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The cello and piano duo has inspired several great romantic composers. Duo Arpeggione performs the works of composers Edvard Grieg, Gaspar Cassado, John Gottsch, and more. Don't miss it!
The Norwegian Edvard Grieg, who was also a virtuoso concert pianist, wrote one of the most passionate cello sonatas of the Romantic period. Duo Arpeggione performs this work, a piece by Spanish composer and cellist Gaspar Cassado, an Impromptu by living American composer John Gottsch, and more. Don't miss it!
Catherine Lan, piano
Praised by Palm Beach Daily News as a pianist who “has a fluent technique, sensitive musicianship and a probing intellect”, Dr. Catherine Lan has concertized in Taiwan, Singapore, Japan, Thailand, Canada, Mexico, France, United Kingdom, Slovenia, Croatia, China, Spain, Switzerland, Italy, Finland, Estonia, the Netherlands, and the USA in prestigious venues such as Carnegie Hall in New York, Orpheum Theatre in Vancouver, Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, Kadriorg Palace in Tallinn, and Temppeliaukio Kirkk in Helsinki. Featured as guest artist at Bowdoin International Music Festival, Karlovac Piano Festival, and Rovinj Summer Festival, her current season highlights include debut concert tours in Ireland, Canada, and Hungary. As a soloist, she has performed with orchestras including Milwaukee Symphony, Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic, Sinfonia of the North Shore, British-Columbia Chamber, Fifth Avenue Chamber, Braddell Heights Symphony, Frost Symphony, South Florida Symphony, Vancouver Symphony, Broward Symphony, Palm Beach Atlantic Symphony, Edmonton Symphony, and Broward Symphonic Band. Having earned degrees from University of British-Columbia, Indiana University (Bloomington), and University of Miami, Dr. Lan serves on the faculty of Broward College where she is also the co-artistic director of Rosemary Duffy Larson Classical Series. Dr. Lan records for Centaur Records. www.catherinelan.com.
Claudio Jaffé, cello
The New York Times describes Jaffé as “an elegant and accomplished artist” of “taste, technique, musicianship, and a contagious youthful enthusiasm.” His solo performing began at age 11 with an orchestral debut in his native Brazil and has subsequently performed recitals and guest solos with multiple orchestras in prestigious artistic centers around the world including those in New York City, London, Tokyo, Ottawa, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, and Buenos Aires. He is principal cellist of the Florida Grand Opera and Palm Beach Symphony. A prizewinner in numerous national and international competitions, Jaffé received four degrees from Yale University including the Doctor of Musical Arts. He served as Dean of the Lynn University Conservatory of Music and created their Preparatory Division, began the Strings Program at Saint Andrew’s School in Boca Raton, was Resident Conductor of the Florida Youth Orchestra for 18 years, and is currently teaching at Palm Beach Atlantic University. Jaffé conducts, performs and teaches at the Santa Catarina Music Festival (FEMUSC) and performs regularly at the Sunflower and Buzzards Bay Music Festivals. His workshops on practicing and bowing techniques were conducted at universities in Brazil and Trinidad.
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