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DAILY SCHEDULE

Friday, August 3, 2018

Private Residence (Robin Shoemaker's place)

MASTERCLASS
12pm-3pm Pinchas Zukerman, violin (ACADEMY)

Saturday, August 4, 2018

Symphony Space

10:00am - 2:00pm Rehearsal on Stage
2:00pm Orientation
3:00pm Check- In- Badge pick up
7:30pm Opening Concert (FESTIVAL CONCERT)

ARTISTS
Martin Beaver, Eric Silberger, Alissa Margulis, Sirena Huang, violin
Andrew Gonzalez, Colin Brookes, viola
Borislav Strulev, Alexander Buzlov, cello
Alexander Fiterstein, clarinet
Klara Min, Spencer Myer, piano

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Sunday, August 5, 2018

Merkin Hall Studios
(403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 412)

9:00am - 3:00pm  Lessons (ACADEMY)
Alissa Margulis, violin [Studio 404]
Alexander Fiterstein, clarinet [Studio 405]
Yong Hi Moon, piano [Studio 406]
Eduard Zilberkant, piano [Studio 407]
Eric Silberger, violin [Studio 412]
3:00 - 6:00pm Artist/Ensemble Rehearsals/Practice

Merkin Hall FOYER (Second floor) 12:00pm – 3:00pm 

One-on-One Career advice sessions with Bettina Mehne (CONFERENCE)

Merkin Concert Hall

9:00am - 12:00pm Rehearsal for performing artists
12:00-3:00pm Master Classes – Martin Beaver, Violin (ACADEMY)
3:00-4:15pm Panel Discussion
New media and musician entrepreneurship (CONFERENCE)
4:15-4:45pm Stage set up
4:45-5:45pm Piano Tuning
6:00-7:00pm Pre-Concert Talk Living music – how performing artists can develop new traditions (CONFERENCE)
7:30pm Concert - 2018 NYCA Worldwide Debut Audition Winner:
Milan Al-Ashhab, Violin (FESTIVAL CONCERT)

ARTISTS
Milan Al-Ashhab, violin
Adam Skoumal, piano

MASTERCLASS
Martin Beaver, violin

PANELISTS
3:00pm Raymond Bisha, moderator;  Collin Rae, Daniel Lippel, Ariel Horowitz
6:00pm Amanda Cook, moderator; Kathleen Supove, Robert Paterson

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Monday, August 6, 2018

Merkin Hall Studios
(403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 412)

9:00am - 3:00pm  Lessons (ACADEMY)
Alexander Buzlov, cello [Studio 403]
Alissa Margulis, violin [Studio 404]
Alexander Fiterstein, clarinet [Studio 405]
Yong Hi Moon, piano [Studio 406]
Eduard Zilberkant, piano [Studio 407]
Lisa Yui, piano (Lecture) [Studio 408] (11:00am – 12:30pm)
Gábor Takács-Nagy, ensemble [Studio 408] (limited time)
Eric Silberger, violin [Studio 412]
3:00 - 6:00pm Artist/Ensemble Rehearsals/Practice

Merkin Hall FOYER (Second floor) 12:00pm – 3:00pm 

One-on-One Career advice sessions
with Bettina Mehne and Christina Baker (CONFERENCE)

Merkin Concert Hall

9:00am - 12:00pm Rehearsal for performing artists
12:00-3:00pm Master Classes – Gábor Takács-Nagy, ensemble (ACADEMY)
3:00-4:15pm Panel Discussion
Diversity in performance and presentation (CONFERENCE)
4:15-4:45pm Stage set up
4:45-5:45pm Piano Tuning
6:00-7:00pm Pre-Concert Talk
New approaches to recording, production and distribution (CONFERENCE)
7:30pm Concert – CHAMBER MUSIC
Stravinsky/Shostakovich/Tchaikovsky (FESTIVAL CONCERT)

ARTISTS
Alexander Fiterstein, clarinet
Eric Silberger, Sirena Huang, violin
Andrew Gonzalez, Colin Brookes, viola
Borislav Strulev, Alexander Buzlov, cello
Vyacheslav Gryaznov, piano

MASTERCLASS
Gábor Takács-Nagy, ensemble

PANELISTS
3:00pm Afa Dworkin, moderator; Alexander Fiterstein, Emil Kang
6:00pm Sean Hickey, moderator; Collin Rae, Bob Lord, Judd Greenstein

