Episode 139: September To Remember 2025

The newest installment of the annual “September to Remember" episode from the Heifetz Institute. Featuring milestones and memorable performances by Heifetz students, alums, and faculty from the summer of 2025. Featuring works by Schubert, Shostakovich, Mendelssohn, and more.   Bach, arr. N. Kitchen: Sinfonia (Preludio) in E major from Cantata BWV 29, after BWV 1006 Nicholas Kitchen, solo violin w/ Susquehanna Quartet Jisoo Kim, violin; Sofia Hashemi-Asasi, violin; Wesley O'Brien, viola; Rachel Lin, cello Francis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VA Heifetz Institute Recording | 06.27.2025 Kreisler: Praeludium & Allegro Clark Snavely, violin Beilin Han, piano Francis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VA Heifetz Institute Recording | 07.012025 Shostakovich: Concertino for 2 Pianos, Op. 94a [excerpt] Jessica Osborne, piano; Miki Sawada, piano Francis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VA Heifetz Institute Recording | 07.17.2022 Shostakovich: Sonata for Cello and Piano in D minor, Op. 40 I. Allegro non troppo II. Allegro Olivia Cho, cello; Allison Freeman, piano Francis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VA Heifetz Institute Recording | 06.30.2025 Chausson: Concert for piano, violin, and string quartet Op. 21 II. Sicilienne [excerpt] Bela Horvath, violin solo; Desirée Ruhstrat, violon I; Itamar Zorman, violin II; Caroline Coade, viola; YiQun Xu, cello; Seonmi Lee, piano Francis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VA Heifetz Institute Recording | 08.01.2025 Schubert: Rondo in A Major for Violin and Piano, D. 438 Muriel Oberhofer, violin; Yandi Chen, piano Forbes Center Recital Hall, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA Heifetz Institute Recording | 07.20.2025 Mendelssohn: String Quintet No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 87 IV. Allegro molto vivace Caeli Smith, viola, w/Lynnhaven Quartet: Adriel Sloss, violin; Evan Pyne, violin; Hana Jang, viola; Jiayi Lu, cello Francis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VA Heifetz Institute Recording | 07.17.2025