Foundation for Chinese
Performing Arts
Summer FREE Concert @ NEC 2023
夏日系列音樂會
at New England Conservatory,
Boston, Massachusetts Aug
10 to 26, 2023
All concerts Admission Free, suggested donation $10 at door
Age 6 and under not admitted
CONCERT 8
Thursday, August 17, 2023,
7:30 pm
at
NEC's Williams Hall
Sahun Sam
Hong and Ensemble 132
Sahun Sam Hong,
piano/arranger
Maria Ioudenitch,
violin
Stephanie Zyzak,
violin
Luther Warren,
viola
Zachary Mowitz,
cello
~Program~
Ludwig van Beethoven:
15 Variations and Fugue in E-flat major
“Eroica”, Op. 35
Sonata in C minor, Op. 111
Maestoso – Allegro con brio ed appassionato
Arietta: Adagio molto semplice e cantabile
~Intermission~
Stravinsky / arr. Hong:
Petrouchka, arr. for piano quintet
Tableau I: The Shrovetide Fair
Tableau II: Petrouchka's Room
Tableau III: The Moor's Room
Tableau IV: The Shrovetide Fair (Toward Evening)
Sibylle Barrasso of the Boston Musical Intelligencer
praised the performers and we quote here: “Ensemble132
with featured pianist Sahun Sam Hong essayed
Beethoven and Stravinsky. Hong, who won the 2027
Vendome Prize in Verbier, began “Eroica” with a
thunderous chord, followed by a seemingly endless
pause. What follows is magical. The honesty and
authenticity of Hong’s interpretation deeply touched
our heart. Hong, noted for his transcriptions,
debuted his piano quintet arrangement of
Stravinsky’s Petroushka. Ensemble132 delivered the
glorious, multi-hued goods with quite tight and
committed ensemble work.”
Admission Free, suggested donation $10 at door.
Age 6 and under not admitted.
中華表演藝術基金會
Foundation for Chinese Performing Arts
Lincoln, Massachusetts
photos: Chung Cheng event photos: Xiaopei Xu and Chi Wei Lo
Ensemble 132
is an American collective of 11 soloists and chamber
musicians of the highest caliber, uniting with a shared
mission to reimagine the chamber music landscape. The only
group of its kind to continually create and premiere new
standards in the chamber music repertoire with its
artist-crafted arrangements, ensemble132 excites the
imagination of audiences across the country with its
uniquely genre-defying programs.
At every e132 event, audiences can expect a one-of-a-kind
chamber music experience characterized by ensemble132’s
versatile artistry and limitless programming possibilities.
Chamber ballets, transcriptions of symphonies and jazz
standards, and orchestrations of solo works comprise just a
few of ensemble132’s programming highlights. Each member of
ensemble132’s dynamic roster, all with stellar careers and
accolades, brings their unique blend of uncompromising
individuality and collaborative spirit to traditional
masterworks as well as unearthed gems.
The group’s arrangements have been praised by critics and
renowned musicians alike as “Audacious… liberating…
illuminating” (Jon Sobel), “absolutely terrific ... a
delight … [they] succeed in opening up the sound of the
piece in meaningful ways” (Robert McDonald), and “a fresh
approach to music that is second to none” (Herbert
Greenberg).
The artists of ensemble132 have collaborated closely at
music festivals such as Marlboro, Ravinia, Music@Menlo,
Verbier, and Taos, and they appear regularly with ensembles
such as the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center,
Catalyst Quartet, Borromeo String Quartet, and Orpheus
Chamber Orchestra. They are prizewinners at major
competitions such as the Paganini, Joseph Joachim, Tibor
Varga, Sibelius, Primrose, Beethoven Vienna, Vendome Prize,
and American Pianists Awards.
Alongside its traditional concerts, ensemble132 takes a
uniquely creative approach to community engagement, sharing
the joy of musical creation through interactive workshops.
At these events, e132 artists guide listeners in real time
through the arranging process. ensemble132 also presents
cross-disciplinary programs, such as their upcoming chamber
ballet production of Stravinsky’s Petrouchka, generously
funded in part by the Curtis Institute of Music’s Young
Alumni Fund.
