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2020 Festival Artists
Sarah Rommel, Cello and Amy Yang, Piano
Cellist Sarah Rommel is a top prizewinner of the 2014 George Enescu International Cello Competition. She has been the recipient of several awards and grants including a Williamson Foundation Grant, Frank Huntington Beebe Fund Grant, and Jack Kent Cooke Young Artists Award, which led to a subsequent appearance on NPR’s “From the Top”. Rommel will perform in recital with pianist, Amy Yang.
Henry Kramer, Piano
Praised by The Cleveland Classical Review for his “astonishingly confident technique” and The New York Times for “thrilling [and] triumphant” performances, pianist Henry Kramer is developing a reputation as a musician of rare sensitivity who combines stylish programming with insightful and exuberant interpretations. In 2016, he garnered international recognition with a Second Prize win in the Queen Elisabeth Competition in Brussels. Most recently, he was awarded a 2019 Avery Fisher Career Grant by Lincoln Center – one of the most coveted honors bestowed on young American soloists.Itamar Zorman, Violin and Liza Stepanova, Piano
Itamar Zorman is one of the most soulful, evocative artists of his generation, distinguished by his emotionally gripping performances and gift for musical storytelling. Since his emergence with the top prize at the 2011 International Tchaikovsky Competition, he has wowed audiences all over the world with breathtaking style, causing one critic to declare him a “young badass who’s not afraid of anything.” His “youthful intensity” and “achingly beautiful” sound shine through in every performance, earning him the title of the “virtuoso of emotions. Zorman will perform in recital with pianist Liza Stepanova.
Lyra Faculty and Students
TICKETS:
Masterclass $10
Guest Artist Concert $25
Lyra Faculty Artist Concert $20
Lyra Student Gala Concert $15
Festival Pass $75 (Entrance to all 2020 Lyra Music Festival Events)