Artistry in Action: String Masters Series presents Yi Qun Xu, cello, and Jessica Xylina Osborne, piano, performing a program that includes works by Janácek, Beethoven, Boulanger, and Prokofiev.
Praised for displaying “great poise and masterful technique” and possessing “an amazing, rich tone” by The Day, cellist Yi Qun Xu has performed extensively as a soloist and chamber musician across the United States. Yi Qun is the recipient of the 2022 Presser Music Award and was the first-prize winner at both the 2021 New York International Artists Cello Competition and the International Antonio Janigro Competition. She will be joined by pianist Jessica Xylina Osborne, who serves on the piano faculty at the Longy School of Music.
Program Information
Repertoire
LEOŠ JANÁCEK: Pohádka
I. Con moto
II. Con moto
III. Allegro
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN: Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 3 in A Major, op. 69
I. Allegro ma non tanto
II. Scherzo. Allegro molto
III. Adagio cantabile—Allegro vivace
NADIA BOULANGER: Three Pieces for Cello and Piano
I. Moderato
II. Sans vitesse et à l'aise
III. Vite et nerveusement rythmé
—INTERMISSION—
SERGEI PROKOFIEV: Sonata for Cello and Piano in C Major, op. 119
I. Andante grave
II. Moderato
III. Allegro, ma non troppo
About the Artists
Yi Qun Xu, cello, has performed at the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and Marlboro Music Festival, and has collaborated with Itzhak Perlman and members of the Cleveland, Juilliard, and Tokyo quartets. She is a faculty member of the Juilliard School’s pre-college program, an assistant professor at University of Texas San Antonio, and a teaching assistant of Joel Krosnick at the Juilliard School. Learn more about Yi Qun Xu.
Jessica Xylina Osborne, piano, has been hailed by the Washington Post as “a pianist with a refreshing mellowness and poetic touch.” Osborne pursues ambitious projects that reflect creativity in programming, with the goal of bringing awareness to social justice issues. She is currently on the piano faculty at Longy School of Music of Bard College. Learn more about Osborne.
About the Series
String Masters Series is artistically directed by Andrew Mark and part of Boston Conservatory at Berklee’s Artistry in Action series. The Artistry in Action series celebrates exceptional artists and initiatives that exemplify Boston Conservatory’s core values of excellence, innovation, and community engagement. Hosted by the Conservatory’s Music Division, Artistry in Action brings together the school’s prestigious and long-standing Piano Masters Series, String Masters Series, and Chamber Series with exciting new programming for winds, faculty recitals, and ensemble-in-residences. Learn more and view upcoming Artistry in Action events.
Concert Services Staff
Senior Manager of Concert Services – Luis Herrera
Coordinator, Concert Services – Matthew Carey Concert Production Manager – Kendall Floyd Performance Technology Technicians – Sara Pagiaro, Goran Daskalov
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Streaming Live from Seully Hall
8 Fenway—Floor 4, Boston, Massachusetts
The event will appear here during its scheduled time.
