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Dear Friends,
We usher in the Salon’s new season with a mix of emotions: deepest gratitude for the outpouring of love and support following the passing of my mother Charlotte White, Founder of the Salon, just a few months short of her 103rd birthday, and renewed dedication to fulfill her legacy by ensuring that the Salon continues to thrive.
My mother's message at her 100th birthday celebration was that the secret to a long life is not a special vitamin or exercise, but to have a reason to wake up in the morning and to have a passion. The Salon was her passion, and her mind never ceased thinking up new ideas for concerts she wanted to present, exciting young musicians she wanted to introduce, and ways to impart her vivid personal experience of how music truly unites us. She shared her abundant energy and passion with her family, friends and members of the Salon, and I know her light will continue to shine on
– Erika White
Salon de Virtuosi Grant Winners 2018 on WQXR
“Announcing Our 2019-2020 Season!”
Autumn in New York
Listen to some excerpts from our 2018 Gala Awards Concert, featuring Ririko Takagi, violin, Reed Tetzloff, piano, Janice Carissa, piano and William Wei, violin.
In Loving Memory
Charlotte White
1914 - 2017
We have many more exciting concerts planned for 2019-2020, our 31st Season! Please scroll down for our full concert schedule.
You can also see our 2019-2020 Season Brochure by clicking the button below.
We hope you will become a Member and join us for another year of wonderful music and amazing young talents!
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FALL
Gala Awards Concert
Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at 7 p.m.
Kosciuszko Foundation / 15 East 65th Street
Our acclaimed Gala Awards Concert will feature five of our 2019 Career Grant Winners Yesong Sophie Lee, violin, Yi-Nuo Wang, piano, Madeline Olson, harp, Minami Yoshida, violin and Anna Han, piano, with the renowned musicologist Robert Sherman, host of WQXR’s Young Artists Showcase, as Master of Ceremonies. Our sixth Career Grant Winner, Zlatomir Fung, will perform at our Musical Soul of Hungary concert later in the season.
Autumn in New York
Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at 7 p.m.
Liederkranz Foundation / 6 East 87th Street
We will feature the talented pianist and composer Audrey Vardanega and the rising violinist Nathan Meltzer, with a special return appearance of 2017 Salon Career Grant Winner Asi Matathias, violin, as guest artist
Holiday Concert
Thursday, December 12, 2019 at 7 p.m.
Des Artistes Apartments/ 1 West 67th Street
Join us as we celebrate the season at the beautiful home of Lewis and Elizabeth Bryden.
We will feature the gifted young violinist Marley Erickson and the exciting clarinetist Bixby Kennedy
SPRING
The Musical Soul of Hungary
Thursday February 27, 2020 at 7 p.m.
Consulate General of Hungary/ 227 East 52nd Street
We celebrate the cultural heritage of Hungary with the talented young cellist Aleksander Simic, student of Salon Career Grant Winner Istvan Vardai, and the thrilling pianist Do-Hyun Kim. This concert, presented with the kind support of the Mr. Istvan Pasztor, Consul General of Hungary in New York, will also feature a performance by 2019 Salon Career Grant Winner Zlatomir Fung, cello, who recently won First Prize at the XVI International Tchaikovsky Competition.
Salute to France
Monday, May 18, 2020 at 6:30 p.m.
Consulate General of France/ 934 Fifth Avenue
We are thrilled to present an evening at the elegant French Consulate, under the patronage of Anne Claire Legendre, Consul General of France in New York, featuring the phenomenal French pianist Remi Geniet and the gifted young violinist Hina Khuong-Huu
East Meets West
Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at 7 p.m.
Consulate General of India/ 3 East 64th Street
We will close the season with our spectacular Season Finale at the Consulate General of India, with the kind support of Mr. Sandeep Chakravorty, Consul General of India in New York, featuring the outstanding young American cellist Alexander Hersh, 2019 Career Grant winner Madeline Olson, harp, and acclaimed traditional Indian musicians.
SPECIAL BONUS CONCERTS
As a special thank you to our members who join for the entire season, we are planning two wonderful bonus concerts. The first is our New Year’s Concert on January 23, 2020, featuring the gifted Spanish pianist Albert Cano Smit and introducing the 12-year old child prodigy flutist Sooah Jeon, winner of the 2019 92nd Street Y Concerto Competition. Our popular Spring Song from Japan is also in the works for March 2020.
Stay tuned and follow our website for up to date information.
Our 2019 concerts are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.
AUTUMN IN NEW YORK
Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at 7 p.m.
Liederkranz Foundation
6 East 87th Street, New York
Featuring three outstanding young musicians:
Pianist and composer Audrey Vardanega, praised as a “[musically] eloquent” (San Francisco Classical Voice) player “with the kind of freedom, authority, and strength…that one expects from the world’s finest pianists.” You can hear Audrey’s performance of Beethoven’s Sonata Op. 101 here
Rising star violinist Nathan Meltzer, the youngest ever winner of the Windsor Festival International String Competition. You can see Nathan’s interpretation of Franck’s Violin Sonata here
and
A special guest appearance of 2017 Salon Career Grant Winner, violinist Asi Matathias.
You can see Asi’s interpretation of Bloch’s Violin Sonata no. 2 here
A light reception follows the concert.
The concert is free for Salon de Virtuosi season members and $100/person for non-members.
Kindly RSVP by October 24 to
charlottewhite.virtuosi@gmail.com or (914) 589-6880.
Congratulations again to the following 2019 Career Grant Winners for their magnificent performance at our
Gala Awards Concert on September 25!
Yesong Sophie Lee, violin
Yi-Nuo Wang, piano
Minami Yoshida, violin
Anna Han, piano
We look forward to hearing Career Grant Winners Zlatomir Fung and Madeline Olson perform for us later in the season.
2019 Gala Awards Concert
Pictured left to right: Yi-Nuo Wang, Anna Han, Minami Yoshida, Yesong Sophie Lee