Naumburg Orchestral Concerts: The Knights with Masumi Per Rostad
Free
- Masumi Per Rostad, viola
Jessie Montgomery — L.E.S. Characters (NYC premiere)
Béla Bartók — Romanian Folk Dances for strings, Sz. 68, BB 76 (arr. Alex Fortes)
Jessie Montgomery — Source Code
George Enescu — Romanian Rhapsody No. 1 in A major, Op. 11, No. 1 (arr. Ljova)
Join us on Tuesday, June 27 for a stellar performance by New York-based orchestra, The Knights with acclaimed violist Masumi Per Rostad. Hailed as "an adventurous young orchestra" by The New York Times, The Knights are dedicated to transforming the orchestral experience and eliminating barriers between audience and music.
Tickets are not required. Seating is FREE and on a first come, first served basis.
All concerts are broadcast live and streamed on WQXR Facebook for those unable to attend.
No rain dates; check our website www.naumburgconcerts.org for updates.
About Masumi Per Rostad, viola
Praised for his "burnished sound" (The New York Times) and described as an "electrifying, poetic, and sensitive musician," the Grammy Award-winning, Japanese-Norwegian violist Masumi Per Rostad hails from the gritty East Village of 1980s New York. He was raised in an artist loft converted from a garage with a 1957 Chevy Belair as the remnant centerpiece in their living room. Masumi began his studies at the nearby Third Street Music School Settlement at age three and has gone on to become one of the most in demand soloists, chamber musicians, andd teachers. In addition to maintaining an active performance schedule, he serves on the faculty of the prestigious Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY.
https://masumirostad.com/