Violin and Piano Recital: Bloch, Franck, Bach, and Sarasate, with Mark Peskanov and Doris Stevenson
About This Event
Violinist Mark Peskanov and pianist Doris Stevenson present a recital at Bargemusic featuring works by Bloch, Franck, Bach and Sarasate. Both are regulars at Bargemusic and favor a restrained, structure-minded approach that moves between Romantic lyricism and Baroque clarity, while reflecting a broader fluency that encompasses rock/pop idioms.
About the Artists
Mark Peskanov
Mark Peskanov is an American violinist whose work spans solo playing, chamber music, composing, conducting, and curating concerts. In New York City he is a familiar presence at Bargemusic, appearing in programs such as Mozart’s Clarinet Quintet and Schubert’s Octet alongside clarinetist Alexander Fiterstein and the Semplice Players.
Doris Stevenson
Doris Stevenson is a pianist active in New York City’s performance circuit, with appearances at Bargemusic in chamber settings. Her work often sits at the intersection of classical repertoire and a broader musical fluency that can extend toward rock/pop and electroacoustic idioms.
Ernest Bloch
Ernest Bloch was a Swiss-born American composer whose music moved between concert tradition and a distinctly personal sense of cultural memory, often drawing on Jewish themes. He also worked as an educator, later holding emeritus status at the University of California, Berkeley.
Johann Sebastian Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach, a luminary of the Baroque era, finds his masterpieces brought to life through dance by the New York City Ballet. At the heart of Lincoln Center, his timeless compositions are reimagined in a stunning ballet series known as "All Bach.