BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Falcetti Performance Hall - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Falcetti Performance Hall X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://falcettiperformancehall.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Falcetti Performance Hall REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T170000 DTSTAMP:20260524T150340 CREATED:20260130T151821Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T155603Z UID:10000090-1778940000-1778950800@falcettiperformancehall.com SUMMARY:Real School Student Composer's Concert DESCRIPTION: URL:https://falcettiperformancehall.com/event/real-school-student-composers-concert/ LOCATION:Falcetti Performance Hall\, 2284 Washington St.\, Newton\, MA\, 02462 CATEGORIES:Public END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T170000 DTSTAMP:20260524T150340 CREATED:20260327T151603Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T151603Z UID:10000128-1777125600-1777136400@falcettiperformancehall.com SUMMARY:Public Recital DESCRIPTION:Kelin Wang Student Recital URL:https://falcettiperformancehall.com/event/public-recital/ LOCATION:Falcetti Performance Hall\, 2284 Washington St.\, Newton\, MA\, 02462 CATEGORIES:Public END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T170000 DTSTAMP:20260524T150340 CREATED:20251016T213009Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T131931Z UID:10000059-1774706400-1774717200@falcettiperformancehall.com SUMMARY:POSTPONED! Corbin Beisner Recital DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED \n\nCorbin Beisner – Concert Pianist \n  \nInternationally acclaimed pianist Corbin Beisner has captivated audiences across the United States and Europe for more than twenty years. Born in Las Vegas\, Nevada\, into a deeply musical family\, he has emerged as a dynamic and sought-after performer known for his virtuosity\, stylistic versatility\, and compelling stage presence. \nMr. Beisner’s recent highlights include commanding performances of Liszt’s Concerto No. 1 with the Master Orchestra in Brescia\, Italy; Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue with the New Britain Symphony in Connecticut; and Chopin’s Concerto No. 2\, Op. 21 in the quintet arrangement with members of the CT Chamber Virtuosi. He also received enthusiastic acclaim for his collaboration with celebrated Polish soprano Eleonora Wojnar in Poland. \nCorbin’s international recital career has taken him to leading venues such as the Conservatori Liceu in Barcelona\, the Liszt Saal at the Accademia d’Ungheria in Rome\, and prestigious halls across Switzerland—including a standout all-Liszt recital at the iconic Les Trois Rois hotel in Basel. Additional European engagements include performances in Budapest\, Hungary\, and appearances at the renowned Summer Liszt Academy in Schillingsfürst\, Germany. \nIn the United States\, he has been featured by major cultural organizations including the Chopin societies of Connecticut and Texas\, the Chopin Foundation of Florida\, the American Liszt Society\, and the Polish-American Foundation of Connecticut. \nA graduate of the Hartt School of Music and the famed Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest\, Mr. Beisner brings a rare combination of classical polish and improvisational instinct to his interpretations. His early jazz training informs his rhythmic freedom and expressive range\, qualities that distinguish his performances on international stages. \nCritics consistently praise his artistry. Die Neue Fricktaler Zeitung and Badische Zeitung have singled out his performances of Beethoven\, Chopin\, Debussy\, and Liszt\, while the Südkurier hailed him as: “Effortless\, with a great seriousness\, powerful\, and with an individual technique. A sensitive and virtuosic player.” \nAmerican pianist and author Paul Bisaccia calls him: “One of the best of the new generation of pianists… If you have an opportunity to hear Corbin in concert\, run—don’t walk—to hear him.” \nLegendary Liszt authority Leslie Howard adds: “His apparently unperturbable demeanor at the keyboard affords him a justified air of true musical authority…” \nWith a growing international profile\, Corbin Beisner continues to inspire audiences with performances that unite intellectual depth\, emotional intensity\, and thrilling technical command. URL:https://falcettiperformancehall.com/event/corbin-beisner-recital/ LOCATION:Falcetti Performance Hall\, 2284 Washington St.