The Red Scarf Society for the Performing Arts is Delighted Announce a Return Virtuoso Performance

The Red Scarf Society for the Performing Arts is delighted announce a return virtuoso performance of concert violinist and recording artist, Kinga Augustyn to Yreka for an evening performance at St. Marks Preservation Square, 304 Lane Street, Yreka, Saturday, November 4th^th, 7:00 PM, doors will open at 6:30. Again, she will be sharing the stage with pianist Alexander Tutunov.

The evening’s program will feature selections from Johannes Brahms, Henry Wieniawski, Peter Tchaikovsky, Bela Bartok, Pablo de Sarasate and others.

Ms. Augustyn is a Polish-American versatile New York City based virtuoso concert violinist and recording artist. She studied at The Juilliard School and earned there both her Bachelor’s and the Master’s degrees. She also holds a doctorate from’s Stony Brook University. She has performed as a soloist with orchestras in the United States, Europe and Asia. She has toured China and performed at China’s most prestigious venues. Other venues she has appeared at as a recitalist or chamber musician include both the Stern Auditorium and the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Aspen Music Festival, the Chicago Cultural Center and, most recently, Teatro Ristori in Verona, Italy.

 Alexander Tutunov is a professor of piano and artist in residence at Southern Oregon University. He has a busy performing schedule in Europe, China, Mexico, and the U.S. as a recitalist and soloist with orchestras. He also is on demand as an adjudicator for piano competitions. He has won several piano competitions, and describes the kind of commitment required as not unlike preparing for a world-level sporting event. He is often complimented for being an expert on Russian music or a Bach or Beethoven expert. He continues to work with and prepare award winning students.

Ticket prices are Adults $30.00 advance sales; $35 at the door and Students $5.00

Tickets are available in Yreka at Liberty Arts, Nature’s Kitchen and Jupiter Salon.  They are also available at Soul Connections in Mt. Shasta; and Etna Hardware and Sporting Goods..

Concert sponsors:  Domenic & Joan Favero; Jim and Linda Scarff

Season sponsors:  Dr. David Graham Family Foundation; Martha Tickle in Memory of Ron Tickle; Mechanics Bank; and Pacific Power Foundation.

For further information go to redscarfsociety.net

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