It’s the most wonderful time of the year in HeifetzLand…when we get to experience the artistry of our outstanding alums in a joyous celebration of the season! The 2025 edition of the Heifetz Holiday Homecoming features Artistic Director Nicholas Kitchen leading a troupe of great Heifetz alums in music of the season and much much more – including a Heifetz holiday sing-a-along! Benjamin Roe hosts this broadcast of the stirring final Heifetz concert of the year in the Institute’s home arena of Francis Auditorium at Mary Baldwin University in Staunton. Featuring Heifetz alums Clark Snavely, violin; Jiwon Kim, viola; Hun Choi, cello; and Heifetz faculty pianist Yandi Chen. Enjoy the concert, have a happy, healthy, and harmonious holiday season, and we look forward to many shared musical memories ahead! Fritz Kreisler: 3 Old Viennese DancesI. LiebesfreudClark Snavely, violin; Yandi Chen, pianoFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 12.20.2025 arr. Nicholas Kitchen: World Holiday SongsI. Dreidel, Dreidel (Hanukkah)II. Twinkle, Twinkle (Kwanzaa)III. O Come, All Ye Faithful (Christmas)Clark Snavely, violin; Nicholas Kitchen, violin; Jiwon Kim, viola; Hun Choi, cello; Yandi Chen, pianoFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 12.20.2025 Ralph Vaughan Williams, arr. Nicholas Kitchen: Suite for Viola & Small OrchestraII. Carol. Andante con motoIII. Christmas Dance. AllegroJiwon Kim, solo viola; Clark Snavely, violin; Nicholas Kitchen, viola; Hun Choi, cello; Yandi Chen, pianoFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 12.20.2025 Anon: Greensleeves to a Ground [excerpt]Rachell Ellen Wong, violin; Coleman Itzkoff, celloFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 12.20.2025 Gabriel Fauré: Violin Sonata No. 1 in A major, Op. 13I. Allegro MoltoClark Snavely, violin; Yandi Chen, pianoFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 12.20.2026 Sergei Rachmaninoff: Sonata for Cello and Piano in G Minor, Op. 19III. AndanteHun Choi, cello; Yandi Chen, pianoFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 12.20.2025 Niccolò Paganini arr. Fritz Kreisler, arr. William Primrose: Violin Concerto No. 2, Op. 7III. La CampanellaJiwon Kim, viola; Yandi Chen, pianoFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 12.20.2026 Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: December, fr. The Seasons, Op. 37 [excerpt]Stefan Petrov, pianoLinehan Concert Hall, UMBC, Baltimore, MDHeifetz Institute Recording | 12.17.2017 Johannes Brahms: Piano Quintet in F minor, Op. 34IV. Finale. Poco sostenuto - Allegro non troppo - Tempo I - Presto, non troppoNicholas Kitchen, violin; Clark Snavely, violin; Jiwon Kim, viola; Hun Choi, cello; Yandi Chen, pianoFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 12.20.2025

This episode features highlights from the debut of the Heifetz Institute's Sunday matinee concerts at the sparkling Forbes Center for the Performing Arts, on the campus of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Featuring works by Haydn, Shostakovich, Brahms, Ravel, and more.   Eugène Ysaÿe: Sonata for Solo Cello, Op. 28II. Intermezzo. Polo allegretto e graziosoCarson Ling-Efrid, celloForbes Center Recital Hall, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 07.20.2025 Franz Joseph Haydn: Cello Concerto No. 1 in C MajorIII. Allegro moltoNicholas Wong, cello; Sheng-Yuan Kuan, pianoForbes Center Recital Hall, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 06.27.2025 Felix Mendelssohn: String Quartet No. 3 in D Major, Op. 44 No.1III. Andante Espressivo ma con moto [excerpt]Rachell Wong, violin; Shuxiang Yang, violin; Stephanie Block, viola; Ben Fried, celloFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 07.16.2016 Johannes Brahms: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77II. AdagioRuna Matsushita, violin; Rohan De Silva, pianoForbes Center Recital Hall, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 07.20.2025 Dmitri Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 3 in F Major, Op. 73II. Moderato con motoIII. Allegro non troppoMerrimack Quartet: Lily Sullivan, violin; Josie Kelleher, violin; Jane Morrison, viola; Anni Tian, celloForbes Center Recital Hall, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 07.20.2025 Sergei Rachmaninoff: Cello Sonata in D minor, Op. 19III. AndantePrestin Kim, cello; Seonmi Lee, pianoForbes Center Recital Hall, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 07.27.2025 Leonard Bernstein: Trio (1937)II. Tempo di Marcia [excerpt]Tempest Trio: Ilya Kaler, violin; Amit Peled, cello; Alon Goldstein, pianoFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 09.05.2016 Maurice Ravel: TziganeHaesung Nam, violin; Beilin Han, pianoForbes Center Recital Hall, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 07.20.2025

