MUSIC Lovelace Studio Theater
GRoW @ The Wallis Presents
GRAUMAN FELLOW ARTEM DIAZ KOLESOV FOMINYX: YSAŸE VIOLIN SONATAS NO. 4, 5 & 6
Jun 3, 2023
7:30 PM
Over the course of The Grauman Fellowship, Artem Diaz Kolesov Fominyx has developed his artistry by taking on the challenge of learning, performing, and recording two large collections of music: the Brahms violin sonatas and the Ysaÿe violin sonatas. This evening, Artem will be replicating the experience of The People’s Ensemble meetings, which usually concluded with community members inviting him to share his progress on the Ysaÿe sonatas. His care in learning these technically demanding works included a thorough analysis of notation and musical ideas, which he incorporated into his lessons throughout his project. Artem encouraged the participants to also practice sharing their own progress to others in the community, through his weekly learning engagements which helped individual participants to lean into their own artistry to best support the ensemble.
ABOUT THE GRAUMAN FELLOWSHIP
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The Walter and Peggy Grauman Fellowship in Classical Music is made possible by the generosity of performing arts philanthropist and Wallis Ambassador Peggy Parker Grauman and her late husband, Walter Grauman. The Grauman Fellowship in Classical Music, the first-ever fellowship program at The Wallis and the first of its type in Los Angeles County, provides an annual Fellowship Award of $15,000 to advance the career of an exceptionally talented emerging classical pianist or strings musician based in Los Angeles.
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In addition to the experience they developed together to present on this evening, the result of their preparation can be heard in the performance of the second movement of the fourth sonata, where Artem and the People’s Ensemble will collaborate in performance.
PROGRAM
Eugène Ysaÿe (1858-1931)
Sonata No. 4 in E minor
Dedicated to Fritz Kreisler
1. Allemanda
2. Sarabande
In collaboration with The People’s Ensemble
3. Finale
Sonata No. 5 in G Major
Dedicated to Mathieu Crickboom
1. L’aurore
2. Danse Rustique
Sonata No. 6 in E Major
Dedicated to Manuel Quiroga
RUNNING TIME
55 minutes, no intermission.
PRE-SHOW EVENT: The Rhythm of Memory
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Wells Family Education Courtyard @ The Wallis
Join us for a pre-recital collective memory experience where community members of the People’s Ensemble guide guests through three interactive acts. The People’s Ensemble members mainly reside in the vibrant community of West Adams and will share through musical exercises their unique experience and invite you to participate and learn from their stories. This is a 55-minute semi-roaming experience, no ticket required.
ABOUT ARTEM DIAZ KOLESOV FOMINYX
Kolesov, described by the Chicago Tribune as “a violinist of fine promise,” was born in
Maloyaroslavetz, Russia, won international competitions in Tallin, Estonia, and Freiburg,
Germany, among others, and performed with the Saint Petersburg Philharmonic at age
fifteen. Welcome to an evening of chamber music featuring Brahms' three violin sonatas.
The two parts, violin and piano, beautifully imitate, echo and intertwine, forming
chamber unity with plenty of lyricism and virtuosity for both players.
ABOUT THE GRAUMAN FELLOWSHIP
The Walter and Peggy Grauman Fellowship in Classical Music is made possible by the generosity of performing arts philanthropist and Wallis Ambassador Peggy Parker Grauman and her late husband, Walter Grauman. The Grauman Fellowship in Classical Music, the first-ever fellowship program at The Wallis and the first of its type in Los Angeles County, provides an annual Fellowship Award of $15,000 to advance the career of an exceptionally talented emerging classical pianist or strings musician based in Los Angeles.
Read safety information here.
