Sights and Sounds on Sundays Concert Series: Julian Rhee and Shai Wosner
Presented in Honor of Jo Cresimore
Julian Rhee, violin
Shai Wosner, piano
About the artists
Korean American violinist Julian Rhee is rapidly establishing himself as a leading voice in classical music. Recipient of the 2024 Avery Fisher Career Grant, Rhee has captivated audiences worldwide with his refined tone and compelling artistry. His accolades include the Silver Medal at the 2022 International Violin Competition of Indianapolis and First Prize at the 2020 Elmar Oliveira International Violin Competition, where he also received the Community Award.
Rhee has performed as a soloist with esteemed ensembles such as the Belgian National Orchestra, Indianapolis Symphony, and San Diego Symphony, under the direction of conductors like Leonard Slatkin and Antony Hermus. His chamber music engagements are equally impressive; as a member of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center’s Bowers Program, he has collaborated with renowned artists including Mitsuko Uchida and Jonathan Biss.
Pianist Shai Wosner has garnered international acclaim for his exceptional artistry, musical integrity, and creative insight. His performances, spanning from classical masters like Beethoven and Schubert to contemporary composers such as Ligeti, showcase a virtuosity and intellectual curiosity that resonate with audiences and critics alike.
Wosner has graced the stages of major orchestras across the United States, including the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra, Cleveland Orchestra, and Los Angeles Philharmonic. Internationally, he has performed with esteemed ensembles like the Vienna Philharmonic, Staatskapelle Berlin, and West-Eastern Divan Orchestra.
Born in Israel, Wosner studied piano with Opher Brayer and Emanuel Krasovsky and delved into composition and improvisation with André Hajdu. He further honed his craft at the Juilliard School under the tutelage of Emanuel Ax. Currently, Wosner imparts his knowledge as a faculty member at both Juilliard and Bard College Conservatory of Music, nurturing the next generation of pianists.
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Sights and Sounds is produced by NCMA resident group Chamber Music Raleigh, now in its 84th concert season. For additional information call (919) 821-2030, email Kaine@ChamberMusicRaleigh.org,or visit ChamberMusicRaleigh.org.
Can’t join us for Sights and Sounds in person? Watch one of the concerts online, filmed live at the NCMA and available as a free webcast thanks to the financial support from the organizations listed on the image above.
Image courtesy of Chamber Music Raleigh
The 7 pm concert is followed by a reception in the Museum’s lobby celebrating Raleigh arts pioneer Mary J. C. Cresimore.
For fifty years Mary Josephine Conrad Cresimore (Jo) has contributed to the city of Raleigh as a volunteer, leader, and fundraiser for many local organizations. A supporter of the arts and humanities, Cresimore has served the NCMA for 50 years and been a leading member of the Raleigh Fine Arts Society for 48 years. During the 1970s she led the effort to convince the Raleigh City Council to establish the Raleigh Arts Commission (the first such commission in the state) dedicated to enhancing the city through art. Among her many fundraising roles, she helped organize the initial art auction to raise funds for what is now the Alliance of AIDS Services Carolina. Cresimore is also recognized for her efforts in preserving Mordecai Historic City Park and as a Board of Trustees member of the North Carolina Symphony. Her commitment to the arts and humanities led to an appointment by President Ronald Reagan to the National Council on the Humanities, bringing national recognition to the City of Oaks.