We celebrate the budding talent of the Heifetz Institute’s youngest students…all participants in our 2025 Junior Division. The “Junior Jubilee,” features young violin, viola, and cello players aged 7 - 14, who whose artistry belies their age.   Franz Schubert: Violin Sonatina No. 1 in D major, D. 384I. Allegro moltoSophie Ko, violin (7); Minji Lee, pianoFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 07.09.2025 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet in F Major, K. 168IV. AllegroOphelia Quartet: Victoria Zhang, violin (9); Florence Lau, violin (11); Olivia Hsu, viola (9); Chelsea Jang, cello (10)Francis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 08.02.2025 Niccolo Paganini: Moses FantasiaKeruixi Ma, cello (11); Allison Freeman, pianoFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 07.30.2025 Franz Schubert: Notturno in E-flat Major, D. 897 [excerpt]Masha Lakisova, violin (14); Isaiah Kim, cello (14); Anton Smirnoff, pianoFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 04.16.2016 Traditional, arr. Zili Li: Fisherman’s Harvest SongHenna Lam, violin (14); Jeremiah Padilla, pianoFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 07.12.2025 Sergei Rachmaninoff: Cello Sonata in D minor, Op. 19III. AndanteLyra Song, cello (11); Elizabeth Hill, pianoFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 07.23.2025 Henryk Wieniawski: Violin Concerto No. 2 in D minor, Op. 22III. Allegro con fuoco – Allegro moderato (à la Zingara)Graham Schaub, violin (14); Hsiao-Ying Lin, pianoFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 08.02.2025 Aleksander Borodin: String Quartet No. 2 in D majorIII. Notturno [excerpt]Illyrian Quartet: Rino Ohashi, violin; Hugo Lin, violin; Maddie Yan, viola; Naomi Aires, celloFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 07.12.2025 Max Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26II. AdagioIII. Allegro energicoChristopher Yun, violin (12); Minji Lee, pianoFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 07.19.2025

The newest installment of the annual “September to Remember" episode from the Heifetz Institute. Featuring milestones and memorable performances by Heifetz students, alums, and faculty from the summer of 2025. Featuring works by Schubert, Shostakovich, Mendelssohn, and more.   Bach, arr. N. Kitchen:Sinfonia (Preludio) in E major from Cantata BWV 29, after BWV 1006Nicholas Kitchen, solo violin w/ Susquehanna QuartetJisoo Kim, violin; Sofia Hashemi-Asasi, violin; Wesley O'Brien, viola; Rachel Lin, celloFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 06.27.2025Kreisler: Praeludium & AllegroClark Snavely, violinBeilin Han, pianoFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 07.012025Shostakovich: Concertino for 2 Pianos, Op. 94a [excerpt]Jessica Osborne, piano; Miki Sawada, pianoFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 07.17.2022Shostakovich: Sonata for Cello and Piano in D minor, Op. 40I. Allegro non troppoII. AllegroOlivia Cho, cello; Allison Freeman, pianoFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 06.30.2025Chausson: Concert for piano, violin, and string quartet Op. 21II. Sicilienne [excerpt]Bela Horvath, violin solo; Desirée Ruhstrat, violon I; Itamar Zorman, violin II; Caroline Coade, viola; YiQun Xu, cello; Seonmi Lee, pianoFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 08.01.2025Schubert: Rondo in A Major for Violin and Piano, D. 438Muriel Oberhofer, violin; Yandi Chen, pianoForbes Center Recital Hall, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 07.20.2025Mendelssohn: String Quintet No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 87IV. Allegro molto vivaceCaeli Smith, viola, w/Lynnhaven Quartet:Adriel Sloss, violin; Evan Pyne, violin; Hana Jang, viola; Jiayi Lu, celloFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 07.17.2025