Sahun
Sam Hong,
piano/arranger
Praised
as an “artist of enormous prowess” (Verbier Festival
Newsletter) with “lots of clarity, confidence, and wisdom”
(New York Concert Review) and a “wide range of rich colors”
(San Diego Story), pianist Sahun Sam Hong brings his
colorful style and riveting energy to the solo, chamber, and
concerto stage.
Hong was the winner of the 2017 Vendome Prize at Verbier,
and received Second Prize at the 2017 International
Beethoven Competition Vienna. He was also a recipient of a
2021 American Pianists Award. A sought-after interpreter of
the duo and chamber repertoire, Hong has been invited to
perform at major chamber music festivals including Marlboro,
Music@Menlo, Ravinia’s Steans Institute, Taos, and Four
Seasons. He is an artist at the Chamber Music Society of
Lincoln Center’s Bowers Program.
In addition to performing, Hong is a prolific arranger of
chamber music and orchestral works, and his innovative
transcriptions are performed all over the world. He is a
founding member of ensemble132, a chamber music collective
that presents Hong’s transcriptions on annual tours. At the
age of 16, Hong graduated from Texas Christian University,
studying with John Owings. He also studied for six years
with Leon Fleisher at the Peabody Institute of the Johns
Hopkins University. Hong is currently based in New York
City, and continues his studies with Yong Hi Moon at
Peabody.
Maria Ioudenitch,
violin
Born
in Russia, violinist Maria Ioudenitch immigrated with her
musical family to the U.S. at the age of two and grew up in
Kansas City. In 2021, she received first prizes in the Ysaÿe
International Music Competition, the Tibor Varga
International Violin Competition and the Joseph Joachim
International Competition.
Recognized for her innovative programmes, her first album on
Warner – Songbird with pianist Kenny Broberg, scheduled for
release on 24 March 2023 – spans from Franz Schubert, Fanny
Mendelssohn and Clara Schumann to Nikolai Medtner, Richard
Strauss and Nadia Boulanger.
Maria began playing violin with Gregory Sandomirsky at the
age of three and continued her studies with Ben Sayevich at
the International Center for Music in Kansas City and Pamela
Frank and Shmuel Ashkenasi at the Curtis Institute of Music.
She completed her master’s degree and Artist Diploma at the
New England Conservatory, where she studied with Miriam
Fried has been mentored by Sonia Simmenauer this past year
as part of Simmenauer’s new initiative, zukunfts.music. She
is currently in the Professional Studies programme at the
Kronberg Academy, working with Christian Tetzlaff.
Maria plays a violin by the Brothers Amati from ca. 1624,
courtesy of Guarneri Hall NFP and Darnton & Hersh Fine
Violins in Chicago.
Stephanie Zyzak,
violin
Praised
for her sensitive musicianship and heartfelt playing,
violinist Stephanie Zyzak is quickly gaining a reputation as
one of the most soulful and profound musicians of her
generation.
Since making her debut in 2004 with the Louisville
Orchestra, Stephanie has performed as soloist throughout
Germany, Russia, Austria, Sweden, Spain, Italy, France, and
with orchestras including the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra,
Dayton Philharmonic, Southeast Missouri Symphony, and the UC
Davis Symphony Orchestra. Recent and upcoming season
highlights include performances at Caramoor, Carnegie Hall,
the Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert series, Philadelphia
Chamber Music Society, and the Phillips Collection, among
others.
A deeply passionate chamber musician, Stephanie has had the
privilege of collaborating with renowned musicians including
Jonathan Biss, Kim Kashkashian, Ida Kavafian, Alice Neary,
Danny Phillips, Marcy Rosen, and Mitsuko Uchida. She has
also performed at the Marlboro Music Festival, Ravinia’s
Steans Music Institute, Caramoor, the Four Seasons Chamber
Music Festival, as well as on tour with Musicians From
Marlboro.
Born in South Carolina, Stephanie is a graduate of New
England Conservatory where she studied with Miriam Fried.
Currently, she is studying at CUNY The Graduate Center with
Mark Steinberg. She is also a founding member of
ensemble132, a roster-based chamber music collective and was
a 2020-22 Ensemble Connect fellow at Carnegie Hall.
Stephanie performs on a 1778 Joseph and Antonio Gagliano
violin, generously on loan from Ravinia’s Steans Music
Institute, and a bow by François-Nicolas Voirin.
Luther Warren,
viola
Violinist
and violist Luther Warren has received numerous awards for
his work and appeared as soloist with several orchestras.
His playing has been featured multiple times on National
Public Radio and at such festivals as Perlman Music
Program’s Chamber Music Workshop, Norfolk Chamber Music
Festival, Four Seasons Chamber Music Festival, Taos School
of Music, the International Holland Music Sessions, and
Domaine Forget International Music Festival. He has
collaborated in performance with such artists as David
Shifrin, Colin Carr, Ida Kavafian, Steven Tenenbom, Atar
Arad, and Hsin-Yun Huang. Luther has studied at the New
England Conservatory in Boston with Donald Weilerstein,
Miriam Fried, and Martha Katz.
Zachary Mowitz,
cello
A
native of Princeton, NJ, cellist Zachary Mowitz made his
solo debut with the Philadelphia Orchestra in July 2018. An
artist who wears many hats, Zachary co-founded ensemble132,
Nodality Music, and Trio St. Bernard – the 2018 Gold Prize
winner of the Chesapeake Chamber Music Competition. He has
performed with the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Indianapolis
Symphony, and appeared as Guest Principal Cello with the
Colorado Music Festival Orchestra. In summer of 2022, he
appeared at the Marlboro Music Festival.
Having played with artists such as Itzhak Perlman, Donald
Weilerstein, Hsin-Yun Huang, Robert McDonald, Ida Kavafian,
and Peter Wiley, Zachary has an intense passion for chamber
music. Zachary has appeared throughout the United States,
visiting halls such as the Kimmel Center’s Verizon Hall and
Perelman Hall, Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium, Alice Tully
Hall, Columbia University’s Miller Theater, and Johns
Hopkins’ Shriver Hall.
Zach attended the Curtis Institute of Music, Royal College
of Music, and Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel, where he worked
with mentors such as Peter Wiley, Carter Brey, Richard
Lester, and Gary Hoffman. Zachary was awarded First Prize in
the 2020 World Bach Competition. He is currently an
Associated Artist at the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel and a
Community Artist Fellow at the Curtis Institute of Music. In
his spare time, Zachary enjoys exploring the endless world
of podcasts and tossing a frisbee. He resides in
Philadelphia, PA.
Thank you for your
generous contribution to
Foundation for Chinese Performing Arts
中華表演藝術基金會
Foundation for Chinese Performing Arts
Lincoln, Massachusetts
photos: Chung Cheng
Praised
as an “artist of enormous prowess” (Verbier Festival
Newsletter) with “lots of clarity, confidence, and wisdom”
(New York Concert Review) and a “wide range of rich colors”
(San Diego Story), pianist Sahun Sam Hong brings his
colorful style and riveting energy to the solo, chamber, and
concerto stage. 
Born
in Russia, violinist Maria Ioudenitch immigrated with her
musical family to the U.S. at the age of two and grew up in
Kansas City. In 2021, she received first prizes in the Ysaÿe
International Music Competition, the Tibor Varga
International Violin Competition and the Joseph Joachim
International Competition. 
Praised
for her sensitive musicianship and heartfelt playing,
violinist Stephanie Zyzak is quickly gaining a reputation as
one of the most soulful and profound musicians of her
generation.
Violinist
and violist Luther Warren has received numerous awards for
his work and appeared as soloist with several orchestras.
His playing has been featured multiple times on National
Public Radio and at such festivals as Perlman Music
Program’s Chamber Music Workshop, Norfolk Chamber Music
Festival, Four Seasons Chamber Music Festival, Taos School
of Music, the International Holland Music Sessions, and
Domaine Forget International Music Festival. He has
collaborated in performance with such artists as David
Shifrin, Colin Carr, Ida Kavafian, Steven Tenenbom, Atar
Arad, and Hsin-Yun Huang. Luther has studied at the New
England Conservatory in Boston with Donald Weilerstein,
Miriam Fried, and Martha Katz.
A
native of Princeton, NJ, cellist Zachary Mowitz made his
solo debut with the Philadelphia Orchestra in July 2018. An
artist who wears many hats, Zachary co-founded ensemble132,
Nodality Music, and Trio St. Bernard – the 2018 Gold Prize
winner of the Chesapeake Chamber Music Competition. He has
performed with the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Indianapolis
Symphony, and appeared as Guest Principal Cello with the
Colorado Music Festival Orchestra. In summer of 2022, he
appeared at the Marlboro Music Festival.
