An Evening of Piazzolla Tangos & Mozart Sonatas for the Piano & Flute/Accordion
Free (donations accepted)
- Jelena Cingara, piano
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart — Selected works (Piano Sonata TBA)
TBA — Selected works (solo accordion tangos)
Note from the host: "Here at A4 Collective we are dedicated to bringing people together through classical music and the piano. As part of this initiative we regularly host musicians to perform and share their work, bringing people together through intimate salon style performances that were once popular in the 19th and early 20th Centuries. Equipped with plenty of floor cushions and chairs, we welcome everyone to enjoy an evening of Piazzolla Tangos and Mozart Sonatas, performed by Dr. Jelena Cingara (piano) and her colleagues.
"When you arrive at the address, please use the door on the LEFT to access the stairs to the studio on the second floor. Doors open at 6pm. Music will begin around 6:15pm.
"Looking forward to meeting you all!"
Not handicap accessible. Kid-friendly event. Bring your own drinks.
COVID-19 Protocols: Vaccine not required. Masks are not required.
About A4 Collective
A4 Collective is dedicated to bringing people together through classical music. Recognizing the value of building communities, A4 strives to be a space beyond the pendulum of work and home, where people can meet, exchange ideas and grow through the context of music and performances. Driven by the belief that music is meant to be shared, A4 Collective welcomes you.
https://www.a4collective.space/About Jelena Cingara, piano
Dr. Jelena Cingara is an active performer and artist in the United States, Canada, and European countries such as Italy, and Czech Republic. Her career includes a series of solo, chamber, and collaborative international and national recitals, 16 years of piano teaching, and chamber music. She has performed in concert venues such as: Libby Gardner, Dumke, Abravanel Hall, and Kenley Amphitheatre in Utah; as well as Arts and Letters Club, Walter Hall, and Ettore Mazzoleni Halls in Toronto. As a collaborative and chamber musician, she has played recitals in Italy, Serbia, the U.S., and Canada, and for masterclasses for famous quartets such as thehe Bennewitz, Faure, and Doric Quartets, as well as Philip Seltzer from the Emerson Quartet.
Jelena is a prizewinner of numerous piano competitions, and throughout her career, she was also a recipient of numerous scholarships and a teaching assistantship. She recently completed her DMA in Piano Performance, with a minor in Organ Performance at the University of Utah. Jelena has performed in Carnegie Hall! Her Off-Broadway/Broadway debuts are with The Last Boy in the summer of 2021/ April 2022 respectively. Jelena has played in: The Kiss of the Spider woman with Scarborough Players Theatre, Carrie with Utah Rep Theatre, and Charlie Brown with Toledo Theatre. Jelena has accompanied singers in Broadway style at Barnard College (1 class of 10 students), and prepared them for recitals, AADA (4 classes of 15 student a week), U of Toledo, and in person for many years (since she was in her 20s).
https://www.pianolessonsnyc.space/about