40th Annual Young Musicians Concert
Thu, May 9, 2024, 11:00 am
Alice Tully Hall
2 hours, no intermission
Experience the thrilling conclusion of the 40th Annual Young Musicians Competition—an esteemed three-month program showcasing top-tier high school chamber ensembles from the tri-state area. Following two rounds of rigorous competition and mentorship by CMS artists, these outstanding talents earn the spotlight at Alice Tully Hall.
Performing Schools
ACADEMY OF THE HOLY ANGELS, Demarest, NJ
AUSTIN CHAMBER MUSIC CENTER’S COLTMAN CHAMBER MUSIC COMPETITION, Austin, TX
BERGEN COUNTY ACADEMIES, Hackensack, NJ
EDGEMONT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, Scarsdale, NY
FIORELLO H. LaGUARDIA HIGH SCHOOL OF MUSIC & ART AND PERFORMING ARTS, New York, NY
HERRICKS HIGH SCHOOL, New Hyde Park, NY
HUNTER COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL, New York, NY
MANHASSET HIGH SCHOOL, Manhasset, NY
RIDGEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL, Ridgewood, NJ
SPECIAL MUSIC SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL, New York, NY
STUYVESANT HIGH SCHOOL, New York, NY
WILLIAM A. SHINE – GREAT NECK SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL, Great Neck, NY
Program
Felix Mendelssohn
(1809–1847)Trio in C minor for Violin, Viola, and Piano, MWV Q3
(1820)Andrés Martín
(b. 1981)Tres Tangos para Duo de Contrabajos
(2018)Russell Peterson
(b. 1969)Trio No. 1 for Flute, Alto Saxophone and Piano
(2009)Sergei Prokofiev
(1891–1953)Quartet No. 2 in F major for Strings, Op. 92
(1941)Dmitri Shostakovich
(1906–1975)Trio for Piano, Violin, and Cello No. 2 in E minor, Op. 67
(1944)Ludwig van Beethoven
(1770–1827)String Quartet No.14 in C-sharp minor, Op.131
(1826)Chad Floyd
(b. 1944)Tombolo for Percussion
(2013)Johannes Brahms
(1833–1897)Trio in C major for Piano, Violin, and Cello, Op. 87
(1880–82)Kaitlyn Raitz
(b. 1989)For The Best
(2023)Ludwig van Beethoven
(1770–1827)Piano Trio in D major, Op. 70, No. 1
(1808)Nathan Daughtrey
(b. 1975)Spitfire
(2013)Johannes Brahms
(1833–1897)Trio in A minor for Clarinet, Cello, and Piano, Op. 114
(1891)
Bruce Adolphe
Resident lecturer and director of family concerts for CMS since 1992, Bruce Adolphe is a composer of international renown, much of whose output addresses science, history, and the struggle for human rights.
Resident lecturer and director of family concerts for the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center since 1992, Bruce Adolphe is a composer of international renown, much of whose output addresses science, history, and the struggle for human rights. His works are frequently performed by major artists, including Itzhak Perlman, Yo-Yo Ma, Fabio Luisi, Joshua Bell, Daniel Hope, Angel Blue, the Brentano String Quartet, the Washington National Opera, the Metropolitan Opera Guild, the Human Rights Orchestra of Europe, and over 60 orchestras worldwide. Among his most performed works are the violin concerto I Will Not Remain Silent, the violin/piano duo Einstein’s Light, and Tyrannosaurus Sue: A Cretaceous Concerto.