Midtown Concerts: Rafa Prendergast & Shelby Yamin
Free
- Rafa Prendergast, violin
- Shelby Yamin, violin
- Cullen O'Neil, cello
- Kevin Devine, harpsichord
Join us for an afternoon of stimulating and friendly rivalry where two violinists attempt to outdo each other with their sparkling technique and expressivity. As the competition heats up, each violinist attempts to win over the audience with a virtuosic solo, but in the end, they realize that the joy of music lies in their combined sound, not in their individual prowess.
About Rafa Prendergast, violin
Raised in Denver, Colorado, violinist Rafa Prendergast (they/them) is an active performer of works dating from the early 17th Century through the present day. Rafa is a core member of NYC-based ensemble Nuova Pratica performing regularly both around the city and across the country.
https://www.rafaprendergast.com/About Shelby Yamin, violin
Violinist Shelby Yamin brings signature vivacity to performances across the globe, from the historic state rooms of George Washington's Mount Vernon to the storied chapel at Versailles. Equally adept on modern and Baroque violin, Shelby has appeared as a soloist with Philharmonia Baroque Chamber Players, the San Francisco Academy Orchestra, Tafelmusik Winter Institute, and as guest concertmaster of the 2019 Berwick Academy of the Oregon Bach Festival.
https://www.shelby-yamin.com/About Kevin Devine, harpsichord
Dedicated to presenting audiences with innovative programs, Kevin C. Devine looks to underrepresented voices of the past, expanding the early music canon and bring fresh repertoire to the harpsichord. Dr. Devine has obtained degrees from Boston University, Stony Brook University, and has completed a graduate diploma at the Juilliard School. He has been invited to play solo recitals on several concert series, including Gotham Early Music Scene and Harpsichord Heaven at the Barn at Flintwoods.
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