International Violin Competition of Indianapolis
2017-2018 Laureate Series
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2017-2018 Season subscriptions 
General Admission is $140 for all 6 concerts.
Senior Admission is $125 for all 6 concerts.
For the greatest flexibility, you can choose either one ticket for each of the six concerts as part of your subscription OR six flex vouchers that can be used in any combination for any of the six concerts.
Tuesday, October 10, 2017 – 7:30 PM
Chin Kim, 1986 Laureate
Chih-Yi Chen, Pianist
Ronen Chamber Ensemble
Ingrid Fischer-Bellman, Artistic Director and cello
Mike Chen, viola
Leonid Sirotkin, oboe
Leonard Bennett Crantford, bass
Robert Danforth, horn
Alistair Howlett, flute
Kelly Swensson, bassoon
“Kim’s mastery of his instrument is extraordinary.”
– Gazette, Montreal
Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center
450 W. Ohio Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202
Program:
Mozart Oboe Quartet in F major, K. 370
Schubert Fantasy for Violin and Piano in C major, D. 934
Ravel Tzigane
Ysaÿe Caprice d’apres l’etude en forme de Valse de Camille
Saint-Saëns, Op. 52, No. 6
Martinů Nonet for wind quintet, violin, viola, cello and double bass,
H.374
Tickets:
$25 General Admission | $20 Senior(60+) | $10 Students
Saturday, November 18, 2017 – 7:30 PM
Jinjoo Cho, 2014 Gold Medalist
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra
Bradley Thachuk, Guest Conductor
“Passion, eloquence, brilliance, delicate detail: It was all there...” – Dallas News
Co-Presented with the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra
Butler University
Howard L. Schrott Center for the Arts
610 West 46th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46208
Program:
Kevin Lau Artemis
Schumann Violin Concerto in D minor
Beethoven Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92
Tickets:
$30 General Admission | $10 Students
Sunday, February 11, 2018 – 2:30 PM
ECCO – East Coast Chamber Orchestra
Susie Park, 2002 Laureate
“Prodigiously talented” – The Washington Post
Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center
450 W. Ohio Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202
Program:
Bermel Murmurations
Shostakovich Chamber Symphony, Op. 110a
Sarasate Zigeunerweisen, Op. 20
Bartók Divertimento
Tickets:
$25 General Admission | $20 Senior(60+) | $10 Students
Tuesday, March 13, 2018 – 7:30 PM
Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio
Joseph Kalichstein, Pianist
Jaime Laredo, Violinist
Sharon Robinson, Cellist
“There is no finer piano trio than Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson” – Chicago Sun Times
Co-Presented with Ensemble Music Society
Indiana Landmarks Center, Grand Hall
1201 Central Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46202
Program:
Zwilich Pas de Trois
Mendelssohn Trio No. 2 in C minor, Op. 66
Beethoven Trio in B-flat major, Op. 97 “Archduke”
Tickets:
$30 General Admission | $10 Students
Tuesday, April 17, 2018 – 7:30 PM
Hot Swing: An Evening of Gypsy Jazz
Tessa Lark, 2014 Silver Medalist
Michael Thurber, Bassist
Frank Vignola, Guitarist
“…a highly skilled violinist who will absolutely make you sit up and pay attention” – FreeTimes
Co-Presented with Indiana Landmarks
Indiana Landmarks Center, Cook Theater
1201 Central Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46202
Program:
Keeping in touch with her Kentucky roots, the multi-talented Tessa Lark is equally at home performing bluegrass and Appalachian music as well as jazz. Tessa returns to Indianapolis this season for Hot Swing: An Evening of Gypsy Jazz along with Michael Thurber, bassist for “The Late Show” and world renowned guitarist Frank Vignola. The electrifying evening will feature works by Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli and original pieces by all three of the performers. Bar and food service will be available throughout this cabaret-style concert.
Tickets:
$40 General Admission | $10 Students
Tuesday, May 15, 2018 – 7:30 PM
Dami Kim, 2014 Laureate
Chih-Yi Chen, Pianist
“…the notes seemed to just spill effortlessly”
– Violinist.com
Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center
450 W. Ohio Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202
Program:
Beethoven Sonata No. 6 in A major, Op. 30
Corigliano The Red Violin Caprices
Brahms Sonatensatz in C minor
Saint-Saëns Sonata No. 1 in D minor, Op. 75
Tickets:
$25 General Admission | $20 Senior(60+) | $10 Students