\, Newton\, MA\, 02462 CATEGORIES:Public ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://falcettiperformancehall.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Corbin-Beisner-Headshot-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T210000 DTSTAMP:20260524T150340 CREATED:20250916T171754Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251018T183348Z UID:10000038-1774639800-1774645200@falcettiperformancehall.com SUMMARY:Cummings / Owens: Violin & Piano Duo DESCRIPTION:  \nProgram Highlights: \n  \nSonata in B-flat\, K. 378 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W.A. Mozart (1756-1792) \nAllegro moderato \nAndantino sostenuto e cantabile \nAllegro \n  \nSonata in A (1919) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ildebrando Pizzetti (1880-1968) \nTempestoso \nPreghiera per gli’Innocenti (Molto Largo) \nVivo e fresco \n  \nSonata No. 1 in G Major\, Op. 78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) \nVivace ma non troppo \nAdagio \nAllegro molto moderato \nThe Composers: \nWolfgang Amadeus Mozart completed this B-flat Major sonata in Salzburg in 1779\, just prior to his settling in Vienna. Soon after his move he became involved in having several of his works published\, including this and five other sonatas for violin and piano\, dedicating the lot to one of his most gifted piano students\, a Josepha Barbara Aurnhammer. The six have been known\, in the Mozart canon\, as the ‘Aurnhammer Sonatas’. The piano parts of his pieces\, whether he played them at house recitals or in subscription concerts\, often survived as mere sketches of what the master improviser proposed to realize in performance\, and it is widely supposed that Fräulein Aurnhammer played a major part in filling out these piano parts for first editions. One charming touch in this ingratiating work\, is the third movement’s reprise of a descending phrase heard near the end of the second movement. \n\nIldebrando Pizzetti was among the relatively few Italian musical artists whose careers were not upended by the Great War. Along with everyone else who lived through it\, however\, he was terribly shaken by it. His Sonata in La per Pianoforte e Violino was written as a response to the horrors of war\, although the bulk of the tragic emotion resides in the extensive first movement. The second is a touching\, poignant Preghiera per gli’Innocenti – A Prayer for the Innocent – referring of course to the countless children whom war brutalizes. \nA deeply religious current runs throughout most of Pizzetti’s work\, and the first and third movements present various treatments of a chantlike lyrical theme. Happy spirits set in with the finale\, which rises to undeniable heights of life-affirming hope. \nThe bulk of Pizzetti’s output lies in his thirteen operas\, many of which seem inspired dramatically by the tradition of the Medieval mystery plays. As a music administrator\, he succeeded Respighi as composition professor at the Santa Cecilia Academy in Rome\, serving as its director from 1948 to 1951. \n\nJohannes Brahms wrote his G-Major violin/piano sonata during the summer of 1879\, in a favorite holiday spot in southern Austria. The work itself is winningly sunny\, and it has been said that many listeners who perhaps find Brahms’s music serious and foreboding tend to be won over by this sonata’s friendliness. Its songfulness owes much to the fact that the third movement amounts to a fleshed-out study of his song\, Regenlied (Rain Song)\, Op. 59\, no. 2\, which is taken in this movement to lengths well beyond the haunting parameters of that exquisite song. But midpoint in this movement\, Brahms is again at pains to let us know he is not done with\, in this case\, the second movement’s lovely main theme\, which he calls up for further treatment. This motif combines with the ‘rain song’ music to add still more loveliness and lustre – showcasing Brahms’s considerable talent for recycling and redeveloping his own material. \n  \nThe Performers: \nCynthia Cummings studied at the University of Michigan with Paul Makanowitzky\, at the University of Southern California with Eudice Shapiro\, and earlier