Sunrise Meditations

This concert is currently SOLD OUT; however, we recommend Italian String in Nature as an alternative.

Witness the dawn of a new day with the Newport Classical Festival Artists as they enchant audiences with a transformative program of meditative musical poetics. Immerse yourself in a harmonious journey curated to instill a profound sense of positivity and buoyancy, leaving an indelible impression that accompanies you throughout the day. Join us for a truly uplifting morning experience that promises to awaken your senses and ignite your spirit, setting the perfect tone for a day filled with inspiration and joy.

Complimentary pastries are provided courtesy of The French Confection.

Ariel Horowitz, violin
SooBeen Lee, violin
Jordan Bak, viola
Jonathan Swensen, cello

PROGRAM:
TELEMANN Fantasie No. 1 in B-flat Major, TWV 40:14       
TELEMANN Fantasie No. 5 in A Major, TWV 40:18             
GLIÈRE 8 Pieces for Violin and Cello, Op. 39
SIBELIUS Suite for String Trio in A Major                                        
HAYDN String Quartet in G Major, Op. 76, No. 1, Jack in the Box
ELGAR Salut d’amour                                                                              
*Program subject to change. Full program notes available the week before the concert.  



Event Details
SooBeen Lee
Jonathan Swensen
Jordan Bak
The 2021 YCAT Robey Artist and a top laureate of the 2020 Sphinx Competition, Bak is also a Grand Prize winner and Audience Prize recipient of the 2019 Concert Artists Guild Victor Elmaleh Competition, the recipient of the 2019 Samuel Sanders Tel Aviv Museum Prize and the 2019 John White Special Prize from the Tertis International Viola Competition. In addition, Jordan Bak is a member of the celebrated New York Classical Players and is a featured artist for WQXR’s Artist Propulsion Lab.
Ariel Horowitz
Winner of won the Concert Artists Guild Ambassador Prize and joined the Concert Artists Guild roster. A recent graduate of the Yale School of Music under the tutelage of Ani Kavafian, Ariel previously studied with Itzhak Perlman and Catherine Cho at The Juilliard School. Ariel is a prizewinner of the Grumiaux, Stulberg, and Klein International Competitions as well as the Salon De Virtuosi Career Grant. In the Fall of 2019, Ariel joined the faculty of Mount Holyoke College, teaching violin and chamber music.

PARKING
Free parking available on the Marble House lawn. Enter via the main entrance to Marble House and staff will direct you to parking.

ACCESSIBILITY
Not wheelchair accessible. The entry to the Chinese Tea House is surrounded by stairs. Restrooms are located on the basement level down a somewhat steep set of stairs.

Click here for our full guide to the Chinese Tea House.

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