Yuval Waldman 70th Birthday Concert Celebration

Concert This program is a benefit for the Sidney Krum Young Artists Concert Series. Reception to follow. Co-sponsored by American Society of Jewish Music Advanced Purchase Admission: $15 YIVO members & students: $10 All tickets at the door: $20 Watch the video

On the occasion of his 70th birthday, violinist and champion of Jewish music Yuval Waldman will play a recital-lecture of works by Jewish composers which he commissioned or gave the premiere performance of. The program will include Thoughts and Feelings, a never before heard work by Joachim Stutschewsky which Stutschewsky wrote in 1981 at the age of 90, Variations on "Hatikvah" by Yehiel Goyzman, Waltz from an Unknown Country by Paul Alan Levi (U.S. Premiere), the world premiere of a new work by Alex Weiser, and Fantasy on "Jerusalem of Gold" by Yuval Waldman himself. All of the living composers will be in attendance to introduce their works and celebrate this occasion at YIVO. A free reception will follow the concert.

Program

Fantasy on “Jerusalem of Gold” – Yuval Waldman (1946- )
Thoughts and Feelings – Joachim Stutschewsky (1891-1982)
Waltz from an Unknown Country – Paul Alan Levi (1941- )
Premiere – Alex Weiser (1989- )
Variations on “Hatikvah” – Yehiel Goyzman (1849-1913)