Pedja Muzijevic performs this evening in the Musical Masterworks concert at the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme.

Musical Masterworks will continue its series of chamber music at the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme with concerts on Saturday, March 15 at 5 pm and Sunday, March 16 at 3 pm.  Featured performers will include pianist Pedja Muzijevic, violinist Tessa Lark, violinist/violist Erin Keefe, and double bassist Kurt Muroki.  Musical Masterworks Artistic Director Edward Arron will perform on cello and serve as host for the concerts.

The program will feature one of the most popular works in the chamber musicrepertoire:  Schubert’s Quintet in A Major for Piano and Strings, known as the “Trout” Quintet.  Also on the program are works by Rossini, Bartok, and a piece by bluegrass-inspired composer Mark O’Connor: his Appalachia Waltz.

Tessa Lark

Pianist Pedja Musijevic has appeared as soloist with many of the world’s greatest orchestras, and is a frequent performer with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center.  Violinist Tessa Lark won first place in the 2012 Naumburg International Violin Competition and many other prestigious awards.

Erin Keefe, who will perform on violin and viola, was just named the Concertmaster of the Minnesota Orchestra. Double bassist Kurt Muroki is an artist member of the Chamber Music Society, performs with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and many other ensembles worldwide.

Edward Arron is widely known as one of the foremost cellists of his generation.  He has been the Artistic Director of Musical Masterworks since 2009.  He will host a post-concert, free for audience members,  discussion immediately after the Sunday, March 16 concert.

The First Congregational Church is located at 2 Ferry Road in Old Lyme, CT 06371.