Mount Vernon Virtuosi Chamber Music Showcase
Featuring Special Guest Marina Piccinini (flute), Amit Peled (cello), and MVV alumni
Sunday, May 28, 2023 | Two Performances
Family Concert | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Free
Introduce the youngsters in your life to the magic of classical music with entertaining, educational concerts that engage and inspire. Suitable for all ages, children learn about orchestral instruments and composers while enjoying a fun afternoon of music. Please join us for a reception following for light refreshment and to meet the musicians. Join Amit Peled for a 45-minute musical storytelling session for kids under the age of 8. All family members are welcome to attend!
General Public Concert | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Free
Join us for “Buddies in Music” with Barak Tal, conductor and Amit Peled, cello.
Excerpts from:
Victor Herbert: Serenade for String Orchestra, op. 12
Antonin Dvorak: Cello Concerto (arr. for cello solo and strings by Sahun Hong)
About Mount Vernon Virtuosi
Founded in 2018 by internationally renowned cellist Amit Peled, Mount Vernon Virtuosi is a chamber orchestra based in Baltimore, Maryland. Comprised of seventeen string players, the orchestra provides a place of artistic growth for young musicians on the brink of their professional careers. The orchestra performs for audiences of all ages through exceptional performances and community engagement activities throughout the Baltimore and Washington DC region.
Beyond regular season concerts in the Baltimore/Washington area, Mount Vernon Virtuosi has toured throughout the East Coast and records exclusively for the CTM Classics recording label. The orchestra’s first recording, “Mozart Live” was released in 2019.
Through the generous contributions of dedicated individuals, all regular season performances at the Bender JCC, including the Family Concerts, are presented free of charge.
For more information, please visit Mount Vernon Virtuosi’s website Click Here .
Mount Vernon Virtuosi: Season Opening Concert
Sunday, September 24th
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
A chamber music showcase from Bach to Kol Nidrei.
Sunday, September 24 l 12:00 – 1:00 PM | Free
Mount Vernon Virtuosi presents their 2023-24 season opening concert “From Bach to Kol Nidrei” featuring excerpts from:
- Bach: Aria for Strings
- Dvorak: Serenade
- Bruch: Kol Nidrei
About Mount Vernon Virtuosi
Baltimore-based Mount Vernon Virtuosi is an innovative chamber orchestra of exceptional young musicians who are in transition from their studies to a professional career. Founded by cellist, pedagogue, and conductor Amit Peled, the ensemble alternates between a free-of-charge concert season in several Baltimore area communities with events in Virginia, greater Washington DC, and beyond. The Mount Vernon Virtuosi regularly performs at three venues in Maryland – the Pratt Library in Baltimore, Spencerville Seventh-day Adventist Church in Silver Spring, and the Bender JCC in Rockville.
Mount Vernon Virtuosi will be performing Mozart in Jeans at the Bender JCC! There are two opportunities to see this incredible concert:
- Family Concert | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Free
- General Public Concert | 2:00 – 3:00 PM | Free
The Family Concert is a great way to introduce the youngsters in your life to the magic of classical music with entertaining, educational concerts that engage and inspire. Suitable for all ages, children learn about orchestral instruments and composers while enjoying a fun afternoon of music. All family members are welcome to attend!
The General Public Concert will feature violinist Ulf Wallin. Mount Vernon Virtuosi will perform excerpts from:
- Mozart: Bastien und Bastienne Overture
- Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 1 in B Flat Major, K207
- Mozart: Symphony No. 24 in B Flat Major, K182
About Mount Vernon Virtuosi
Baltimore-based Mount Vernon Virtuosi is an innovative chamber orchestra of exceptional young musicians who are in transition from their studies to a professional career. Founded by cellist, pedagogue, and conductor Amit Peled, the ensemble alternates between a free-of-charge concert season in several Baltimore area communities with events in Virginia, greater Washington DC, and beyond. The Mount Vernon Virtuosi regularly performs at three venues in Maryland – the Pratt Library in Baltimore, Spencerville Seventh-day Adventist Church in Silver Spring, and the Bender JCC in Rockville.
Beyond regular season concerts in the Baltimore/Washington area, Mount Vernon Virtuosi has toured throughout the East Coast and records exclusively for the CTM Classics recording label. The orchestra’s first recording, “Mozart Live” was released in 2019.
Through the generous contributions of dedicated individuals, all regular season performances at the Bender JCC, including the Family Concerts, are presented free of charge.
For more information, please visit Mount Vernon Virtuosi’s website.
