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Charlotte
White’s
2019/20
MEMBERSHIP
INFORMATION
Celebrating Our 31st Season
OPENING GALA AWARDS CONCERT
Wednesday, September 25, 2019 | 7 PM
Kosciuszko Foundation
15 East 65th Street, New York, NY
Dear Friends,
Welcome to the 31st Season of the Salon de Virtuosi!
We are delighted to continue the legacy of our founder Charlotte White by
offering a series of unforgettable concerts featuring the most talented young
musicians from around the world in intimate 19th Century salon settings
throughout New York City, where you will have the opportunity to hear
and get to know exceptional young artists who are destined to become our
future “greats.”
We celebrate the start of the season with our acclaimed Gala Awards Concert
on September 25, 2019 at the elegant Kosciuszko Foundation, where we will
present five of our 2019 Career Grant Winners in a special concert hosted
by the renowned musicologist and longtime Salon de Virtuosi friend Robert
Sherman of WQXR. Other highlights of the Fall season include our Autumn
in New York Concert on November 6, 2019 at the Liederkranz Foundation,
presenting a talented young American pianist/ composer and a rising young
American violinist, with a special guest appearance by 2017 Salon Career
Grant Winner Asi Matathias. Our Holiday Concert on December 12, 2019 at
the beautiful home of Elizabeth and Lewis Bryden at Hotel des Artistes will
feature a phenomenal 16-year old violinist and an exciting American clarinetist.
In the Spring we will continue our unique collaboration with the Consulates of
Hungary and India and will also present a concert at the Consulate General
of France, each featuring remarkable young talents.
As a special thank you to our Season members and benefactors, we are also
planning two bonus concerts. The first bonus concert will be held on January
23, 2020, at the home of one of our benefactors, where we will be treated to
the sound of a remarkable young Spanish pianist performing on a brand new
Steinway concert grand piano and an exciting 12-year old flutist. The second
bonus concert will be our Spring Song from Japan, featuring rising young
Japanese musicians.
In addition, we are planning two community outreach concerts at Mt. Sinai
Hospital and two educational outreach concerts at P.S. 51 and Grant Avenue
Elementary School, featuring our renowned alumni who will share their gifts
with the community and young students.
On behalf of our Board of Directors, we invite you to join us on this exciting
musical journey. We rely on your generous support to fulfill the Salon’s vital
mission of providing encouragement, performance opportunity and financial
assistance to our deserving young artists!
Please follow our website for the most up to date information.
With warmest wishes and looking forward to seeing you in the fall,
Erika White, President
Lora Tchekoratova, Artistic Director
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The Salon’s sophisticated audience of music lovers
offers the perfect blend of support that every artist
needs:the opportunity to be heard by an enthusiastic
audience with discerning ears and critical financial
support. By joining the Salon community, your ongoing
support and celebration of young talent keeps our great
musical heritage vital and alive!
“The Salon is a significant influence in the development
of young artists’ careers .... Indeed the musical life of our nation
is richer because of your efforts”
– Robert L. Blocker, Dean of Music, Yale University
“I congratulate you on the success of your Salon de
Virtuosi and the good use to which you put your success.”
- The late Yehudi Menuhin, Legendary Violin Virtuoso,
Conductor, Author, Humanitarian
Fellowship Fund
Since its founding, the Salon has awarded over $580,000
in grants to uniquely gifted young artists from around the
world, many of whom have gone on to international acclaim.
The Salon is very proud and honored to consider all of these
wonderful musicians part of the Salon family!
The Salon de Virtuosi and Charlotte White have had an
impact on the lives of many superb young artists
Charlotte was my first host for New York
performances and I can remember her ageless wonder vividly.
