The Forum Presents Gabriel Lefkowitz and Kevin Class

Gabriel Lefkowitz
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This Saturday, April 4, The Forum presents the great violinist Gabriel Lefkowitz and the talented pianist Kevin Class as it end its musical season. Starting 8 pm, stunning performances from both of the outstanding artists will be offered at Prior-Jollek Hall.

Lefkowitz is a native of the Boston area and currently residing living in Knoxville, Tenn. He is now in his third season as concertmaster of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra (KSO). He finished a bachelor’s degree in music and economics at Columbia University, where he graduated as magna cum laude within three years. He claimed his Masters in Violin Performance at The Juilliard School that was back in May of 2010 where he studied with Joel Smirnoff and Masao Kawasaki.

Kevin Class
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As a violinist, composer and conductor, Lefkowitz has lined up performances at 2014-2015 KSO seasons where he will play as a soloist in Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto in D Major (May Masterworks). As portion of the KSO’s highly anticipated and appreciated new concert series, “Gabriel Lefkowitz & Friends,” Lefkowitz will also host three solo/chamber recital programs at the Knoxville Museum of Art.

On the other hand, Kevin Class was born at Belgium and mastered music at Royal Conservatory of Brussels, as well as in United States and Canada. Some of his well-renowned teachers were Romeo Fracalanza, Ralph Votapek, Gyorgy Sebok and Daniel Blumenthal. In 1997, he recorded more than 15 CDs as a Fellow of the Flemish Community.

Some of Class’ striking performances are his concerts at Leeds’ Town Hall, Geneva’s Ansermet Hall, Munich’s Grosse Saal of the Hochschule fur Musik, Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw, Vienna’s Musikverein and New York’s Carnegie Hall. His live performance at China was televised nationally by China’s state television agency CCTV.

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Gabriel Lefkowitz and Kevin Class upcoming performance in the territory will include pieces from Bartok to Tchaikovsky, Fritz Kreisler, Ravel and Faure.

Tickets range at $35, $10 for teachers and $5 for students. It can be purchased at Chelsea Drug Store, Frenchtown Deli, Interiors, Medicine Shoppe (Havensight) or online at instantseats.com. Starting 7 pm, Entrees and desserts will be offered from Café Amelia. Call 228-4777 for more information or visit The Forum Web site: www.theforum.vi.

 

The Forum Presents Gabriel Lefkowitz and Kevin Class