LiveARTS: BSO Cellist and Violinist Play a Streaming Live Concert - May 17

Join us for a special donation-based concert featuring a husband and wife team from the Boston Symphony Orchestra and their children. LiveARTS presents violinist Ala Jojatu, cellist Mihail Jojatu, their daughter Maria (violin), and their son Gabriel (cello) in a streaming live concert on Zoom! Sunday May 17, 2020 at 3 p.m. To take advantage of this opportunity, go to our website, liveartsma.org, and order a free ticket. The Zoom link will be emailed to you 24 hours before the concert. Tickets are free, but donations are always welcome! Watch your email for more information. PROGRAM Ludwig van Beethoven: Violin and Cello Duo in C major J.S. Bach: Partita No. 1 in B Minor, BWV 1002 (Allemande and Double) William Henry Squire: Bourree, Op. 24 Nicolo Paganini: Caprice No. 24 Ludwig van Beethoven: String Trio op. 3 in E flat major, Op. 3 (Allegro con brio) You can download Zoom using this link: Download Zoom Our mailing address is: LiveARTS P.O. Box 678 Franklin, MA 02038

Reminder: LiveARTS a free concert - Apr 19 - 3 PM

Don't miss the final concert of our 2019-20 season! Internationally acclaimed concert pianist Michael Lewin has graciously agreed to perform  from his home on Zoom! Sunday April 19 at 3 p.m. Please join us for this free online concert using this link: Michael Lewin Concert You can download Zoom using this link: Download Zoom Pianist Michael Lewin brings his artistry to our LiveARTS audience in a SPECIAL ZOOM EVENT. Celebrating the 250th anniversary of Beethoven's birth, he will perform that composers's Variations in C Minor. He will also perform music of Chopin and Debussy. He will share his insights into the music he plays, and will open up the event to a Q & A with audience members. Michael Lewin Michael Lewin is one of America's most active and popular concert pianists, having played for audiences in more than 30 countries. His career was launched with victories in several international piano competitions. His numerous recordings have won a Grammy Award and a Round Glass Music Award. Mr. Lewin is Professor and Head of Piano at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee and Director of Classical Music for Ethos Music in China. He is a Julliard School graduate. His teachers included Leon Fleisher, Yvonne Lefebure, Adele Marcus and Irwin Freundlich. This is a free concert. If you have bought a ticket for the concert on April 19, please consider making a gift of the purchase price to LiveARTS. If you would like a refund, please call 774-571-7920 to make arrangements. Thank you! Copyright © 2020 LiveARTS, Franklin, Massachusetts, All rights reserved.

LiveARTS: Michael Lewin plays a free concert from his home - Apr 19

Don't miss the final concert of our 2019-20 season! Internationally acclaimed concert pianist Michael Lewin has graciously agreed to perform  from his home on Zoom! Sunday April 19 at 3 p.m. Please join us for this free online concert using this link: Michael Lewin Concert You can download Zoom using this link: Download Zoom Pianist Michael Lewin brings his artistry to our LiveARTS audience in a SPECIAL ZOOM EVENT. Celebrating the 250th anniversary of Beethoven's birth, he will perform that composers's Variations in C Minor. He will also perform music of Chopin and Debussy. He will share his insights into the music he plays, and will open up the event to a Q & A with audience members. Michael Lewin Michael Lewin is one of America's most active and popular concert pianists, having played for audiences in more than 30 countries. His career was launched with victories in several international piano competitions. His numerous recordings have won a Grammy Award and a Round Glass Music Award. Mr. Lewin is Professor and Head of Piano at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee and Director of Classical Music for Ethos Music in China. He is a Julliard School graduate. His teachers included Leon Fleisher, Yvonne Lefebure, Adele Marcus and Irwin Freundlich. This is a free concert. If you have bought a ticket for the concert on April 19, please consider making a gift of the purchase price to LiveARTS. If you would like a refund, please call 774-571-7920 to make arrangements. Thank you! Copyright © 2020 LiveARTS, Franklin, Massachusetts, All rights reserved.

LiveARTS Concert Series Continues With Concerts Celebrating Beethoven's 250th

Continuing its 17th classical music series season, LiveARTS presents three more classical music concerts, two at First Universalist Society, 262 Chestnut Street, Franklin, Mass., and the final concert at Milford Town Hall. 

All Franklin 3:00 PM concerts feature special pre-concert talks at 2:30 p.m. by Wheaton Professor of Music Ann Sears and are located at The Meetinghouse, First Universalist Society, 262 Chestnut Street, Franklin, Mass. Doors open at 2:15 p.m. for the pre-concert talk, with the concert to follow.

In this year-long celebration of Beethoven's 250th birthday, each LiveARTS concert this season will feature his music. The next three concerts are:

· Sunday, February 16, 2020, 3 PM at First Universalist Society: Violin/Cello Virtuosi Ilana Zaks, 20, and her 18-year-old brother Eric Zaks of Needham with Dina Vainshtein, piano, performing music of Beethoven, Ginastera, among others.

· Sunday, April 19, 2020, 3 PM at First Universalist Society: Internationally acclaimed concert pianist Michael Lewin performing music of Beethoven, Brahms, Liszt and Schumann.

· Saturday, April 25, 2020, 7:30 PM, Milford Town Hall (52 Main Street): Special Collaborative Concert Between LiveARTS and the Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra featuring Irina Muresanu, violin, and Donald Krishnaswami, viola, at this unique concert at Milford Town Hall. Ms. Muresanu and Mr. Krishnaswami will perform as soloists in Mozart's gorgeous and beloved Sinfonia Concertante in E-Flat Major, K. 364. Tickets are available on Claflin Hill's website at www.claflinhill.com.