Without her and her support for me I would not be where I
am. – James Kim, cellist
Charlotte was truly an exceptional, inspiring and all
around wonderful human being. I feel so lucky to have been
in contact with her, and I am sure that everyone that has met
her feels exactly the same. – Alessio Bax, pianist
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Charlotte White, Founder
In Memoriam
Erika White, President
Lora Tchekoratova, Artistic Director
Board of Directors Honorary Directors
Goldie Blanksteen Mr. & Mrs. Lewis Bryden
Barbara Brookes Margalit Meidar
Gail Daitch Rabbi David Posner*
Mara Kashper Dr. Stanley Taub
Kenneth Kato
Helen Ng
Hiroko Onoyama
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Helen Roosevelt
Monique Schoen-Warshaw Former Advisors in Perpetua
Dr. Ralph N. Wharton
Erika White Van Cliburn
Dorothy DeLay
Honorary Members & Kurt Masur
Patrice Munsel
Artistic Advisors
Aldo Parisot
Emanuel Ax Janos Starker
Robert Blocker Rosalyn Tureck
Seymour Bernstein
Vladimir Feltsman
Gary Graffman
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Hyo Kang *In Memoriam
Yoheved Kaplinski
The Juilliard String Quartet
Itzhak Perlman
Robert Sherman
Honorary International Members
America-Israel Cultural Foundation
Ambassador Miroslav Rameš of the Czech Republic
Ambassador Anne-Claire Legendre of France
Ambassador Antonia Romero of Great Britain
Ambassador István Pásztor of Hungary
Ambassador & Mrs. Sandeep Chakravorty of India
Ambassador Dani Dayan of Israel
Ambassador Kanji Yamanouchi of Japan
Ambassador Maciej Golubiewski of Poland
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About the Salon
The Salon de Virtuosi is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated
to discovering, encouraging and supporting the most
talented young musicians to help them achieve their full
potential to become tomorrow’s great concert artists,
thereby nourishing the finest spirit of artistic creativity to
help ensure that future generations will be able to enjoy
the refining and uplifting influence of great music.
Founded by pianist Charlotte White, the Salon stands at the
crossroads of great music and international culture. Each
season the Salon presents a dozen or more phenomenally
talented young artists from around the world at consulates,
diplomatic residences and other exclusive, elegant and
intimate venues that capture the charm and vitality of the
Old World music salon. The Salon has an outstanding track
record of identifying great talent: among the young artists
presented in the Salon’s earliest years are Gil Shaham,
Lang Lang, Philippe Quint, Karen Gomyo, Helen Huang and
Wendy Warner.
Following each performance, Salon members and guests
are treated to festive buffet suppers and cocktail receptions,
which contribute to the warm exchange between artists and
guests that creates stimulating and memorable experiences.
In the enjoyment of uplifting and exciting music, you will
also meet some of the most interesting people in New York!
The Salon is also one of New York’s most committed
supporters of young musical talent through generous
scholarship and career grants. At the conclusion of each
season, academic scholarships and professional career
grants of $5,000 each are awarded to selected artists,
providing them with vital financial support.
“I sincerely hope and trust that this unique
organization will continue to grow and thrive for
many years to come.”
- Gary Graffman, former Dean, Curtis Institute
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Photos from our 30th Anniversary Season
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2019 Grant Winners
We are delighted to announce that the following outstanding young
musicians were selected by the Salon Board and distinguished panel of
judges as recipients of this year’s $5,000 Career Grants:
Yesong Sophie Lee, violin
Minami Yoshida, violin
Yi-Nuo Wang, piano
Anna Han, piano
Madeline Olson, harp
Zlatomir Fung, cello
Congratulations to all our winning artists!
