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![]() Click for hi-res... -- Times Herald Record -- Mid-Hudson Times -- Schenectady Daily Gazette |
The 17-year-old violinist, Madalyn Parnas, has already made more than 20 appearances as guest soloist with orchestra, released a highly acclaimed CD, won 1st prize in an international chamber music competition, and been featured on national radio programs and magazines, while earning the highest academic honors as she begins her junior year in college. This season’s highlights include a piano trio concert with the great artist Peter Serkin and sister cellist Cicely Parnas, concerti performances with the New York String Orchestra conducted by Jaime Laredo, the Albany Symphony under David Alan Miller, and the Columbia Festival Orchestra among others, and release of a second recording. Madalyn, who revealed a robust musical personality early earning top competition prizes in violin, voice, and piano by age 10, is now a veteran performer and charismatic young artist consistently fascinating listeners with her profound musicality and a noble integrity that speaks of her obsessive devotion to music. Miss Parnas, dubbed by critics “a dazzler” “a show-stopper” “a musical phenom”, displaying “breathtaking dexterity achieved with effortless grace… technical virtuosity… [and] emotional maturity far beyond her age,” takes her audience on a musical journey to unexplored worlds of beauty. Together with Cicely the Parnas Duo has established themselves as one of the most extraordinary musical "forces majeure" in history with a genetic simpatico that presents a flawless ensemble that simply amazes. Their performances include a wide range of double concerti with orchestra, an ever expanding repertoire of duo literature, as well as piano and string trios, quartets and more, as they join forces with other great musicians. The Parnas Duo pedigree boasts grandfather Leslie Parnas one of the greatest living cellists, winner of the Tchaikovsky Competition and founding member of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, as well as an equally amazing uncle, Richard Parnas, who served as principal violist for the National Symphony Orchestra for 35 years. Madalyn is a student of world renowned violinist James Buswell and legendary pianist Peter Serkin. She is honored to have had lessons with Pamela Frank and Jaime Laredo, as well as Peter Wiley and Sharon Robinson. Miss Parnas plays a violin created in Saluzzo in 1687 by luthier Gioffredo Cappa. Last updated 8/18/2008 -- Arizona Daily Sun -- Times Community Papers -- Kingston Daily Freeman
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