CLASSIFIED: An Exclusive TriBeCa Concert Event

Welcome to CLASSIFIED: An Exclusive TriBeCa Concert Event! Join us on Sun, Nov 03, 2024 at 5:00 PM for an unforgettable evening at the Stephanie Kim Gallery.

This exclusive concert will showcase a captivating program performed by:

Davide de Ascaniis – Italian violin virtuoso and laureate of prestigious international competitions
Taisiya Losmakova – Accomplished New York-based violinist
Sara de Ascaniis – Italian-German pianist bringing depth and flair to the repertoire

The program will include iconic masterpieces from the violin repertoire, celebrating the brilliance of composers such as Fritz Kreisler, Robert Schumann, Manuel de Falla, Alexander Markov & Niccolò Paganini. From romantic lyricism to fiery virtuosity, this concert promises an unforgettable journey through some of the finest works ever written for violin and piano.

This event is made possible with the generous support of Stephanie Kim, owner of the gallery hosting this exclusive performance.

About the artists:

Davide de Ascaniis

“Exquisite control” — Baltimore Sun
Winner of the AGIMUS Prize in Rome, the Szeryng International Violin Competition in Mexico, and the Grand Prix at the LISMA Foundation in New York City, among other numerous awards, Davide has been concertizing extensively. In the United States, de Ascaniis made his debut with the Gateway Orchestra in May 2014, prompting a Brooklyn Eagle reviewer to write: “His dazzling finger work, musicality, pizzicato and incredible cadenzas evoked the wizardry of Paganini.” Following performances with symphonies under the baton of conductors such as Masur, Chung, Krager, Rustioni, Stelluto, and solo appearances in New York at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and at the Merkin Concert Hall at the Kaufman Music Center, de Ascaniis performed in Taiwan at the Taipei Arena for an audience of 15,000 and played to great media acclaim in concert halls in Tokyo (Suntory Hall), Rome (Auditorium Parco della Musica, Palazzo del Quirinale), Venice (Teatro La Fenice), Milan (Teatro dal Verme), Tel Aviv (Museum Recanati Auditorium) and Los Angeles (Disney Hall).
He also participated and performed in international music festivals including Orford in Canada, Keshet Eilon in Israel, Mozarteum in Salzburg, Bled in Slovenia, Nippon Foundation festival in Japan, iPalpiti Festival in California, Chelsea in New York, Trans-Siberian Art Festival in Siberia, Festival Dino Ciani and the Bologna Festival in Italy, to name a few.
Born in Italy in 1991 to a family of pianists, Davide's first professional engagement was in 2000 in France, performing Bruch Violin Concerto with orchestra. After earning a Master's Degree cum laude from the Conservatorio in Vicenza at the age of 16, he was awarded a Diploma at the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Rome, and continued his studies in New York with the eminent virtuoso violinist/composer Albert Markov.
Recent headlining concerts were the sensational Italian premiere of Markov’s “Six Rhapsodies” for violin and orchestra, “Two Suites” for violin and piano, and “Solo Violin Sonata n.3 which was dedicated to Davide. In February 2022 Davide was appointed violin professor at the Music Conservatory “da Palestrina” in Cagliari (Sardinia).
He continues an intense concert activity as violin soloist (more than 160 concerts per year on the average) beside his mission to attract a younger audience with his shows “from Baroque to Rock” in which he presents original arrangements and compositions of different genres featuring two unique instruments: a carbon fiber violin and an electric violin built exclusively for him. Upcoming engagements are scheduled in USA, Japan and South America.

Davide remains one of the very few violinists in the world who performs the entire set of the 24 Paganini Caprices in a single recital.

Taisiya Losmakova

Born in Brest, Belarus into a family of musicians, Taisiya began playing the violin at age 4. She studied at the Republican Gymnasium-College at the Belarusian State Academy of Music and later at the Academy itself under Professors Eduard Kuchinsky and Regina Krivel. During her early career, she became a laureate of international competitions and performed as a soloist with the Belarusian State Philharmonic, chamber orchestras in Europe and Qatar, and at the Musica Mundi festival alongside artists like Maxim Vengerov and Misha Maisky.

In 2019, Taisiya joined the Presidential Orchestra of Belarus, becoming Concertmaster in 2020. She moved to the USA in 2021 and completed her MM in Performance at Temple University in the international class of Professor Eduard Schmieder.

Now based in New York, Taisiya performs with renowned ensembles, including the Manhattan Opera Studio, New Amsterdam Opera, Pennsylvania Sinfonia Orchestra, and Philadelphia Virtuosi. As a soloist, she has appeared with the Collegium Musicum Orchestra in New Jersey and on stages such as Lincoln Center and the Kimmel Center. She also recorded for the album Frozen Reflections by Nina Siniakova and has given recitals across the U.S., sharing her versatile artistry across genres like classical, pop, jazz, and theater music.

Sara de Ascaniis

Renowned for her expressive and captivating performances, Italian pianist Sara De Ascaniis has toured throughout Europe, Canada, and the USA. A winner of numerous awards, including the J.S. Bach Prize, Mozartpreis, and Silvio Omizzolo Prize, she has performed at prestigious venues such as La Fenice in Venice, Teatro dal Verme in Milan, and Ehrbar Saal in Vienna.

As a passionate chamber musician, Sara has collaborated with artists like Rainer Schmidt, Igor Ozim, and Alois Brandhofer, appearing at festivals including the Aurora Chamber Music Festival (Sweden) and the iPalpiti Festival(California). Born into a musical family, she began playing piano at two, gave her first recital at nine, and earned a Master’s degree summa cum laude by 18 from the Conservatory of Vicenza. She later graduated with honors from the Mozarteum Salzburg, studying under Imre Rohmann.

Now based in Germany, Sara teaches at the State Music School of Munich and has taught at institutions in Berlin, Padua, and Brescia. Her debut solo album, 19th Century Piano Fantasies, won a Gold Medal at the 2024 Global Music Awards. She also champions lesser-known composers, performing works by Albert Markov and Ursula Mamlok.

Sara’s upcoming performances will take place across Italy, Germany, and the USA.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Stephanie Kim Gallery, 78 Franklin Street, New York, United States