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“JEWISH JOURNEY”

An evening with Lithuanian violinist Borisas Traubas exploring Jewish music and culture within Lithuania and the surrounding region

April 19-21, 2018

A very special evening of violin and piano music with renowned Lithuanian violinist Borisas Traubas, a recording artist for Naxos, who has performed all across Europe as a solo violinist and chamber musician with such musicians as Yehudi Menuhin, Mstislav Rostopovitch, and Gidon Kremer.   He has served as principal violinist and assistant to the conductor of the Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra for over forty years and is currently a member of the Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra.  He has also earned a reputation as an outstanding arranger of music: his orchestrations and transcriptions have been performed by numerous musicians and orchestras.

Traubas is a champion of Jewish music and culture in Lithuania. He founded Jerusalem of Lithuania, an ensemble to promote Jewish music. Additionally, he is a member of the Baltica Trio, performing music ranging from classical trios to 21st century avant garde compositions and traditional Jewish music. The trio has performed throughout Europe and has been praised by audiences and critics.  This program is part of a musical bridging of cultures as he visits the USA on the invitation of Intermuse and the United States Consortium for Cultural Relations, in arrangement with the Jewish Community of Vilnius and the Ministry of Culture of Lithuania.

The Thursday evening program will focus on works for violin and piano, including powerful Jewish works by Bloch and Bruch, short pieces by Shostakovich and Cui, a compositions by Romanian-Israeli composer Dov Seltzer plus a world premiere by Lithuanian composer Giedrius Kuprevičius.  Artistic Director Daniel Weiser will collaborate on the piano.  This promises to be a truly powerful performance that you will not want to miss.

Borisas will return on Saturday afternoon with the American Virtuosi—the very talented Borowsky family—to do a different ensemble program that also highlights Jewish elements and the bridging of musical cultures as a way to bring people together.   The Borowskys have engaged in multiple tours throughout the Eastern and Western world, captivating audiences of thousands and even hundreds of thousands in a multitude of countries such as Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia, Ukraine, Poland, Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Jordan, Israel, Indonesia, Korea, China, Japan, Vietnam, and Cuba. They have performed at world-celebrated cultural landmarks including Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall, and the Kosziuscko Foundation in New York City; the Kennedy Center, National Basilica, and an array of Embassies in Washington D.C.; the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia; China Concert Hall of Tianjin; Warsaw Philharmonia in Poland; Villa Musica in Germany; and the Instituto Superior de Arte and Havana Cathedral in Cuba. They have appeared at major events such as the UNESCO and International Music Council conference on “Local Music Heritage in the Age of Globalization” in Amman, Jordan; World Youth Day in Cologne, Germany; and the Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.   In 2003, the Borowskys founded The International Music Institute and Festival USA, which brings outstanding young musicians from around the U.S. and the world to Maryland every July for a two-week intensive program of learning and performing.

You can come to either concert for $35pp or get a special discount combination for both concerts for only $50pp.  Both concerts will include delicious food and drink and a tremendous intimate atmosphere that is perfect for this type of chamber music and will highlight the spirit of peace and connections between peoples across the world.

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Apr

19

Thursday, Apr 19, 2018 @ 7:30pm

Home of Daniel and Kisha Weiser
208 Northway, Baltimore

There will be two different House Concerts at the Weiser home at 208 Northway in Guilford.  This one on April 19 will feature just Borisas Traubas, violin, along with Daniel Weiser.  On Saturday, April 21 at 4:00pm, Borisas and Daniel will be joined by members of the talented Borowsky family who helped sponsor Mr. Traubas’ visit to the U.S.A.   Cecylia Barczyk, cello, will perform along with her son Emmanuel, violin, and daughter, Frances on cello.  Most of the music on the two programs will be different.  You can come to one of the performances for $35pp or come to both for only $50pp.  Both shows include great food and drink and a truly special intimate environment in which to hear chamber music.  To purchase the combination ticket, click on the arrow below.  To buy multiple seats, click on the yellow Add to Cart button and you can buy multiple seats on the next screen.  All major credit cards can be used.  If you prefer to purchase over the phone, please call Daniel Weiser at 802-369-0856.   Seating will be limited and reservations are required.

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Apr

21

Saturday, Apr 21, 2018 @ 4:00pm

Home of Daniel and Kisha Weiser
208 Northway, Baltimore

THIS CONCERT IS NOW SOLD OUT!   SORRY!  SEATS STILL AVAILABLE ON THURSDAY NIGHT!

The Saturday program will also feature violinist Borisas Traubas and pianist Daniel Weiser along with members of the American Virtuosi—the Borowsky clan who have travelled the world showcasing the power of their music to unite people across cultural divides.  They have helped to sponsor Mr. Traubas on his goodwill trip to the U.S. and will join in this concert that will also highlight the Jewish culture of Lithuania.   You can come to this single performance for $35pp or come to both this program and the different violin/piano program on Thursday, April 19 for only $50pp.  Both shows include great food and drink and a truly special intimate environment in which to hear chamber music.  To purchase the combination ticket, click on the arrow below.  To buy multiple seats, click on the yellow Add to Cart button and you can buy multiple seats on the next screen.  All major credit cards can be used.  If you prefer to purchase over the phone, please call Daniel Weiser at 802-369-0856.   Seating will be limited and reservations are required.