Midweek Musical Matinee: Father-Son Duo "From Romanticism to Modernism"

In-Person at the Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road (San Rafael, CA)

Back by popular demand, this very special inter-generational concert featuring a father-son duo of artists -- on violin & piano -- is not to be missed!

The duo will begin by performing a Sonata by Franz Schubert, a composer who bridged the changes from the Classical to the Romantic period. They will then jump forward to several composers who led the divergent trends of the first half of the 20th century, including shifts of tonality and form, ethnicism and more.

In honor of the Jewish High Holidays, many of the pieces on the programs will have a Jewish angle.

• Schubert: Second Violin Sonata in A-minor, D385
• Schoenberg: 6 Kleine Klavierstuecke ("6 Little Pieces for Piano"), Opus 19
• Ben Haim: Sephardic Melody
• Ravel: Kaddish
• Ravel: Tzigane
• and more!

Save! Get "Early Bird" pricing through October 7th.

Markus Pawlik embarked on his international career after winning the grand prize of the Eurovision “Young Musician of the Year” in 1982. He has since performed as a recitalist, soloist and chamber musician throughout Europe, Asia and North America in venues as varied as the Berlin Philharmonie, the Munich Hercules Saal, Tokyo’s Suntory Hall, Davies Hall in San Francisco and the Louvre in Paris. He has released solo and chamber music recordings, and produced the music documentary film “Artur Schnabel: No Place of Exile” which was co-produced by the television station ARTE, premiered throughout Europe in 2018 and presented at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. Pawlik moved to the Bay Area in 2013 and teaches and performs regularly throughout the area. In addition, he gives international master classes, has judged numerous competitions and has taught as a guest lecturer at UCLA. Most importantly, he is Ariel’s father.

In October, Ariel Pawlik-Zwiebel will be a 17 year old senior at Campolindo High. Ariel has won top prizes in numerous local and regional competitions including the Pacific Musical Society Competition, the DVC-HNU Strings Competition, the US Open Competition and the Silicon Valley Philharmonic Music Competition and was a laureate of the International Grumiaux Competition in Belgium. Ariel performs regularly as a recitalist with his father and plays across the Bay area with groups such as the Contra Costa Performing Arts Society (CCPAS) and the Junior Bach Festival. As a chamber musician, he plays with the Young Chamber Musicians program in the Kohl Mansion, has participated in the Virtuoso Program of the San Domenico School and attended the Bowdoin International Music Festival. Ariel is the Concertmaster of the YPSO Orchestra, was the concertmaster at the Bay Area Youth Orchestra Festival (BAYOF) and was the co-chair of the CCPAS student chapter.

"Regular" Ticket: $20; available online or in-person at the Front Desk of the Osher Marin JCC until the performance begins.

"Early Bird" Ticket: $12.50; available only online through October 7th.

All tickets are non-refundable & non-exchangeable.

Midweek Musical Matinees are created and offered by the Osher Marin JCC's (San Rafael, CA) Kurland Center for Adult Learning & Living.

ALL ARE WELCOME to join in our activities! JCC members, non-members, those who live near or far, people of all backgrounds, faiths, ethnicities, hair styles, fashion choices, chocolate preferences, etc. "The more the merrier!"

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Osher Marin JCC, 200 North San Pedro Road, San Rafael, United States