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Meet The Scheherazade Initiative Orchestra
Distinguished Artists from 24 Countries and 75 Orchestras, Ensembles, and International Music Academies
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A Concert Celebrating the Resilience of Women and Girls in the Face of Violence
Net Proceeds to Benefit
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On Monday night, October 19th, 90 distinguished musicians from 24 countries and 75 orchestras, ensembles, and the great music academies will gather onstage at Carnegie Hall to perform the Scheherazade-inspired masterpieces of Maurice Ravel and Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov.
Music For Life International is honored to bring these artists,
along with Elmira Darvarova, former Concertmaster of the MET Orchestra (the first ever female concertmaster in the history of the MET Orchestra), Susanne Mentzer, distinguished Mezzo-Soprano, and Solo Flute Robert Langevin, Principal Flute of the New York Philharmonic, all of whom are donating their artistry in support of ending violence against women and girls.
Scheherazade's example reminds us that telling our stories, speaking out, creating new narratives of compassion, justice and hope, is at the heart of what we can all do together to end violence against women and girls.
Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage
Monday, October 19 at 8 PM
Tickets on sale, $35 - $125 (50% tax-deductible)
Box Office at 57th & Seventh
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George Mathew
, Artistic Director and Conductor
Elmira Darvarova, Concertmaster
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Former Concertmaster, MET Orchestra)
Robert Langevin, Flute
(Principal Flute, New York Philharmonic)
Susanne Mentzer, Mezzo-Soprano
Sarah Kay, Spoken Word Poet
The Scheherazade Initiative Concert will also feature the following artists as soloists
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Charles Neidich, Clarinet
Richard Woodhams, Oboe
Pedro Diaz, English Horn
Frank Morelli, Bassoon
Nancy Allen, Harp
Alan Stepansky, Cello
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Leelanee Sterrett, Horn
Raymond Riccomini, Trumpet
Colin Williams, Trombone
Nicole Abissi, 2nd Trombone
Barry Centanni, Timpani
Greg Zuber, Percussion
Benjamin Herman, Percussion
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The
Scheherazade
Initiative Orchestra
Featuring principal musicians from the world's great orchestras, ensembles, and academies, and others, generously donating their artistry to end violence against women and girls.
1st VIOLIN
*Elmira Darvarova, Former Concertmaster, MET Orchestra
Eva Gruesser-Smith, Concertmaster, American Composers Orchestra
Daniel Andai, Concertmaster, Miami Symphony Orchestra; Dean of Music, New World School of Arts
Mayuki Fukuhara, Principal Violin, Orchestra of St. Luke's
David Bousso, West-Eastern Divan Orchestra; Founder, Empire Chamber Orchestra
Nabih Bulos, Concertmaster, Palestine National Orchestra; Associate Concertmaster, West-Eastern Divan Orchestra
Lin He, Associate Concertmaster, Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra
Deborah Greitzer, Buffalo Philharmonic
Muneyoshi Takahashi, Albany Symphony Orchestra
David Bousso, West-Eastern Divan Orchestra; Founder, Empire Chamber Orchestra
Karl Kawahara, Orchestra of St. Luke's
Sam Katz, Former Concertmaster, New York Youth Symphony; Student, The Juilliard School
Katsuko Esaki, Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra
Clare Semes, Verbier Festival Orchestra, The Juilliard School
2ND VIOLIN
*Mary Ann Mumm, MET Orchestra (Former)
Luis Casal, Concertmaster, Washington Heights Camerata
Funda Cizmecioglu, Principal Second Violin, Albany Symphony Orchestra
Benita Benéitez-Vega, Concert Artist and Educator, Madrid Symphony Orchestra
Anastasia Dolak, The Juilliard School
Rohan Smith, Music Director, Mid-Coast Symphony Orchestra (ME)
Mitsuko Suzuki, Assistant Principal Second Violin, Albany Symphony Orchestra
Heidi Stubner, American Symphony Orchestra
Denise Rood, Santa Fe Opera Orchestra
Karen Cueva, Student, Harvard University
Katherine Hannauer, Principal 2nd Violin, Glimmerglass Festival
Mariam Machaidze, The Juilliard School
Kristin Baird, Fellow, New World Symphony
VIOLA
