Dvorak's New World Premiere

TICKETS

Saturday, January 24, 2026 | 07:00 PM
Sunday, January 25, 2026 | 03:00 PM

ALASTAIR WILLIS, Principal Conductor
KINAN AZMEH, Clarinet Soloist

Concert Program

EBENUS Concerto for Clarinet by Kinan AZMEH and Christophe CHAGNARD
World Premiere, commissioned by Virginia & Harvey Kimmel

DVORAK’S New World Symphony
Chamber orchestra version arranged by Jason Stephens and commissioned and premiered by River Oaks Chamber Orchestra.

Our Musicians

Violin I

Leonid Sigal
Claudia Cagnassone
Ericmar Perez
Victoria Stepanenko
Bernie Vaughn
Orlando Forte
Tinca Belinschi
Nathan Clifford

Violin II

Erika Vennable
Sha Zhang
Eddie Martinez
Kevin Seto
Patrisa Tomassini
Tony Huang

Viola

Michael O’Gieblyn
Valerie Judd
David Pedraza
Ian Jesse

Cello

Ashley Garritson
Barbara Corcillo
Angela Maleh
Tadao Hermida

Bass

Hideki Sunaga
Janet Clippard

Flute

Elissa Lakofsky
Alexandra Meyer

Oboe

Erika Yamada
Jeffrey Apana

Clarinet

Richard Hancock
Noah Suarez

Bassoon

Gabriel Beavers
Benjamin Eisenberg

French Horns

Eva Conti
Stan Spinola

Trumpet

Kevin Lyons
Michael Hankins

Trombone

Tim Connor

Timpani

Mark Schubert

Percussion

Doug Friend
Neel Shukla

Harp

Laura Sherman

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Artists

Kinan Azmeh

Hailed by critics and audiences alike, winner of Opus Klassik award in 2019, clarinetist and composer Kinan Azmeh has gained international recognition for his distinctive voice across diverse musical genres.

Christophe Chagnard

Engagement through creativity has been at the core of Christophe Chagnard’s philosophy throughout his distinguished career. As a composer, his music addressed pressing global issues such as systemic racism, climate change, intolerance, and social injustice. His latest works “Gaman” (2017) and “Terra Nostra” (2019) address systemic racism and climate change respectively.

Venue

The Studio at Mizner Park

The Studio in Mizner Park has opened as Boca Raton’s premier entertainment destination. Overlooking Mizner Park, located in the Southwest corner, The Studio brings award-winning live theater, musicals, concerts, programming, and expansive event space to Downtown. A 300-seat black box theater, 4,500 square foot event space, and a gallery with an open bar and entertainment, the possibilities are endless.