PRESS KIT

“The centerpiece of the evening was the Violin Concerto by Brahms, performed by the orchestra with Steven Zynszajn as soloist. The playing of this wonderful violinist was superb as he wove his way through the complex cadenza-like opening working eventually into the beautiful theme, which was then picked up by the orchestra, before giving way to an extraordinary cadenza to end the first movement. The next movements followed form with wonderful vibrant violin work, supported nicely by Dr. Woomyung Choe and his musicians. We are fortunate to have had such a fine virtuoso performing with the orchestra.”
J. Warren Cahill, Mid Hudson Times, September 2011

“It was in the featured work of the evening, the Violin Concerto in D major by Brahms, that soloist Steven Zynszajn displayed masterful playing in the cadenza of the first movement. Without any orchestral accompaniment in this all-alone and lengthy section, he pulled off a large repertoire of double and triple stops, rapid-run facility, sure-fingered technique and sensitive trills at the top of his fingerboard and all done with deliberate finesse.”
Marcus Kalipolites, Times Herald-Record, September 2011

Concerto Repertoire
Recital Repertoire

Program No. 1
Vivaldi: Sonata No. 2 in A major
Mendelssohn: Sonata in F major
Intermission
Achron: Hebrew Melody
Vieuxtemps: Souvenir d’Amérique, Op. 17
Wieniawski: Polonaise No. 2 in A major
Piazzolla: Le Grand Tango

Photo Credits Frank Favia