An hour of chamber music masterworks from the 2025 Heifetz summer season performed at the American Shakespeare Center’s Blackfriars Playhouse in the heart of Staunton Virginia. Music by Schubert, Brahms, Beethoven and more, all made “In The Bard’s Nest.” More at  https://heifetz.institute/HeifetzOnAirE137 Host: Benjamin K. Roe Johann Sebastian Bach: Violin Sonata No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1005III. LargoDaniel Qi, violinBlackfriars Playhouse, American Shakespeare Center, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 07.25.2025 Johannes Brahms: String Quartet No.3 in B-flat Major, Op. 67I. VivaceHousatonic Quartet: Haseung Nam, violin; Jessica Kartawidijaja, violin; Diogo Pimentel, viola; Prestin Kim, celloBlackfriars Playhouse, American Shakespeare Center, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 06.27.2025 Franz Schubert: Notturno in E-flat Major, D. 897 [excerpt]Masha Lakisova, violin; Isaiah Kim, cello; Anton Smirnoff, pianoFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 04.16.2016 Franz Schubert: String Quartet No. 14 in D minor, "Death and the Maiden" D. 810II. Andante con motoAnson Leung, violin; Belle Wang, violin; Syara Robert, viola; Serge Kalinovsky, celloBlackfriars Playhouse, American Shakespeare Center, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 08.01.2025 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Duo in B-flat for Violin & Viola, K. 424I. Adagio [excerpt]Rachell Ellen Wong, violin; Andrew Gonzalez, violaBlackfriars Playhouse, American Shakespeare Center, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 05.21.2020 Ludwig van Beethoven: String Trio No. 2 in G major, Op. 9, No. 1IV. PrestoMaury Trio: Jiwoo Son, violin; Tėa Bowers, viola; Seah Katherine Yu, celloBlackfriars Playhouse, American Shakespeare Center, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 07.18.2025 Antonín Dvořák: Terzetto in C Major, Op. 74I. IntroduzionePamlico Trio: Jingyun Zhang, violin; Yiqian Peng, violin; Steven Baloue, violaBlackfriars Playhouse, American Shakespeare Center, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 07.11.2025

The excitement and energy of the first Heifetz concert of the season! Featuring performances by a quartet of Heifetz alums at the first concert of the 2025 summer season in works by Beethoven and Brahms, and bookended by Antonin Dvořák’s magnificent Piano Quintet.   Johannes Brahms: Sonata for Viola and Piano in E-flat Major, Op. 120, No. 2II. Allegro appassionatoSteven Baloue, viola; Sheng-Yuan Kuan, pianoFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 06.26.2025 Antonín Dvořák: Piano Quintet No. 2 in A major, Op. 81, B. 155I. Allegro, ma non tantoKitty Amaral, violin; Runa Matsushita, violin; Steven Baloue, viola; Amelia Zitoun, cello; Yandi Chen, pianoFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 06.26.2025 Beethoven: Piano Trio in B-flat Major, Op. 97 "Archduke"III. Andante cantabile [excerpt]Madison Vest, violin; Kevin Mills, cello; Carlos Avila, pianoFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 10.15.2015 Ludwig van Beethoven: 7 Variations on Bei Männern welche Liebe fühlen, WoO 46Amelia Zitoun, cello; Yoon Lee, pianoFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VA Johannes Brahms: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77III. Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivace — Poco più prestoRuna Matsushita, violin; Jessica X. Osborne, pianoFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 06.26.2025 Antonín Dvořák: From The Bohemian Forest, Op. 68I. In The Spinning Room [excerpt]Tae Kim, Allison Freeman, piano four-handsFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 07.07.2024 Antonín Dvořák: Piano Quintet No. 2 in A major, Op. 81, B. 155IV. Finale. AllegroRuna Matsushita, violin; Kitty Amaral, violin; Steven Baloue, viola; Amelia Zitoun, cello; Yandi Chen, pianoFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 06.26.2025