Yesong Sophie Lee Yi-Nuo Wang Zlatomir Fung
Madeline Olson Minami Yoshida Anna Han
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2019 - 2020 SEASON
FALL SPRING
GALA AWARDS CONCERT THE MUSICAL SOUL OF HUNGARY
Wednesday, September 25, 2019 | 7 PM Thursday, February 27, 2020 | 7 PM
Kosciuszko Foundation Consulate General of Hungary
15 East 65th Street 227 East 52nd Street
Our acclaimed Gala Awards Concert will We celebrate the cultural heritage of Hungary
feature five of our 2019 Career Grant Winners: with the talented young cellist Aleksander
Yesong Sophie Lee, violin, Yi-Nuo Wang, Simic, student of Salon Career Grant Winner
piano, Madeline Olson, harp, Minami Yoshida, István Várdai, and the thrilling pianist
violin and Anna Han, piano, with the renowned Tomer Gewirtzman. This concert, presented
musicologist Robert Sherman, host of with the kind support of Mr. István Pásztor,
WQXR’s Young Artists Showcase, Consul General of Hungary in New York, will
as Master of Ceremonies. also feature a performance by 2019 Salon
Career Grant Winner Zlatomir Fung, cello,
who recently won First Prize at the XVI
AUTUMN IN NEW YORK International Tchaikovsky Competition.
Wednesday, November 6, 2019 | 7 PM
Liederkranz Foundation
SALUTE TO FRANCE
6 East 87th Street
Monday, May 18, 2020 | 6:30 PM
We will feature the talented pianist and
composer Audrey Vardanega and the rising Consulate General of France
violinist Nathan Meltzer, with a special return 934 Fifth Avenue
appearance of 2017 Salon Career Grant Winner We are thrilled to present an evening at
Asi Matathias, violin, as guest artist. the elegant French Consulate, under the
patronage of Anne Claire Legendre, Consul
General of France in New York, featuring the
HOLIDAY CONCERT phenomenal French pianist Rémi Geniet and
Thursday, December 12, 2019 | 7 PM the gifted young violinist Hina Khuong-Huu.
Des Artistes Apartments
1 West 67th Street EAST MEETS WEST
Join us as we celebrate the season at Wednesday, June 10, 2020 | 7 PM
the beautiful home of
Consulate General of India
Lewis and Elizabeth Bryden.
We will feature the gifted young violinist 3 East 64th Street
Marley Erickson and the exciting clarinetist We will close the season with our spectacular
Bixby Kennedy. Season Finale at the Consulate General of
India, with the kind support of Mr. Sandeep
Chakravorty, Consul General of India in
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American cellist Alexander Hersh and
acclaimed traditional Indian musicians.
SPECIAL BONUS CONCERTS
As a special thank you to our members who join for the entire season, we are
planning two wonderful bonus concerts. The first is our New Year’s Concert on
January 23, 2020, featuring the gifted Spanish pianist Albert Cano Smit and
introducing the 12-year old child prodigy flutist Sooah Jeon, winner of the 2019
92nd Street Y Concerto Competition.
Our popular Spring Song from Japan is also in the works for March 2020.
Stay tuned and follow our website for up to date information.
All concerts are followed by an elegant buffet dinner or cocktail reception.
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SPONSORS
Benefactors Patrons
Anonymous Cynthia Ader
Mr. & Mrs. Noah Berley Fumiko Allinder
Mrs. David Blanksteen Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Bernstone
Barbara Brookes Dr. Joan Brigham
Mr. & Mrs. Lewis Bryden Mr. & Mrs. Francis Carling
Gail Daitch Michele Classe
The Arthur W. Diamond Mr. & Mrs. J. Colvin
Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Eaton
The Japanese Chamber of Sandra Ekberg
Commerce and Industry of Dr. & Mrs. Lajos Elkan
New York, Inc. Dr. Susan Frame
Daniel Kim Mr. & Mrs. Gennady Grevnin
Mr. & Mrs. Arik Kashper Seth Grosshandler
Margalit Meidar Toshiko Hall
H. Onoyama & K. Sugawara Shinko Hanaoka
The Prior Family Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Hecht
The Puffin Foundation Phoebe Jensen
Helen Roosevelt Jay & Michiko Jones
Monique Schoen-Warshaw Erica Jong
Dr. Ralph N. Wharton Natalie Katz
Erika White Claudia Oberweger &
Hedy Zankel Yitzchak Frank
Brigitte Roepke
Sustaining Patrons Dr. Robert Ritch & Riyoichi Saito
Andrey Shvetsov
Donald Allison & Sumiko Ito Dr. & Mrs. Samuel Snyder
Claudia Aronow Dr. Stanley Taub
The Elias A. Cohen Foundation
Our concerts are made possible by the
Barbara Cohn New York State Council on the Arts with
Rosalind Devon the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
Nellie Gipson and the New York State Legislature.