with Burton Kaplan and Charles Castleman. \nAssociate Concertmaster of the Omaha Symphony for three years\, Cynthia was also a Tanglewood Fellow for three summers. She served with the Thayer Symphony Orchestra in South Lancaster\, MA\, both as concertmaster and soloist. She was a founding member of the Arriaga Quartet\, and has played with the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra since 1987\, as well as with other ensembles in and around Boston. Her violin is a 1752 creation of the Spanish luthier Joseph Contreras. \n\nDavid Owens began his long experience as a collaborative pianist while he was majoring in composition at the Eastman School of Music\, in Rochester. His passion for chamber music was formed there and has never ebbed. David worked at Eastman with Brooks Smith (Heifetz’s longtime accompanist)\, and later in New York City with chamber-music giant Artur Balsam. He has produced a sizeable number of compositions – orchestral\, choral and chamber – including a series of Soliloquies for a variety of solo instruments. URL:https://falcettiperformancehall.com/event/private-event-march-27-2026-2/ LOCATION:Falcetti Performance Hall\, 2284 Washington St.\, Newton\, MA\, 02462 CATEGORIES:Public END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260307T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260307T170000 DTSTAMP:20260524T150340 CREATED:20260208T010728Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T142704Z UID:10000098-1772892000-1772902800@falcettiperformancehall.com SUMMARY:Wilson Pedrazas Concert DESCRIPTION:Wilson Pedrazas is a gifted violinist who is at ease in a vast array of musical endeavors. He performs as a concert soloist\, recitalist\, chamber musician and concertmaster leading orchestras in the symphonic and operatic repertoire. He performs regularly throughout Latin America\, the United States and Europe. \nMr. Pedrazas has served as concertmaster of the National Lyric Opera of New York under Maestro Michael Recchiuti. He has worked and been associated with the Portland Symphony\, Boston Ballet\, Springfield Symphony\, Boston Lyric Opera\, Rhode Island Philharmonic\, Vermont Symphony\, Glimmerglass Opera of New York and Brazilian Symphony Orchestra. \nMr. Pedrazas holds a Bachelor’s degree “Summa Cum Laude” and a Master’s degree from Boston University where he was a full scholarship student in the class of Professor Roman Totenberg \n\n \nKathleen Forgac\, pianist\, holds a Bachelor’s Degree in mathematics from Caltech and received her Master’sDegree in piano performance from the New England Conservatory of Music\, where she studied with Jacob Maxin. She has performed in many solo recitals and chamber music concerts and has appeared as a soloist with orchestras in California\, Massachusetts and New Hampshire. She played concerts with violinist Wilson Pedrazas in the XVIIth Festival Internacionale in Trujillo\, Peru. Among her awards are a silver medal from the Royal Society of the Arts in London\, second place in the International Piano Recording Competition\, and the Blossom School Accompanist Award. She is the rehearsal pianist for Opera51 in Concord. Ms. Forgac is on the faculty of the Russian School of Mathematics in Lexington. She resides in Winchester with her husband Mike. \n\n\nElliott Markow\, violinist\, is a native of the Boston area. His first solo appearance\, at age eleven\, was with the Boston Pops. He received a Bachelor of Music degree from Boston University. which he attended on a full four-year merit scholarship. While still at the university\, Mr. Markow became a member of the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra and a substitute member of the Boston Pops and Boston Symphony. His teachers included William Kroll\, Emanuel Borok\, Beryl\, and legendary Jascha Heifetz. ( Mr. Markow was a member of the New Orleans Symphony Orchestra where he was a member of both the first violin section (including as acting Assistant Concertmaster) and the viola section. His numerous solo appearances include the first American orchestral performance of Paganini’s “La Primavera”. Recordings include two CD’s with the New Orleans Novelty Orchestra and a CD of the Walter Damrosch Violin Sonata. Mr. Markow is former Concertmaster of Symphony New Hampshire and maintains a private teaching studio. URL:https://falcettiperformancehall.com/event/wilson-pedrazas-concert/ LOCATION:Falcetti Performance Hall\, 2284 Washington St.