bergenPAC
presents
The NY Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble
Bring the Sounds of Fall to the New Jersey Community
for an Unforgettable Experience
New York Philharmonic including Michelle Kim, violin, Assistant Concertmaster of the New York Philharmonic; Lisa Kim, violin, Associate Principal of the New York Philharmonic; Ru-Pei Yeh, cello, member of the New York Philharmonic; Marvin Moon, viola, member of The Philadelphia Orchestra, and talented pianist Joyce Yang. for an Unforgettable Experience
WHEN: Friday, October 15, 8 PMWHERE: bergenPAC, 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood
TICKETS: $35, $17, (Students $10). Discount tickets are available at the box office. To purchase tickets, please contact Bergen PAC at 201- 227-1030 / http://www.bergenpac.org/ or JSAC Management at 212.532.1325. For other inquiries, please contact Korean Cultural Service at 212.759.9550.
Selections include Dvořák’s String Quartet No. 12 in F Major, Op. 96, B; 179 “American,” Beethoven’s String Quartet Op.18 No. 6 in B flat Major, and Dvořák’s Piano Quintet No.2 in A Major, Op. 82, B 155.
Violinist Michelle Kim has been Assistant Concertmaster of the New York Philharmonic since 2001. She has performed as soloist with orchestras such as the New York Philharmonic, New Jersey Philharmonic, Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra.
Lisa Kim joined the Philharmonic violin section in 1994 and was named Associate Principal, Second Violin Group in 2003. She teaches in South Korea and the United States, and has performed with the Seoul National Philharmonic Orchestra and the Suwon, North Carolina, Winston-Salem, and Durham symphony orchestras.
Cellist Ru-Pei Yeh, who joined the New York Philharmonic in September 2006, has served as acting principal cello of the San Diego Symphony and the San Diego Opera. She has also made solo appearances with Hudson Valley Philharmonic, National Taiwan Symphony Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra and is the winner of numerous competitions.
Violist Marvin Moon comes to The Philadelphia Orchestra from the Boston Symphony, which he joined at the start of 2005-2006 season. From 2000 to 2003, he was principal viola of the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia.
Pianist Joyce Yang (pictured above) came to international attention when she became the Silver Medalist of the 12th Van Cliburn International Competition in 2005. Ms. Yang has performed with world class orchestras including the New York Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, Chicago Symphony ,BBC Philharmonic to name a few and worked with renowned conductors such as Lorin Maazel, Leonard Slatkin. She recently graduated from Juilliard with special honor, and was also awarded an Avery Fisher Career Grant, one of the most prestigious prizes in classical music.
“… the standout was Joyce Yang, who gave a knockout performance of the alternately poetic, fiery and occasionally jazz-tinged piano line.” —The New York Times
This performance is co-presented by Bergen Performing Arts Center, Korean Cultural Service of NY, and JSAC Management.
