Jennifer KohViolin Thomas SauerPiano
About This Performance
A favorite of Bay Area audiences, Jennifer Koh is avidly welcomed in concert and recital halls around the world. Forward thinking and keenly gifted, Koh champions the music of today and tomorrow while cherishing works of the past that brightly resonate with audiences. The Mercury News calls her “simply remarkable—an artist who combines a questioning spirit with tonal refinement and a kind of fearless virtuosity.” Pianist Thomas Sauer plays “with a conviction that elevated him above the status of mere accompanist” (Oxford Times).
Artist Information
Performer Biography
Recognized for intense, commanding performances, delivered with dazzling virtuosity and technical assurance, violinist Jennifer Koh is a forward-thinking artist dedicated to exploring a broad and eclectic repertoire while promoting equity and inclusivity in classical music. She has expanded the contemporary violin repertoire through a wide range of commissioning projects and has premiered more than 100 works written especially for her. Her quest for the new and unusual, sense of endless curiosity, and ability to lead and inspire a host of multidisciplinary collaborators truly set her apart.
Pianist Thomas Sauer is highly sought after as soloist, chamber musician, and teacher. Some of Mr. Sauer’s recent appearances include concerto performances with the Quad-City and Tallahassee Symphonies and the Greenwich Village Orchestra; solo performances at Carnegie Hall (Stern Auditorium), Merkin Concert Hall, Rockefeller University, and St. John’s College, Oxford; appearances on Broadway as the pianist in 33 Variations, a play about the composition of Beethoven’s Diabelli Variations; and performances at the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society.