Violinist

Step right up for an utterly delightful mini musical summer vacation! First stop, a charming piece for piano four-hands evoking nature-related sounds and scenes of the English countryside, paired with a poetic, atmospheric quintet by a self-described “brazen Romantic.” Enjoy a taste of the jazzy flavors of Gershwin before jet-setting off to Bohemia for Dvořák’s masterful piano quartet, lending a folksy flair and rollicking vitality to this truly glorious adventure.

EPSG:4326

Program II: Summer Dreams

University of Southern Maine

At the age of 17 Samuel Coleridge-Taylor became fascinated by the music of Dvořák, with its American and African-American influences. At 19 he heard Brahms’s landmark Clarinet Quintet, and immediately set to work on his own, which is filled with lush, youthful extravagance, and—like much of his music—incorporates traditions from both his African and English heritage. Ravel’s highly original Piano Trio is an exquisite work of consummate lightness and stunning power, featuring gorgeous melodic lines, rhythmic complexity, and truly otherworldly beauty.

Violinist

Gabriela Diaz

Events

Upcoming events

Mar 7, 2026

Mendelssohn’s Joyful Blue Skies · Longwood Symphony Orchestra

Past events

Aug 12, 2023

Program II: Summer Dreams · Portland Chamber Music Festival

Aug 10, 2023

Program I: First Impressions · Portland Chamber Music Festival

Future and recently performed repertoire

Violin in Navarra by Sarasate

Longwood Symphony Orchestra

Violin in Suite for Violin and Orchestra by Still

Longwood Symphony Orchestra

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