Geneva Lewis & Maria Ioudenitch, with Evren Ozel, violins & piano
Sat, Mar 14, 2026 7:30 PM
Smith Theatre | Horowitz Center HCC
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Performance Information
Three rising stars of American classical music unite for an evening of rarely performed treasures for two violins and piano, complemented by captivating solo works. Geneva Lewis, Maria Ioudenitch, and Evren Ozel – all trained at elite conservatories including Juilliard, New England Conservatory, and Curtis Institute – bring youthful vitality and sophisticated artistry to this distinctive program. Experience the special chemistry that happens when virtuosos who are also close musical colleagues explore repertoire they passionately love, showcasing the remarkable dialogue possible between two violins – sometimes in passionate agreement, sometimes in spirited counterpoint.
Pre-Concert Talk with Jonathan Palevsky at 6:30 PM
The Program
Beethoven: Violin Sonata No. 5 in F major, Op.24 “Spring”
Chausson: Poème, Op. 25
Eugène Ysaÿe: Sonata for two violins
Sarasate: Navarra for two violins and piano, Op.33
About The Artists
New Zealand-born violinist Geneva Lewis has forged a reputation as a musician of consummate artistry whose performances speak from and to the heart. Lauded for “remarkable mastery of her instrument” (CVNC) and hailed as “clearly one to watch” (Musical America), Geneva is the recipient of a 2022 Borletti-Buitoni Trust Award, 2021 Avery Fisher Career Grant and Grand Prize winner of the 2020 Concert Artists Guild Competition. Additional accolades include Kronberg Academy’s Prince of Hesse Prize…
American pianist Evren Ozel has established himself as a musician of “refined restraint” (3CR), combining fluent virtuosity with probing, thoughtful interpretations. Having performed extensively in the United States and abroad, Evren is the recipient of a 2023 Avery Fisher Career Grant, 2022 Salon de Virtuosi Career Grant, and is currently represented by Concert Artists Guild as an Ambassador Prize Winner of their 2021 Victor Elmaleh Competition. An esteemed chamber musician, Evren has played…
Born in Russia, violinist Maria Ioudenitch immigrated with her musical family to the U.S. at the age of two and grew up in Kansas City. In 2021, she received first prizes in the Ysaÿe International Music Competition, the Tibor Varga International Violin Competition and the Joseph Joachim International Competition. She also received numerous special prizes at these competitions, including Joachim’s Chamber Music Award, the prize for Best Interpretation of the Commissioned Work, the Henle Urtext…