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Tuesday, August 7, 2018

Merkin Hall Studios
(403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 412)

9:00am - 3:00pm  Lessons (ACADEMY)
Alexander Buzlov, cello [Studio 403]
Alissa Margulis, violin [Studio 404]
Alexander Fiterstein, clarinet [Studio 405]
Yong Hi Moon, piano [Studio 406]
Eduard Zilberkant, piano [Studio 407]
David Kim, violin [Studio 408] (limited time)
Eric Silberger, violin [Studio 412]
3:00 - 6:00pm Artist/Ensemble Rehearsals/Practice

Merkin Hall FOYER (Second floor) 12:00pm – 3:00pm 

One-on-One Career advice sessions with Bettina Mehne (CONFERENCE)

Merkin Concert Hall

9:00am-12:00pm Rehearsal for performing artists
12:00-3:00pm Master Classes – David Kim, violin (ACADEMY)
3:00-4:15pm Panel Discussion
Rethinking and retooling concert presentation, programming and performance (CONFERENCE)
4:15-4:45pm Stage set up
4:45-5:45pm Piano Tuning
6:00-7:00pm   Pre-Concert Talk
Living music – Finding an original voice as soloist (CONFERENCE)
7:30pm   Concert - CHAMBER MUSIC
Brahms/Schumann/Schubert (FESTIVAL CONCERT)

ARTISTS
Alexander Fiterstein, clarinet
David Kim, Eric Silberger, Sirena Huang, Alissa Margulis, violin
Andrew Gonzalez, viola
Alexander Buzlov, cello
Klara Min, Zhenni Li, Juan Carlos Fernandez-Nieto, Eduard Zilberkant, piano

MASTERCLASS
David Kim, violin

PANELISTS
3:00pm Judd Greenstein, moderator;  Justin Kantor, Dr. Glenn Cornett
6:00pm Carsten Duerer, moderator; Klara Min, Gabor Takcas-Nagy, Sean Hickey

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Wednesday, August 8, 2018

Merkin Hall Studios
(403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 412)

9:00am - 3:00pm  Lessons (ACADEMY)
Phillip Kawin, piano [Studio 403]
Alissa Margulis, violin [Studio 404]
Alexander Fiterstein, clarinet [Studio 405]
Yong Hi Moon, piano [Studio 406]
Eduard Zilberkant, piano [Studio 407]
Eric Silberger, violin [Studio 408]
Alexander Fiterstein, clarinet [Studio 408]  
(Masterclass 3:00pm-6:00pm) (ACADEMY)
Alexander Buzlov, cello [Studio 412]
3:00 - 6:00pm Artist/Ensemble Rehearsals/Practice

Merkin Hall FOYER (Second floor) 12:00pm – 3:00pm 

One-on-One Career advice sessions with Bettina Mehne (CONFERENCE)

Merkin Concert Hall

9:00am-12:00pm Rehearsal for performing artists
12:00-3:00pm Master Classes – Yong Hi Moon, piano (ACADEMY)
3:00-4:15pm Group Discussion (CONFERENCE)
     Group 1 - New media and entrepreneurship opportunities for young artists
     Group 2 - Promotional opportunities for artists in the streaming space
4:15-4:45pm Stage set up
4:45-5:45pm Piano Tuning
6:00-7:00pm Pre-Concert Talk
Interview with featured composer Jean-Frederic Neuberger (CONFERENCE)
7:30pm Concert - New Music
Featuring Jean-Frederic Neuburger (FESTIVAL CONCERT)

ARTISTS
Jean-Frédéric Neuburger, Klara Min, piano
Alex Lipowski, Bill Solomon, percussions
Alissa Margulis, Eric Silberger,  violin
Andrew Gonzalez, viola
Borislav Strulev, Alexander Buzlov, cello

MASTERCLASS
Yong Hi Moon, piano
Alexander Fiterstein, clarinet

PANELISTS
3:00pm Sean Hickey,  Mark Forlow
6:00pm Amanda Cook, moderator; Jean-Frédéric Neuburger, composer

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Thursday, August 9, 2018

Merkin Hall Studios
(403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 412)

9:00am - 3:00pm  Lessons (ACADEMY)
Phillip Kawin, piano [Studio 403]
Alissa Margulis, violin [Studio 404]
Alexander Fiterstein, clarinet [Studio 405]
Yong Hi Moon, piano [Studio 406]
Eduard Zilberkant, piano [Studio 407]
Eric Silberger, violin [Studio 408]
Alexander Buzlov, cello [Studio 412]
3:00 - 6:00pm Artist/Ensemble Rehearsals/Practice

Merkin Hall FOYER (Second floor) 12:00pm – 3:00pm 

One-on-One Career advice sessions with Bettina Mehne (CONFERENCE)

Merkin Concert Hall

9:00am-12:00pm Rehearsal for performing artists
12:00 - 3:00pm Master Classes – Phillip Kawin, piano (ACADEMY)
3:00-4:15pm Group Discussion - Networking/connection (CONFERENCE)
4:15 - 4:45pm Stage set up
4:45-5:45pm Piano Tuning
6:00-7:00pm Pre-Concert Talk
Best of All Possible Worlds: Celebrating Bernstein at 100 (CONFERENCE)
7:30pm Concert - FINAL CONCERT with Festival Orchestra
with Gábor Takács-Nagy Celebrating Bernstein at 100 (FESTIVAL CONCERT)

ARTISTS
NYCA Symphony Orchestra
Gábor Takács-Nagy, conductor 

MASTERCLASS
Phillip Kawin, piano

PANELISTS
3:00pm David Homan, Bettina Mehne
6:00pm Elliott Forrest, moderator; John Mauceri, Lara Downes, Daniel Felsenfeld

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Friday, August 10, 2018

Merkin Hall Studios
(403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 412)

9:00am - 3:00pm  Lessons (ACADEMY)
Phillip Kawin, piano [Studio 403]
Alissa Margulis, violin [Studio 404]
Alexander Fiterstein, clarinet [Studio 405]
Yong Hi Moon, piano [Studio 406]
Eduard Zilberkant, piano [Studio 407]
Eric Silberger, violin [Studio 408]
Alexander Buzlov, cello [Studio 412]
3:00 - 6:00pm Artist/Ensemble Rehearsals/Practice

Merkin Hall FOYER (Second floor) 12:00pm – 3:00pm 

One-on-One Career advice sessions with Bettina Mehne (CONFERENCE)

Merkin Concert Hall

10:30-11:15pm Group Discussion
Public relations for classical artists (CONFERNECE)
12:00-3:00pm   Master Classes – Gábor Takács-Nagy, ensemble (ACADEMY)

Steinway Hall NYC

4:00pm Concert – Student performances/Rehearsals
7:00pm Concert – Student performances
(FESTIVAL CONCERT) – Young Musicians

MASTERCLASS
Gabor Takacs-Nagy, ensemble

PANELISTS
3:00pm Keith Sherman, Christina Jensen

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Saturday, August 11, 2018

Steinway Factory Tour (ACADEMY)
Modern Art Museum Visit (ACADEMY)

Venue

Merkin Concert Hall at Kaufman Center
129 West 67th Street
New York NY 10023

Symphony Space
2537 Broadway
New York, NY 10025

Steinway Hall NYC
1133 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036

Contact Classical Bridge Festival

New York Concert Artists & Associates presentation
Classical Bridge Festival Academy & Conference
101 West End Avenue, 16G
New York, NY 10023

Personnel
Klara Min, Founder/Artistic Director, Festival Concert
Email: klara@classicalbridge.org
Sean Hicky, Executive Director, Conference
Email: Sean@classicalbridge.org
Ksenia Konovalova, General Manager
Email:  info@classicalbridge.org

Press Inquiries

Keith Sherman & Associates 
234 W. 44th Street, Suite 1004
New York City, 10036
(212) 764-7900
Keith Sherman
keith@ksa-pr.com
Brett Oberman
brett@ksa-pr.com

Mission Statement

Classical Bridge is presented by New York Concert Artists & Associates (NYCA) in a mission to create dynamic partnerships among musicians, music lovers and music professionals; and in the hope of broadening the spectrum of audiences, while providing helpful resources, innovative programming ideas and diverse approaches to musical presentation. Nurturing young musicians with lessons and master classes by great masters, providing a platform for each to learn, to collaborate and to exhibit talents through concerts and panel discussions, Classical Bridge believes that we contribute to an ever-evolving music industry and society-at-large in the hopes of a more fully imagined musical life.  In August 2018, Classical Bridge launches its inaugural season in New York City.