Salon 58 Features Concerts in Motion – new york, NY

Prepare for an unforgettable evening of music with Derek Louie (cello) and Noreen Cassidy-Polera (piano)! This special performance supports Concerts in Motion, an organization dedicated to bringing the joy of music, meaningful conversation, and kindness to those who may feel isolated. Join us for a night of artistry and connection—where your contribution will make a difference!

While New York City is home to thousands of talented musicians, it’s also home to thousands of isolated people. Founder Jennifer Carnahan Glaz envisioned the bridge between them, and Concerts in Motion (CIM) was born. Since 2009, CiM have brought personalized live music and engagement to older adults, veterans, Holocaust Survivors, individuals with disabilities, individuals with mental illness, individuals experiencing housing and food insecurity, and hospitalized patients of all ages.

Concerts in Motion engage a diverse community of talented professional and student musicians who travel across the New York metro area to perform concerts.

Concerts in Motion is a New York City-based 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

This evening’s program entitled “Melodies in Motion” will let you travel through time and emotion with:

• “Silent Woods” – Dvorak
• Sonata No. 3 for Cello and Piano –Beethoven
• “Dance of the Blessed Spirits” – Gluck
• “Preludes” – Gershwin, arranged for cello and piano by Kendall Briggs
• “Zigeunerweisen” – Sarasate

ABOUT THE MUSICIANS

Derek Louie, cello – a first year MBA graduate student at NYU Stern. He received both his Masters and undergraduate degrees from the Juilliard School. Derek has given numerous performances including appearances at the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine, The Metropolitan Museum of Art and NPR’s From The Top. Derek is a 2022 Salon de Virtuosi Career Grant recipient. He has been a prize winner in several international competitions. He has attended festivals around the world including the Verbier Festival Academy, Ravinia Steans Music Institute, Chigiana, and the Perlman Chamber Music Workshop. Derek is deeply committed to community outreach and for the past several years has been a member of the UN Chamber Music Society to support and amplify the United Nation’s mission to fight for global social justice. Derek is working to combine both the arts and investing.

Derek is a proud recipient of a Kovner Fellowship.

https://www.youtube.com/@robinklouie

Noreen Cassidy-Polera, piano – ranks among the most highly-regarded chamber artists performing today, and maintains a career that has taken her to every major American music center and abroad to Europe, Russia, and performing arts centers of Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Seoul and Tokyo. She has been a guest at the Caramoor, Bard, Grand Teton, Casals and Cape Cod Chamber Music Festivals, as well as engagements at the Chamber Music Societies of Philadelphia and La Jolla. She has recorded for the Sony, EMI, Centaur and Audiophon labels.

In addition to being a regular recital partner with cellists Narek Hahknazaryan and Amit Peled, Ms. Cassidy-Polera has appeared with cellists Matt Haimovitz, Carter Brey, Yo-Yo Ma and Leonard Rose as well as violinists Mayuko Kamio and Ray Chen. Winner of the Accompanying Prize at the Eighth International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow, she frequently collaborates with laureates of the Queen Elisabeth, Tchaikovsky and Naumburg international competitions.

Noreen Cassidy-Polera holds Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees from the Juilliard School, where she studied with Martin Canin.

https://www.carnegiehall.org/Calendar/2024/09/28/Ovidiu-Marinescu-Cello-Noreen-CassidyPolera-Piano-0800PM