORLDS"
Shir Shalom Synagogue, Ridgefield, CT (map)
FREE ADMISSION
IVES: Piano Trio (1st mvmt only)
BERNSTEIN: Piano Trio
CZINER: Responses for Cello and Piano
MENDELSSOHN: Piano Trio in D Minor
Chelsea Starbuck Smith, violin; Ariana Nelson, cello; Mika Sasaki, piano
Tuesday, MARCH 13, 2018 8:00pm
Doctoral Graduation Recital: Paul Frucht, composer
The Juilliard School, Paul Hall, NY
FREE ADMISSION
FRUCHT: Zero Sum for Viola and Piano
FRUCHT: Music for Piano Trio
Chelsea Starbuck Smith, violin; Caeli Smith, viola; Julian Schwarz, cello; Mika Sasaki, piano
Doctoral Graduation Recital: Paul Frucht, composer
The Juilliard School, Paul Hall, NY
FREE ADMISSION
FRUCHT: Zero Sum for Viola and Piano
FRUCHT: Music for Piano Trio
Chelsea Starbuck Smith, violin; Caeli Smith, viola; Julian Schwarz, cello; Mika Sasaki, piano
Thursday, MARCH 22, 2018 8:00pm
Festival Chamber Music Series
Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall (map)
Ticket info
MOZART: Trio in E-flat Major, K. 498, "Kegelstatt"
DEBUSSY: Cello Sonata
MENDELSSOHN: Piano Trio in D Minor
Moran Katz, clarinet; Katie Lansdale, violin/viola; Ruth Sommers, cello; Mika Sasaki, piano
Festival Chamber Music Series
Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall (map)
Ticket info
MOZART: Trio in E-flat Major, K. 498, "Kegelstatt"
DEBUSSY: Cello Sonata
MENDELSSOHN: Piano Trio in D Minor
Moran Katz, clarinet; Katie Lansdale, violin/viola; Ruth Sommers, cello; Mika Sasaki, piano
Monday, MARCH 26, 2018 [Private Event]
Carnegie Hall Notables Event
Private Residence, NYC
SCHUBERT: Piano Quintet in A Major, "Die Forelle"
Mari Lee, violin; Maren Rothfritz, viola; Madeline Fayette, cello; Lizzie Burns, doublebass; Mika Sasaki, piano
Carnegie Hall Notables Event
Private Residence, NYC
SCHUBERT: Piano Quintet in A Major, "Die Forelle"
Mari Lee, violin; Maren Rothfritz, viola; Madeline Fayette, cello; Lizzie Burns, doublebass; Mika Sasaki, piano
Saturday, APRIL 7, 2018 7:00pm
Charles Ives Series: The Ives Legacy: Today's American Composers
Danbury Music Centre, Danbury, CT
BEASER: Souvenirs for Piccolo and Piano
FRUCHT: Zero Sum for Viola and Piano
DELLO JOIO: Two Concert Etudes for Piano
Emi Ferguson, piccolo; Caeli Smith, viola; Mika Sasaki, piano
Charles Ives Series: The Ives Legacy: Today's American Composers
Danbury Music Centre, Danbury, CT
BEASER: Souvenirs for Piccolo and Piano
FRUCHT: Zero Sum for Viola and Piano
DELLO JOIO: Two Concert Etudes for Piano
Emi Ferguson, piccolo; Caeli Smith, viola; Mika Sasaki, piano
Tuesday, APRIL 10, 2018 8:00pm
Princeton Sound Kitchen
Taplin Auditorium, Princeton University, NJ (map)
T. MORRISON: Time Stacks for piano trio
Julia Glenn, violin; Issei Herr, cello; Mika Sasaki, piano
Princeton Sound Kitchen
Taplin Auditorium, Princeton University, NJ (map)
T. MORRISON: Time Stacks for piano trio
Julia Glenn, violin; Issei Herr, cello; Mika Sasaki, piano
Saturday, APRIL 14, 2018 8:00pm
Ringwood Friends of Music: Intriguing Ensembles
Community Presbyterian Church, Ringwood, NJ (map)
MOZART: Trio in E-flat Major, K. 498, "Kegelstatt"
FIBICH: Quintet for Violin, Cello, Horn, Clarinet, and Piano
other works by Adolphe Blanc and Beethoven
Adelya Nartadjieva, violin; Madeline Fayette, cello; Nicolee Kuester, horn; Bixby Kennedy, clarinet; Mika Sasaki, piano
Ringwood Friends of Music: Intriguing Ensembles
Community Presbyterian Church, Ringwood, NJ (map)
MOZART: Trio in E-flat Major, K. 498, "Kegelstatt"
FIBICH: Quintet for Violin, Cello, Horn, Clarinet, and Piano