Looking ahead to a mini-tour and full-length 2025 season, this episode featuring four outstanding Heifetz alums – all returning on full scholarships to Heifetz 2025. Featuring fiddle tunes, ballet transcriptions, and a gripping quartet by Shostakovich. This Episode’s Playlist J.S. Bach: Violin Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004I. AllemandeRuna Matsushita, violinFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin UniversityHeifetz Institute Recording | 07.24.2022 Trad, arr. Shane Cook: Hangman’s ReelKitty Amaral, violinVirtual Performance, Elk Creek, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 07.11.2020 Prokofiev, arr. Vadim Borisovsky: Suite from Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64I. IntroductionV. Dance of the KnightsSteven Baloue, viola; Allison Freeman, pianoFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Stuanton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 07.12..2022 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 Shostakovich: Cello Sonata in D minor, Op. 40I. Allegro non troppoAmelia Zitoun, cello; Yoon Lee, pianoFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 07.14.2022 Florence Price: Piano Sonata in E minor II. Andante [excerpt]Andrew Rosenblum, pianoHeifetz Institute recordingFirst Presbyterian Church, Staunton, VA | 07.21.2021 Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 3 in F Major, Op. 73I. AllegrettoII. Moderato con motoIII. Allegro non troppoMattaponi SQ: Runa Maatsushita, violin; Chunyi Zhou, violin; Robert Fomos, viola; Amelia Zitoun, celloSouth Market Stage, Grace Christian School, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 07.22.2022 Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, arr. Maud Powell; arr. Paul Neubauer:Deep River, fr. 24 Negro Melodies, op. 59Steven Baloue, viola; Jessica Osborne, pianoMonroe’s Highland, Charlottesville, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 07.04.2024

An hour-long-exploration into  the emotional worlds of both Robert - and Clara! - Schumann - all played live on Heifetz Institute stages and studios by students and faculty alike.  The title is also a nod to Robert Schumann’s manic personality; the wild mood swings that are a signature of his style.   Robert Schumann: Romance in F-sharp major, Op. 28, No. 2Lynne Mackey, pianoPrivate Studio Recording, Staunton VAHeifetz Institute recording | 11.18.2020 Robert Schumann: Adagio & Allegro, Op. 70Zexun (Jason) Shen, cello; Miki Aoiki, pianoPrivate studio recording, New York, NY | 07.20.2020 Robert Schumann: Kinderszenen, (“Scenes from Childhood”) Op. 15I. Von fremden Ländern und Menschen (“Of Foreign Lands and Peoples”) [excerpt]Lynne Mackey, pianoStudio Recording, Staunton VAHeifetz Institute recording | 11.18.2020 Robert Schumann: Märchenbilder (“Fairy Tale Pictures”) Op. 113III. RaschIV. Langsam, mit melancholischem AusdruckCaleb Georges, viola; Yoon Lee, pianoFirst Presbyterian Church, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute recording | 08.08.2019 Robert Schumann: Violin Sonata no. 2 in D minor, Op. 121I. Ziemlich langsam - LebhaftRachell Ellen Wong, violin; Andrew Rosenblum, pianoFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin UniversityHeifetz Institute recording | 07.12.2016 Robert Schumann: Piano Quintet in E-flat major, Op. 44IV. Allegro, ma non troppoIlya Kaler, violin; Youjin Lee, violin; Paul Neubauer, viola; Antonio Lysy, cello; Stefan Petrov, pianoFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin UniversityHeifetz Institute recording | 07.17.2017 Robert Schumann: Fantasy Pieces, Op. 73Lebhaft, leicht [excerpt]Antonio Lysy, cello; Steven Van Hauwaert, pianoDorothy Chandler Pavilion | Los Angeles, CA 01.13.2013   Clara Schumann: Piano Trio in G minor, Op. 17I. Allegro moderatoKing William Trio: Sophia Steger, violin; Hannah Rubin, cello; David Ji, pianoFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin UniversityHeifetz Institute recording | 08.07.2019

On this episode of Heifetz On Air: “MORE Bach Around the Clock.” Host Benjamin Roe shares some brand-new performances from the annual Bach birthday marathon from Christ Lutheran Church in Staunton, Virginia. Featuring intimate solo works, grand cantatas, as well as preludes, sinfonias, arias and more.  Celebrate the timeless music of Johann Sebastian Bach on Heifetz On Air, from WTJU and the Heifetz International Music Institute. Learn more at https://bacharoundtheclock.org/   Bach: Cantata BWV 147, Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben (“Heart and mouth and deed and life”)3. Schäme dich, o Seele, nicht ("Do Not Be Ashamed, Oh Soul")Charles Humphries, countertenor; Brian Thorsett, tenor; Jessica Warren, Oboe D'amore; Coleman Itzkoff, cello; Florence Jowers, organChrist Lutheran Church, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 03.18.2021 Cantata BWV 42: Am Abend aber desselbigen Sabbats ("In the evening of the same Sabbath")SinfoniaStaunton Bach Orchestra; Paul Weber, conductorChrist Lutheran Church, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 03.18.2023 Bach: Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007 [excerpt]PreludeEn-Chi Cheng, violaFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 07.15.2015 Bach: Cello Suite No. 6 in D major, BWV 1012VI. GigueAndrew Gonzalez, violoncello da spallaoChrist Lutheran Church, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 03.22.2024 Bach: Toccata in E minor, BWV 914Jeannette Fang, pianoChrist Lutheran Church, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 03.18.2022 Bach: Little Prelude No. 2 in C minor, BWV 934Peter Blanchette, archguitar; Mané Lareggla, archguitarChrist Lutheran Church, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 03.22.2022 Bach: Easter Oratorio, BWV 2499. Saget, Saget, mir geschwinde ("Tell me, tell me")Charles Humphries, countertentor; Brian Thorsett, tenor; Jessica Warren, oboe d'amore; Julia Angelov, Yezu Woo, violins; Matt Cohen, viola; Coleman Itzkoff, cello; Florence Jowers, portative organChrist Lutheran Church, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 03.18.2021 Cello Suite No. 6 in G Major, BWV 1012 [excerpt]V. Gavottes I & IIAndrew Gonzalez, violoncello da spallaBlackfriars PlayhouseAmerican Shakespeare Center, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 07.17.2018 Bach: Cantata BWV 97: In allen meinen Taten ("In all that I have”)4. Ich traue seiner Gnaden ("I trust his mecy”)Brian Thorsett, tenor; Nicholas Kitchen, violin; Yeesun Kim, cello; Florence Jowers, organChrist Lutheran Church, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 03.21/2019 Bach: Cantata BWV 75: Die Elenden sollen essen ("The miserable shall eat")1. Sinfonia8. Finale ChoraleBATC Chamber Choir & Orchestra; Paul Weber, Music Director & Conductor; Florence Jowers, organ Bach: Chorale Prelude, BWV 1116, Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetanFlorence Jowers, organ Bach: Cantata BWV 99: Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan ("What God does is well done")6. Finale ChoraleBATC Chamber Choir & Orchestra; Paul Weber, Music Director & Conductor; Florence Jowers, organChrist Lutheran ChurchHeifetz Institute Recording | 03.23.2024

Borrowing our title from the landmark book by Charles Rosen, this episode celebrates the major composers of the so-called Romantic Generation, brought to life in HeifetzLand.  Featuring works by Robert Schumann, Fryderyk Chopin, Felix Mendelssohn, and more.   Niccolò Paganini: Andante CantabileWillard Carter, cello (UK); Yoon Lee, piano (New York, NY)Virtual RecordingHeifetz Institute recording | 08.08.2020   Robert Schumann: Fantasy Pieces, Op. 73I. Zart und mit AusdruckII.Lebhaft, leichtIII. Rasch und mit FeuerNicholas Tsang, cello; Seonmi Lee, pianoFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 07.12.2022   Franz Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 [excerpt]Beilin Han, Yoon Lee, piano four-handsFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 07.17.2022   Fryderyk Chopin: Cello Sonata in G minor, Op. 65Allegro moderatoBoubacar Diallo, cello; Yoon Lee, pianoFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin UniversityHeifetz Institute Recording | 08.03.2022   Paganini, arr. Fritz Kreisler: La Campanella, Op. 6Mark Kaplan, violin; Dina Vainshtain, piano; Jingxuan Zhang, bellsFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin UniversityHeifetz Institute Recording | 08.08.2019   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   Mendelssohn: String Quintet No. 2 in B-flat Major, Op. 87IV. Allegro molto vivaceTheo Bockhorst, violin 1; Yangxin Song, violin 2; Bela Horvath, viola 1; Stephen Adam Savage, viola 2; Hannah Roberts, celloFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin UniversityHeifetz Institute Recording | 06.27.2024

