Violin and Piano Recital: Bloch, Franck, Bach, and Sarasate with Mark Peskanov and Doris Stevenson

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 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 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.

César Franck is a composer whose music sits at the crossroads of late Romantic harmony and rigorous counterpoint, often shaped by the keyboard traditions he lived inside. His works remain a fixture in New York City recital life, including programs at Bargemusic alongside composers such as Bach, Bloch, and Sarasate.

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.