Performances
Performance Opportunities with AMSF
Full members of AMSF may attend and participate in the following series of student recitals for soloists and ensembles. Additional performance opportunities are offered by participation in Community Outreach performances. In-person event participants are required to be vaccinated.
See the Calendar of Events for planned upcoming performances.
Cadenza Recitals
Cadenza Recitals are held in private homes and are intended primarily for members of intermediate to advanced levels of skill and experience who favor an informal setting. Attendance is open to participants first and, space permitting, to additional audience. Members who wish to participate should contact the coordinator by email.
| Coordinator | Judith Block |
| Repertoire | Wide-ranging, typically intermediate to advanced |
Duetto Recitals
Duetto Recitals are open to all instrumentalists. Piano duets (played on either one or two pianos) predominate, but the series is open to instrumentalists of all combinations. Playing duets is a good way for beginners or nervous performers to get used to performing, so we encourage players at all levels to take advantage of this series. We also encourage performers with different levels of experience to partner with one another. If you are interested in playing a duet and need a partner, contact the coordinator, and he/she will try to help you find a partner. Members who wish to participate should contact the coordinator by email.
| Coordinator | Ilya Rabinovich |
| Repertoire | Duets, all performance levels |
Encore Recitals
Encore Recitals are held in various Washington area churches and recital halls. Attendance is open to the public free of charge, but registration is required. Recitals are usually scheduled for 3:00 p.m., but participants and attendees should check the AMSF calendar for details of upcoming recitals.
Members who wish to participate should contact the Encore Coordinator by email. Those who wish to perform will need to provide the following information: title of piece; composer; performer’s name, instrument and teacher’s name. Performers are limited to 10 minutes for each Encore recital. Preference is given to performers who have not played recently, or at all, in a prior Encore recital.
| Coordinator | Mark Ross |
| Repertoire | Wide-ranging, typically intermediate to advanced |
Intermezzo Recitals
Intermezzo Recitals are designed to provide performance opportunities to persons who have limited performance experience. These recitals are held in private homes, and attendance is limited to participants. Members who wish to participate should contact the coordinator by email.
| Coordinator | Joan Magagna |
| Repertoire | Wide-ranging, typically intermediate; 5-minute performance limit |
Prelude Recitals
Prelude Recitals are designed as an introduction to performance. These recitals are held in private homes, and attendance is limited to participants. Members who wish to participate should contact the coordinator by email.
| Coordinator | Marilyn Jones |
| Repertoire | Wide-ranging, most often beginning to intermediate |
Salon Recitals
Salon Recitals are oriented toward chamber groups and other ensembles. They are held in private homes and are intended for groups of all levels of skill and experience. Attendance is open to participants first and, space permitting, to additional audience. Performances are limited to 10 minutes, though it may be possible for performers to arrange for a longer performance with the coordinator. Soloists may also be permitted after preference is given to ensembles. Members who wish to participate should contact the coordinator by email.
| Coordinator | Carol Pew |
| Repertoire | Wide-ranging |
Sonata Recitals
The sonata series provides a venue for the performance of single- and multiple-movement sonata works. Performances exceeding 10 minutes may be allowed, subject to the amount of time available and the coordinator’s discretion. The series is open to soloists and chamber groups, and to performers of beginning to advanced levels. Recitals are hosted in member homes and are limited to approximately 90 minutes in length. Guests are permitted at the discretion of the coordinator and host. Members who wish to participate should contact the coordinator by email.
| Coordinator | Kuo-Wei Wang |
| Repertoire | Sonata works, all performance levels |
Master Classes
In Master Classes, renowned and respected music educators or performance artists deliver formal performance instruction to selected members on an individual basis. Other members and invited guests benefit from the educational experience as audience. Performances should not exceed 10 minutes. Members who wish to participate should contact the coordinator by email.
| Coordinator | Jung Yeon Kim |
| Repertoire | All performance levels |