NICEVILLE — A recital at the Tyler Recital Hall of Northwest Florida State College will feature a Brazilian violinist and a former Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra member.
A free recital is planned at 7:30 p.m. July 29 at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center, 100 College Blvd.
Performers are Leonardo Jaffé, of Brazil, a violinist studying at the Yehudi Menuhin School in London, and Victor Andzulis, Assistant Professor of Piano at the University of the Cumberlands in Kentucky.
Donations will be accepted at the door to provide an honorarium for the musicians.
The works to be performed include Violin Sonata No.4, Op. 23 by Ludwig von Beethoven; Violin Sonata in D Minor, Op. 27, No. 3, “Ballade” by Eugéne Ysaÿe; Nocturne in C Minor, Op. 48, No. 1 by Frédéric Chopin; Violin Sonata No. 3, Op. 45 by Edvard Grieg and Carmen Concert Fantasy by Pablo de Sarasate.
Jaffé, who began learning the violin at age 5, carries with him a surname that has been engraved into the history of string pedagogy both in and outside Brazil. His grandfather, violinist and teacher Alberto Jaffé, developed the experimental Jaffé method of group string instrument teaching.
In January 2013, right after turning 15 years old, Leonardo was accepted into the Yehudi Menuhin School in London, one of the most renowned schools in the world for young violinists. In 2014, he performed one of his own compositions for Queen Elizabeth II. The Yehudi Menuhin School had been selected to send one piece in memoriam of the 100-year anniversary of World War I, and Leonardo’s piece, "No One Won," was selected among all submitted to be played at the event. He has performed for the Prime Minister of England, David Cameron, among other students with the Chance to Play project at the Lancaster House.
Andzulis also maintains a private piano and strings studio in Kentucky. He has a very active performing schedule as a soloist and collaborative pianist, frequently performing in concerts throughout the Southern United States.
In addition to his teaching responsibilities, he also serves as accompanist for student and faculty performances, as well as the Chamber Choir and Chorale.
He has a Master of Music in Collaborative Keyboard degree from the University of South Alabama.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Northwest Florida State College hosts guest artist recital