Vera Stern*
Mr. & Mrs. Philip Wharton
Naida Wharton
*In Memoriam Web and Digital Media: Yelena Kurdina
Painting on cover by: Henry Solomonoff
Design: Roussina Valkova
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Our sincere gratitude to and appreciation for the sustaining
contributions provided by our invaluable and caring
GRANT BENEFACTORS who have made
our Salon De Virtuosi Career Grants possible.
Thank You!
GOLDIE BLANKSTEEN
BARBARA BROOKES
ARTHUR W. DIAMOND FOUNDATION
J.C.C. FUND OF THE JAPANESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
AND INDUSTRY OF NEW YORK, INC.
MARA & ARIK KASHPER
THE PRIOR FAMILY FOUNDATION
HELEN ROOSEVELT
MONIQUE SCHOEN-WARSHAW
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More tributes to Charlotte and the impact of the Salon
I admire Charlotte so much not only because she was such a
wonderful and successful artist, but a wonderful lady who advocated
supporting and discovering young music talents like me. Every time
I think about her, I always feel so inspired and grateful. She gave me
the opportunity as a young pianist to perform at the SONY Club, and
provided me the wonderful support of the Barbara Brookes Arthur
Diamond Grant last November. These events are critical to me and
young people like me. She represents the positive power of all of us,
and her great spirit will shine forever. – Wei Luo, pianist
“Charlotte was a remarkable woman in so many areas, but the
wonderful things she has done for so many young musicians will surely
be remembered with unique appreciation by all of us – young and old.
And thinking of age, she always seemed so young! And so enthusiastic.
It was not only an honor but also a great pleasure for us to know such
a vital, caring and kind lady.” – Gary Graffman
Charlotte for me was the embodiment of generosity and
sophistication. She hosted my very first house concert where she had
arranged for the venerable pianist Rosalyn Tureck to come hear me
play. She was always supportive of me and it meant the world to have
someone like Charlotte on my side. She is the reason young artists
like me have succeeded. I will always remember her and be forever
grateful. – Pitnarry Shin, cellist
10Membership Rates for Upcoming 2019-20 Season
JUNIOR LEAGUE (for those 35 or younger)*$350 / person
FRIEND........................................................................ $500 / person
PATRON.......................................................................$600 / person
SUSTAINING PATRON........................................... $1,000 / person
BENEFACTOR........................................................... $2,500 or more
Membership includes six regular concerts per season in an intimate
“Salon” setting, followed by a reception with the artists. Season
members for the 2019-2020 Season will also be treated to two bonus
concerts. Patrons, Sustaining Patrons and Benefactors may be
invited to additional special events over the course of the season.
*The Junior League Music Membership offers the same number of concerts
and dinner receptions as other memberships.
The Salon De Virtuosi is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All
contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the
law.* Contributions in any amount are deeply appreciated and
will aid in nourishing the flame of great art and artists for our
children’s future.
*The estimated value of goods and services provided for Season membership is $250.
“Art above all endures . . . it is the highest form of
human expression.”
If you would like to join the Salon De Virtuosi please fill in the
information below and send along with your check to Salon de
Virtuosi, P.O. Box 816; New York, NY 10163:
MEMBERSHIP FORM
Name ........................................................................................................
Address ....................................................................................................
City ................................... State ........................ Zip ...........................
Phone ......................................................................
