Byron Schenkman & Friends: A Romantic Portrait – Luise Adolpha Le Beau
Free (donations appreciated)
- Rachell Ellen Wong, violin
- Nathan Chan, cello
- Byron Schenkman, piano
Luise Adolpha Le Beau — Elegy, Op. 44
Luise Adolpha Le Beau — Romance for Cello and Piano, Op. 24, No. 1
Luise Adolpha Le Beau — Selected works (prelude TBA)
Luise Adolpha Le Beau was a great success story among the students of Clara Schumann. She had a distinguished career as pianist, music critic, and composer of operas, choral music, large-scale orchestral works, and chamber music. Our portrait of Le Beau includes her gorgeously romantic Cello Sonata along with intimate works for violin and piano featuring Rachell Ellen Wong, Nathan Chan, and Byron Schenkman.
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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 Rachell Ellen Wong, violin
About Nathan Chan, cello
Cellist Nathan Chan made his musical debut at age three conducting the San Jose Chamber Orchestra. He has performed as a soloist with the San Francisco Symphony and The Royal Philharmonic, among others and was hailed by San Francisco Chronicle’s Joshua Kosman for his "profound technical gift and... his mastery of musical narrative." Chan was a chosen artist for Fondation Louis Vuitton's Classe d'Excellence du Violoncelle with renowned cellist Gautier Capuçon. Nathan earned his Bachelor's degree in Economics from Columbia University and has a growing internet presence with over 25 million views on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. (@nathanchancello) Nathan studied with Richard Aaron at The Juilliard School, where he earned his Masters of Music. Nathan recently released his first NFT, collaborating with AI Artist Lia Coleman, combining classical music with machine learning art. He is currently Assistant Principal Cello of the Seattle Symphony.
https://nathanchan.com/