\, Newton\, MA\, 02462 CATEGORIES:Public END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260222T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260222T170000 DTSTAMP:20260524T150340 CREATED:20251203T215121Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T183010Z UID:10000070-1771761600-1771779600@falcettiperformancehall.com SUMMARY:2026 Kairos Music Festival & Competition DESCRIPTION:Kelin Wang\n \n \n \n \n \n Yixiang Wang\n \n \n \n \n \n Yimiao Fang\n \n \n \n \n \n Xiyu Deng\n \n \n \n \n \n Chengcheng Ma\n \n \n \n \n \n Bowen Chen\n \n \n \n \n \n Che Li URL:https://falcettiperformancehall.com/event/2026-kairos-competition-2/ LOCATION:Falcetti Performance Hall\, 2284 Washington St.\, Newton\, MA\, 02462 CATEGORIES:Public END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T170000 DTSTAMP:20260524T150340 CREATED:20251203T213941Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T183102Z UID:10000069-1771668000-1771693200@falcettiperformancehall.com SUMMARY:2026 Kairos Music Festival & Competition DESCRIPTION:Boaz Sharon & Pavel Nersessian\n \n \n \n \n \n Kelin Wang\n \n \n \n \n \n Yixiang Wang\n \n \n \n \n \n Yimiao Fang\n \n \n \n \n \n Xiyu Deng\n \n \n \n \n \n Chengcheng Ma\n \n \n \n \n \n Bowen Chen\n \n \n \n \n \n Che Li URL:https://falcettiperformancehall.com/event/2026-kairos-competition-1/ LOCATION:Falcetti Performance Hall\, 2284 Washington St.\, Newton\, MA\, 02462 CATEGORIES:Public END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260208T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260208T170000 DTSTAMP:20260524T150340 CREATED:20250916T171714Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T180243Z UID:10000037-1770559200-1770570000@falcettiperformancehall.com SUMMARY:Altschuler Summer Music Institute – Piano & Violin Masterclasses DESCRIPTION:2:00–3:30 — Piano Masterclass with Deborah Nemko \n3:30–5:00 — Violin Masterclass with Emil Altschuler URL:https://falcettiperformancehall.com/event/private-event-february-8-2026/ LOCATION:Falcetti Performance Hall\, 2284 Washington St.\, Newton\, MA\, 02462 CATEGORIES:Public ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://falcettiperformancehall.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/combined_event_photo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T170000 DTSTAMP:20260524T150340 CREATED:20250916T171618Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T013932Z UID:10000036-1770476400-1770483600@falcettiperformancehall.com SUMMARY:Event Postponed - ASMI Faculty Concert – Supporting Summer Scholarships DESCRIPTION:This event has been postponed and will be rescheduled for a future date. We appreciate your patience and will keep you updated with the new details soon. Thanks for your understanding! \n\nDon’t miss a special afternoon of music with ASMI faculty artists Deborah Nemko\, piano\, and Emil Altschuler\, violin\, presented in the beautiful Falcetti Performance Hall at Falcetti Pianos new showroom in Newton. \nThe program features an exciting mix of solo and duo performances\, spanning works by Bach\, Paganini\, Wieniawski\, Ravel\, Gershwin\, Meredith Monk\, and Margaret Bonds\, celebrating both musical tradition and diverse voices. \nThis vibrant concert offers a rare opportunity to hear two internationally acclaimed musicians perform both individually and together in an intimate setting—combining virtuosic brilliance\, lyrical expression\, and dynamic collaboration. All ticket proceeds will directly support scholarships for the Altschuler Summer Music Institute (ASMI) this coming summer\, helping talented young musicians from around the world participate in the festival. \nJoin us for an unforgettable concert and help invest in the next generation of artists. \n\n\n  URL:https://falcettiperformancehall.com/event/asmi-concert/ LOCATION:Falcetti Performance Hall\, 2284 Washington St.\, Newton\, MA\, 02462 CATEGORIES:Public ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://falcettiperformancehall.