The Zelma G. Rivin
Wonderful Wednesdays
Summer Music Series 2025
Thank you to our patrons, artists, and funding sources who make this series possible.
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Wednesday, July 30th, 2025, 7:30 PM
Francesca Hurst
Francesca Hurst - Solo Pianist Recognized for her “quicksilver passagework” and “tender lyricism”, pianist Francesca Hurst divides her playing evenly between classical and contemporary music. Classically trained, she is at ease with a wide repertoire ranging from J.S. Bach to Caroline Shaw. With a passion for performing the music of living women composers, she makes sense of the music regardless of style and period. Francesca has performed at prominent venues around the world including the Kennedy Center, the National Gallery of Art, the American Cathedral in Paris, and Teatro della Concordia in Monte Costello di Vibio, Italy. Francesca holds a DMA and MM in Piano Performance from the Catholic University of America, as well as a BFA in Piano and a BA in Italian from Tulane University.
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Wednesday, August 6th, 2025, 7:30 PM
Trio Niche
“Trio Niche” - Fortepiano, Violin and Cello Trio Niche specializes in historically-informed performance of music from the Classical period. This fortepiano trio was formed by seasoned baroque musicians to bring a historical sensibility to repertoire from the turn of the nineteenth century. The ensemble features a fortepiano that is a modern replica of an 1805 Walther instrument built by Paul McNulte. Tom Marshall, who plays the fortepiano, is joined by violinist Susan Via and cellist Sarah Glosson. The violin, and cello date to the nineteenth century and are played with reproduction “transitional” classical bows by Eitan Hoffer. This trio brings to life the sounds of the salons of Jane Austen’s Bath and Thomas Jefferson’s White House, featuring music by composers such as Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven.
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Wednesday, August 13th, 2025, 7:30 PM
Jae Sinnett Trio
Jae Sinnett came to Virginia in the mid-70’s to serve in the United States Navy, and lucky for us he decided to stay. Evolving into a consummate drummer, composer and bandleader, he has produced 19 albums to rave reviews. The 2005 release of “Sinnett Hearings” debuted at number one on the national jazz radio charts, and The Jae Sinnett Trio CD “Altered Egos”, was released in 2021. The JMCC perfomrance will feature pianist Dr. Weldon Hill and bassist Terry Burrell. Jae has written over 250 compositions and has scored music for five documentaries. He has performed with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra as well as with some of the jazz greats including Joe Henderson, Freddie Hubbard, and Chuck Mangione.
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Wednesday, August 20th, 2025, 7:30 PM
Bagels & Fraylox Klezmer Band
Bagels and Fraylox Klezmer Band was formed in 1998 when four friends came together to form a band with a twist! Klezmer music, which combines clarinets, saxophone, accordion, and upright bass, is frequently heard at Jewish celebrations, but is music that anyone, of any faith, can enjoy. The six band members, Roger Schultz, clarinet, Lance Pedigo, drums, Andy Petkofsky, bass, Howard Bierenbaum, clarinet & saxophone, David Gussman, accordion, and Jonathan Rathsam, vocals, consider their music to be in the spirit of rock and roll with a very high level of energy. A mixture of songs from 19th century Eastern European to American pop, folk, jazz, and bluegrass, will have you clapping your hands, singing along and possibly dancing in the aisles!
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