Heifetz on Air
Each week, Heifetz On Air presents captivating performances by students, faculty, and alumni of the renowned Heifetz International Music Institute, located in the Staunton, VA. The program is hosted by Benjamin K. Roe, President and CEO of the Heifetz Institute, and a Peabody Award-winning public media veteran. The Heifetz Institute is distinguished by its intensive six-week summer program, which assembles the most promising young musicians from across the globe to study and perform under the tutelage of the premier pedagogues in the field, led by Artistic Director Nicholas Kitchen of the Borromeo String Quartet. Each episode of Heifetz on Air focuses on a particular theme, composer, or style, and explores the boundaries of both familiar masterworks and underrepresented repertoire through the dazzling solo performances and inspiring chamber music collaborations captured live on the Heifetz stage. Heifetz On Air is produced in partnership with NPR station WTJU, Charlottesville, VA, and distributed via PRX, the Public Radio Exchange.
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Episodes
Sunday Nov 17, 2024
Sunday Nov 17, 2024
Trio con Brio! Music made three at a time from the Heifetz stages, including some charmers by Leonard Bernstein and Zoltán Kodály a Heifetz student’s tribute to her teacher, and capped off by Beethoven’s incandescent “Archduke” trio.
Leonard Bernstein: Piano Trio (1937)II. Tempo de MarciaTempest Trio: Ilya Kaler, violin; Amit Peled, cello; Alon Goldstein, pianoFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 08.03.2016
Zoltán Kodály: Serenade, Op. 12I. Allegramente - Sostenuto ma non troppoHousatonic String Trio: Theo Bockhorst, violin; Yangxin Song, violin; Stephen Adam Savage, violaStaunton Augusta Art Center, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 07.12.2024
Moritz Moszkowski: Suite for Two Violin & Piano, Op. 71I. Allegro EnergicoLily Sullivan, violin; Grigory Kalinovsky, violin; Beilin Han, pianoFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 07.17.2024
Mozart: Prelude (Adagio) No. 3 in F, K. 404a [Excerpt]Yezu Woo, violin; Matt Cohen, viola; Noémie Raymond-Friset, celloGreat Hall, Blackburn Inn & Conference Center, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 02.28.2021
Beethoven: Piano Trio in B-flat Major, Op. 97 "Archduke"I: Allegro ModeratoII: Scherzo moderatoIII: Andante cantabileIV: Allegro moderato – PrestoMadison Vest, violin; Kevin Mills, cello; Carlos Avila, pianoFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute recording | 10.15.2015
Sunday Oct 06, 2024
Sunday Oct 06, 2024
The challenge of making music in troubled times: Legendary violist Atar Arad models the way in a commanding performance of a masterwork by Brahms, the Emerson Quartet plays Shostakovich, a poignant classic by John Williams, and a mood, a song, and a lullaby take flight from an airline-grounded artist.
THIS EPISODE'S PLAYLIST
Dmitri Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 10 in A-flat, Op. 118II. Allegro furiosoEmerson Quartet: Philip Setzer, violin; Eugene Drucker, violin; Larry Dutton, violaFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 07.08.2016
John Williams: Theme from Schindler’s ListChloé Kiffer, violin; Stefan Petrov, pianoMary Baldwin University, S0taunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 07.05.2024
Domenico Scarlatti: Keyboard Sonata in C Major, K. 513Moderato [excerpt]Mikhail Bukhman, pianoFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 07.15.2019
Joseph Achron: Stimmung, Op. 32, No. 1Jenö Hubay: Csárdás No. 4, Op. 32Hagai Shaham, violin; Arnon Erez, pianoTel Aviv University, Tel Aviv UniversityHeifetz Institute Recording | 07.21.2021
Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel (1805 - 1847): Piano Trio in D minor, Op. 11III. Lied. AllegrettoYezu Woo, violin; Noémie Raymond-Friset, cello; Michel-Alexandre Broekaert, pianoSouth Market Stage, Grace Christian SchoolHeifetz Institute Recording | 03.25.2022
George Gershwin, arr. L. Buterbaugh: Lullaby for StringsJoe Skerik, viola solo; Julia Angelov, violin; Jihyun Baik, violin; Jane Taerim Kim, viola; Rachel Taylor, celloHorowitz Theatre, Howard Community College, Columbia, MDHeifetz Institute Recording | 12.10.2023
Mendelssohn: Song Without Words, Op. 109 [excerpt]Juan-Salvador Carrasco, cello; Lynne Mackey, pianoSouth Market Stage, Grace Christian School, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 04.22.2022
Johannes Brahms: Piano Quintet in F minor, Op. 34III. Scherzo: AllegroIV. Finale: Poco sostenuto - Allegro non troppo - Presto non troppoKyoko Takezawa, violin; Nicholas Kitchen, violin; Atar Arad, viola; Hannah Roberts, cello; Yoon Lee, pianoFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin UniversityHeifetz Institute Recording | 06.28.2024
Sunday Sep 22, 2024
Sunday Sep 22, 2024
On this edition, it’s ‘24 Carats,” featuring some golden performances by Heifetz students from the summer of 2024. We’ll hear a fantasy based on Paganini, a Hungarian Rhapsody for cello, a forgotten viola piece plucked from the discard pile, and even Bach’s Chaconne for four violas.
