Recital with Edward Arron, cello

Beethoven Seven Variations on a Theme from Mozart's "Magic Flute" Faure Romance, Op. 69 Janacek Pohadka Chopin Sonata for Piano and Cello in G minor, Op. 65

Chopin Sonata for Piano and Cello in G minor, Op. 65 with Edward Arron, cello

with Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt (viola) and Hyunah Yoo (soprano)

World Premier

David Serkin Ludwig Five Songs after Dimitar Peshev

with Hyunah Yu (soprano), Bella Hristova (violin), Edward Arron (cello)

Perpetual Motion

Mendelssohn Piano Trio No. 2 in C minor, Op. 66 with Cindy Wu (violin) and Joshua Gindele (cello)

Golijov Levanto for Piano Solo

Paganini Moto perpetual for Violin and Piano (with Cindy Wu)

Romatic Titans, Great Friends

Brahms String Quintet no. 1 in F major, op. 88

Tien-Hsin Cindy Wu, Will Fedkenheuer, violin John Largess, Dimitri Murrath, viola Joshua Gindele, cello Dvořák Piano Trio no. 3 in F minor, Op. 65

Daniel Ching, violin Edward Arron, cello Jeewon Park, piano

Music Illuminated: Rachmaninoff Revealed

Rachmaninoff Prelude in C-shapr Minor, Op. 3 No. 2 Rachmaninoff Vocalise arranged for Cello and Piano Rachmaninoff Sonata for Cello and Piano in G minor, Op. 19

with Edward Arro (cello) and Michale Adams (host)

Dvorak Piano Quintet in A Major, Op. 81

with Mikhail Kopelman, Meg Frevogel (violins), Brian Chen (viola), Edward Arron (cello)

Recital with Samuel Rosenthal (viola)

Puccini Tosca Paraphrase Schumann Adagio and Allegro Bridge Pensiero and Allegro Appassionato Hindemith Sonata No. 4 for Viola and Piano, Op. 11

Haydn Piano Trio No. 39 in G Major (“Gypsy”) Mendelssohn Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 49 Beethoven Piano Trio in B-flat Major, Op. 97 (“Archduke”)

with Mark Pesknov (violin) and Edward Arron (cello)

Haydn Piano Trio No. 39 in G Major (“Gypsy”) Mendelssohn Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 49 Beethoven Piano Trio in B-flat Major, Op. 97 (“Archduke”)

with Mark Peskanov (violin) and Edward Arron (cello)

The decision to declare independence was bold and risky, and the outcome far from certain. In 1776 no one in the colonies was more motivated or more determined to rise to the challenges that lay ahead than the patriots of South Carolina. On June 6, 2026, no one will commemorate their success with greater joy and enthusiasm than the 400+ citizens of the South Carolina lowcountry who gather at the USCB Center for Arts in historic Beaufort for a day of history, music, and birthday cake. The program will comprise three parts: a combined lecture by eminent historians Drs. Lawrence Rowland and John McCardell-tracing the sources and discussing the causes of the American Revolution and South Carolina's role in its success, a short break for discussion and the essential and delicious birthday cake with lemonade, and then an all American concert for four hands by brilliant pianists Jeewon Park and Andrew Armstrong-presenting works by American composers ranging from the 18th to the 21st centuries.

Our founders fought for and then created a republic whose motto, still on the dollar bill, was Novus Ordo Saeclorum (a new order of the ages). Those Founding Fathers clearly delineated that new order in official documents, but nowhere would it be better expressed than in the newly formed country's music. For the last two hundred and fifty years, we have exercised our hard-won freedoms and enjoyed the distinctly American musical compositions that have declared them loudly, rhythmically, and uniquely both to ourselves and to the world at large. It is now time to engage our minds and tap our feet in celebration.

Doors open at 2:30 Lectures 3 – 3:55 Cake and Lemonade 4 – 4:25 Piano concert 4:30-6

with Demarre McGill (flute) and Andrew Armstrong (piano)

SAMUEL BARBER Souvenirs, for Piano 4-hands, Opus 28 (1952) FRANCIS POULENC Sonate pour flûte et piano (Flute Sonata), FP 164 (1957) GERMAIN TAILLEFERRE Image for Piano 4-hands (1918) GEORGE GERSHWIN An American in Paris (1928) (arr. for Piano 4-hands by Alessandra Gelfini) WILLIAM GRANT STILL Songs for Flute and Piano JOHN PHILIP SOUSA The Stars and Stripes Forever, arr. for Piano 4-hands (1896-97)

with Demarre McGill (flute) and Andrew Armstrong (piano)

SAMUEL BARBER Souvenirs, for Piano 4-hands, Opus 28 (1952) FRANCIS POULENC Sonate pour flûte et piano (Flute Sonata), FP 164 (1957) GERMAIN TAILLEFERRE Image for Piano 4-hands (1918) GEORGE GERSHWIN An American in Paris (1928) (arr. for Piano 4-hands by Alessandra Gelfini) WILLIAM GRANT STILL Songs for Flute and Piano JOHN PHILIP SOUSA The Stars and Stripes Forever, arr. for Piano 4-hands (1896-97)