Discovery Series

DMITRY SHISHKIN, piano

Sunday, October 26, 2025 · 3 PM

The Baker-Baum Concert Hall 

2019 Silver medalist at the prestigious 16th International Tchaikovsky Competition 

J.S. BACH
Chorale Prelude, BWV 639 

FRANCK
Prelude, Fugue and Variations

TCHAIKOVSKY
Dumka, Op. 59
Scherzo a La Russe

SCRIABIN
Sonata-Fantasie No. 2 

RACHMANINOV
Preludes Op. 23, Nos. 1, 3 & 5
Preludes Op. 32,  Nos. 5, 8, 10 & 12

PROKOFIEV
Piano Sonata No. 2

“Dmitry is a flamboyant pianist, of great musical honesty and rigor.” — Tribune de Genève

RAPHAËL FEUILLÂTRE, guitar

Sunday, November 16, 2025 · 3 PM

The Baker-Baum Concert Hall 

2018 Winner of Guitar Foundation of America competition

LATIN PASSIONS

TARREGA
Prelude No.1

LLOBET SOLÉS
Catalan Folk Song : Canco del Lladre

ALBÉNIZ
Capricho Catalan (Tr. R. Feuillâtre)
Asturias (Tr. R. Feuillâtre)

LLOBET SOLÉS
Catalan Folk Song Testament d’Amelia

TARREGA
Prelude No. 18

ALBÉNIZ
Torre Bermeja (Tr. R. Feuillâtre)

SCARLATTI
Sonata K. 380
Sonata K. 322 (Tr. Feuillâtre)

LLOBET SOLÉS
Variations on a theme of Sor (La Folia)

VILLA-LOBOS
Brazilian Popular Suite

PIAZZOLLA
Inverno porteno (Arr. S. Assad)
La muerte del Angel

“One of the most exciting classical guitarists of his generation” — Guitar Salon International

PHILIPP SCHUPELIUS, cello & JULIUS ASAL, piano

Sunday, December 14, 2025 · 3 PM

The Baker-Baum Concert Hall 

2023 Winner of the German Music Competition (Philipp Schupelius)
2006 First prize at Mendelssohn Competition at age 9 (Julius Asal)

GERSHWIN
Three Preludes (arr. for Cello and Piano)

SCHNITTKE
Six Preludes for Piano

GERSHWIN
The Man I Love (arr. for Cello and Piano)

SCHNITTKE
Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 1 

RACHMANINOFF
Sonata for Violoncello and Piano in G Minor, Op. 19

“Schupelius continues to distinguish himself as an outstanding talent, with technical skill, artistic vision and exceptional projects.” — Online Merker

ARISTO SHAM, VAN CLIBURN GOLD MEDAL WINNER

Sunday, April 19, 2026 · 3 PM

The Baker-Baum Concert Hall 

Repertoire to be announced 

Experience the thrill of witnessing a rising star! Secure your tickets now for an exclusive concert featuring Aristo Sham, gold medalist of the prestigious 2025 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. Be among the first to hear the artistry that follows in the footsteps of legendary past winners like Radu Lupu, Vladimir Viardo, Alexei Sultanov, Olga Kern, Nobuyuki Tsujii, and Yunchan Lim. This is your chance to discover the next great pianist on his triumphant debut, a performance you won’t want to miss!

STELLA CHEN, violin & GILLES VONSATTEL, piano

Sunday, May 31, 2026 · 3 PM

The Baker-Baum Concert Hall 

Winner of the 2019 Queen Elizabeth International Violin Competition (Stella Chen)
Recipient of an Avery Fisher Career Grant (Gilles Vonsattel)

SCHUBERT
Violin Sonata in A Major, D. 574 “Grand Duo”

STRAVINSKY
Divertimento for Violin and Piano

CRAWFORD SEEGER
Sonata for Violin and Piano

STRAUSS
Violin Sonata in E-flat Major, Op. 18

“The combination of [Chen’s] gleaming tone and staggering technique makes for music that commands attention at every moment.” — Textura Reviews

“Vonsattel possesses a dazzling technique that can storm the heavens or sing in poetic introspection…. An impressive artist and dynamic virtuoso” — Miami Herald

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