About Overtures

Experience award-winning, emerging artists at Overtures: S&R Foundation Artist Concert Series! Overtures kicked off at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts with the Overtures Spring Series in spring 2012.

Overtures attendees enjoy intimate music performances by talented rising stars throughout the year. The S&R Foundation hosts the Spring Concert Series, the Summer Concert Series, and the Holiday Concert Series. Past concerts have featured a variety of performers from around the world, such as Soprano Maki Mori from Japan, D.C.-native Cellist Char Prescott, and Pianist Ryo Yanagitani from Canada.

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May 24, 2013
6:30pm | Evermay
Soichi Muraji & Tamaki Kawakubo

Soichi Muraji, Classical Guitar 
Tamaki Kawakubo, Violin
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Due to a recent medical issue, Kaori Muraji will be unable to perform with Soichi Muraji. In Kaori's absence, we welcome violinist Tamaki Kawakubo. Soichi is one of the most prominent classical guitarists of today, and Tamaki is a Washington Award winner.

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May 29, 2013
7:30pm | Evermay
Overtures Chamber Music Project: Tamaki Kawakubo and Friends

Put together by S&R Foundation Washington Award Winner Tamaki Kawakubo, this first Overtures Chamber Music Project group will feature an amazing group of young artists, each one of soloist quality. Erik Schumann (Violin), Gareth Lubbe (Viola), Claudio Bohorquez (Cello), Tim Park (Cello), Nabil Shehata (Double Bass) Yu Kosuge (Piano)

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May 30, 2013
6:00pm | John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Family Theater
Overtures Chamber Music Project: Tamaki Kawakubo and Friends

Put together by S&R Foundation Washington Award Winner Tamaki Kawakubo, this first Overtures Chamber Music Project group will feature an amazing group of young artists, each one of soloist quality. Erik Schumann (Violin), Gareth Lubbe (Viola), Claudio Bohorquez (Cello), Tim Park (Cello), Nabil Shehata (Double Bass) Yu Kosuge (Piano)

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May 31, 2013
6:00pm | John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Family Theater
Ryo Yanagitani

Piano

Ryo Yanagitani is one of Canada's most promising young concert artists. He recently won the gold medal at the 10th San Antonio International Piano Competition, and was grand prize winner of the Hugo Kauder International Piano competition.

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About Overtures

Experience award-winning, emerging artists at Overtures: S&R Foundation Artist Concert Series! Overtures kicked off at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts with the Overtures Spring Series in spring 2012.

Overtures attendees enjoy intimate music performances by talented rising stars throughout the year. The S&R Foundation hosts the Spring Concert Series, the Summer Concert Series, and the Holiday Concert Series. Past concerts have featured a variety of performers from around the world, such as Soprano Maki Mori from Japan, D.C.-native Cellist Char Prescott, and Pianist Ryo Yanagitani from Canada.

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