Concert program:

J. S. Bach- C. Gounod Ave Maria

V. Silvestrov Hommage à J.S.B.: Andantino, Andantino, Andante ( Dedication to J.S. Bach)

J. S. Bach Sonata for Violin and Piano in C minor BWV 1017

INTERMISSION

V. Poleva “Liebesbotschaft” (Dedication to F. Schubert)

F. Schubert Sonata No. 2 in A minor D.385

F. Schubert Ave Maria D. 839, Op. 52, No. 6

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About the performers:

Myroslava Kotorovych is a violinist who comes from a distinguished family of musicians in Kiev. She graduated from the National Academy of Music of Ukraine and played with the famous Kremerata Baltica orchestra for a decade. For twelve years she was a soloist and deputy creative director of the National Chamber Ensemble “Kiev Soloists”. In 2013 founded the ensemble "Artehatta", with which she performs throughout Europe. Honored Artist of Ukraine, associate professor and member of the competition jury, since 2023. lives in Vilnius, works in the Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra and continues her active concert and pedagogical activities.

Milda Umbrusevičiūtė is an active concert pianist and member of chamber ensembles. In recent years, her performances have been heard at the Kaunas Philharmonic, the Magic of Music Club, St. James's Church in London, the Organum concert hall, and the Kristupas Festival. Milda has also performed in the Czech Republic, Finland, Italy and Germany, and her performances have been broadcast on LRT KLASIKA. The pianist is a graduate of the J. Naujalis Music Gymnasium and the LMTA (class of Prof. Halina Radvilaitė). For her achievements in international competitions, she received a letter of appreciation from the President of Lithuania Valdas Adamkus.