Lee University will present violinist Ray Dotoratos with pianist Gary Hammond and guest artist cellist Wesley Baldwin in the next event in the Squires Recital Hall Inaugural Concert Series on Tuesday, Feb. 22 at 7:30 p.m.
The program will feature a variety of classical favorites, including Mozart’s Sonata for Violin and Piano in E Minor, K. 304, Franck’s Sonata for Violin and Piano in A Major, Brahms’ Trio No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 101 for Piano, Violin and Cello, Wieniawski’s Polonaise de Concert, Op. 4, Chopin’s Polonaise in A-flat Major, Op. 53 “Heroic” and popular selections including Cole Porter’s “Night and Day” and the theme from “Schindler’s List.”
Ray Dotoratos and Gary Hammond’s extensive performances include the United States, Europe and Asia at many well-known concert halls including Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, Town Hall as well as many major universities and performing arts centers.
They have also performed recitals in southern states at the Ashville Chamber Music Series, Austin Peay State University, Milligan College, Tennessee State University, Gastonia Community Concert Association, the Rhodes Center for the Arts, Berea College, Gardner-Webb University and Georgia Southwestern College Fine Arts.
Their radio performances include National Public Radio, New York’s WQXR, WNYC and Radio Hong Kong. They are both alumni of The Juilliard School.
Committed to contributing educational programs for communities across the country, Ray Dotoratos and Gary Hammond will also be donating a master class for the students at Lee University on Feb. 21 at 6 p.m.
Wesley Baldwin has performed throughout the United States and Europe as a cello soloist and chamber musician. He has been the recipient of many international prizes. He was principal cellist of the New World Symphony and was the founder of the Plymouth String Quartet.
Dr. Baldwin was formerly on the music faculty of the Sewanee Summer Music Camp and currently serves as associate professor of cello at the University of Tennessee, the Hot Springs Music Festival, the Tennessee Governor’s School for the Arts, the Michigan City Chamber Music Festival and the Wintergreen Festival.
Admission is free, but a ticket is required. For further information call 614-8240.