It’s another Cellobration from the Heifetz Institute!  Including a great concerto from Haydn, sublime sonatas from Schubert and Beethoven, and a three-cello tribute to a beloved Heifetz instructor…all live and in color from Heifetz Institute stages. Host: Benjamin K. Roe Alexander Glazunov: Chant du Ménestrel, op. 71Mira Kardan, cello; Yoon Lee, pianoFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute recording | 07.09.2023 Franz Joseph Haydn: Cello Concerto No. 1 in D MajorAllegro moderatoZixuan Wang, cello; Elizabeth Hill, pianoSouth Market Stage, Grace Christian School, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 07.25.2024 Reinhold Glière: Eight Pieces, Op. 39Gavotte [excerpt]Yubeen Choi, violin; Yun Chae, celloSouth Market Stage, Grace Christian School, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 07.25.2024 Franz Schubert: Sonata for Arpgeggione & Piano in A minor, D. 821II. AdagioIII. AllegrettoNicholas Wong, cello; Yoon Lee, pianoFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin UniversityHeifetz Institute Recording | 07.25.2024 Beethoven: Cello Sonata No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 5, No. 2I. Adagio sostenuto ed espressivoII. Allegro molto piu tosto prestJoie Kuo, cello; Yoon Lee, pianoFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin UniversityHeifetz Institute Recording | 07.25.2024 Schubert: Piano Trio No. 1 in B-flat Major, D. 898:III. Scherzo [excerpt]Erda Trio: Carlos Arroyo, violin; Nicco Mazziotto, cello; Seth Schultheis, pianoFirst Presbyterian Church, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 07.01.2021 David Popper: Requiem for Three Cellos and Piano, Op. 66Hannah Roberts, cello; Julia Lichten, cello; David Geber, cello; Yoon Lee, pianoFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin UniversityHeifetz Institute Recording | 06.28.2024

In this episode, we’re all about coachings – Heifetz teachers raising up our talented youngsters – and collaborations…when the senior students get to share the stage with our world-famous faculty mentors. Beethoven, Brahms, Haydn and more are on the docket for a hour of stirring chamber music featuring a blend of junior prodigies and elder masters.   This Episode’s Playlist Moritz Mozkowski: Spanish Dances, Op. 12I. Allegro briosoV. BoleroBeilin Han, piano; Sheng-Yuan Kuan, pianoFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin UniversityHeifetz Institute Recording | 07.07.24 Franz Joseph Haydn: String Quartet in B-flat Major, Op. 76, No. 4, “Sunrise”I. Allegro con spiritoManitoba Quartet:Sophia Zhang, violin; Mia Arima, violin; Laurily Merzatta, viola; Anni Tian, celloSouth Market Stage, Grace Christian SchoolStaunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 07.25.2024 Moritz Mozkowski: Spanish Dances, Op. 12II. Moderato [excerpt]Beilin Han, piano; Sheng-Yuan Kuan, pianoFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin UniversityHeifetz Institute Recording | 07.07.24 Johannes Brahms: String Sextet No. 1 in B-flat Major, Op. 18IV. Rondo. Poco allegretto e graziosoYeji Hwang, violin; Matthildur Traustadottir, violin; Bela Horvath, viola; Soren Lorentzen, viola; Ariun-Enerel Gantumur, cello; Andrew Mark, celloFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin UniversityHeifetz Institute Recording | 07.18.24 Robert Schumann: Romance, Op. 28, No. 2 [excerpt]Lynne Mackey, pianoHouse Concert, Staunton, VaHeifetz Institute Recording | 11.19.2020 Beethoven: String Quartet in F Major, Op. 18, No. 1I. Allegro con brioII. Adagio affettuoso ed appassionatoIII. ScherzoIV. AllegroDandan Jingfei Wang, violin; Zhenyi Jiang, violin; Steven Baloue, viola; Austin Topper, celloFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 07.10.2024

