Maria Ioudenitch, violin
Sahun Sam Hong, piano

Sunday, February 21, 2027 - 2 pm

American Philosophical Society

American Philosophical Society

Benjamin Franklin Hall,
427 Chestnut Street Learn More

This concert is part of the Giesecke Winkelman Series. You can subscribe to this series, Build Your Own subscription, or purchase a Season Pass. Individual tickets go on sale August 1.

About This Performance

Russian-American violinist Maria Ioudenitch captured the attention of music lovers worldwide in 2021 when she received first prizes in the Ysaÿe, Tibor Varga, and Joseph Joachim international violin competitions. Lauded for her “fearless technical virtuosity and expressive richness” (Bachtrack), she makes her PCMS recital debut with pianist Sahun Sam Hong in a program that opens with one of Beethoven’s most overtly cheerful works, his Spring violin sonata and concludes with Brahms’ first violin sonata, a deeply lyrical piece that highlights themes of nostalgia and lost innocence.

Beethoven: Violin Sonata in F Major, Op. 24, Spring
Respighi: Violin Sonata in B Minor
Messiaen: Thème et variations
Brahms: Violin Sonata in G Major, Op. 78

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The Artist(s)

Maria Ioudenitch, violin

Born in Russia, violinist Maria Ioudenitch immigrated with her musical family to the U.S. at the age of two and grew up in Kansas City. In 2021, she received first prizes in the Ysaÿe International Music Competition, the Tibor Varga International Violin Competition and the Joseph Joachim International Competition. She also received numerous special prizes at these competitions,… Read More

Sahun Sam Hong, piano

Praised as an “artist of enormous prowess” (Verbier Festival Newsletter) with a “wide range of rich colors” (San Diego Story) and playing that is “imaginative, intoxicating… high-voltage” (Sindelfinger Zeitung), American pianist Sahun Sam Hong brings his distinctly magnetic tone and artistic vision to recital, chamber, and concerto stages worldwide. Hong is a prize winner of numerous international competitions,… Read More

Videos

Maria Ioudenitch | Rachmaninoff: "Don't sing, my beauty, for me" (from 6 Romances)

Sahun Sam Hong | recital presented by FCPA

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