SpringFest 2024

The world’s brightest young stars join forces with classical music’s most celebrated luminaries.

Join Four Seasons for a weekend of stunning music-making at SpringFest! Our distinguished festival artists – a veritable who’s who of chamber music luminaries and brilliant rising stars – come together to present concerts featuring iconic works by classical music’s titans. With six captivating performances (and 34 musicians!) on tap, Greenville, NC, becomes the hub of the chamber music universe from May 31-June 2. We can’t wait to see you there!

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Spring Workshop + SpringFest! Once a year for the last decade, classical music’s most celebrated luminaries and the world’s best and brightest rising stars have joined Four Seasons for Spring Workshop (previously Winter Workshop) – a week of music-making and camaraderie that culminates with six spectacular concerts. Featuring an array of the world’s finest young musicians (selected through a rigorous audition process) performing alongside chamber music greats, we now present these concerts in a weekend-encompassing festival entitled SpringFest! Join us as 34 musicians – seen in distinct combinations across three days of joyful music-making – come together in performances that will awe and inspire.
SpringFest! Pass (all six events!): $50
Individual Concert Tickets: $10 per event
Expanded access to $10 tickets for SpringFest! made possible through the generous support of Four Seasons donors.

SpringFest! Opening Night

Fri, May 31 @ 7:30 PM
Fletcher Recital Hall, ECU

PROGRAM:
Dmitri Shostakovich – Piano Quintet in G Minor, Op. 57
Antonín Dvořák – Piano Trio No. 3 in F Minor, Op. 65

MUSICIANS: 
Anna Han, piano; Robert McDonald, piano; Leonard Fu, violin; Yiliang Jiang, violin; Ani Kavafian, violin; Luther Warren, viola; Julia Lee, cello; Mafalda Santos, cello

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Beethoven, Janáček & Franck

Sat, June 1 @ 2:00 PM
Fletcher Recital Hall, ECU

PROGRAM:
Ludwig van Beethoven – String Quartet in B-flat Major, Op. 18, No. 6
Leoš Janáček – String Quartet No. 1
César Franck – Piano Quintet in F Minor

MUSICIANS:
Robert McDonald, piano; Leah Amory, violin; Yiliang Jiang, violin; Hye-Jin Kim, violin; Jason Moon, violin; Clara Neubauer, violin; Sophia Anna Szokolay, violin; Jimin Jang, viola; Miranda Werner, viola; Emad Zolfaghari, viola; Colin Carr, cello; Marcy Rosen, cello; Andres Sanchez, cello

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Mendelssohn & Enescu

Sat, June 1 @ 5:00 PM
Fletcher Recital Hall, ECU

PROGRAM:
Felix Mendelssohn – String Quartet No. 6 in F Minor, Op. 80
George Enescu – Octet for Strings in C Major, Op. 7

MUSICIANS:
Leah Amory, violin; Catherine Cho, violin; Masha Lakisova, violin; Tianyou Ma, violin; Sophia Anna Szokolay, violin; Cherry Choi Tung Yeung, violin; Ara Gregorian, viola; Jimin Jang, viola; Daniel Phillips, viola; Michael Kannen, cello; Alex Lau, cello; Macintyre Taback, cello

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Schubert & Brahms

Sat, June 1 @ 7:30 PM
Fletcher Recital Hall, ECU

PROGRAM:
Franz Schubert – String Quintet in C Major, D. 956
Johannes Brahms – Piano Quintet in F Minor, Op. 34

MUSICIANS:
Anthony Ratinov, piano; Catherine Cho, violin; Masha Lakisova, violin; Emma Meinrenken, violin; Cherry Choi Tung Yeung, violin; Miranda Werner, viola; Emad Zolfaghari, viola; Colin Carr, cello; Marcy Rosen, cello; Jakob Giovanni Taylor, cello

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Fauré, Brahms & Mendelssohn

Sun, June 2 @ 2:00 PM
Fletcher Recital Hall, ECU

PROGRAM:
Gabriel Fauré – Piano Quartet No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 45
Johannes Brahms – String Quartet in A Minor, Op. 51, No. 2
Felix Mendelssohn – Piano Trio No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 66

MUSICIANS:
Anthony Ratinov, piano; Elliot Wuu, piano; Leonard Fu, violin; Ani Kavafian, violin; Emma Meinrenken, violin; Clara Neubauer, violin; Ara Gregorian, viola; Steven Tenenbom, viola; Alex Lau, cello; Julia Lee, cello; Mafalda Santos, cello

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SpringFest! Finale

Fri, June 2 @ 5:00 PM
Fletcher Recital Hall, ECU

PROGRAM:
Robert Schumann – Piano Trio No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 63
Erich Korngold – String Sextet in D Major, Op. 10
Antonín Dvořák – Piano Quintet No. 2 in A Major, Op. 81

