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Heifetz Hear & Now: Steven Doane & Rosie Elliott
April 9, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The Heifetz Institute presents Hear & Now – a chamber music concert series at Mary Baldwin University’s Francis Auditorium in Staunton, Virginia. This fifth concert in the series features acclaimed cellists Steven Doane & Rosie Elliott alongside the exceptional young musicians of the Heifetz Ensemble in Residence—violinist Yezu Woo, cellist Allen Liang, and violist Laura Liu—performing in the friendly intimacy of Francis Auditorium.
2PM Pre-concert Conversation | 3PM Concert
Complimentary coffee served at intermssion courtesy of Crucible Coffee
Artist Meet & Greet Reception immediately following the performance – Light seasonal refreshments sponsored by Accordia
VENUE & DIRECTIONS
Francis Auditorium @ Mary Baldwin University 227 E. Frederick Street Staunton, VA
Free parking available both at MBU lots and on East Frederick Street (see a campus map here)
TICKETS – BUY NOW
Individual Tickets: $25
Free Admission for MBU Students (must register in advance & present valid student ID at the door)
$5 tickets for all other students (must register in advance & present valid student ID at the door)
Children 12 and under free
Reserved seating available
Accessible seating available
Groups welcome – please email tickets@heifetzinstitute.org to inquire about group rates.
Please note – face masks are strongly encouraged for all audience members for the health and safety of our artists, staff, and community.
STEVEN DOANE & ROSEMARY ELLIOTT
About Steven Doane:
Steven Doane maintains an active schedule of performances throughout the U.S. and overseas. Mr. Doane and pianist Barry Snyder have made a series of recordings for the Bridge label. The duo’s recording of the complete music of Gabriel Fauré for cello and piano was awarded the Diapason D’Or in France, and has been broadcast throughout the world. The second recording in the series, containing works by Britten and Frank Bridge, was also released to critical acclaim. Mr. Doane is currently Professor of Cello at the Eastman School of Music where he has taught for 25 years. He also holds the title of Visiting Professor at the Royal Academy of Music in London.
About Rosemary Elliott:
Cellist Rosemary Elliott has an active performing schedule as chamber musician and recitalist. She is Assistant Professor of Cello at the Eastman School of Music, Principal Cellist of the Cayuga Chamber Orchestra in Ithaca, New York and core member of the orchestra’s chamber music ensemble. A founding member of the Irish contemporary group Nua Nos, Ms. Elliot was also a member of the National Symphony of Ireland and has performed regularly with the London Mozart Players, the City of London Sinfonia and the Orchestra of St. John’s Smith Square.
This concert is sponsored by:
