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Second Concert of the 28th Season

Itay Goren - Solo Piano

October 15, 2023 at 3 p.m.



Itay Goren
Itay Goren


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short video preview of our 28th season.

This FREE concert is live, in person at 3 p.m. Sunday October 15th, 2023 at the church, with a "meet the musicians" reception afterwards (masks and social distancing suggested) and it will be available soon afterwards on Saugerties Pro Musica's YouTube Channel (just follow the link to view any time) Or on www.saugertieslighthousetv.com click on LIVE STREAM.

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PREVIEW Our 28th Season Schedule


Sept 17, 2023
Juliani Ensemble - violin, flute, cello trio
Oct 15, 2023
Itay Goren - solo piano
Nov 5, 2023
Annual Bard Student Concert
Jan 21, 2024
Frisson (with piano) - quintet
Feb 11, 2024
Josefina Urraca - piano trio
March 10, 2024
AYA - piano trio
April 21, 2024
Extasis - piano/cello duo

OUR FULL SEASON 27 SCHEDULE - links as they become available are to concert videos

September 18, 2022
Ani Kalajian Piano Trio - Philip Edward Fisher / piano, and Bela Horvath / violin

October 16, 2022
Eric Siepkes - solo Piano

November 6, 2022
Bard Conservatory of Music violinist Elizabeth Chernyak, and friends

January 15, 2023
Ensemble Schumann - Piano, oboe, and violin trio

February 19, 2023
Argus String Quartet

March 19, 2023
Trio Raconteur - Piano, cello and violin (featuring Yalin Chi)

April 16, 2023
Tong & Sheppard - Piano & violin duo

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SEASON 26 - links are to concert videos

September 19, 2021
Trio Kisosen Concert video.

October 17, 2021
Violin & Piano Duo - no video available

November 7, 2021
Avila Ensemble - classical & folk music of Venezuela

January 23, 2022
Liana Paniyeva - solo piano

February 20, 2022
Bard College Conservatory of Music - Brass Quintet

March 20, 2022
Frisson - chamber orchestra


April 24, 2022
Cuatro Puntos Ensemble - string quartet

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Thanks to everyone who has helped make Saugerties Pro Musica a successful institution in our second quarter century plus of presenting fine music in our community. Until our next concert remember - stay safe & healthy - keep music in your lives and equality in your hearts.
Saugerties Pro Musica Board
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Richard Frisbie

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   Program

PROGRAM
Beethoven Sonata Op. 31, No. 1
Brahms Intermezzi op. 117
Ravel Sonatine
Schumann Symphonic Etudes

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     Bio:

Itay Goren
Pianist Itay Goren’s playing is described as “an evocative journey from shimmering excitement to calm contemplation” (Classical New Jersey).
Following his concerts in Germany in 2019 of Brahms’ 2nd Piano Concerto with the Tübingen Academic Orchestra, a reviewer from the Schwäbisches Tagblatt wrote: “Most beautiful were his brilliantly glittering high figurations under the shelter of the big climactic orchestral tuttis, a turbulently urging Scherzo, a serenely melodious Andante, all inwardness, where the piano entry with its tones slowly rising from the depth, discovering itself in wonderment, held the 750 listeners spellbound. The distinctive and transparent Hungarian dance motifs of the Finale, in good balance with the orchestra, brought thunderous applause”.
Itay Goren has performed in Europe, Asia, the Pacific and the United States. In addition to highly acclaimed solo recitals in Madrid, Prague, Paris, and New York City, his festival appearances include the Festival de Cámera in Villaviciosa de Odon in Spain, the Pacific Summer Music Festival in Guam, Rencontres musicales de Jaugette and The American Music Festival in France and the Hindemithon Festival in New Jersey.
Studying music from an early age, Itay continued his education at William Paterson University in New Jersey. Under the guidance of pianist Elka Kirkpatrick, Itay graduated with degrees in both classical and jazz performance and received the highest university awards. Upon graduation he joined the faculty of the music program at Ramapo College of New Jersey where he taught for 11 years.
As a soloist with orchestras Itay performed Concerti by Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms, Liszt and Rachmaninoff. Past season performances included Beethoven’s 4th Piano Concerto with the Plainfield Symphony conducted by Charles Prince.
As a collaborator with many ensembles and soloists, Itay appears often with the Madison String Quartet, with whom he recently performed at the Schoenberg Center in Vienna, Austria.

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All concerts are on Sunday at 3 PM, at Saugerties United Methodist Church on the corner of Washington Avenue & Post Street. (#67 Washington Ave) 


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Saugerties United Methodist Church has a handicap access ramp for the concert and an automatic chair for the stairs to the reception/restrooms.

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