Virtual Concert – November 29, 2020 at 2pm ET

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Time Out with Romantic Favorites

Organized by Arts International

To Benefit Covid-19 frontline health care professionals: donated to Employee Appreciation Award Fund, awarded directly to
employees by Temple University Hospital System.

Featuring Lance Wiseman, pianist and members of Arts International Ensemble:
Michael Shingo Crawford, violinist, Brooke Mead, violist, Zacherie Small, double bassist, Dmitry and Mikhail Melnik (duo guitars)

Time: Sunday November 29, 2020 at 2 PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME

Although viewing virtual concert is free, optional tax deductible donations are encouraged and acknowledged with a receipt for tax purposes.

Donations will be directed to Employee Award Fund of the Temple University Hospital System, which provides monetary appreciation to frontline health care professionals (non- physicians) who directly treat, support, or care for Covid-19 patients.

Funded by Arts Ode to Joy

We gratefully acknowledge The Haverford Trust Company for their generous donation.

BIOGRAPHIES

Lance Wiseman – Has performed at Hochschule der Kunste (Berlin), Wigmore Hall (London), Journess Musicales Internationales Festival (Langeais, France), He Luting Concert Hall of Shanghai Conservatory of Music, George Dima Music Academy (Romania), Duna Concert Hall (Israel), and many more. Soloist with St Petersburg State Symphonic Orchestra, Salonica State Symphony Orchestra (Greece), Donetsk State Opera Theater Orchestra, Donetsk Philharmonic, Helongjong State Opera Orchestra (Harbin, China), San Francisco Chamber Orchestra etc. https://wisemanpiano.com/listening-corner

Michael Shingo Crawford, violinist and composer – Winner Concerto and Aria Competition at Emory University, commission from Network for New Music (for original composition), premieres of original compositions (Prism Quartet, members of the Philadelphia Orchestra etc.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBbjHrvFuPY

Brooke Mead, violist (Master of Music degree in viola, Boyer College of Music and Dance of Temple University) – recently presented by the Philadelphia Orchestra in live webcast (WRTI) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNRGRcRN6F1nYfGChUQDWjQ

Dmitry and Mikhail Melnik, duo guitars – Performances at the IARGUS International Russian Music Festival and Seminar in Iowa, numerous Arts International charity concerts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WqwGfw8rJc

Zacherie Small, double bassist – Master of Music degree in double bass, Boyer College of Music and Dance of Temple University

PROGRAM

Featuring Lance Wiseman, pianist and prominent guests:
Michael Shingo Crawford, violinist, Brooke Mead, violist, and Zacherie Small, double bassist, Dmitry and Mikhail Melnik, duo guitarists.

Michael Shingo Crawford, violinist

• Franz Schubert/Wilhelmj – Ave Maria (arranged by August Wilhemj for violin with piano accompaniment)
• John Williams – Theme from Schindler’s List (arranged by John Williams for violin with piano accompaniment)

Brooke Mead, violist

• Rebecca Clarke – Viola Sonata: first movement (Impetuoso)

Dmitry and Mikhail Melnik, duo guitarists: Russian folk songs:

• Ogonyok (“light in the window”)
  Russian song of the Great Patriotic War. Performed by Dmitry Melnik (balalaika) and Mikhail Melnik (Russian 7-string guitar). Variations composed and arranged by Oleg Kruglyakov.
• “Noch svetla” Russian romance (“Night is bright”)
  Arranged for Russian seven-string guitars by Sergey Dmitrievich Orekhov. Dmitry Melnik and Mikhail Melnik, Russian 7-string guitars.
• Vengerka (Russian Roma romance and dance)
  Part of a charity concert organized by Lance Wiseman. Dmitry Melnik and Mikhail Melnik, Russian seven-string guitars.

Zacherie Small, double bassist

• Adolf Misek – Double Bass Sonata in e minor #2 op. 6 – first movement (Con Fuoco)

Lance Wiseman, pianist

• Sergei Rachmaninov/Wiseman – Piano Concerto in D minor #3 op. 30: first movement (Allegro ma non tanto) (arranged for piano solo by Lance Wiseman)

Q & A to follow concert: simply click on the Q & A link which is provided in the live stream link

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