Please join this compelling duo as they embark on a musical journey across the years presenting some of classical music’s most stunning and radical compositions. Program to include works by Schubert, Bartok, and Gershwin.

Program:

3 Preludes by George Gershwin, Transc. by Jascha Heifetz (1898-1937)
I. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso
II. Andante con moto e poco rubato
III. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso

Fantasy for Piano and Violin, Op. 159, D. 934 by Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
I. Andante molto
II. Allegretto
III. Andantino
IV. Tempo I
V. Allegro vivace
VI. Allegretto
VII. Presto

Rhapsody No. 1 for Violin and Piano, Sz. 86 by Béla Bártok (1881-1945)
Part I Lassu moderato
Part II Friss, Allegretto moderato

Biographies:

Carlos Chacon, a violinist hailing from Venezuela, began his journey with the violin at the tender age of 7 in the El Sistema program. Some years later he entered the Simon Bolivar Music Conservatory in Caracas, where embarked on a specialized academic study of music.

At a mere 15 years old, Carlos took a great step in his career by joining the Caracas Symphony Orchestra. In 2018 became part of the Violin section of the Simon Bolivar Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of Maestro Gustavo Dudamel. With this orchestra, they graced international stages such, Italy, Turkey, Spain and Russia bringing their music to different audiences.

Carlos has played with illustrious ensembles such as the Mahler Chamber Orchestra, ProMusica Chamber Orchestra, The Orchestra of San Antonio and many others and participated in festivals such as Rimini Altschuler Institute in Italy and Chautauqua Institute in the state of New York.

Nowadays, Carlos is a regular member of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago and member of the first violins section in Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra

Throughout his career, he has been guided by teachers such as Almita Vamos, Minghuan Xu, Camilo Acosta, Luis Miguel Gonzales, and José Francisco del Castillo.

In this current chapter of his journey, Carlos continues to refine his craft under the guidance of Almita Vamos and Minghuan Xu at the Chicago College of Performing Arts, affiliated with Roosevelt University. Simultaneously, he lends his talents to William Harris Lee & Co. serving as official violin player and as Fine Instrument Specialist. This juncture in his life presents an opportunity for Carlos to embrace new horizons and expand his artistic career.

Sarah Loisch began her musical studies at an early age alongside her six older siblings in Kokomo, Indiana where the family’s (active involvement) in vocal and instrumental learning led to performances across the Midwest. Upon discovering a deep connection to piano literature, she committed to full-time musical studies and has since been an active collaborator and performer with orchestras and ensembles, including the Indiana Wind Symphony, the Heartland Festival Orchestra, and the Northwest Indiana Symphony. Miss Loisch’s musical commitment to Chicago’s music community have led to numerous solo and collaborative appearances establishing her career as an emerging collaborative artist.

After completing her MA in Piano at Eastern Illinois University studying under Dr. Victor Cayres, Miss Loisch traveled to Crete and Italy to pursue further instruction with collaborators and teachers such as Thomas Pandolfi and Constantinos Papadakis. Sarah Loisch studied with Paul Kenyon during her BA in Music program at Olivet Nazarene University. She has made multiple concerto appearances performing works by Chopin, Rachmaninoff, Mendelssohn, and Saint-Saëns.

As a performer, Miss Loisch seeks to express the intersection of life and music in her work. In addition to her performance endeavors, she maintains a private teaching studio where she believes technique and musicianship work together to foster a greater appreciation and love for the art of music. She was named the 2022 Top Teacher by Steinway & Sons in Chicago.

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