Gil Shaham, violin virtuoso, gave a master class for members of the Claremont Young Musicians Orchestra on Sunday, May 9th. The master class was held in the home of Roger and Janet Samuel and was attended by 50 CYMO members and parents.
Performers for the evening were Cindy Chen, playing Brahms' Violin Concerto, Ryan Hsi, playing Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto, and Nicole Elliott, playing the Romanian Dances by Bartok. Both Cindy and Ryan reside in Claremont and Nicole in Arcadia. A reception was held for all in attendance following the class with Mr. Shaham.
Mr. Shaham performs with major orchestras throughout the world and has recorded numerous CD's. He performed the Bartok Concerto with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra this past weekend. Mr. Shaham resides in New York City.
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