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/combined_event_photo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260130T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260130T200000 DTSTAMP:20260524T150340 CREATED:20251207T030601Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260125T175335Z UID:10000071-1769796000-1769803200@falcettiperformancehall.com SUMMARY:2026 Kairos International Competition Artists Showcase Concert DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to present the 2026 Kairos International Music Competition Artists Showcase Concert\, a special free concert leading up to our February competition event. \nThis concert features an outstanding lineup of internationally acclaimed pianists and violinists from the world’s top conservatories\, most holding doctoral degrees\, alongside two exceptional young guest artists who represent the next generation of elite musicians. Each artist will present a 10-minute performance showcasing the repertoire they excel in most. \nThe evening will be a concentrated celebration of high-level artistry\, featuring diverse musical styles and genres in an inspiring and engaging program. \n  \n2026 Kairos Music Festival & Competition\nArtists Showcase Concert\n01/30/2026 \nMusic Program \nMozart’s Piano Sonata No. 10 in C major\, K. 330\nI. Allegro moderato\nII. Andante cantabile\nIII. Allegretto\nGuest Artist Emilia Kong Piano \nJohann Sebastian Bach Partita for Violin No. 3\nBowen Chen Violin \nSonatina: Lisan Wang\nI. Under the Sunshine\nII. After Another Rainfall\nIII. Dance of the Mountain People\nYimiao Fang Piano \nAgosti/Stravinsky ‘Firebird’ Suite\nI. Danse infernale du roi Kastcheï (Kashchei’s Infernal Dance)\nII. Berceuse (Lullaby)\nIII. Finale\nChe Li Piano \nIntermission\nSarasate Caprice Basque\, Op. 24\nGuest Artist Mattia Wang Violin – Kelin Wang Piano \nClaude Debussy ‘Estampes’\n– La soirée dans Grenade \nFrédéric Chopin\nÉtudes\, Op. 10\n– No. 1 in C major\n– No. 2 in A minor\n– No. 12 in C minor\, “Revolutionary”\nChengcheng Ma Piano \nClaude Debussy\, Violin Sonata in G minor\nI. Allegro vivo:\nII. Intermède: Fantasque et léger:\nIII. Finale: Très animé\nYixiang Wang Violin – Kelin Wang Piano \nGreetings from Kairos Faculty Prof. Boaz Sharon \n\nFeatured Artists: \nKelin Wang – Piano\nBU DMA\, Kairos Piano Artist Director \nYixiang Wang – Violin\nNEC Graduate Diploma\, Kairos Violin Artist Director \nBowen Chen – Violin\nNEC DMA\, NEC Preparatory School Pianist \nChe Li – Piano\nBU Artist Diploma\, Winner of the Fou Ts’ong International Concerto Competition. \nChengcheng Ma – Piano\nBU D.M.A. | BU & UIUC Artist Diploma. \nYimiao Fang – Piano\nUHart DMA\, Piano Faculty of University of Hartford – Precollege Division \n\nSpecial Guest Artists \nMattia Wang – Violin\, age 9 \nEmilia Kong – Piano\, age 11 \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Boaz Sharon\n \n \n \n \n \n Kelin Wang\n \n \n \n \n \n Bowen Chen\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Yixiang Wang\n \n \n \n \n \n Che Li\n \n \n \n \n \n Yimiao Fang\n \n \n \n \n \n Chengcheng Ma\n \n \n\n  URL:https://falcettiperformancehall.com/event/kairos-international-showcase-concert/ LOCATION:Falcetti Performance Hall\, 2284 Washington St.\, Newton\, MA\, 02462 CATEGORIES:Public END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260118T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260118T170000 DTSTAMP:20260524T150340 CREATED:20251027T043028Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T045810Z UID:10000060-1768741200-1768755600@falcettiperformancehall.com SUMMARY:Rhapsody Piano Group Performance DESCRIPTION: URL:https://falcettiperformancehall.com/event/rhapsody-piano-group-performance/ LOCATION:Falcetti Performance Hall\, 2284 Washington St.\, Newton\, MA\, 02462 CATEGORIES:Public END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251123T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251123T170000 DTSTAMP:20260524T150340 CREATED:20250826T180911Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251017T013658Z UID:10000014-1763906400-1763917200@falcettiperformancehall.com SUMMARY:A Concert of Art Songs: Rachmaninoff\, Fauré\, and Gershwin DESCRIPTION:Soprano Jennifer O’Brien and pianist Stephen James will present a concert of the music of some of the great song composers – Rachmaninoff\, Fauré\, and Gershwin – and the premiere of a new set of songs by Dr. James on poems of Mary Oliver on November 23 at 2:00 pm in the Falcetti Performance Hall. \nStephen James:  \n \nStephen James completed his doctoral degree in composition at Boston University\, where he received the graduate composition prize in 1984\, the Malloy Miller Composition Award in 1986\, and an award for continuing musical excellence in 1987.  