other works by Adolphe Blanc and Beethoven
Adelya Nartadjieva, violin; Madeline Fayette, cello; Nicolee Kuester, horn; Bixby Kennedy, clarinet; Mika Sasaki, piano
Thursday, APRIL 19, 2018 7:30pm
CARNEGIE HALL presents: Ensemble Connect
Weill Recital Hall, Carnegie Hall
SCHOENBERG: Pierrot Lunaire, op. 21
Lucy Shelton, soprano; Rosie Gallagher, flute; Bixby Kennedy, clarinet; Mari Lee, violin; Madeline Fayette, cello; Mika Sasaki, piano
CARNEGIE HALL presents: Ensemble Connect
Weill Recital Hall, Carnegie Hall
SCHOENBERG: Pierrot Lunaire, op. 21
Lucy Shelton, soprano; Rosie Gallagher, flute; Bixby Kennedy, clarinet; Mari Lee, violin; Madeline Fayette, cello; Mika Sasaki, piano
Tuesday, MAY 1, 2018 7:30pm
Relevant Tones Live at LPR: Modern Mexico
(le) poisson rouge, NY
Works by Mario Lavista, Felipe Pérez Santiago, Gabriela Ortiz, Ana Lara
Suliman Tekalli, violin; Caeli Smith, viola; Coleman Itzkoff, cello; Beomjae Kim, flute; Bixby Kennedy, clarinet;
Brandon Ilaw, percussion; Mika Sasaki, piano
Relevant Tones Live at LPR: Modern Mexico
(le) poisson rouge, NY
Works by Mario Lavista, Felipe Pérez Santiago, Gabriela Ortiz, Ana Lara
Suliman Tekalli, violin; Caeli Smith, viola; Coleman Itzkoff, cello; Beomjae Kim, flute; Bixby Kennedy, clarinet;
Brandon Ilaw, percussion; Mika Sasaki, piano
Thursday, MAY 17, 2018 7:00pm
SHUFFLE CONCERT
Sam L. Cohen Community Hall, Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine (map)
Tickets here
Standard "SHUFFLE" Performance/75 minutes/No Intermission
Ariadne Greif, soprano; Moran Katz, clarinet; Hassan Anderson, oboe; Brendan Speltz, violin; Sofia Nowik, cello;
Mika Sasaki, piano
SHUFFLE CONCERT
Sam L. Cohen Community Hall, Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine (map)
Tickets here
Standard "SHUFFLE" Performance/75 minutes/No Intermission
Ariadne Greif, soprano; Moran Katz, clarinet; Hassan Anderson, oboe; Brendan Speltz, violin; Sofia Nowik, cello;
Mika Sasaki, piano
Saturday, MAY 19, 2018 12:30pm
ENSEMBLE MÉLANGE DEBUT CONCERT
Good Shepherd-Faith Presbyterian Church, 152 W. 66th St., NY, NY
Ariadne Greif, soprano; Moran Katz, clarinet; Hassan Anderson, oboe; Brendan Speltz, violin; Sofia Nowik, cello;
Mika Sasaki, piano
ENSEMBLE MÉLANGE DEBUT CONCERT
Good Shepherd-Faith Presbyterian Church, 152 W. 66th St., NY, NY
Ariadne Greif, soprano; Moran Katz, clarinet; Hassan Anderson, oboe; Brendan Speltz, violin; Sofia Nowik, cello;
Mika Sasaki, piano
Sunday, JUNE 3, 2018 12:00pm
Charles Ives Series: Solo Spotlight
Shir Shalom Congregation, Ridgefield, CT (map)
read more here
Works by Clara and Robert Schumann, Franz Liszt, Ludwig van Beethoven, Andy Akiho, Brad Balliett,
Paul Frucht, and Charles Ives
Mika Sasaki, piano
Charles Ives Series: Solo Spotlight
Shir Shalom Congregation, Ridgefield, CT (map)
read more here
Works by Clara and Robert Schumann, Franz Liszt, Ludwig van Beethoven, Andy Akiho, Brad Balliett,
Paul Frucht, and Charles Ives
Mika Sasaki, piano
Saturday, June 9, 2018 1PM and 3PM
(rain date: Sunday, June 10)
ENSEMBLE CONNECT presented by Rite of Summer Music Festival (details here)
Governors Island, NY
CHARLES WUORINEN Spinoff
OSVALDO GOLIJOV Tenebrae
JENNIFER HIGDON Summer Shimmers
ANDY AKIHO New Work (NY Premiere, commissioned by Carnegie Hall)
(rain date: Sunday, June 10)
ENSEMBLE CONNECT presented by Rite of Summer Music Festival (details here)
Governors Island, NY
CHARLES WUORINEN Spinoff
OSVALDO GOLIJOV Tenebrae
JENNIFER HIGDON Summer Shimmers
ANDY AKIHO New Work (NY Premiere, commissioned by Carnegie Hall)