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THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY College of Music presents

Guest Artist Recital

Zachary Cohen, Bass with

George Speed, Bass The Burgin Quartet Thomas Roggio and Gabriela da Silva Fogo, Violin Luiz Barrionuevo, Viola; Angelese Pepper, Cello

Wednesday, November 15, 2023 7: 30 p.m. | Lindsay Recital Hall

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PROGRAM Arpeggione Sonata, D.821 Allegro moderato Adagio Allegretto

Franz Schubert (1797–1828) orch. Dobrinka Tabakova Zachary Cohen, bass

Thomas Roggio and Gabriela da Silva Fogo, violin Luiz Barrionuevo, viola; Angelese Pepper, cello; George Speed, bass

To Ensure An Enjoyable Concert Experience For All… Please refrain from talking, entering, or exiting during performances. Food and drink are prohibited in all concert halls. Recording or broadcasting of the concert by any means, including the use of digital cameras, cell phones, or other devices is expressly forbidden. Please deactivate all portable electronic devices including watches, cell phones, pagers, hand-held gaming devices or other electronic equipment that may distract the audience or performers.

Recording Notice: This performance may be recorded. Please note that members of the audience may at times be included in this process. By attending this performance you consent to have your image or likeness appear in any live or recorded video or other transmission or reproduction made in conjunction to the performance.

Florida State University provides accommodations for persons with disabilities. Please notify the College of Music at (850) 644-3424 at least five working days prior to a musical event to request accommodation for disability or alternative program format.

ABOUT THE GUEST ARTIST Zachary Cohen, a native of the Bronx, won the position of Principal Bass of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra in his senior year at The Juilliard School at the age of 22. Cohen received the Bachelor of Music from The Juilliard School, where he studied with legendary bassist Homer Mensch.

During his summers, Cohen has performed at the Marlboro Music Festival, Grand Teton Music Festival and The Dresden Musikfestspiele. As an active chamber musician, Cohen has collaborated with a wide range of artists such as Itzhak Perlman, Richard Goode, Mitsuko Uchida, Midori, Mark O’Connor and members of the Guarneri and Mendelssohn quartets. He has also worked closely with some of today’s most respected composers such as Henri Dutilleux, Osvaldo Golijov, and Mario Davidovsky.

While attending The Juilliard School, Cohen became a member of the chamber group The Knights. He has recently recorded two albums with them on Sony Classical.