Town Music Series: Mozart Birthday Toast
$15 ($10 youth/senior/TH member)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart — Violin Sonata No. 24 in F major K. 376
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart — Sonata in C major for keyboard four-hands, K. 19d
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart — Piano Trio in B-flat major, K. 502
Rachell Ellen Wong, violin
Nathan Whittaker, cello
Byron Schenkman, piano
Lee Peterson, piano
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Sonata in C major, K. 19d, for piano four hands
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Sonata in F major, K. 376, for violin and piano
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Variations on a Theme of Salieri, for piano
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Trio in B-flat major, K. 502, for violin, clarinet, and piano
For Town Hall’s ninth annual toast to Mozart’s birthday, host and curator Byron Schenkman takes their place on the piano for an evening performance of classical favorites. They are joined by Lee Peterson on piano, Nathan Whittaker on cello, and Rachell Ellen Wong on violin. Clink glasses of bubbles and enjoy a spread of chocolates, and join us after the concert for a reception and birthday toast in celebration of this legendary composer!
Byron Schenkman (piano) has been a founding member of several ensembles, including the Seattle Baroque Orchestra which they co-directed until 2013. They have received the Erwin Bodky Award from the Cambridge Society for Early Music, and they were voted “Best Classical Instrumentalists” by the readers of Seattle Weekly.
Lee Peterson (piano) has taught at five universities, recently as Assistant Professor of Music and Accompanying Program Coordinator at Baylor University and as an adjunct faculty member at Seattle University. Currently Assistant Director of Choral Music at SU, Lee has been associated with the Seattle University choirs since 1999.
Nathan Whittaker (cello) enjoys a unique and diverse career as a concert soloist, chamber musician, recitalist, teacher, and historical cello specialist with concert stops ranging from Seattle to New York to Dubai. He regularly performs with the Seattle Baroque Orchestra, Pacific Baroque Orchestra, Portland Baroque Orchestra, and others.
Rachell Ellen Wong (violin) has performed solos with orchestras across the US and abroad, including Julliard415, Orchestra Sinfónica Nacional de Panamá, New Zealand String Quartet, and recitals with the world-renowned pianist Anton Nel. She has won numerous international prizes – most recently receiving 4th prize in the XXI International J.S. Bach Competition.
Town Hall’s Arts & Culture series elevates the voices of local artists while bringing world-renowned cultural icons to Seattle audiences. The series celebrates music, photography, sculpture, philosophy, heritage, and traditions around the world that enrich our lives.
About Sound Salon (formerly Byron Schenkman & Friends)
Known as Byron Schenkman & Friends until recently, Sound Salon is a concert series that brings a diverse set of 21st-century perspectives to artistically excellent ensemble music, inspired by European traditions of the 17th through 19th Centuries. Byron Schenkman is Sound Salon's Artistic Director.
Sound Salon is a 501c3 non-profit supported by donors and ticket sales.
https://www.SoundSalonMusic.org