Violinist Sylvia Pine in Concert - RESCHEDULED

RESCHEDULED - Music at Bethel concert series is pleased to present 11-year-old violinist and singer Sylvia Pine in concert on Friday, July 14th at 7:00 p.m. at Bethel United Church of Christ in Elmhurst. Artistic Director Jeffrey Panko of the concert series will accompany her on the piano.

The concert will include violin sonatas by Beethoven and Mozart, a Partita by J.S. Bach, Danse Macabre by Camille Saint-Saëns and two vocal selections by Franz Schubert and W.A. Mozart.

Daughter of the internationally acclaimed concert violinist Rachel Barton Pine, Sylvia’s exceptional talents have been recognized worldwide and her recent accomplishments include performances in Carnegie Hall, the Musikverein (Vienna) and the Royal Albert Hall (London).

Described as “adorable and formidable” by the Illinois Times, 11-yr.-old Sylvia Pine began violin studies at age two with Isabelle Rozendaal and currently studies with Davis King at the Music Institute of Chicago as an Artists of Tomorrow Merit Scholar. She made her radio debut in October 2018 on the nationally syndicated classical music radio program Performance Today®. At a recent concert she celebrated 2,300 consecutive daily practice sessions.

In addition to music, Miss Pine enjoys reading, writing stories, playing in the woods, drawing, and learning about different species of mythical creatures. She is vegan and loves all animals. Recently, Miss Pine has become active in helping support efforts to save the pangolins, the most trafficked mammals in the world.

The concert will last approximately 1 hour with one short intermission. A reception will follow the concert. Bethel summer concerts are non-ticketed events. A freewill donation will be accepted at the door.

Bethel United Church of Christ is located at 315 East St. Charles Road in Elmhurst.