Miles Hoffman will perform at Landrum Presbyterian Church Feb. 3. (photo submitted)

Nationally acclaimed musicians coming to Landrum

Published 9:43am Monday, January 28, 2013

Reiko Uchida will join renowned violinist and NPR commentator Miles Hoffman for a performance at Landrum Presbyterian Church on Feb. 3 at 3 p.m.

The event, sponsored by the Mary Comerford Memorial Fund, is free and open to all. The performance will include:

Sonata in E-flat Major for viola and piano, Op. 120, No. 2 (1894), Johannes Brahms (1833-1897), Suite No. 3, in C Major, BWV 1009 (c. 1720), Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Suite for viola and piano (1919), Ernest Bloch.

Hoffman is violist and artistic director of the American Chamber Players. He also enlightened “Performance Today” listeners every week for 13 years with his musical commentary, “Coming to Terms” in the 90s and until 2002. Hoffman is a graduate of Yale University and the Juilliard School.

– article submitted

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