Heifetz on Tour is headed back to Maine. A quintet of performers from the renowned Heifetz International Music Institute will be in MidCoast Maine for a five-day residency May 12-16. Heifetz on Tour was previously in Maine in October 2019. The performers-–violinist Marina Alba Lopez, violinist Carlos Rafael Martínez Arroyo, violist Jiwon Grace Kim, cellist Hun Choi, and pianist Miki Sawada, all alumni or faculty from the Heifetz International Institute, will present school, civic, and outreach events around the MidCoast, including performances at St. Andrews Church in Newcastle on Tuesday, May 14, Grey Havens Inn in Georgetown on May 15, and the historic Robinhood Free Meetinghouse in Georgetown on May 16.
Violin
Violin
Viola
Cello
Cello
Pianist Miki Sawada, whose performance made The Boston Globe’s list “The classical concerts that made me fall in love with live music again,” is known as a fearless musician who is taking classical music where others are not. Through her signature project Gather Hear Tour , Miki is traveling the country state-by-state with a piano in a van to perform in community gathering spaces instead of concert halls.The mission is to connect with Americans across socioeconomic and political boundaries in this deeply divided country through music. Miki has given more than 80 free concerts in Alaska, West Virginia, Massachusetts, Utah, and Louisiana, and Alabama, and has directed films about her tours which have screened at film festivals. When not trucking around with her own piano, Miki enjoys a career of solo and chamber music, with a special affinity for contemporary music. Miki has been featured at venues and occasions such as: Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall, Helsinki Music Centre, The Arctic Philharmonic (Norway), the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Joe’s Pub at the Public Theater (NYC), Roulette (Brooklyn), MATA Festival (NYC), Toronto Summer Music Festival, and Music on Main (Vancouver). She performs with the Chameleon Arts Ensemble in Boston, and recently made her soloist debut with the North Mississippi Symphony Orchestra and Portland Columbia Symphony Orchestra. Miki holds degrees from Yale School of Music, Eastman School of Music, and Northwestern University. Miki has been on faculty at Heifetz Institute since 2018.
Enjoy the Institute’s signature series—a showcase for breathtaking performances by extraordinary Heifetz students, featuring dazzling solo works in collaboration with our acclaimed faculty pianists.
Enjoy thrilling solo and chamber music performances surrounded by the inspiring art in the Center’s main gallery in historic downtown Staunton.
Our Friday night concerts are now full programs with intermission, affording an expanded menu of offerings by our sensational Heifetz faculty. Join us starting at 6:30 as we continue our tradition of offering the finest regional wine, beer, and other light refreshments in the complimentary pre-concert “Heifetz Happy Hour.”
Come be dazzled by the artistry of the Institute’s youngest performers, aged 9–14, as they showcase their talents on the second Heifetz stage!
Our Sunday series features Heifetz students, faculty, alumni, and special guests in invariably memorable performances tailored for summer afternoons, with pride of place given to the members of our Heifetz Chamber Music Seminar in full performances of masterworks.
Enjoy the Institute’s signature series—a showcase for breathtaking performances by extraordinary Heifetz students, featuring dazzling solo works in collaboration with our acclaimed faculty pianists.
Enjoy the Institute’s signature series—a showcase for breathtaking performances by extraordinary Heifetz students, featuring dazzling solo works in collaboration with our acclaimed faculty pianists.
Come be dazzled by the artistry of the Institute’s youngest performers, aged 9–14, as they showcase their talents on the second Heifetz stage!
The Heifetz Chamber Music Seminar present masterworks of the literature in exhilarating cross-generational performances among students and Heifetz string faculty. Generously sponsored by Emily Branscome in memory of William "Bill" Branscome.
Enjoy thrilling solo and chamber music performances surrounded by the inspiring art in the Center’s main gallery in historic downtown Staunton.
Our Friday night concerts are now full programs with intermission, affording an expanded menu of offerings by our sensational Heifetz faculty. Join us starting at 6:30 as we continue our tradition of offering the finest regional wine, beer, and other light refreshments in the complimentary pre-concert “Heifetz Happy Hour.”
Come be dazzled by the artistry of the Institute’s youngest performers, aged 9–14, as they showcase their talents on the second Heifetz stage!
Come be dazzled by the artistry of the Institute’s youngest performers, aged 9–14, as they showcase their talents on the second Heifetz stage!
Our informal Saturday series that features Heifetz students, staff, and special guests on one-of-a-kind multi-genre mashups. On any night you might hear bluegrass picking, Broadway belting, folk fiddling, or rollicking rhythm and blues— fueled by local craft brews and food trucks—all under the supersized Heifetz tent.
Our Sunday series features Heifetz students, faculty, alumni, and special guests in invariably memorable performances tailored for summer afternoons, with pride of place given to the members of our Heifetz Chamber Music Seminar in full performances of masterworks.