THIS EPISODE’S PLAYLIST
Mendelssohn: String Quintet in A major, Op. 18III. Scherzo. Allegro di moltoItamar Zorman, violin; Yoojin Jang, violin; Caeli Smith, viola; Luther Warren, viola; YiQun Xu, celloFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 06.21.2024
Nathan Milstein: PaganinianaDinDin Jingfei Wang, violinStaunton Augusta Art Center Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 06.21.2024
David Popper: Hungarian Rhapsody, Op. 68Catalina Wooldridge, cello; Yoon Lee, pianoFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 06.19.2024
Handel: Sonata for Two Cellos in G minor, HWV 393 [excerpt]I. AndanteAntonio Lysy, cello; Mo Mo, cello; Coleman Itzkoff, cello continuo; Andrew Rosenblum, harpsichordFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 07.10.2016|
Benjamin Dale: Suite for Viola and Piano in D Minor, Op. 2II. RomanceDavin Mar, viola; David Ji, pianoFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 06.24.2024
Holst: Holberg Suite, Op. 40III. Gavotte [excerpt]Kobi Malkin, violin; Rachell Ellen Wong, violin; Stephanie Block, viola; Coleman Itzkoff, celloKreeger Museum of Art, Washington, DCHeifetz Institute Recording |12.15.2016
J.S. Bach, arr. Ichiro Nodaira: Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004V. ChaconneStephen Adam Savage, viola; Soren Lorentzen, viola; Hayley Lau, viola; Davin Mar, violaStaunton Augusta Art Center, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 07.26.2024
Sunday Sep 01, 2024
Sunday Sep 01, 2024
We’ll hear from a trio of beloved Bohemian composers featured on the summer 2024 Heifetz stage - Antonín Dvořák, Bedřich Smetana and Bohuslav Martinů.
THIS EPISODE’S PLAYLIST
Antonín Dvořák: Piano Trio in E minor, Op. 90IV. Andante moderatoEvelyn Song, violin; Josiah Yoo, cello; Rita Rovenskaya, pianoFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 07.23.2015
Antonín Dvořák: Romance in F minor, Op. 11Katja Naegele, violin; Jamila Tekalli Hanner, pianoSouth Market Stage, Grace Christian Church, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 07.27.2015
Antonín Dvořák: Bagatelles, Op. 47 [excerpt]III. Allegretto scherzandoYezu Woo, violin; Julia Angelov, violin; Coleman Itzkoff, cello; Florence Jowers, harmoniumGreat Hall, Blackburn Inn & Conference Center,Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 03.26.2021|
Antonín Dvořák: From The Bohemian Forest, Op. 68I. In The Spinning RoomTae Kim, Allison Freeman, piano four-handsFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 07.07.2024
Bedřich Smetana: String Quartet No. 1, "From My Life"III. Largo sostenutoMaury String Quartet: Josie Kelleher, violin; Jheng-Yue Chiu, violin; Kenneth Yao, viola; Seah Yu, celloStaunton Augusta Art Center, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 07.26.2024
Antonín Dvořák: Rondo in G minor, Op. 94 [excerpt]Zhihao Wu, cello; Jeanette Fang, pianoFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 03.04.2024
Bohuslav Martinů: Cello Sonata No. 1, H. 277Olivia Marckx, cello; Yoon Lee, pianoFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 07.15.2024
Sunday Aug 18, 2024
Sunday Aug 18, 2024
It’s not just Saturday Night Live that has a “five-timers club.” On this episode of Heifetz On Air, we celebrate “The Holdovers,” some of our most accomplished multi-year students.
