The training I received at the Academy was difficult and at times harsh, but those who survived the experience emerged as real musicians.

Sir Georg Solti
George Stoffan Fulbright Awardee professor’s concert

11 October 2019, 19.00-21.00

Old Academy of Music, Chamber Hall

George Stoffan Fulbright Awardee professor’s concert Presented by Liszt Academy

Gerschwin: Three Preludes
Bernstein: Sonata for Clarinet and Piano
Joan Tower: Wings (for solo clarinet)
Peter Schickele: Elegies for Clarinet and Piano
INTERMIMISSION
Rose:2 Etudes for Clarinet - 1. Andante cantabile, 2. Allegro, 4. Allegro, 7. Allegretto, 9. Moderato assai
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 4 in B-flat major, Op. 11 (‘Gassenhauer’)
John Mackey: Breakdown Tango

George Stoffan (clarinet), Souhei Yamagami (piano), Yuya Mizuno (cello), Nicolette Kocsárdy (violin)

George Stoffan clarinettist, professor of the Oakland University, he is currently a Fulbright Scholar at the Liszt Academy of Music, where he is engaged in  collaborative work in American music for clarinet. 

Mr. Stoffan is the first clarinettist of the Oakland Symphony Orchestra, but also he had many concerts in the United States and performed in fourteen recordings, some of which are available on the Naxos label. He has performed in recital at International Clarinet Association Conferences all over the world. Mr. Stoffan is currently the Michigan State Chair of the International Clarinet Association.

The Fulbright Commission is a bilateral organization representing the United States Department of State and a government commission of Hungary.  Their common aim is to promote exchanges of scholars and students in all disciplines in order to foster greater cultural awareness and mutual understanding.

Presented by

Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music

Tickets:

Admission is free, subjected to the capacity of the room.