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YOUNG ARTISTS 2026

Noam Ginsparg/ Brendan Tarm, cello

Minhye Choi, piano

Fredericksburg Music Festival & School 2026

Join us at St. Joseph’s Hall for an evening celebrating the young artists of the next generation.

Presented as part of the Fredericksburg Music Festival & School, YOUNG ARTISTS 2026 features cellists Noam Ginsparg/ Brendan Tarm alongside pianist Minhye Choi in a program that moves between intimacy, virtuosity, folklore, and modern expression.

Program: Noam Ginsparg

• Nikolai Roslavets: Meditation (1929)
• Esa-Pekka Salonen, YTA III
• L.v. Beethoven, Sonata No. 4 in C Major, Op. 102, No. 1
• Harold Noben, 'Caffeine' (Queen Elisabeth Competition 2026 commissioned work)

Program: Brendan Tarm

• Jonas Tarm: Liisile (For Liisi) 8'
• Jonas Tarm: Kodu (Home) 9'
• Franz Schubert: Arpeggione Sonata 24'

Whether you are a devoted chamber music listener, a student seeking inspiration, or simply curious to encounter the next generation of great artists, YOUNG ARTISTS 2026 offers a rare opportunity to witness extraordinary young musicianship at the beginning of what promises to be an exceptional artistic journey.

Venue

St. Joseph’s Hall

Presented by

Fredericksburg Music Festival & School
in partnership with Texas Cellos

Festival Dates

June 7–21, 2026