CONNECT EVENT:  

A Beethoven Cycle: The Complete Sonatas for Piano and Violin II

Sunday, November 5, 2023, 3PM ET  

Some planning essentials: Daylight saving time (DST) shifts back to standard time on Sunday November 5. Be sure to "fall back” (set your clocks back) one hour.  November 5 also  is the day of the NYC Marathon.  

                                                                                         Jiayan Sun                                                                             Elizabeth Chang

Join us for a musical afternoon with pianist Jiayan Sun and violinist Elizabeth Chang, as they bring their Beethoven cycle from Sage Hall to Brooklyn Heights!

The ten Beethoven Violin Sonatas are groundbreaking works that defined the genre.  "Technically flawless, poetically inspired" (Toronto Star) pianist Jiayan Sun, prizewinner of the Leeds International Piano Competition and Associate Chair at Smith College Music Department and "stunning" (American Record Guide) violinist Elizabeth Chang, professor at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and The Juilliard School Pre-College, collaborate to reveal the mastery of these quintessential works. 

The concert will present Sonatas Nos. 4,5,6,8,9 including the well-known "Spring" and "Kreutzer" sonatas.  A post-concert reception to meet the artists will follow. 

Ocean Music Foundation:  The concert is presented by Ocean Music Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 2023, devoted to nurturing an inclusive community where the transformative power of music is shared and celebrated.

The Foundation's mission is to champion the intrinsic value of music appreciation and education while harnessing music as a medium to address historical and contemporary social issues; its vision, to inspire the community to embrace the richness of many cultures and cultivate an enduring passion for music among people from different generations and diverse backgrounds.  

A Series of Monthly Concerts: In its inaugural season, Ocean Music Foundation is sponsoring a series of monthly concerts. Mark your calendars, and keep your eyes out for future announcements. 

• December 3, 2023:  Dueling Pianos!
• February 11,  2024:  Chinese in New York: Celebrate the Year of the Dragon
• March 10,  2024: Saxophone Fantasies
• April 14, 2024: A Musical Carnival!

About the artists and the foundation: 

Jiayan Sun: https://www.smith.edu/people/jiayan-sun

Elizabeth Chang: https://www.elizabethchang.net/ 

Ocean Music Foundation: https://oceanmusicfoundation.org/

REGISTRATION INFORMATION:  All concerts are pay-what-you-wish. Suggested admission is $20, payable at the door. 

Please RSVP, in advance of the performance date, to the Smith Club (just below) if you plan to be there!

What: 

A Beethoven Cycle: The Complete Sonatas for  Piano and Violin II