He is a pianist as well as a composer and has performed for the Tanglewood Music Center Chamber Series\, the WICN Radio concert series at Mechanics Hall (Worcester\, MA)\, the American Repertory Theater\, Alea III\, the Omnibus Series at Boston University\, the The Essex Chamber Music Players\, and on many other concert series in New England.​ \n​Dr. James was a 1985 Crofts Fellow in Composition at the Tanglewood Music Center and a member of the Center for Compositional Study at the Aspen Music Festival in 1986.  Performances of his works include premieres by the Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra of Boston and the Atlantic Brass Quintet\, commissions from the Washington Music Ensemble and the Newburyport Choral Society\, and performances by the Society for New Music (Syracuse\, NY) and the Fellows of the Music Center at Tanglewood.  He has taught piano performance\, music theory and  composition at Boston University\, Worcester State University\, the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth\, Anna Maria College and Bridgewater State University. \nJennie O’Brien: \n \nJennie O’Brien is a graduate of Boston University with Bachelor of music\, one in Vocal Performance and the other in Music Education and a Master’s in Education from University of Massachusetts Boston specializing in teaching  students with visual impairments. A soloist for several area churches\, Jennie has also performed with Newton Choral Society\, Longy Chamber Singers\, Broadmoor Chamber Singers\, Theater\, Revels\, Inc.\, In Good Company\, and her own trio Crooked Mowth. Jennie teaches Voice\, Theatre Arts\, vocal ensembles\, and independent living skills at Perkins School for the Blind and also teaches at New England Conservatory in the Continuing Education department and a board member of the theater group In Good Company. URL:https://falcettiperformancehall.com/event/private-event-november-23-2025/ LOCATION:Falcetti Performance Hall\, 2284 Washington St.\, Newton\, MA\, 02462 CATEGORIES:Public END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T190000 DTSTAMP:20260524T150340 CREATED:20250826T180741Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T174734Z UID:10000011-1763312400-1763319600@falcettiperformancehall.com SUMMARY:Resonance: Works by Chopin\, Diemer\, Dutilleux\, Glass\, Schubert & others DESCRIPTION: URL:https://falcettiperformancehall.com/event/resonance-concert-november-16-2025/ LOCATION:Falcetti Performance Hall\, 2284 Washington St.\, Newton\, MA\, 02462 CATEGORIES:Public END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T180000 DTSTAMP:20260524T150340 CREATED:20250826T180720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T224906Z UID:10000010-1763222400-1763229600@falcettiperformancehall.com SUMMARY:Vanishing Point: Where Sound and Memory Converge — Cherry Kim\, Cello & Han Nah Son\, Piano Duo Concert DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us on Saturday\, November 15th\, at the Falcetti Pianos Performance Hall\, to experience performances from the talented Cherry Kim and Han Nah Son. Tickets for the event can be purchased here. \nVanishing Point explores the meeting place of music\, memory\, and emotion where sound transforms\, fades\, and lingers in the imagination. The program begins with Debussy’s Sonata for Cello and Piano\, whose shifting colors and textures evoke light\, reflection\, and movement. Schubert’s Arpeggione Sonata follows\, its tender lyricism and graceful lines breathing with warmth and song. The journey culminates in Rachmaninoff’s Cello Sonata in G minor\, where intensity and nostalgia intertwine before dissolving into silence. Together\, these works trace the arc of how music is felt\, remembered\, and ultimately released reaching toward the vanishing point where sound and emotion become one. \n“Music is the space between the notes.” — Claude Debussy \nOur Program\nClaude Debussy | Sonata for Cello and Piano\, L. 135\nFranz Schubert | Arpeggione Sonata in A minor\, D. 821\nSergei Rachmaninoff | Sonata in G minor for