Wendy Sharp, violin, November 5, 2023

José García-León, Dean

faculty artist series

Wendy Sharp, violin with Sophiko Simsive, piano Sunday, November 5, 2023 | 3 p.m. | Morse Recital Hall in Sprague Memorial Hall

Florence Price 1887–1953

The Deserted Garden (1933) Elfentanz

Chris Rogerson b. 1988

Remembrance (2023)

Ludwig van Beethoven 1770–1827

Sonata in G major for piano and violin, Op. 96 I. Allegro moderato II. Adagio espressivo III. Scherzo. Allegro IV. Poco allegretto

intermission

Program cont.

Polina Nazaykinskaya b. 1987

Caprice No. 4 for violin solo (2020) Caprice No. 5 for violin solo (2020) Caprice No. 3 for violin solo (2020)

Johannes Brahms 1833–1897

Sonata in D minor for piano and violin, Op. 108 I. Allegro II. Adagio III. Un poco presto e con sentimento IV. Presto agitato

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Artist Profiles Wendy Sharp, violin

Sophiko Simsive, piano

Award-winning violinist Wendy Sharp performs frequently as a recitalist and chamber musician. In demand as a teacher and chamber music coach, she serves as Director of Chamber Music and is a member of the violin faculty of the Yale School of Music, also maintaining a private studio.

Sophiko Simsive, hailed as an “exceptional musician of rare talent who promises to become one of the leading pianists of her generation” by pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet, began her studies at the age of three and since then she has been invited as a recitalist at prestigious venues such as Berliner Philharmonie and Concertgebouw. Simsive has performed with the Residentie Orkest, Yale Philharmonia, Noord Nederland Orkest, Jeugd Orkest Nederland, and MSM Philharmonia, and has worked with conductors such as Lev Markiz, Peter Oundjian, Jan Willem de Vriend, and Jurjen Hempel.

Sharp was the first violinist and a founding member of the highly acclaimed Franciscan String Quartet. The quartet toured the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia, and was honored with awards including first prize at the Banff International String Quartet Competition and the Press and City of Evian prizes at the Evian International Competition.

A San Francisco Bay area native, Sharp attended Yale University, graduating summa cum laude with distinction in music, and received her master of music degree from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. She served for 21 years on the faculty of California Summer Music, joined the faculty of Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival in 2023, and has taught at Mannes College of Music, Dartmouth College, and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.

She has participated in the Aspen, Tanglewood, Chamber Music West, Norfolk Chamber Music, Britten-Pears, and Music Academy of the West festivals.

Simsive is the newest pianist of the prestigious Claremont Trio. She has performed with chamber groups including the Calidore String Quartet and has collaborated with prominent musicians such as Kian Soltani and Gilbert Kalish. As soloist and chamber musician Simsive has been featured at the Yellow Barn Festival, the Music Academy of the West, and the Verbier Festival.

Simsive currently serves as a senior teaching assistant at Yale University, co-teaching alongside violinist Wendy Sharp.

Simsive is currently pursuing a doctor of musical arts degree at the Manhattan School of Music with Solomon Mikowsky.

Her past teachers include Boris Berman, Jacques Rouvier, Mila Baslawskaja, and Maka Aladashvili. She is represented by Interartists Amsterdam Management.

Upcoming Events nov 8

Boris Berman, piano Horowitz Piano Series 7:30 p.m. | Morse Recital Hall Tickets start at $17, Yale faculty/staff start at $12, Students start at $8

nov 9

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nov 10

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