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DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Richard W.\nMusicians: Francesca Hurst\n\n30 May 2026
  Saturday 7pm Violin and Piano Concert ~ Francesca Hurst\, piano & Arman T
 igranyan\, violin\; \; POTLUCK dinner buffet 101/52\n\nProgram:\n-Mozart -
  Sonata No.21 for Piano and Violin in E Minor\, K.304\n-Debussy - Sonata i
 n G Minor for Violin and Piano\, L.140\n-Bartok - Romanian Folk Dances\, S
 z.56 (arr. by Zoltán Székely)\n-Josef Suk - Love Song Op.7 No.1\n-Gershw
 in/Heifetz - selections from Porgy & Bess\n-Sarasate - Playera\, Op.23 No.
 1 from Spanish Dances\n-Ravel - Tzigane\n\nDynamic and engaging\, concert 
 pianist Francesca Hurst delights audiences with a mix of classical and con
 temporary music. Listeners have described her playing as “moving and com
 pelling” and “powerful yet sensitive”. At ease with a wide range of 
 repertoire\, she makes sense of the music regardless of style and period\,
  is passionate about communicating with audiences\, and has a special inte
 rest in performing music by women. \n\nFrancesca has appeared as a guest a
 rtist at festivals like the Atlantic Music Festival\, New Music Delaware\,
  New Music Gathering\, Charlotte New Music Festival\, and the Bang on a Ca
 n Music Marathon\, and has performed at the Kennedy Center\, the National 
 Gallery of Art\, and abroad in Bulgaria\, Italy\, Portugal\, and France. D
 uring the pandemic\, she created the 100-day online video series Daily Dos
 e of Piano\, which featured music from the Baroque to today\, including 14
  premieres. She is on the Virginia Commission for the Arts Performing Arti
 st Touring Roster.\n\nFrancesca teaches piano and directs the piano pedago
 gy curriculum at The Catholic University of America\, and maintains a priv
 ate studio in Annandale\, VA. She is also on the faculty of the Orfeo Musi
 c Festival in Italy. She is an MTNA Nationally Certified Teacher of Music\
 , and is often invited to adjudicate competitions and give lectures and wo
 rkshops. www.francescahurst.com \n\n\nHaving grown up in Russia and in the
  United States\, Arman Tigranyan has benefited from a musical education in
  an international context. His ability to unite the musical traditions and
  forms of expression of various cultures and countries makes him an outsta
 nding representative of his generation of conductors. His mentor Paavo Jä
 rvi says about him: “Arman's charismatic yet precise conducting style un
 wavering attention to detail\, as well as the gift of capturing all actors
 \, make him a very fine and special musician\, and conductor. His profound
  understanding of ensemble psychology empowers him to swiftly and efficien
 tly achieve exceptional results.”\n\nIn recent seasons\, Arman Tigranyan
 's engagements have led him on a tour of South Korea with the renowned Sve
 tlanov State Academic Symphony Orchestra of Russia. His captivating perfor
 mances have included Tchaikovsky's 5th Symphony and collaborative endeavor
 s with the legendary South Korean pianist Kun-woo Paik\, presenting the fi
 rst piano concerto.\n\nhttps://www.arman-tigranyan.com/\n\nPotLuck Dinner 
 Buffet. Host will provide two hot hors d'oeuvres & punch for potluck recep
 tion during intermission & beginning\, when doors open. Guests are encoura
 ged to bring food/wine to share/potluck\; if considering a sweet\, think a
 bout fruit instead of processed sugar. Music begins at 8pm\, please be on 
 time\, 2 sets with 1 short intermission\, rarely one longer set. Guests mo
 st welcome and encouraged to bring dish/drink to share/potluck\, please co
 nsider bringing wine if you use it. Stemware/Ice Buckets/Filtered Water Pr
 ovided.\n\nArrivals 7:7:30pm ...\n-potluck dishes dining room\n-wine\, bev
 erages: bar in galley\n-important: coats and bags upstairs please\n-arriva
 ls: 7pm for social hour and POTLUCK DINNER buffet\n- optional artist discu
 ssion/Q&A 7:35-7:55pm PROGRAM NOTES** BELOW\n-concert seating opens: 8pm\,
  music begins\; 7:35pm for those attending artist discussion\n-OK To take 
 food/ wine into Music Studio\n-outdoor cats live here\n-2 upstairs galleri
 es open\, 2 upstairs lavatories\, open in addiction to main lavatory rear 
 of studio\n- limited photographs\, strictly for personal use may be taken.
  But may not be uploaded to data sites\, shared via email nor posted on an
 y social media sites ... images of guest faces and host home interiors are
  private. ... please and thank you.\n\n** PROGRAM NOTES ... artist informa
 l preconcert discussion w/Q&A 7:35-7:55pm in music studio: TBD\n\nYour saf
 ety is paramount: covid vaccinated/booster guests preferred\, or PCR teste
 d (honor system). Please consider the newly released Flu and current covid
  vaccines.
LOCATION:Woodacres\, Bethesda
SUMMARY:30 May 2026 Saturday 7pm Violin and Piano Concert ~ Francesca Hurst
 \, piano & Arman Tigranyan\, violin\; POTLUCK dinner buffet 101/52
URL:https://www.groupmuse.com/events/15476-30-may-2026-saturday-7pm-violin-
 and-piano-concert-francesca-hurst-piano-arman-tigranyan-violin-potluck-din
 ner-buffet-101-52
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