BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Acme Widgets\, Inc.//NONSGML ExportToCalendar//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Groupmuses near X-WR-NAME:Groupmuses near BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260617T125308Z UID:0de513d4-4179-4c96-a70e-7874e588bd95 DTSTART:20260612T230000Z DTEND:20260613T013000Z DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Jonathan D.\nMusicians: Asiya Korepanova\n\n7 PM Door s & Pre-Reception\n8 PM Performances\n9:30 PM Post-Reception\n\n_____\n\n[ Gotham Arts](https://gothamarts.net) is thrilled to host the [Flatiron Fes tival](https://www.flatironfestival.com/)\, a chamber music series directe d by pianist and composer [Asiya Korepanova](https://www.asiyakorepanova.c om/)\, featuring seven "offerings" between May 31 and June 14\, 2026.\n\n* *Flatiron Festival**\n**Offering VI**\n\n**Hidden Treasures for Violin and Piano**\n\n**Avita Duo:**\n**Katya Moeller\, violin**\n**Ksenia Nosikova\ , piano**\n\nWine will be served.\n\n**Program**\n\n**Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber** (1644–1704)\n*Sonata Representativa* (1669)\n*Allegro*\n*Na chtigal (Nightingale)*\n*Allegro*\n*Cu Cu (Cuckoo)*\n*Fresch (Frog)*\n*Ada gio*\n*Der Hahn (The Rooster)*\n*Presto*\n*Die Vachtel (The Quail)*\n*Cant abile*\n*Die Katz (The Cat)*\n*Mussquetir Mars (Musketeer March)*\n*Allema nde*\n \n**Lili Boulanger** (1893–1918)\nFour Pieces for Violin and Pian o\n*D’un matin de printemps*\n*Nocturne. Pièce courte*\n\n**Adele aus d er Ohe** (1861–1937)\nSonata for Violin and Piano in F-Sharp Major\, Op. 16\n*Moderato espressivo*\n*Allegro appassionato*\n*Adagio ma non troppo* \n*Vivace con spirito*\n\n*Intermission*\n\n**Ernő Dohnányi** (1877–19 60)\nViolin Sonata in c-sharp minor\, Op. 21\n*Allegro appasionato*\n*Alle gro ma con tenerezza*\n*Vivace assai*\n \n**Lili Boulanger** (1893–1918) \nFour Pieces for Violin and Piano\n*Introduction—Cortège*\n*Pièce*\n \n**Ludwig van Beethoven** (1770–1827)\nViolin Sonata No. 7 in c minor\, Op. 30 No. 2\n*Allegro con brio*\n*Adagio cantabile*\n*Scherzo: Allegro*\ n*Finale: Allegro\; Presto*\n\n_____\n\n**About Avita Duo**\n\n**Avita Duo **\, featuring **Katya Moeller** on violin and **Ksenia Nosikova** on pian o\, has been praised for “technical excellence\, emotional intensity\, a nd unity of purpose” and “fresh\, committed playing\, always powerful and concentrated”. The collaboration between these two award-winning sol oists has flourished over 15 years\, leading to versatile and captivating performances across the globe. Committed to broadening exposure to classic al music\, Avita Duo aims to impact audiences both internationally and loc ally. The Duo prioritizes community engagement and outreach\, frequently p erforming at public schools\, community centers\, and retirement homes\, p resenting educational workshops and teaching masterclasses. Their programm ing strives to highlight both standard repertoire and the works of lesser- known composers.\n \nThis mother-daughter partnership culminated in their first CD recording of Lera Auerbach’s Twenty-Four Preludes for Violin an d Piano\, alongside the world premiere of Oskolki in 2022. This groundbrea king CD\, released on the Hänssler Classic label\, has garnered enthusias tic reviews from prominent critics\, who lauded it as "absorbing\, dramati c\, compelling\, audacious\, and riveting".\n \n**Ksenia Nosikova** was pr aised as “First rate” (Fono Forum)\, “Full of dramatic intensity” (International Piano)\, and “Impressive musicianship\, musically very po etic” (Boston Globe). Her extensive repertoire comprises of masterworks and lesser-known compositions and includes over thirty piano concertos. Am ong her twelve critically acclaimed CD recordings are complete Années de Pèlerinage by Franz Liszt and Aus Meinem Tagebuch\, Op. 82 by Max Reger. Nosikova's concert engagements span prestigious venues across the globe\, from Shanghai City Hall in China to City Hall Theatre in Hong Kong\, Cheth am’s International Piano Series in England\, Weill Recital Hall at Carne gie Hall in New York City\, and Sala Cecilia Meireles in Rio de Janeiro\, to name a few. A graduate of Moscow Conservatory and University of Colorad o\, Dr. Ksenia Nosikova is a professor and co-chair of the piano departmen t at the University of Iowa School of Music. She has been a faculty member at Wiener MusikSeminar International Master Classes\, Amalfi Coast Intern ational Music Festival\, Schlern/Semper International Music Festival\, and PianoTexas International Music Festival and Academy\, among others. Kseni a Nosikova is a Steinway Artist and was inducted into the Steinway Teacher Hall of Fame.\n \nViolinist **Katya Moeller**\, 21\, was called a “phen omenal instrumentalist” and praised for her “dramatic and convincing p erformances” and “exquisite interpretations”. She was named Prix Ro dolphe et Helen Tissières at the 2024 Verbier Music Festival Academy\, th e First Prize Winner of the World Bach Competition\, ODIN International Mu sic Competition\, Walgreens National Concerto Competition\, the Charleston Baroque Music Competition\, and Grand Prize Winner of the ENKOR Internati onal Violin Competition\, among others. Her NYC based string quartet\, Dra gonBoot Quartet\, received the Grand Prize in the senior division of the C oltman Chamber Music Competition. As a member of the Peresson and Dasani S tring Quartets\, she won Gold Medal at the St. Paul String Quartet Competi tion\, Grand Prize at the Chicago International Music Competition\, and Silver Medal at the Fischoff Сhamber Music National Competition. Katya i s a Senior at the Juilliard School\, studying with Masao Kawasaki. Previou sly she studied with Almita Vamos. She has participated in numerous master classes\, including Midori\, Gyorgy Pauk\, Paul Huang\, Mihaela Martin\, David Finckel\, and Julian Martin. She received scholarships at Aspen Fest ival\, Yellow Barn Festival\, Bowdoin Festival\, and was one of nine violi nists invited to the 2024 Verbier Festival Academy in Switzerland. This pa st summer Katya attended the Perlman Music Program Chamber Workshop. LOCATION:Flatiron\, New York SUMMARY:Flatiron Festival\, Offering VI: Hidden Treasures for Violin and Pi ano: Katya Moeller\, violin & Ksenia Nosikova\, piano URL:https://www.groupmuse.com/events/16358-flatiron-festival-offering-vi-hi dden-treasures-for-violin-and-piano-katya-moeller-violin-ksenia-nosikova-p iano END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR