The Polasek Museum’s 7th annual 3-concert music series features the world-renowned violinist Ayako Yonetani with computer accompaniment by Dr. Kiminobu Sugaya and a variety of guest instrumentalists performing works by Bach, Vivaldi, Beethoven, Debussy and Piazzolla among other composers. Held in the elegant salon of The Polasek residence, concert-goers experience acoustic perfection in an intimate setting. Limited to 50 seats, the performance is followed by a private reception.
The 2012 scheduled performances will take place:
Sunday afternoons
2:00 p.m.
SOLD OUT March 25, 2012
Tickets are $30 per person.
Guest Artist: Catherine Weddle, UCF Presser Award Winner, Harp
Program: Veracini sonata, Debussy sonata, Solo Bach, Three Movements from Suite of Eight Dances by Salzedo for Harp.
Dr. Ayako Yonetani, an internationally acclaimed violin/viola player, won First Prize in the Japanese National Competition at age nine and made her United States debut as a concert-master with the New York String Orchestra at Carnegie Hall. Dr. Yonetani received her bachelor, masters, and doctoral degrees from the Julliard School. Currently, she is a Professor of Violin/Viola at the University of Central Florida and travels the world as a guest soloist.
She is a member of Japan’s premier chamber ensemble in Tokyo.
Dr. Kiminobu Sugaya, is Chair of the Neuroscience Consortium and also with the University of Central Florida College of Medicine. Dr. Sugaya is an internationally award-winning adult stem cell scientist. Alongside Dr. Yonetani, he has been conducting research on the impact of music on the brain. Using the latest in technology, Dr. Sugaya provides innovative musical accompaniment for every concert.