Cellist Anita Graef will perform at the St. John School of the Arts Friday at 6:30 p.m. Pianist Chelsea Wang will accompany her in this final concert of the 2025 Sis Frank Concert Series.
Tickets are $50 and can be purchased online here or at the door.
Anita Graef has appeared both nationally and internationally in concerto, recital and chamber music engagements while establishing a reputation as an artist “who is equally at home exploring traditional as well as contemporary works, along with a deep commitment to service, outreach and education,” according to her website.
Jeune´ Provost, executive director of the St. John School of the Arts, said she was drawn to include Graef in the concert series because of her commitment to music education.
In her artist’s statement, Graef said, “To build a life in music, a crucial amount of investment is made by our families, our mentors and our teachers. For this very reason, a cornerstone of my work as a soloist, chamber musician and artistic director is my passion for teaching. My approach to teaching emphasizes the need to build a musical voice that is equal parts technical brilliance, limitless expression, and resilience in mind and body.”
Videos of Graef’s performances can be seen here. https://www.anitagraef.com/media.
Pianist Chelsea Wang has appeared as a soloist and chamber musician throughout North America in venues including Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center and has performed extensively in Europe and Asia.
She received her Master’s of Music degree and Graduate Performance Diploma at the Peabody Conservatory under the tutelage of Leon Fleisher and Yong-Hi Moon, and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts degree at Northwestern University’s Bienen School of Music with James Giles.
Additionally, Wang is a member of the prestigious New York-based Ensemble Connect, a highly selective two-year fellowship program under the joint auspices of Carnegie Hall, The Weill Institute, and The Juilliard School.
Samples of Wang’s performances can be seen here.
