Mozart Birthday Toast 2022 – A Traditional Tribute
$20 (ages 22 & under free)
- Byron Schenkman, piano
- Teddy Wiggins, violin
- Eli Weinberger, cello
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart — Piano Trio in B-flat major, K. 502
Josepha Barbara Auernhammer — Six Variations on Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja
Continue the longtime Town Hall tradition and raise a glass to Mozart with pianist Byron Schenkman & Friends, in-person in The Forum! Schenkman, who is described as “a first class Mozartean” by Melinda Bargreen in The Seattle Times, has assembled a delightful program that includes: Mozart’s Violin Sonata in C major, K. 296; the Piano Trio in B-flat major, K. 502, featuring violinist Teddy Wiggins and cellist Eli Weinberger; plus variations on Papageno’s famous aria from The Magic Flute by Josepha Barbara Auernhammer, Mozart’s student, colleague, and duet partner.
A one-night-only livestream of this event will be available.
In-person tickets include a chocolate treat!
Please note: Masks and proof of vaccination are required for in-person attendance. Click here to read about Town Hall Seattle's in-building safety policies: https://townhallseattle.org/plan-your-visit/building-policies/
About Sound Salon (formerly Byron Schenkman & Friends)
Known as Byron Schenkman & Friends until recently, Sound Salon is a concert series that brings a diverse set of 21st-century perspectives to artistically excellent ensemble music, inspired by European traditions of the 17th through 19th Centuries. Byron Schenkman is Sound Salon's Artistic Director.
Sound Salon is a 501c3 non-profit supported by donors and ticket sales.
https://www.SoundSalonMusic.orgAbout Byron Schenkman, piano
About Teddy Wiggins, violin
Teddy Wiggins, violinist, is an alumnus of the New World Symphony in Miami Beach. He has performed with some of the world’s most celebrated ensembles, such as the Verbier Festival Orchestra and the Grant Park Orchestra of Chicago, where he has played under the batons of Roberto Abbado, Michael Tilson Thomas, John Williams, and others. Mr. Wiggins is a founding member of The Annex Quartet, and he continues to be an in demand performer in view of his enthusiasm and talents for chamber music and community engagement.
http://www.willystreetchamberplayers.org/teddy-wiggins.html