Born in 1948 in Tel Aviv, Israel to newly arrived refugees who had survived the Holocaust, Pinchas Zukerman began studying music with his father (a musician in Poland before World War II) and renowned Hungarian-Israeli violin teacher Ilona Fehér. In 1962 he came to America with the help of Isaac Stern, Pablo Casals, and the America Israel Cultural Foundation to eventually study at The Juilliard...
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Greg Artzner and Terry Leonino Take a Look Back at Their Storied Careers as Singer-songwriters and Wolf Trap Master Teaching Artists During Their 50th Anniversary Tour For 50 years, Magpie (a duo composed of singer-songwriters Greg Artzner and Terry Leonino) has captured the attention of local audiences with performances spanning country, folk, swing, vintage blues, and original contemporary songs—all with a distinct purpose. Greg and...
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From Tango and Arabic orchestral works to Hawaiian melodies and a celebration of South Asian culture, The Barns takes you across borders this season to explore global sounds. Ali Sethi Breakout Pakistani singer Ali Sethi made waves at Coachella last year with his viral hit “Pasoori.” The Harvard grad majored in South Asian studies and later trained in Hindustani classical music. His music marries traditional...
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Have you seen a familiar face on The Barns’ calendar this year? If you think you don’t know any artists, think again. Many have graced classic TV shows, starred in beloved Broadway performances, or penned hits for iconic musicians. Here are some of the ways you might have heard and seen these upcoming Wolf Trap artists before. ON STAGE Before Kelli O’Hara became Aurora Fane...
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Chamber performances at The Barns have long played a vital role in Wolf Trap’s history, and since The Barns’ first season, countless classical musicians have shown off their awe-inspiring prowess and masterful artistry. For the 2021–2022 Chamber Music at The Barns season, Wolf Trap welcomes back Wu Han as Artistic Advisor, and continues its close partnership with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. Wolf...
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