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23rd Anniversary Season, 2017-2018

1. October 7, 2017, 7:30 pm, Larissa Dedova, Mikhail Volchok, Piano Duo. They will perform solos, duets from Russia, Spain, France, Germany ... a varieties of program.

2. December 3, 2017, 3 pm, Simon Maurer, violin, Agnes Maurer, viola, Stephen Framil, cello, Daniel Lau, piano, Lily Chang, piano. Schubert - String Trio in B-flat Major, D. 581, Faure - Piano Quartet in C Minor and John Corigliano - Gazebo Dances for piano duet with Li-Ly Chang. This colorful program will prelude the holiday season and be truly memorable to everyone!!.

3. March 10, 2018, 7:30 pm, Peter Sirotin, violin; Fiona Thompson, cello; Ya-Ting Chang, piano. Program includes Tom Benjamin Aperitif (1983), Camille Saint Saens Trio in F Major, Op. 18, Robert Schumann Piano Trio No. 1 in D Minor.

4. May 6, 2018, 3 pm, Karen Ashbrook, hammeres dulcimer, wooden flute, penny whistle. Paul Oorts, harp guitar, cittern, mandolin, and musette accordion.

1,3: Latvian Lutheran Church, 400 Hurley Ave, Rockville, MD 20850

2,4: Calvary Lutheran Church, 9545 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Please call 301-933-3715 for 2017-2018 season flier, tickets, subscription discount. Web: wwww.musicalartsinternational.org. You can purchase MAI new release CD "Music Castle" & IYAPC, 3 CDs for $36. It will take you through a journey of our past 21 years of outstanding performers (young and seasoned) and their memorable playing. MAI is a 501 © 3 non-profit organization. Our fund raising campaign continues. Hope you will consider making a tax deductible donation to MAI. Please make check to MAI and send to 2603 Henderson Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20902. Thank you for your interest, as always, your support.

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Musical Arts International

Musical Arts International, Inc. (MAI) began in 1995 as a cultural outreach program in Montgomery County, Maryland. Its artistic mission is to encourage and inspire audiences of all ages to appreciate chamber music, to uncover the tremendous wealth and variety of music in its repertoire, to encourage and premiere new works and to advance cultural growth with artistic presentation featuring music of all styles.

In the past, well known artists and ensembles featuring classical chamber works, past and nowadays, have been presented, and new works have been premiered. In 1999, a Jazz night was included featuring such greats as Gershwin, Porter, Ellington, and etc., in order to reach a wide audience in the community. High school students are encouraged to volunteer in concerts to earn credit for community service. In 2000, a web site was initiated.

Our concerts have been featured in Gazette Entertainment, CultureSpotMC.com, Asian Fortune, World Journal, Washington Chinese Daily News and others. We have received favorable reviews from the Washington Post, World Journal and other local newspapers.

Concert-goers enjoy the intimate chamber music settings at an affordable price and consider the programs entertaining and educational. The newly established Question/Answer time, and warm reception to meet the artists after the concert have been an amazing expereicne for all who attended. MAI hopes to continue to bring music of high artistic quality to the community and to use this as a vehicle to unite people in love, joy, and peace.

Opening concert

Saturday, October 7th, 2017 at 7:30 PM

Dedova-Volchok Piano Duo

Larissa Dedova, piano

Mikhail Volchok, piano

Season celebration, for the whole family, brings in the new, with your classic favorites every concert. The Dedova-Volchok Duo will take you on a whirlwind tour around the world and beyond.

The lyricism, romanticism and virtuosity of Ms. Dedova’s performances have brought her love and affection of audience and critical acclaim. Commenting on Ms. Dedova’s performance of D-minor Brahms Concerto with Fairfax Symphony, the Washington Post described it as “performance that went straight to the heart of the music”.

4CD set "Complete Solo Piano Music by Debussy" was released by Centaur Records in May, 2011. Ms. Dedova’s two-CD set “Complete Solo Piano Music by Ravel” will be released by Centaur Records in early 2017.

Mikhail Volchok toured with famous conductors, such as M.Jansons, A.Lasarev, A.Jansons, E.Serov and others. In 1976 he won the gold medal at the 5th Bach International Competition in Leipzig.In 1994 Mikhail Volchok was named "The Honored Artist of Russia".

In 1996 Piano Duo “Dedova-Volchok” became the winner of the International "Pro Piano" Competition in New-York.He gives solo and duo recitals (with Larissa Dedova) in Europe, United States and Asia. Both artists are Professors of Music at the University of Maryland, College Park, USA.

Program includes, piano duet - Schubert "Fantasie in F minor", Rachmaninoff "2 pieces from Six Morceaux op11" and Debussy "LePetit Suite", piano solo - "Sonata no 2" Mikhail Volchok "Variation" (premiere).

Q&A time, Reception Follows

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