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LATEST NEWS
MADALYN NAMED 2012 MARSHALL SCHOLAR!!!! 
Madalyn joins the elite group of American Marshall Scholars following her selection for this very competitive award. The Marshall Scholarship covers the cost of graduate study and living at a British university of the recipient's choice. The Marshall Scholarships were established in 1953 as a British gesture to the US for the assistance received after WWII under the Marshall Plan. Financed by the British government, the prestigious scholarships are awarded to American students who have demonstrated academic excellence and leadership potential. Up to 40 are selected each year. Madalyn will attend the Royal Academy of Music in London, where she will study with world renowned violinist and pedagogue György Pauk.
"In appointing Scholars the selectors will look for distinction of intellect and character as evidenced both by their scholastic attainments and by their other activities and achievements. Preference will be given to candidates who display a potential to make a significant contribution to their own society. Selectors will also look for strong motivation and seriousness of purpose, including the presentation of a specific and realistic academic programme."
BEST PRESSFrom The New York Times:
"But just before the Shostakovich, the Parnas Sisters, who also perform as the duo parnas gave a stunning account of Martinu's lively, sometimes prickly Duo for Violin and Cello. The intricate give-and-take between the cello and violin lines was perfectly balanced and suffused with the kind of electricity and drama that showed the work - and the players - in the best possible light." --Allan Kozinn, The New York Times 
"They have a professionalism that is not glossed or layered for effect... Both of them have a rich, thoughtful approach. There's a purity to their playing." --Peter Serkin
"They are phenomenally gifted, intelligent, and mature young musicians [...] I remember Leslie Parnas from the early Aspen days when I studied with Darius Milhaud and am thrilled to see his superb musicianship has passed on so stunningly." --William Bolcom From The New York Times:  "The duo Parnas gave the piece an electrifying read, couching it in a lush tone and executing its complex interplay with pinpoint precision." --Allan Kozinn, The New York Times 
"Madalyn and Cicely Parnas each have a sound that can at once evoke brilliance and warmth, and complement each other well; their intonation and ensemble are near-flawless, and they can pivot from a rich sound to powerfully incisive playing with startling ease. Best of all, their thought-provoking playing... "
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SCHEDULE HIGHLIGHTSCicely Young Artist in Residence 
Cicely has been invited to be an inaugural performer on a new Performance Today series called "Young Artists in Residence." There will be five radio segments broadcast daily beginning Monday, December 5th, and ending Friday, December 9th. Cicely will be featured performing and being interviewed by Fred Child each day. To find out what time your NPR station will be airing this exciting weeklong program, click here!
Madalyn at NYC's Symphony Space 
On February 4th at 4:00pm the 8-hour "Music of Now Marathon" curated by Artistic Director Laura Kaminsky will begin! Madalyn will be there to perform "Ribbon" for solo violin by Timothy Dunne and a work by Bernadette Speach for violin and piano. In addition, Madalyn will perform with the IU Latin American Music Center ensemble, presenting a string quartet with soprano called "Baalkah" by Gabriela Ortiz. This ensemble is made up of young artists from the Jacobs School of Music, all with emerging national careers: Sharon Harms, soprano; Madalyn and Timothy Kantor,violin; Rose Wollman, viola; and Cicely Parnas, cello. Click here to read more!
From left: Rose Wollman, Tim Kantor, Sharon Harms, Madalyn Parnas, and Cicely Parnas.
FAVORITE CLIPSMadalyn Parnas performs at Renaissance Musical Arts concert on November 21, 2010 with Yaron Kohlberg. Cicely Parnas performs at Renaissance Musical Arts concert on November 21, 2010 with Yaron Kohlberg. Parnas/Serkin Trio opens Music Mountain 81st season on June 13, 2010.  See video... Jaime Laredo conducts guest soloists Madalyn & Cicely in their NYC debut with the New York String Orchestra Read more... More Music and Full Discography... |
