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SWCA Presents Cellist Michael Katz and Pianist Spencer Myer in Concert March 24th
Hailed by the press for his “bold, rich sound” (Strad Magazine) and “nuanced musicianship,” (The New York Times), Grammy nominated Cellist Michael Katz has appeared as a soloist and chamber musician in venues, at music festivals and with orchestras around the world. His musicianship has been recognized with many awards, among them all three awards at the 2011 Aviv Competition, first prizes at the 2010 Juilliard School’s Concerto Competition, and the 2005 Turjeman Competition, as well as awards from the America Israel Cultural Foundation and the Ronen Foundation. Born in Tel-Aviv Israel, Mr. Katz began his cello studies at age 7. Mr. Katz received his Bachelor of Music degree from the New England Conservatory where he studied with Laurence Lesser, his Master of Music degree from the Juilliard School where he studied with Joel Krosnick, and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from SUNY Stony Brook as a student of Colin Carr.
Pianist Spencer Myer’s orchestral, recital and chamber music performances have been heard throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Africa and Asia. Mr. Myer's career was launched with three important prizes: First Prize in the 2004 UNISA International Piano Competition in South Africa, the 2006 Christel DeHaan Classical Fellowship from the American Pianists Association and the Gold Medal from the 2008 New Orleans International Piano Competition. Spencer Myer's debut CD was released in the fall of 2007 to critical acclaim by Fanfare and Gramophone magazines.
The program will include Dvořák’s “Silent Woods” from The Bohemian Forest, Op. 68; Kodály’s “Cello Sonata, Op. 4”; Debussy’s “Sonata for Cello and Piano in D minor, L. 135”; Grieg’s “Allegretto for Cello and Piano in E major”; and Prokofiev’s “Cello Sonata, Op. 119”.
The concert starts at 2:00 pm at Evergreen Crossings Retirement Community, 900 Hemlock Ave, South Windsor, CT. Seating begins at 1:30 and is on a first-come, first-served basis. The concert is FREE and donations are welcomed. A reception with the artist will follow the concert hosted by Evergreen Crossings Retirement Community.
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