Accordion Virtuoso & Award-Winning Youth Ensembles / Show 467

About

A standout 16-year-old accordionist from Eugene, Oregon brings style and sensitivity. We also meet a 17-year-old guitarist and math whiz. A teen cellist performs Villa-Lobos’ Song of the Black Swan. We hear from two award-winning youth chamber music ensembles.

Guests

• Host: Peter Dugan
  Peter Dugan's position is sponsored by Susan and Gerald Slavet.

Performers & Repertoire

• Maria Telesheva, Accordion, 16, from Eugene, Oregon

  Prelude and Fugue No. 2 in C minor, BWV 847 by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
  &
  Tico-Tico no fubá by Zequinha de Abreu (1880-1935)
• Cellist Gabriel Irazabal, 18, from San Jose, California

  Song of the Black Swan by Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959)
• Guitarist Trent Park, 17, from San Francisco, California

  Variations on a Theme by Scriabin by Alexandre Tansman (1897-1986)
• Aves Trio from Northern California

  Piano Trio in G Major, Op. 1, No. 2 - IV. Finale. Presto by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
• Quid Nunc Saxophone Quartet from San Antonio, Texas

  The Dromer by Traditional, arr. Danish String Quartet, trans. Will Pyle

Release Date

• Monday, September 1, 2025

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