According to LiveARTS artistic director Don Krishnaswami, "This season's lineup is going to be outstanding, starting with our first February concert. Twenty-year-old Ilana Zaks and her 18-year-old brother Eric Zaks have been wowing audiences with their young yet utterly mature virtuosity for a number of years, and LiveARTS is excited to be welcoming them onto our series."

Tickets for the first two concerts are $25 for adults and $20 for seniors ages 65+ and are available on the LiveARTS website at liveartsma.org. Tickets are by donation for students 18 and younger.

Founded in 2002, LiveARTS is a nonprofit, non-sectarian affiliate of the First Universalist Society in Franklin with a mission to enrich the cultural life of New England with classical music performances. The organization is supported in part by grants from the Franklin, Norfolk, and Wrentham Cultural Councils, local agencies supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. 

For more information, visit www.liveartsma.org or visit the organization's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/liveartsfranklin/

LiveARTS Concert Series Continues With 2020 Concerts Celebrating  Beethoven's 250th

LiveARTS String Quartet in Concert on Nov 3

Presents The LiveARTS String Quartet in its 10th Anniversary Concert Katherine Winterstein, violin Gregory Vitale, violin Donald Krishnaswami, viola Jan Müller-Szeraws, cello Performing music by Beethoven, Bartok, and Borodin THREE GREAT STRING QUARTETS! Sunday, November 3 3:00 PM Join us for a pre-concert talk at 2:30 PM by Dr. Ann Sears, Chair of the Music Department, Wheaton College LiveARTS concerts are held at The First Universalist Society in Franklin 262 Chestnut Street Franklin, Massachusetts Tickets $25 for adults, $20 for seniors, students by donation Tickets available at the door or on our website – liveartsma.org The building is completely accessible. Doors open at 2:20 p.m. Parking is free. For more information about LiveARTS, please call 774-571-7920 or visit our website. Copyright © 2019 LiveARTS, Franklin, Massachusetts, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: LiveARTS P.O. Box 678 Franklin, MA 02038

LiveARTS: Benefit Concert - October 6

Presents Victor Romanul, Violin Lisa Romanul, Piano in a benefit concert supporting LiveARTS concert series and music in the community Performing works by Beethoven, Bach, Brahms, and Foote DON'T MISS THIS CONCERT! Sunday, October 6 3:00 p.m. An interview with violinist Victor Romanul and LiveARTS Board Member David Burnham David: You studied with Jascha Heifitz. What was it like to study with him? What was the audition like? Victor: Jascha Heifitz was my teacher in 1980-81 at his home in Beverly Hills, California. These were group lessons, held twice a week. There were 2 other students when I started, and 5 when I left. The audition consisted of him mentioning the middle of one piece after another, and I had to play from memory from the general repertoire, which was not announced in advance. David: What is it like to have Lisa as both your musical collaborator and your spouse? Victor: We have always played together, but we have begun playing together much more often now that our five children are grown. David: Tell us about performing and recording a work written by John Williams for you and Michael Zaretsky. Victor: John Williams came backstage after one of of my Duo recitals with violist Michael Zaretsky. Michael asked him to write us a violin and viola Duo. Several years later, the "Duo Concertante" arrived in the mail at Michael's house, and we subsequently performed and recorded it. Working on refining it at John's home with Michael was one of the highlights of my performing life. He remains a good friend. David: Why are you supporting LiveARTS by performing in this benefit concert? Victor: I love to perform solo. I do a lot of solo recital and concerto performing. It is exciting to bring a high level of performance to places outside of the big cities. I am very impressed by the time and effort people bring to build up these local concert series. It will be a great pleasure to perform at LiveARTS. First Universalist Society in Franklin 262 Chestnut Street Franklin, Massachusetts. Tickets $50 for adults, $40 for seniors, students by donation Tickets available at the door or on our website – liveartsma.org The building is completely accessible. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. Parking is free. For more information about LiveARTS, please call 774-571-7920 or visit our website. Copyright © 2019 LiveARTS, Franklin, Massachusetts, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: LiveARTS P.O. Box 678 Franklin, MA 02038

LiveARTS: Victor Romanul Concert on October 6

Presents Victor Romanul, Violin Lisa Romanul, Piano in a benefit concert supporting LiveARTS concert series and music in the community Performing works by Beethoven, Bach, Brahms, and Foote Violinist Victor Romanul started performing at the age of 7. Victor, along with his three brothers traveled and performed extensively as the Romanul Quartet. After studying with Ivan Galamian, Joseph Silverstein, and Jascha Heifetz, Victor joined the Pittsburgh Symphony as a second violinist at the age of 21. During his first week there he won the position of Associate Concertmaster, remaining for six years. Eventually he joined the Boston Symphony. Victor has given numerous solo and concerto performances, and specializes in virtuoso music of the solo violin. Sunday, October 6 3:00 PM First Universalist Society in Franklin 262 Chestnut Street Franklin, Massachusetts. Tickets $50 for adults, $40 for seniors, students by donation Tickets available at the door or on our website – liveartsma.org The building is completely accessible. Doors open at 2:30 PM Parking is free. For more information about LiveARTS, please call 774-571-7920 or visit our website. Copyright © 2019 LiveARTS, Franklin, Massachusetts, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at a LiveARTS concert or at FUSF. Our mailing address is: LiveARTS, Franklin, Massachusetts 283 Prospect Street Franklin, MA 02038