Violinist Gary Levinson to Perform with the Minnesota SinfoniaMinnesota Sinfonia to feature celebrated chamber musician Gary Levinson on violin at their first 2011 Winter Concert Series.
By: Minnesota Sinfonia Levinson joined the New York Philharmonic in 1987 at age 21, and made his New York Philharmonic solo debut under the baton of Erich Leinsdorf in 1991, the same year he earned his Master of Music degree at the Juilliard School. A laureate of the Jaçques Thibaud and Romano Romanini International Violin Competitions, he is a sought-after recording artist and chamber soloist. His music has been featured on NPR's Performance Today. Concerts will be held 7 p.m. Friday, January 7 at Metropolitan State University's Founders Hall at Maria Ave and E 6th Street in St. Paul, and 4 p.m. Sunday, January 9 at Temple Israel, 2324 Emerson Ave S, Minneapolis. Admission is free and children are welcome to attend. Audience members should arrive early-all concerts are first-come, first-seated. Additional Minnesota Sinfonia concert information is available at 612-871-1701 or www.mnsinfonia.org. The Minnesota Sinfonia is a professional chamber orchestra whose mission is to serve the musical and educational needs of the citizens of Minnesota, especially families with children, inner-city youth, seniors and those with limited financial means. The Sinfonia plays concerts for over 25,000 people each year, and is the only professional orchestra of its kind, offering all concerts free of admission charges, welcoming children to every performance, and dedicating over half its services to inner-city schools. Founded in 1989 by Artistic Director Jay Fishman, the Sinfonia is an independent, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization supported by corporate, foundation and individual contributors. For more information visit www.mnsinfonia.org or call 612-871-1701. *** FOR CALENDARS: Minnesota Sinfonia: Gary Levinson performing Vieuxtemp's Concerto No. 5 for Violin with the Minnesota Sinfonia. Friday January 7, 7:00pm Metropolitan State University, Maria Ave and East 6th Street, St Paul and Sunday, January 9, 4:00pm Temple Israel Synagogue, 2324 Emerson Ave S, Minneapolis. FREE. 612.871.1701. www.mnsinfonia.org # # # The Minnesota Sinfonia is a professional chamber orchestra whose mission is to serve the musical and educational needs of the citizens of Minnesota, especially families with children, inner-city youth, seniors and those with limited financial means. The Sinfonia plays concerts for over 25,000 people each year, and is the only professional orchestra of its kind, offering all concerts free of admission charges, welcoming children to every performance, and dedicating over half its services to inner-city schools. Founded in 1989 by Artistic Director Jay Fishman, the Sinfonia is an independent, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization supported by corporate, foundation and individual contributors. For more information visit www.mnsinfonia.org or call 612-871-1701. End
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