April 17th, 7:00 - 8:30 pm

The JAC and the Heifetz Institute are thrilled to continue their 8-year programming partnership with a live-streamed concert exclusively for JAC audiences. Experience world-class musicians in this full-length, live concert broadcast from the Heifetz concert hall.

The JAC was honored to be the Institute’s very first "Heifetz on Tour” partner and to continue to find new ways to bring extraordinary musical performances by Heifetz to our community.

This virtual event is open to all. Registration required through the Heifetz website to receive a Zoom link. Suggested donation is $10.

Meet the Performers

Kenneth Ryu Takebe Naito (Heifetz 2015-17, 2019, Heifetz on Tour), violin – Elkridge, MD
Adam Savage (Heifetz 2019), viola – Port St. Lucie, FL
Noelle Midori Takebe Naito (Heifetz 2016-17), violin – Elkridge, MD
Jingxuan Zhang (Heifetz 2018-19, Heifetz on Tour), piano – Durham, NC
Jared Blajian (Heifetz 2018), cello – New York, NY

Concert Program

“Rhapsody in Black, and Memories of a Mendelssohn”

J.S. Bach: Cello Suite No. 3 in G major, BWV 1008
I. Prelude
Adam Savage, viola

Jessie Montgomery: Rhapsody No. 1
Noelle Naito, violin

Dmitri Shostakovich: Cello Sonata in D minor, Op. 40
I. Allegro non troppo
II. Allegro
Jared Blajian, cello; Jingxuan Zhang, piano

Felix Mendelssohn: String Quartet No. 6 in F minor, Op. 80
I. Allegro vivace assai
II. Allegro assai
III. Adagio
IV. Finale: Allegro molto
Kenneth Naito, violin; Noelle Naito, violin; Adam Savage, viola; Jared Blajian, cello