An annual feature of the Chamberfest summer festival, Chamberfest’s Rising Stars showcases the region’s finest emerging talent who have been selected from a round of springtime auditions. This showcase is adjudicated by a panel of Chamberfest artists, and scholarships are awarded to the strongest performances, including Anne Presentey Rising Stars Award scholarships in junior (under 18) and senior (18-25) categories. Rising Stars alumni include Bryan Cheng, Silvie Cheng, Mikaela Bennett, Alexander Soloway, Lara Deutsch, David Baik, Anita Pari, Suren Barry, and Anna-Sophie Neher.

Chamberfest’s Rising Stars program, including the showcase concert and scholarships, are presented with the generous support of Nicole Presentey. This concert is presented with the generous support of Nicole Presentey.

Chamberfest community programming is made possible with the generous support of the Crabtree Foundation and Jean Teron.

Artists:

Jury:
Nicole Presentey | jury
Karen Donnelly | jury
Jenna Richards | jury

Participants:
Muyang Li | piano
Jacob Kang | cello
Sakura Sone | violin
Sofia Zaika | piano
Gabi Nowicki | violin
Isabel Stanyer | piano
Ashley Carpenter | soprano
Takashi New | piano
Sarah Als | viola
Adrian Grinberg-Chambers | soprano
William Voth | cello

Collaborative pianists:
Aude Urbancic | piano
Frédéric Lacroix | piano
Yann McHaffie | piano

Programme:

Muyang Li, piano
Frédéric Chopin (1810–1849)
Ballade in F Major, Op. 38, No. 2

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Jacob Kang, cello
Frédéric Lacroix, piano 
Antonín Dvorák (1841–1904)
Cello Concerto in B Minor, Op. 104, B. 191
            Allegro

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Sakura Sone, violin
Henri Wieniawski (1835-1880)
Scherzo Tarantelle, Op. 16

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Sofia Zaika, piano         
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791)
Fantasia in C Minor, K. 475

Intermission

Gabi Nowicki, violin
Isabel Stanyer, piano    
Maurice Ravel (1875–1937)
Violin Sonata No. 2 in G Major
            Blues: Moderato
            Perpetuum mobile: Allegro         

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Ashley Carpenter, soprano
Yann McHaffie, piano
Gian Carlo Menotti (1911–2007)
Sweet Thief, from “The Old Maid and the Thief”

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Takashi New, piano      
Franz Liszt (1811–1886)
Ballade No. 2 in B Minor, S. 171

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Sarah Als, viola            
Frédéric Lacroix, piano
Robert Schumann (1810–1856)
Excerpts from Fantasiestücke, Op. 12

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Adrian Grinberg-Chambers, soprano
Aude Urbancic, piano   
Barbara Strozzi (1619–1677)
O Maria quam pulcra es         

Katerina Gimon (1993–)
The Tracks are Lonely

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William Voth, cello
Frédéric Lacroix, piano 
Sergei Prokofiev (1891–1953)
Sinfonia concertante in E Minor, Op. 125
            Andante con moto

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Chamberfest’s Rising Stars program, including the showcase concert and scholarships, are presented with the generous support of Nicole Presentey.