THIS EPISODE'S PLAYLIST
J.S. Bach: Violin Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006III. Gavotte Theo Bockhorst, violinFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 06.19.2024
Astor Piazzolla: Le Grand TangoKwanyun Loo, cello; Yoon Lee, pianoFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 06.24.2024
Fritz Kreisler: Tambourin ChinoisEllie Kennedy, violin; Jessica Osborne, pianoFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 06.24.2024
Brahms: Viola Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 120, No. 1III. Allegretto graziosoIV. Vivace Adam Savage, viola; Tae Kim, pianoFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 06.26.2024
Beethoven: “Archduke” Trio in B-flat Major, Op. 97 III. Andante Cantabile [excerpt]Madison Vest, violin; Kevin Mills, cello; Carlos Avila, piano Francis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 10.15.2015
Alexander Glazunov: Violin Concerto in A minorSoHyun Ko, violin; Allison Freeman, pianoFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 06.26.2024
Sunday May 12, 2024
Sunday May 12, 2024
On this episode, Virtuosi! We’ve got a dizzying array of devilishly difficult works meant to test the mettle of even our most accomplished young artists. There are Paganini Caprices, Beethoven Variations and even a Bottesini Grand Duo on tap, live, in concert, and without a net.
Monday Apr 08, 2024
Monday Apr 08, 2024
This episode features memorable performances by Heifetz players in unusual venues both around town and on the road, …including a New England meeting house, a Civil War ballroom, a Virginia vineyard, and even a former insane asylum!
This Episode’s Playlist
Aaron Copland: Celebration, from Billy the KidMstislav Rostropovich: Humoreske, Op. 5Mo Mo, cello | Hsin-Ciao Liao, pianoJamestown Arts Center, Jamestown, RIHeifetz Institute Recording | 10.24.2015
J.S. Bach: Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009VI. GigueNoémie Raymond-Friset, celloRobinhood Free Meetinghouse, Georgetown, MEHeifetz Institute Recording | 10.12.2017
Ludwig van Beethoven: Violin Sonata No. 7 in C Minor, Op. 30, No. 2I. Allegro con brioYebin Yoo, violin | Jingxuan Zhang, pianoRobinhood Free Meetinghouse, Georgetown, MEHeifetz Institute Recording | 10.24.2019
Ottorino Respighi: Ancient Air and Dances (arr. for string quartet)I. Italiana [excerpt]SoHyun Ko, violin | Minchae Kim, violin | Jerome McCoy, viola | Dilshod Narzillaev, celloFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 12.16.2022
Turlough O’Carolan: Sí Bheag, Sí MhórNigel Armstrong, violin | Peter Blanchette, guitarThe American Hotel Grand Ballroom, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 03.17.2018
Mark O’Connor: Appalachia WaltzKenneth Naito, violin | Adam Savage, viola | Jared Blajian, celloBarren Ridge Vineyards, Fishersville, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 04.25.2021
Arr. Danish Quartet: The Peat DanceTheo Bockhorst, violin | Masato Chang, violin | John Harry Clark, viola | Benjamin Doane, celloBlackburn Inn & Conference Center, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 07.19.2021
Jay Ungar: Ashokan FarewellMaura Shawn Scanlin, violin | Robin Williams, guitar | Linda Williams, banjoColonnade Ballroom, Hotel 24 South, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 08.04.2015
J.S. Bach: Two Part Invention No. 11 in G minor, BWV 782Noémie Raymond-Friset, cello | Marlène Ngalissamy, bassoonHouse performance, Montreal, QuebecHeifetz Institute Recording | 01.03.2021
Tomaso Vitali: Chaconne in G minorJi-Won Song, violin | Stefan Petrov, pianoKreeger Museum of Art, Washington, DCHeifetz Institute Recording | 12.14.2017
Sunday Mar 31, 2024
Sunday Mar 31, 2024
An hour of memorable string quartet performances featuring the Borromeo Quartet, the Heifetz Institute’s Ensemble in Residence. The group, led by first violinist and Artistic Director Nicholas Kitchen, takes center stage to play works by Haydn, Schubert, and Claude Debussy, as well the two composers they are most known for: Bartok and Beethoven.
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