Friends of Chamber Music: Shostakovich Festival feat. Jerusalem Quartet
$32-$59 ($20 ages 34 & under, $5 student rush ages 24 & under/Arts for All)
- Alexander Pavlovsky, violin
- Sergei Bresler, violin
- Ori Kam, viola
- Kyril Zlotnikov, cello
Dmitri Shostakovich — String Quartet No. 8 in C minor, Op. 110
Dmitri Shostakovich — String Quartet No. 9 in E-flat major, Op. 117
The Jerusalem Quartet's Shostakovich quartet cycle in 2013 was "easily among the most memorable musical performances in Portland in recent memory." (The Oregonian) Next season audiences have a chance to relive that experience, or experience for the first time the wit, irony, and passion of these incredible quartets performed by the phenomenal Jerusalem Quartet.
"Passion, precision, warmth. . . these are the trademarks of this excellent Israeli string quartet." – The New York Times
About Alexander Pavlovsky, violin
First violinist of the internationally acclaimed Jerusalem String Quartet, Alexander Pavlovsky has established his reputation as a highly accomplished chamber musician and soloist.
He has performed as soloist with many orchestras, including the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra, the Kiev Chamber Orchestra and the Israel Camerata, under the direction of David Shallon, Lawrence Foster, Asher Fish, Roman Kofman, Avner Biron and Mendi Rodan. In 2004 he founded the Duo Montefiore together with the pianist Ella Pavlovsky and appears regularly in recitals in Israel and Europe.
https://pavlovsky.me/About Sergei Bresler, violin
Sergei Bresler was born in Ukraine in 1978 and started to play violin in age of 5 with prof. A. Leschinsky. In age of 12 gave his first recital and in the same year played with Kharkov Symphony orchestra Wienyavsky Violin concerto No 2.
In 1991 immigrated to Israel were he continued his studies in the Jerusalem Rubin Music Conservatory with prof. M. Liberman. From 1991 has been a recipient of the America-Israel Culture Foundation scholarships.
https://www.jerusalem-quartet.com/breslerAbout Ori Kam, viola
Hailed by The New York Times as "an attractive, engaging presence on stage," violist Ori Kam has performed as soloist on some of the world's premier stages. After his debut at the age of 16 with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Zubin Mehta, he was immediately re-engaged. Since then, he has performed with virtually every orchestra in Israel, the National Symphony at the in Washington DC, the New Jersey Symphony, the Bronxville Symphony, the Manhattan Philharmonia, and Sinfonia Varsovia.
https://www.orikam.com/About Kyril Zlotnikov, cello
Born in Minsk, Belarus to a family of professional musicians, Kyril Zlotnikov began his studies at the Belarusian State Music Academy with Prof. Vladimir Perlin. He continued his studies in Israel with Prof. Uzi Wiesel and Hillel Zori, completing his musical education under the direction of Prof. Michael Khomitzer in Jerusalem Rubin Academy of Music and Dance.
https://www.jerusalem-quartet.com/zlotnikovLincoln Performance Hall (LH 175) at Portland State University
1620 SW Park AvePortland, OR 97201
United States