On This Day: July 8, 2015
A Dazzling Debut with Debussy
Welcome to Heifetz 2026! This summer, as we celebrate three decades of transformative education, extraordinary artistry, and the community that has made Heifetz possible, each day we’ll be sharing audio, video, images, and programs from across the decades of the Institute. Check back each day throughout our 30th Anniversary Season as we share some memorable moments from each golden year of the Institute!
July 8, 2015: Staunton, VA
A dazzling debut with Debussy! Violinists Geneva Lewis and Sophia Steger, violist Emma Wernig, and cellist Ethan Sandman first introduce and then perform the first movement of Claude Debussy’s shimmering String Quartet, Op. 10. It’s the first appearance by this quartet on the Heifetz stage, all four of whom have gone on to significant careers!
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