Email .........................................................................................................
Salon De Virtuosi
P.O. Box 816
New York, NY 10163
Tel. +1 (914) 589 - 6880
Email: charlottewhite.virtuosi@gmail.com
www.sdev.org
11Salon De Virtuosi Past Grant Winners:
2018 2003
Argus Quartet 2011 Francisco Finck, violin
Janice Carissa, piano Tanya Gabrielian, piano Carolina Singer, cello
Ririko Takagi, violin Hans Kristian Goldstein, cello Saleem Aboud Ashkar &
Reed Tetzloff, piano Eldar Djangirov, piano Shai Wosner, piano duo
Danbi Um, violin Elena Urioste, violin
William Wei, violin Conrad Tao, pianist-composer 2002
Shota Nakano, piano
2017 2010 Kristin Lee, violin
The Aizuri Quartet Yves Dharamraj, cello Catrin Finch, harp
Drew Petersen, piano Claire Huangci, piano
Yun-Chin Zhou, piano Moran Katz, clarinet 2001
Asi Matathias, violin Jason Vieaux, guitar Dmitri Berlinski, violin
Ania & Piotr Filochowski, Ryo Yanagitani, piano Sarah & Susan Wang,
violin duo Di Wu, piano piano duo
Ariel Horowitz, violin Maron Khouri, flute Dmitri Shteinberg, piano
Olivier Stankiewicz, oboe 2009
Indrayuddh Majumder, sarod Tiffany Poon, piano 2000
and Dibyarka Chatterjee, tabla István Vardái, cello Mikhail Simonyan, violin
Roman Rabinovich, piano Alban Gerhardt, cello
2016 The Soyulla Duo, violin & cello Ori Friedman, piano
Rieko Tsuchida, piano Stefan Milenkovich,
Josef Spacek & Miroslav 2008 violin
Sekera, violin piano duo Mayuko Kamio, violin Daria Robotkina, piano
Wei Luo, piano Varshavsky & Shapiro,
Chang Pan & Ronaldo Rolim, piano duo 1999
cello piano duo Ashu, saxophone David Bodemann,
Aeolus Quartet Erno Feher, piano “Music Education For
Matei Varga, piano the Young”
2015 Allesio Bax, piano Joyce Yang, piano
Bridget Kibbey, harp Jerusalem Piano Trio
Sara Daneshpour, piano 2007 Chuan Yun Li, violin
Sean Lee, violin Erno Kallai, violin Igor Begelman, clarinet
Baron Fenwick, piano Bella Hristova, violin
Nathan Chan, cello 2006 1998
Gabor Bretz, bass Kyung Jun Kim, violin Igor Leshishin, oboe
Mihai Marica, cello Monique McDonald,
2014 Chen Reiss, soprano soprano
Emi Ferguson, flute Amit Peled, cello Shunsuke Sato, violin
Kensho Watanabe, violin Yevgeny Kutik, violin Borislav Strulev, cello
Gideon Whitehead, guitar Daniel Gortler, piano
Bela Horvath, violin 2005
Balazs Fulei, piano Mark Kosower, cello 1997
Pablo Sainz Villegas, guitar Zvi Plesser, cello
2013 Andrea Lam, piano Philippe Quint, violin
Avi Avital, mandolin Tengstrand-Sun, piano duo
Paul Huang, violin Amy & Ray Iwazumi, violin duo 1996
Naomi Kudo, piano Ole Akahoshi, cello
Sivan Magen, harp 2004 Alejandro Vela, piano
The Claremont Piano Trio Alex Fiterstein, clarinet Karen Gomyo, violin
Alon Goldstein, piano
2012 James Lent, piano 1995
Vassily Primakov, piano Arnaud Sussman, violin Terrence Wilson, piano
James Kim, cello Jesus Castro Balbi, cello
The Amphion String Quartet Kenneithia Mitchell, soprano
Noemi Gyori, flute
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