Cello & Piano\, Op. 19 \nPerformers\nCellist Cherry Kim\, acclaimed for her “poignant lyricism and expressive gestures” (The Boston Musical Intelligencer)\, is a versatile musician equally at home in styles from baroque to contemporary. She has performed across the U.S. and internationally as a soloist\, chamber musician\, and orchestral player\, appearing on renowned stages including Jordan Hall\, Boston Symphony Hall\, Tanglewood Music Center\, Toronto’s Four Seasons Centre\, Houston’s Wortham Theater Center\, Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts\, Norton Museum of Art\, and the Shanghai Conservatory of Music\, among many others. She performed as a soloist with the Plano Symphony Orchestra\, Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra\, and Fall River Symphony\, and has been featured in the Brandeis University Concert Series\, Fulbright Concert at Harvard\, Boston New Music Initiative\, and Artists of the Royal Conservatory in Toronto. Dr. Kim holds a Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree\, has served as artistic director and cellist of the CK Ensemble and the Gioia Duo\, and is currently a member of the Arcada String Quartet\, which recently released the album He is Exalted. \nPianist Han Nah Son has been praised for her electrifying performances and profound artistic sensitivity. Recognized for her expressive artistry and captivating performances across classical and contemporary repertoires\, she has performed internationally as both a soloist and collaborative artist\, engaging audiences with her lyrical touch and dynamic interpretations. Passionate about chamber music\, she frequently appears in piano and cello duo concerts that highlight her musical sensitivity and versatility. A laureate of numerous international piano competitions\, she combines emotional depth with technical brilliance\, leaving a lasting impression on listeners. Han Nah Son holds a Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Performance and continues to inspire audiences through her dedication to musical storytelling and artistic excellence. URL:https://falcettiperformancehall.com/event/vanishing-point-november-15-2025/ LOCATION:Falcetti Performance Hall\, 2284 Washington St.\, Newton\, MA\, 02462 CATEGORIES:Public ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://falcettiperformancehall.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/FP25event_Vanishing-Point_Web-featured.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251102T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251102T203000 DTSTAMP:20260524T150340 CREATED:20250826T180632Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T224205Z UID:10000008-1762110000-1762115400@falcettiperformancehall.com SUMMARY:Music Magic for Two Pianos: Boaz Sharon & Pavel Nersessian DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us for a FREE concert on Sunday\, November 2nd\, at the Falcetti Pianos Performance Hall\, to experience performances from the talented Boaz Sharon & Pavel Nersessian. No RSVP needed. The show begins at 4pm. \nBoaz Sharon is an internationally-known pianist\, teacher and member of international piano juries. In 2021-22 he was judge at the Budapest Liszt International Piano Competition and performed and gave masterclasses and lectures at the Royal Academy of Music\, London\, Rice University\, Northwestern University\, Cambridge University\, New York City Harvard Club and Bangkok\, Thailand. In the coming year Sharon will perform and teach in Brazil\, South Korea and Israel. For several years he was the Director of the Young Pianists Artist Program at Boston University Tanglewood Institute. \n“His performance brought a veritable roar of approval from the audience\,” wrote the Irish Times\, after Pavel Nersessian received the 1st Prize in the GPA Dublin International Piano Competition in 1991. Being one of the most remarkable pianists of his generation in Russia\, he is known for his ability to play equally convincingly in the whole palette of the piano repertoire. He won prizes in the Beethoven Competition in Vienna in 1985\, the Paloma O’Shea Competition in Santander\, and the Tokyo Competition. URL:https://falcettiperformancehall.com/event/boaz-sharon-and-pavel-nersessian-concert-nov-2/ LOCATION:Falcetti Performance Hall\, 2284 Washington St.