2021
The 25th Anniversary Season
2021 festival of concerts
DIGITAL SEASON PLAYBILL
Relive the memorable moments from #Heifetz2021 by clicking the PROGRAM or WATCH NOW links in this interactive digital playbill. Please note that all YouTube videos are time-coded, so that you may navigate directly to your favorite performances. Mark your calendars now for #Heifetz2022: June 23 - August 6, 2022
Stars of Tomorrow The Institute’s signature series showcases breathtaking performances by extraordinary Heifetz students and our outstanding Heifetz piano faculty.
June 29, 2021: Stars of Tomorrow I
July 20, 2021: Stars of Tomorrow VII
July 1, 2021: Stars of Tomorrow II
July 22, 2021: Stars of Tomorrow VIII
July 6, 2021: Stars of Tomorrow III
July 27, 2021: Stars of Tomorrow IX
July 8, 2021: Stars of Tomorrow IV
July 29, 2021: Stars of Tomorrow X
July 13, 2021: Stars of Tomorrow V
Aug. 3, 2021: Stars of Tomorrow XI
July 15, 2021: Stars of Tomorrow VI
Aug. 5, 2021: Stars of Tomorrow XII
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CELEBRITY SERIES Relive the world-renowned artistry of our virtuosic Heifetz Institute faculty members in these carefully conceived programs showcasing top performers in the concert music world. I: Bach as One & Brahms as Six: Playing Together Again PROGRAM // WATCH NOW II: A Tchaikovsky Meditation & Grand Sextet PROGRAM // WATCH NOW III: Mozart, Montgomery, & an AllStar Serenade PROGRAM // WATCH NOW IV: Family Ties PROGRAM // WATCH NOW V: Solo to Septet: A Heifetz Faculty Showcase PROGRAM // WATCH NOW
SUNDAY MATINEES
Our Sunday series returned to the spacious and newly refurbished First Presbyterian Church, featuring Heifetz students, faculty, alumni, and special guests in invariably memorable performances tailored for summer Sunday afternoons. Sunday Matinee I: Touches By An Angel, featuring Angel Azzarra PROGRAM // WATCH NOW
Sunday Matinee II: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, featuring Rachell Ellen Wong PROGRAM // WATCH NOW
Sunday Matinee III: Featuring Shannon Lee PROGRAM // WATCH NOW
Sunday Matinee IV: Featuring The Cong Quartet PROGRAM // WATCH NOW
Sunday Matinee V: Featuring Thomas Mesa PROGRAM // WATCH NOW
Virtual Stars of Tomorrow Following the success of our Rubato Virtual Concert Hall in 2020, students attending virtually from across the globe as well as those here on campus had the opportunity to perform in our signature series of these engaging live streams. Virtual Stars of Tomorrow I PROGRAM // WATCH NOW
Virtual Stars of Tomorrow II PROGRAM // WATCH NOW
Virtual Stars of Tomorrow III PROGRAM // WATCH NOW
Virtual Stars of Tomorrow IV PROGRAM // WATCH NOW
Virtual Stars of Tomorrow V PROGRAM // WATCH NOW
Virtual Stars of Tomorrow VI PROGRAM // WATCH NOW
Virtual Stars of Tomorrow VII PROGRAM // WATCH NOW
HeiftezPEG Virtual Showcases Our program for outstanding young string players aged 9–14 was conducted online, but you can still be dazzled by the talent of the Institute’s youngest performers at these virtual “graduation recitals.” PEG Virtual Showcase I
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PEG Virtual Showcase II PROGRAM // WATCH NOW
PEG Virtual Showcase II.5 PROGRAM // WATCH NOW
PEG Virtual Showcase III PROGRAM // WATCH NOW
PEG Virtual Showcase IV PROGRAM // WATCH NOW
PEG Virtual Showcase IV.5 PROGRAM // WATCH NOW
Heifetz Hootenannies It’s not a summer in Staunton without a Heifetz Hoot! Our Saturday series that featured students, staff, and special guests in one-of-a-kind, multi-genre mash-ups moved to the Blackburn Inn’s expansive new Great Hall and featured everything from bluegrass picking and Broadway belting to folk fiddling and rollicking rhythm and blues!
Fridays in the Gallery Continuing the Heifetz tradition of weekday free concerts, our brilliant young musicians presented intimate concerts in the gallery among exhibitions from artists throughout the Shenandoah Valley. Glass: String Quartet No. 5 (1991): V | Blue Ridge Quartet Bach: Andante fr. Violin Sonata No. 2 in A minor, BWV 1003 | Kayleigh Kim, violin Ravel: String Quartet in F major: IV. Vif et agité | Rapidan Quartet Bach: Suite No. 4 in E Major, BWV 1010: I. Prelude | Maeve Whalen, viola
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Heifetz in the Vineyard The beautiful setting of Barren Ridge presented an ideal backdrop for an exploration of the string sound, perfectly paired with their award winning wines and unrivaled scenery. Piazzolla: Histoire du Tango | Clay Hancock, violin; Robby Brown, guitar Mark O’Connor: Appalachia Waltz | Kenneth Naito, violin; Adam Savage, viola; Jared Blajian, cello
Double Bass Showcase The Institute’s signature series reserves a night for the low end of the string family, featuring great chamber music that begins with bass! PROGRAM // WATCH NOW
Pianopalooza The one night a summer that reserved for our outstanding faculty pianists to display their keyboard wizardry & multi-handed piano pyrotechnics. PROGRAM // WATCH NOW
Ashkenasi / Kirshbaum Chamber Music Seminar Showcase An all-chamber-music-edition of the Institute’s signature series showcases the achievements of the students of our Chamber Music Seminar. PROGRAM // WATCH NOW
The Grand Finale Our final concert of the season represents an allstar gathering of our faculty and every one of our Heifetz Institute students in a rousing concert brimming with fire, passion, and virtuosity. PROGRAM // WATCH NOW
Chock Full o' Bach The ritual of beginning the day with Bach is a universal and sacred tradition among musicians, and so we shared a performance from our exceptional students seven days a week. FULL PLAYLIST
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