Amelia Sie & Friends: Italian Virtuosity from the 1600–1800s

• Amelia Sie, violin
• Vivian Mayers, violin
• Kevin Devine, keyboard
• Chelsea Bernstein, cello

Violinist Amelia Sie explores the shifting language of Italian violin virtuosity from the 1600–1800s, highlighting the transition from use of ornamentation to practice of technical dexterity. This program features music from Marini to Paganini.

About Midtown Concerts

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About Gotham Early Music Scene (GEMS)

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About Amelia Sie, violin

Based in New York City, Amelia Sie is a virtuosic and adventurous performer of modern and Baroque violin. She received her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Violin Performance from New England Conservatory, where she studied with Paul Biss, Miriam Fried, and Soovin Kim. She most recently graduated with a Master's degree in Historical Performance from The Juilliard School. Amelia specializes in Italian virtuoso music from the seventeenth through nineteenth centuries and chamber music of the Classical to early Romantic eras.

About Vivian Mayers, violin

https://suzukiassociation.org/people/vivian-mayers/

About Kevin Devine, keyboard

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.

About Chelsea Bernstein, cello

https://applehill.org/team/chelsea-bernstein-cello/