The opening concert of the Music of Exile series organized by The Pavel Kushnir Scholarship and Forgotten Melodies Society invites you on a journey through works of composers who carried their homeland in their hearts, even in displacement. Performed by exceptional young artists from leading music conservatories, this evening combines poetry, folklore, and emotional depth.
🎶 Programme
Nikolai Medtner – Sonata Reminiscenza, Op. 38 No. 1
Evgeny Sharogradskiy, piano (King’s College London)
George Enescu – Sonata No. 3 in A minor “In Romanian Folk Style”, Op. 25
Lisa Archontidi-Tsaldaraki, violin (Royal Academy of Music)
Vitas Li, piano (Royal Academy of Music)
Joseph Jongen – Danse lente for flute and harp, Op. 56b
Astor Piazzolla – Oblivion
“Arcadia Duo” – Natalie Lo, harp (Royal Academy of Music)
Sandrine Jones, flute (Royal Academy of Music)
Béla Bartók – Violin Sonata No. 2
Takanori Okamoto, violin (Royal Academy of Music)
Lily Petrova, piano (Royal Academy of Music)
📍 Venue: Annunciation Church Marble Arch, Bryanston St, London W1H 7AH
📅 Date: November 12, 7:30 pm
An evening of memory, folklore, and timeless sound — celebrating resilience through music.