MUSICIANS:
Anna Han, piano; Elliot Wuu, piano; Ida Kavafian, violin & viola; Hye-Jin Kim, violin; Tianyou Ma, violin; Jason Moon, violin; Daniel Phillips, violin; Steven Tenenbom, viola; Luther Warren, viola; Michael Kannen, cello; Andres Sanchez, cello; Macintyre Taback, cello; Jakob Giovanni Taylor, cello

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SpringFest! Artists

Leah Amory, violin
Colin Carr, cello
Catherine Cho, violin/viola
Leonard Fu, violin
Ara Gregorian, violin/viola
Anna Han, piano
Jimin Jang, viola
Yiliang Jiang, violin
Michael Kannen, cello
Ani Kavafian, violin
Ida Kavafian, violin/viola
Hye-Jin Kim, violin

Masha Lakisova, violin
Alex Lau, cello
Julia Lee, cello
Tianyou Ma, violin
Robert McDonald, piano
Emma Meinrenken, violin
Jason Moon, violin
Clara Neubauer, violin
Daniel Phillips, violin/viola
Anthony Ratinov, piano
Marcy Rosen, cello
Andres Sanchez, cello

Mafalda Santos, cello
Sophia Szokolay, violin
Macintyre Taback, cello
Jakob Taylor, cello
Steven Tenenbom, viola
Luther Warren, viola
Miranda Werner, viola
Elliot Wuu, piano
Cherry Choi Tung Yeung, violin
Emad Zolfaghari, viola

 

Planning your visit to Greenville, NC

Known as “the gem of the east,” Greenville is the cultural, educational, economic, and medical hub of eastern North Carolina. During your visit for SpringFest! 2024, you’ll discover a vibrant destination brimming with opportunities for dining, lodging, leisure, and fun!

LODGING
Four Seasons has partnered with the following local hotels to provide accommodations during SpringFest!

THE 5TH STREET INN
Address: 1105 E 5th Street Greenville, NC 27858
Phone: 252-227-0364 (ask for Four Seasons rate)
Website: https://the5thstreetinn.com/
Note: Must be booked over the phone. 

BEST WESTERN PLUS
Address: 2310 Greenville Boulevard NE, Greenville, NC 27858
Phone: 252-752-2378 (ask for Four Seasons rate)
Click HERE to book online using the Four Seasons rate.

HAMPTON INN BY HILTON
Address: 305 Greenville Boulevard SW, Greenville, NC 27834
Phone: 252-355-7400 (ask for Four Seasons rate)
Click HERE to book online using the Four Seasons rate.

HOMEWOOD SUITES BY HILTON
Address: 420 Moye Boulevard, Greenville, NC 27834
Phone: 252-751-6150 (ask for Four Seasons rate)
Click HERE to book online using the Four Seasons rate.

Other area hotels include:

HILTON GREENVILLE
Address: 207 Greenville Boulevard SW, Greenville, NC 27834
Phone: 252-355-5000 
Website: hilton.com

HOLIDAY INN GREENVILLE
Address: 203 Greenville Boulevard SE, Greenville, NC 27834
Phone: 252-355-8300
Website: ihg.com

DINING
With a restaurant scene boasting everything from farm-to-table fine dining to eastern North Carolina BBQ royalty, Greenville has numerous dining options.These are just a few of our favorites!

AMANTE TACOS & SPIRITS
Address: 601 Dickinson Avenue, Greenville, NC 27834
Website: amantetacos.com

B’S BARBEQUE
Address: 751 State Road 1204, Greenville, NC 27858

CINNAMON BISTRO INDIAN CUISINE
Address: 733 Red Banks Road, Greenville, NC 27858

FORD + SHEP
Address: 718 Dickinson Avenue, Suite 103, Greenville, NC 27834

MEATING GROUND CAFE
Address: 4810 Old Tar Road, Winterville, NC 28590
Website: meatinggroundcafe.com

LUNA PIZZA CAFE
Address: 632 S Pitt Street #100, Greenville, NC 27834
Website: lunapizzacafe.com

NATIVE FINE DINER
Address: 907 Dickinson Avenue, Greenville, NC 27834
Website: eatatnative.com

THE SCULLERY
Address: 431 Evans Street, Greenville, NC 27858

SIDEBAR
Address: 707 Dickinson Avenue, Greenville, NC 27834
Website: sidebargreenville.com

SKYLIGHT INN BBQ
Address: 4618 Lee Street, Ayden, NC 28513
Website: skylightinnbbq.com

STARLIGHT CAFE & FARM
Address: 104 W 5th Street, Greenville, NC 27858
Website: starlightcafeandfarm.com

Click here for more information courtesy of Visit Greenville, NC!
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