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Musicians:
Sydney Lee
Haddon Kay
Luiz Fernando Venturelli
James Baik
Program:
Sonata in D Major, K. 381, arr. Valter Despalj (1773-74) 11’ Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
(1756-1791)
Reverie, arr. Blaise Dejardin (1890) 6’ Claude Debussy
(1862-1918)
Pictures at an Exhibition, arr. Blaise Dejardin (1874) 9’ Modest Mussorgsky
(1839-1881)
Sonata Pathétique No. 8, Op. 13, arr. GCQ (1798) 6’ Ludwig van Beethoven
II. Adagio cantabile (1770-1827)
Forrobodó (2024) 7’ André Mehmari
(b. 1977)
Por Una Cabeza, arr. James Barralet (1935) 6’ Carlos Gardel
(1890-1935)
Kinderszenen, arr. Renaud Guieu (1838) 18’ Robert Schumann
(1810-1856)
Three Preludes, arr. GCQ (1926) 7’ George Gershwin
(1898-1937)
Composed of members from Brazil, South Korea, and the United States, the Galvin Cello Quartet burst onto the scene after capturing the Silver Medal at the 2021 Fischoff Competition, followed by winning the 2022 Concert Artists Guild Victor Elmaleh Competition and joining the Concert Artists Guild roster. The Quartet takes its name from the Mary B. Galvin Recital Hall at Northwestern University’s Bienen School of Music where three of its members – Sydney Lee, Haddon Kay, and Luiz Fernando Venturelli – met as students in the studio of acclaimed pedagogue Hans Jørgen Jensen. In June of 2024, the Quartet welcomed James Baik, another former student of Jensen, as their newest member.
With their untamable desire to create, change, and ultimately bring joy through music, the Galvin Cello Quartet is incredibly excited to explore and expand the possibilities of the cello quartet. Using the limitless range of a cello ensemble, the group’s mission is to bring together new works from diverse cultural backgrounds while seeking to establish the cello quartet as a core part of the classical music world. The Galvin Cello Quartet embodies virtuosity, with each member bringing their own artistic nuance and acclaimed background to the ensemble. Recent and upcoming highlights include performances and residencies at Bravo! Vail, Ravinia, Ascent International Cello Festival, Newport Classical, Merkin Hall, and the Walton Arts Center.
Sydney Lee captured First Prize at the 2022 Washington International Competition and Second Prize at the Classic Strings International Competition in Dubai, as well as First Prize at the 10th Antonio Janigro International Cello Competition.
Haddon Kay first debuted with the Civic Orchestra of Chicago as a finalist for the Chicago Symphony Young Artist Competition. Most recently, he captured First Prize at the Luminarts and American Opera Society competitions.
Luiz Fernando Venturelli made his solo debut at the São Paulo Hall at the age of 9 and has since been featured as a soloist with numerous orchestras, including the São Paulo State Symphony, the Goiás Philharmonic, and the Bahia Symphony. He has recently been a prizewinner in the Sphinx Competition, the Samuel and Elinor Thaviu String Competition, and the New York International Artists Association.
James Baik is a First Prize winner of the 2023 Susan Wadsworth Young Concert Artists International Auditions and recipient of the Paul A. Fish Memorial Prize and the Bridgehampton Chamber Music Prize. He is a YCA Jacobs Fellow and has played chamber music at the Ravinia and Bridgehampton Festivals. He studies at the Colburn School under Clive Greensmith.