FREE ADMISSION GLENDALE NOON CONCERTS
Every FIRST & THIRD WEDNESDAY at 12:10-12:40 pm
On Wednesday JUNE 5, 2019 at 12:10-12:40 pm:
YuEun Gemma Kim - violin
Isaac Friedhoff - piano
Program:
Maurice Ravel: Violin Sonata No.2 in G Major
Blues. Moderato
Perpetuum mobile. Allegro
Pablo de Sarasate
Zigeunerweisen, Op.20
Carmen Fantasy, Op.25
Please scroll down to read artist bios.
RELAX DURING YOUR LUNCH HOUR WITH LIVE MUSIC
PLEASE NOTE:
The Glendale Noon Concerts series now takes place
in the Sanctuary at
GLENDALE CITY CHURCH
610 E. California Ave (at Isabel St)
Glendale, CA 91206
INFO:
(NO SOLICITATIONS, PLEASE:
Glendale Noon Concerts
is not accepting artists to the program.)
Glendale Noon Concerts
is not accepting artists to the program.)
Call 818-244-7241 (office)
or email glendalesda@gmail.com
General info & parking:
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Accessible for wheelchairs. Seating available next to wheelchairs.
Loading zone near California Ave. entrance.
Accessible for wheelchairs. Seating available next to wheelchairs.
Loading zone near California Ave. entrance.
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UPCOMING CONCERTS in the same series:
MORE FREE CONCERTS:
At the Edendale Branch Library in ECHO PARK
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At the Edendale Branch Library in ECHO PARK
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Artist Bios:
YuEun Kim, Violin
Having earned her
Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree from Seoul National University, Ms. Kim
received her Artist Diploma, as a Starling Fellow on full scholarship at the
USC-Thornton School of Music, under the tutelage of violinist Midori Goto.
Since moving to
Los Angeles in 2013, she has won first place in USC’s Solo Bach Competition and
the Strings Concerto Competition, and was a semi-finalist at the Qingdao
International Violin Competition and the Michael Hill International Violin
Competition. In 2018, she won second prize at the Boulder International Duo
Competition with pianist Sung Chang.
YuEun’s biggest
passion is chamber music, she is a founding member of the Zaffre String Quartet
and has been performed at chamber music festivals around the country, including
the Perlman Music Program, Yellow Barn, Banff Chamber Music Residency, Four
Seasons Chamber Music Festival and collaborated with such distinguished artists
as Ida Kavafian, Colin Carr, Roger Tapping, Michael Kannen and Steven Tenenbom.
YuEun has
appeared as a soloist with the USC Symphony Orchestra, Symphony Irvine, LA
Virtuosi, Temecula Valley Symphony and Sequoia Symphony. She has won the
“Beverly Hills National Audition” and has been selected to play at “Sundays
Live at LACMA”, and joined the roster at ‘Classics Alive’ management.
In 2017, YuEun
undertook a project dear to her: performing Beethoven’s complete violin sonatas
over three concerts, with pianist Sung Chang. She recently completed a tour in the
Bay area with guitarist Ines Thome and solo recitals at LACMA and Dame Myra
Hess series in Chicago.
Her 2019 season
highlights include regular performances with the chamber ensemble ‘Delirium
Musicum’ of which she is a founding member, solo debut at Seoul Art Center in
Korea and the ‘Chopin Project’ that was inspired by her Youtube video which hit
2 million views. https://www.facebook.com/yueunkimviolin/
Isaac Friedhoff, piano
A native of Catalonia (Spain), Isaac Friedhoff
has
performed extensively as a soloist and
recitalist
in Europe, North and South America.
He received
his Masters from USC and his Bachelors from
Indiana University. He is currently pursuing a
Doctorate degree at the University of
Southern
California with Antoinette Perry.
As a soloist. Isaac has appeared
twice with the
UC Davis Symphony under the baton of Christian
Baldini at the Mondavi Center (Davis, CA) and
at Palau de la Música Catalana in his hometown
of Barcelona. He has also performed with
the Vancouver Symphony (WA) under
Salvador Brotons.
Baldini at the Mondavi Center (Davis, CA) and
at Palau de la Música Catalana in his hometown
of Barcelona. He has also performed with
the Vancouver Symphony (WA) under
Salvador Brotons.
His is a winner of
several Spanish piano competitions,
including 1st
prize in the International Competition
“Ciutat de Carlet”
(València, Spain), and has given
masterclasses as a
guest artist at Classic Pianos
(Portland, OR).