*Milan Milisavljevic, Assistant Principal Viola, MET Orchestra
Louise Schulman, Principal Viola, Orchestra of St. Luke's
Matthew Sinno, The Juilliard School
Vivek Kamath, New York Philharmonic
Jules Lai, Orchestra of St. Luke's
Enrique Marquez, CEO, Orquesta Filarmónica de Boca del Río, Mexico
Yumi Oshima, Assistant Principal, Symphony in C
Christopher Jenkins, Assistant Dean, Oberlin Conservatory
Madeline Sharp, Fellow, New World Symphony
Geeta Nazareth, Highline Chamber Ensemble
VIOLONCELLO
*Alan Stepansky, Former Associate Principal, New York Philharmonic
Jillian Bloom, Alumna, OP Program, Manhattan School of Music; Aiana String Quartet
Roberta Cooper, American Symphony Orchestra
Grace An, Former Fellow, New World Symphony
Patrick Hopkins, Manhattan School of Music
Maureen Hynes, American Symphony Orchestra
Joe Isom, Maryland Symphony Orchestra
Blake-Anthony Johnson, Orchestral Performance Fellow, Manhattan School of Music
Weiting Sun, Orchestral Performance Fellow, Manhattan School of Music
DOUBLE BASS
*Timothy Cobb, Principal Bass, New York Philharmonic
Peter Lloyd, Acting Principal, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra; Former Bass, The Philadelphia Orchestra; Former Principal, Minnesota Orchestra
Andrew Trombley, Assistant Principal, New Haven Symphony Orchestra
William Morris, Kennedy Center Opera Orchestra
Andrew Sommer, Substitute, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Peter Weitzner, Stamford Symphony Orchestra
Ivy Wong, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Verbier Festival Orchestra (Switzerland)
Hayden Joyce, Co-Principal National Repertory Orchestra
FLUTE
*Robert Langevin, Principal, New York Philharmonic
Megan Natoli, Aternus Chamber Orchestra, Manhattan School of Music
PICCOLO
Ji Weon Ryu, New York String Orchestra Seminar, The Juilliard School
OBOE
*Richard Woodhams, Principal, The Philadelphia Orchestra
Brian Greene, Buffalo Philharmonic
Julia DeRosa, Substitute, MET Orchestra, The Juilliard Orchestra
ENGLISH HORN
Pedro Díaz, Solo English Horn, MET Orchestra
CLARINET
*Charles Neidich, New York Woodwind Quintet, Distinguished Professor at Juilliard and the Aaron Copland School of Music
Ayako Oshima, Saito-Kinen Orchestra; Contrasts Quartet
Eric Umble, Orchestral Performance Fellow, Manhattan School of Music
BASSOON
*Frank Morelli, Principal, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
Glenn Einschlag, Principal, Buffalo Philharmonic
Leonard Hindell, Retired, New York Philharmonic;
Westchester Philharmonic
FRENCH HORN
*Leelanee Sterrett, 3rd Horn, New York Philharmonic; Genghis Barbie
Rachel Drehmann, Genghis Barbie
Dominic Rotella, New World Symphony
Alana Vegter, Assistant Principal, New York Philharmonic, Genghis Barbie
Howard Wall, 4th Horn, New York Philharmonic
TRUMPET
*Raymond Riccomini, MET Orchestra
Eli Maurer, Faculty, Queens College
Joseph Soriano, Mannes College of Music
TROMBONE
*Colin Williams, Associate Principal Trombone, New York Philharmonic
Nicole Abissi, Stiletto Brass Quintet; Former Acting Principal, Colorado Symphony
BASS TROMBONE
George Curran, Bass Trombone, New York Philharmonic
TUBA
*Kyle Turner, Principal Tuba, Orchestra of St. Luke's; Former Acting Principal, New York Philharmonic
TIMPANI
Barry Centanni, Principal Percussion, Orchestra of St. Luke's
PERCUSSION
*Greg Zuber, Principal Percussion, MET Orchestra
Taylor Goodson, Former Principal, New York Youth Symphony
Benjamin Herman, Principal Timpani, American Symphony Orchestra
Thomas Mulvaney, Substitute, MET Orchestra
Eric Borghi, New York Percussion Group
HARP
Nancy Allen, Principal Harp, New York Philharmonic
CELESTE
Kiyoko Takeuti, Principal Keyboard, The Philadelphia Orchestra
LIBRARIAN
*Paul Beck, Principal Orchestra Librarian, The Juilliard School
*Principal
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Music for Life International, Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization that
was established to create social impact in a variety of sectors through music.
MFLI presents musical concerts and related programs to promote the awareness of major international humanitarian crises and other public interest issues in the US and around the world. MFLI takes its name from the legendary MUSIC FOR LIFE concert organized by Leonard Bernstein in 1987 at Carnegie Hall.
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