Funsavers: Curtis Presents Winds and Strings

Winds and Strings

Sara Han, clarinet
Doron Laznow, bassoon
Gabriel Kovach, horn
Benjamin Schmid, violin
Haeji Kim, viola
John Lee, cello
Marcus Elliott Gaved, double bass
Benjamin Krasner, piano


PENDERECKI Duo Concertante for violin and double bass
PENDERECKI Sextet
BEETHOVEN Septet in E-flat major, Op. 20

This exciting collaboration with Curtis on Tour showcases a unique ensemble of winds and strings, performing expansive chamber music works by Beethoven and Penderecki. The ensemble is led by two Curtis alumni: Austrian violinist Benjamin Schmid, recognized as one of today’s most versatile artists; and Gabriel Kovach, principal horn of the Phoenix Symphony.

This program will be performed in cities across the country during 2020 as part of Curtis on Tour, the Nina von Maltzahn global touring initiative of the Curtis Institute of Music. For a complete schedule, see above.