The Fred and Dinah Gretsch School of Music at Georgia Southern University will present a special Faculty Violin Recital on Saturday, May 3 at 7:30 p.m. in the Carol A. Carter Recital Hall on the Statesboro Campus. Admission is free and open to the public.
The recital will feature internationally renowned violinist Dr. Larisa Elisha, accompanied by pianist Dr. Cameron Fuhrman, performing a program of violin-piano masterpieces. The evening’s repertoire includes Johannes Brahms’s Scherzo in C minor (from the F-A-E Sonata), Sonata No. 4 in A minor, Op. 23 by Ludwig van Beethoven, Sonata No. 3 in D minor, Op. 108 by Brahms, and Estrellita (“The Little Star”) by Manuel Ponce.
In addition to the Statesboro performance, the recital program will be presented at two other locations: Monday, April 28 at 6:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Dublin, Georgia, and Friday, May 9 at 7:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Savannah.
Dr. Larisa Elisha, Professor of Music and Coordinator of Upper String Studies at Georgia Southern, has performed extensively across Europe, Asia, and the United States. A Russian-American violinist, Dr. Elisha has held prominent roles including Concertmaster of the Witold Lutoslawski State Philharmonic, Principal Violinist of the Leopoldinum Chamber Orchestra, and Artistic Director and First Violinist of the Wratislavia String Quartet. She has appeared on renowned stages such as the Royal Concertgebouw and the Karajan Hall of the Berlin Philharmonie, and has collaborated with opera legends including Luciano Pavarotti, Plácido Domingo, and Joyce DiDonato. Elisha is also co-founder of the award-winning Elaris Duo and the author of two method books published by Carl Fischer Music.
Joining her is Dr. Cameron Fuhrman, a pianist, teacher, and scholar who holds multiple degrees from the prestigious Eastman School of Music. Dr. Fuhrman has performed across the country in both solo and collaborative settings and is known for her engaging, intellectually informed approach to performance. She currently serves as president of the Savannah Music Teachers Association and teaches piano and theory at Georgia Southern.
The upcoming recital highlights the high level of artistry and scholarship within Georgia Southern’s School of Music, offering the community a unique opportunity to hear world-class performers in a local setting.