On this program, we raid the Heifetz Holiday vault to cook up a fresh program chock full of celebratory treats.  It's a collection of sweet and savory selections to round out the holiday season.  THIS EPISODE'S PLAYLIST Trad, arr. Alasdair Fraser: Shetland Set:Christmas Day Ida Moarnin/Lady Spence's Reel/Sleep SoondKiarra Saito-Beckman, violin; Zhihao Wu, celloBlackfriars Playhouse, American Shakespeare Center, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 12.10.2018  Handel: Overture to Jephtha, HWV 70 Heifetz Baroque Chamber OrchestraDavid Stern, conductorBlackfriars Playhouse, American Shakespeare Center, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 07.10.2019  Antonio Vivaldi: Christmas Concerto in B-flat, RV 270I. AllegroII. AdagioIII. AllegroAngela Chan, violin solo; Julia Angelov, violin; Kayleigh Kim, violin; Matt Cohen, viola; Dilshod Narzillaev, celloKreeger Museum of Art, Washington, DCHeifetz Institute Recording | 12.19.2019 Johann Pachelbel: Canon in D majorIsabella Gorman, violin; Clayton Hancock, violin; Angela Sin Ying Chan, violin; Peter Blanchette, guitar; Guy Fishman, celloSouth Market Stage, Grace Christian SchoolStaunton, VA | 07.09.2022            Ottorino Respighi: Italiana fr. Ancient Airs & Dances [excerpt]SoHyun Ko, violin; Minchae Kim, violin; Jerome McCoy, viola; Dilshod Narzillaev, celloKreeger Museum of Art, Washington, DCHeifetz Institute Recording | 12.13.2022 Traditiional,  arr. Alasdair Fraser: Highlander's Farewell to Ireland - The Killarney Boys of Pleasure Reel - Highlander's Farewell (Appalachian version)Alasdair Fraser, fiddle; Natalie Haas, big fiddle Francis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin UniversityHeifetz Institute Recording | 07.07.23 J.S. Bach: French Suite No. 2 in C minor, BWV 813VII. GiguePeter Blanchette, archguitar; Mané Lareggla, archguitarChrist Lutheran Church, Staunton, VA Heifetz Institute Recording | 03.22.2022  Anon: Greensleeves, to a Ground [excerpt]Rachell Ellen Wong, violin; Coleman Itzkoff, celloFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 12.17.2016 Ricardo Castro: Cello Concerto in C minorIII. VivoAndres Sanchez, cello; Ying Li, pianoFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 12.14.2024  Pablo de Sarasate: Navarra, Op. 33 Marina Alba Lopez, violin; Angela Sin Ying Chan, violin; Ying Li, pianoFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 12.14.2024

It’s the most wonderful time of the year in HeifetzLand…when we get to experience the artistry of our outstanding alums in a joyous celebration of the season. On this program, it’s the “Heifetz Holiday Homecoming,” featuring five-front-rank alums performing yuletide classics as well as classical masterworks…all in the friendly confines of the Heifetz home base of Francis Auditorium in Staunton, Virginia. THIS EPISODE'S PLAYLIST Irving Berlin, arr. Jascha Heifetz, arr. Nate Sabat: White Christmas*Joseph Skerik, viola; Ying Li, pianoFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 12.14.2024*Heifetz Institute Commission Tchaikovsky, arr. Lynne Latham: Nutcracker SuiteI. OvertureII. MarchIII. Dance of the Sugar Plum FairyIV. Arabian DanceV. TrepakAngela Sin Ying Chan, violin; Marina Alba López, violin; Joe Skerik, viola; Andres Sanchez, celloFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 12.14.2024 Georg Phillipp Telemann: Viola Concerto in G Major, TWV 51:G9II. Allegro [excerpt]Steven Baloue, viola; Allison Freeman, pianoFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 12.17.2021 Fritz Kreisler: Miniature Viennese MarchAngela Sin Ying Chan, violin; Andres Sanchez, cello; Ying Li, pianoFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 12.14.2024 Amy Beach: Romance in A Major, Op. 23Angela Sin Ying Chan, violin; Ying Li, pianoFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 12.14.2024 Trad. Catalan, arr. Pablo Casals: Song of the BirdsAndres Sanchez, cello; Ying Li, pianoFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 12.14.2024 Leonard Cohen, arr. Claudia Encinas: HallelujahHugh Martin & Ralph Blane, arr. Wendy Hellmann:Have Yourself a Merry Little ChristmasMarina Alba López, vocals; Angela Sin Ying Chan, violin; Joe Skerik, viola; Andres Sanchez, celloFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 12.14.2024 Ottorino Respighi: Italiana fr. Ancient Airs & Dances [excerpt]SoHyun Ko, violin; Minchae Kim, violin; Jerome McCoy, viola; Dilshod Narzillaev, celloKreeger Museum of Art, Washington, DCHeifetz Institute Recording | 12.13.2022 Robert Schumann: Piano Quintet in E-flat Major, Op. 44I. AllegroIV. Allegro, ma non troppoAngela Sin Ying Chan, violin; Marina Alba López, violin; Joe Skerik, viola; Andres Sanchez, cello; Ying Li, pianoFrancis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VAHeifetz Institute Recording | 12.14.2024

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

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

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

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

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

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.