About the Heifetz Institute
The Heifetz International Music Institute is a non-profit organization dedicated to the artistic growth and career development of the most talented and promising young musicians in the world. Through intensive instrumental study and innovative Performance & Communication Training, the Institute guides musicians to convey the emotion of the music they’re performing, explore their full creative potential, express their individuality, and redefine the concert experience.
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Free admission to all concerts for children 12 and under
JUL 6 - 12:00 PM
JUL 6 - 7:30 PM
JUL 7 - 1:00 PM
JUL 7 - 7:30 PM
JUL 8 - 11:00 AM
JUL 8 - 2:00 PM
A Little Lunch Music (Staunton Public Library) FREE
Chamber Music Showcase II (Francis Auditorium) $15
Fridays in the Gallery II (Staunton Augusta Art Center) FREE
Celebrity Series III"Scottish Fiddle, A Mozart Masterpiece, & A Rachmaninoff Celebration" (Francis Auditorium) $40
Junior Division Chamber Music Showcase II (South Market Stage) FREE
Junior Division Showcase III (South Market Stage) FREE
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2023 Festival of Concerts
July 5, 2023 - 7:30 PM
Francis Auditorium - Mary Baldwin University
Staunton, VA
--THE 2023 HEIFETZ RAFFLE --
Purchase your Heifetz raffle ticket at the lobby during intermission for a chance to win a $50 gift certificate to Staunton's own Zynodoa or Blu Point restaurants. Weekly drawings will be made at the Sunday Matinee concert. At the Grand Finale, all raffle tickets will go back in the hat for a final draw where one lucky winner will receive a Series Pass for our Hear & Now series starting in October 1 ticket is $5 /// 3 tickets are $10
Cello Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008
I Prelude
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Hun Choi, cello (21 Seoul, South Korea)
Violin Sonata No.1 in G minor, BWV 1001
II. Fuga
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Charlotte Woo, violin (15 Hong Kong)
Violin Sonata No. 2 in A minor, BWV 1003
I. Grave
II. Fuga
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Ian Cheung, violin (20 Hong Kong)
Violin Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004
V. Chaconne
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Hairui Lei, violin (17 Shanghai, China)
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--INTERMISSION--
Please enjoy snacks, sweets, and drinks at our concession stand around the corner
Caprice Viennois, Op. 2 Fritz Kreisler (1875-1962)
Noelle Naito, violin (21 Elkridge, MD)
Beilin Han, piano
24 Caprices: Op. 1 No. 9 in E major No. 21 in A major
Niccolò Paganini (1782-1840) arr. by Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
Daniel Rafimayeri, violin (23 New York, NY)
Jessica X. Osborne, piano
Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35 I. Allegro moderato Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)
Steven Lu, violin (17 Plano, TX)
Beilin Han, piano
Shh! This concert is being recorded!
Please silence and put away all cell phones and electronic devices during the performance. No personal recording is allowed. We encourage you to explore the digital programs prior to the concert and during intermission.