By E A von Autenried
The award-winning Bravura Philharmonic Orchestra, led by music director and conductor Chiu-Tze Lin, presents its annual Family Concert on Sunday, March 3, 2013, at 7:00 pm. This concert,“Masterpieces of the Romantic Age,“ features the highly-celebrated cellist Ms. Mira Kang in a performance of the Elgar Cello Concerto and the Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5.
Mira Kang, principal cellist of the Bravura Philharmonic Orchestra, has performed throughout South Korea, the Northeastern US, and Germany as a recitalist and chamber musician. Her first public concert was at the age of 16 as a guest artist of the Young Performer’s Ensemble Series of the Seoul International Music Festival, which featured celebrated musicians from around the world. She also appeared on an MBC Television Broadcast in Korea as a featured artist in a classical music program. She followed this with a successful debut concert as a soloist with the Seoul Civic Orchestra. After graduating from Seoul National University, Mira continued her studies at the Manhattan School of Music, where she received a Master of Music Degree. She received the Doctor of Musical Arts from Rutgers University, where she studied on full scholarship and served as a part-time lecturer. Mira made her New York debut recital at Carnegie Weill Recital Hall as a winner of the Artist International Competition. Mira is an active teacher and educator as well. She has judged local competitions, including the National League of Performing Arts and Young Virtuosi Recital Competitions. She has participated in the Northern Lights Music Festival on its faculty and as a performer since 2012. With the Bravura Youth Orchestra, she has served as a conductor and chamber music director. Her favorite collaboration is featured in the CD release “Lullaby” with the American Boychoir.
This concert will be held at the Princeton Alliance Church, 20 Schalks Crossing Road, Plainsboro, NJ 08536. General admission prices are $15, $12 for seniors and students, and $12 for students. Premium seating is available at $25 each. Advance tickets are $12, and can be obtained online via www.bravuraphil.org, emailing [email protected], or calling (609) 790-9559, (732)792-2070. Further information regarding the orchestra can be found at www.bravuraphil.org.