\, Newton\, MA\, 02462 CATEGORIES:Public ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://falcettiperformancehall.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/FP25event_Boaz-Pavel_Web-featured-3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T160000 DTSTAMP:20260524T150340 CREATED:20250826T180604Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T224454Z UID:10000007-1761987600-1762012800@falcettiperformancehall.com SUMMARY:Boston Piano Amateurs Association (BPAA) Festival DESCRIPTION:Join us for a FREE event of inspiring music\, learning\, and performance at the BPAA’s 2025 Piano Festival and 25th Year Anniversary Celebration. The program begins with a masterclass series led by distinguished pianist and teacher Tim McFarland\, who will work closely with six talented participants to refine their interpretations and deepen their artistry. The featured masterclass performers\, Chia Ying Lee\, Ramona Leeman\, Robert Berkowitz\, Carl Di Casoli\, Kevin Schwarz\, and Robert Finley\, will present works by Bach\, Schubert\, Chopin and Ravel. Audience members will get to observe the teaching process and witness the craft of shaping music in real time. \nFollowing the masterclass\, we invite you to stay for the recital program\, where 24 of our BPAA members will showcase their polished performances. The recital features solo and duo piano works spanning Baroque\, Classical\, Romantic\, and contemporary repertoire\, including women composers and own compositions by some of our BPAA members. \nCome celebrate a day where teaching meets performance\, and artistry comes alive on stage. \nMasterclass Faculty\nTim McFarland\, a former student of Russell Sherman\, performs frequently in the Boston area as a recitalist\, soloist with orchestra\, and as chamber music collaborator. He has premiered works by Robert Ceeley\, Peter Lieberson\, David Patterson\, and Daniel Pinkham. Mr. McFarland is a Senior Lecturer of Performing Arts at the University of Massachusetts Boston\, and serves as the Music Director of the Belmont Symphony Orchestra. He is a faculty member and former director of the New School of Music and is also an Affiliate Artist at MIT. \nMasterclass Participants\nChia Ying Lee\nPrincipal Research Scientist\, MSI\nBach\, Prelude and Fugue in E-flat minor\, BWV 853 \nRamona Leeman\nProfessor of Dentistry\nSchubert\, Sonata in A Major\, D.664 Op. 120\, 3rd mvt. \nRobert Berkowitz\nPsychiatrist\nChopin\, Sonata in B minor\, Op. 58\, 2nd and 3rd mvts. \nCarl Di Casoli\nSenior Director in Biometrics\, Pharma\nRavel\, Scarbo \nKevin Schwarz\nSoftware Engineer\, Disney\nChopin\, Etudes Op. 25 No. 1 and No. 6 \nRobert Finley\nRetired Engineer\nRavel\, Le Tombeau de Couperin (Prelude and Rigaudon) \nEvent Schedule\n\nMasterclass Series 9am – 12pm\nRecital 12:45pm – 3:30pm\nAwards 3:30pm URL:https://falcettiperformancehall.com/event/bpaa-festival-nov-1/ LOCATION:Falcetti Performance Hall\, 2284 Washington St.\, Newton\, MA\, 02462 CATEGORIES:Public ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://falcettiperformancehall.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/FP25event_BPAA-Festival_Web-featured-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T183000 DTSTAMP:20260524T150340 CREATED:20250826T180455Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T174350Z UID:10000005-1758988800-1758997800@falcettiperformancehall.com SUMMARY:Keys & Strings Showcase DESCRIPTION:Join us at Falcetti Performance Hall in Newton Lower Falls\, MA on Saturday\, September 27 at 4pm for the Keys & Strings Student Showcase\, featuring piano and guitar students of all ages with teachers Jasmine Atabekyan and Vahagn Gasparyan. The program also includes a special performance by international violin competition prizewinner Emilya Gasparyan\, beginning at 5:30pm. Light refreshments will be served\, followed by a guided tour of the Falcetti Pianos showroom. URL:https://falcettiperformancehall.com/event/jasmine-atabekyan-recital/ LOCATION:Falcetti Performance Hall\, 2284 Washington St.\, Newton\, MA\, 02462 CATEGORIES:Public ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://falcettiperformancehall.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/FP25event_Jasmine-Student-Showcase-1200x628-1.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR