Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra is pleased to present Classical Music & Culture: A Virtual Conversation - a live and interactive conversation featuring RSO Music Director Yuga Cohler and renowned violinist Stefan Jackiw. The event will be held on Saturday, February 20th at 5:00 PM, is offered free of charge, and open for all to attend. Please plan to join us!
"Talent that's off the scale." says The Washington Post and described as "Brilliantly skillful and selflessly musical." by the Financial Times, Stefan Jackiw is scheduled to be a soloist with the RSO during the 2021-22 season. He and Maestro Yuga Cohler will discuss classical music, Stefan's musical response to this period without live performance, how culture influences music and has influenced their careers. You will also hear a bit of Stefan's renowned playing.
Born to physicist parents of Korean and German descent, Stefan Jackiw began playing the violin at the age of four. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Harvard University, as well as an Artist Diploma from the New England Conservatory, and is the recipient of a prestigious Avery Fisher Career Grant. Jackiw plays a violin made in 1750 in Milan by G.B. Guadagnini, on generous loan from a private collection. He lives in New York City.
For more about Yuga Cohler visit https://yugacohler.com/
For more about Stefan Jackiw visit https://www.stefanjackiw.com/
To register for Classical Music & Culture: A Virtual Conversation, please send an email to email@ridgefieldsymphony.org and a Zoom link will be sent to you the week of the event.
Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra is a professional orchestra with the mission to enrich the cultural life of the citizens of Ridgefield and surrounding communities by presenting musical programming of the highest artistic quality. The RSO also strives to increase the appreciation for music through community involvement and educational programs for people of all ages and abilities.
This event is offered free of charge thanks to a grant from the Ridgefield Thrift Shop.