BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Acme Widgets\, Inc.//NONSGML ExportToCalendar//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Groupmuses near X-WR-NAME:Groupmuses near BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260424T002653Z UID:0b265c0f-3a08-41f2-8d52-f0682d8a613d DTSTART:20260530T230000Z DTEND:20260531T013000Z DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Richard W.\nMusicians: Francesca Hurst\n\n30 May 2026 Saturday 7pm Piano Virtuoso Francesca Hurst & Violinist Arman Tigranyan\; POTLUCK dinner buffet 101/52\n\nProgram TBD\, prior program PROGRAM:\n-Mo zart - Sonata No.21 for Piano and Violin in E Minor\, K.304\n-Debussy - So nata in G Minor for Violin and Piano\, L.140\n-Bartok - Romanian Folk Danc es\, Sz.56 (arr. by Zoltán Székely)\n-Josef Suk - Love Song Op.7 No.1\n- Gershwin/Heifetz - selections from Porgy & Bess\n-Sarasate - Playera\, Op. 23 No.1 from Spanish Dances\n-Ravel - Tzigane\n\nRecognized for her “ten der lyricism” (The Washington Post)\, yet not afraid to shout\, swing he r foot onto the piano or don fingerless gloves if the music demands it\, p ianist Francesca Hurst divides her playing evenly between classical and co ntemporary music\, and has a special interest in women composers. She make s sense of the music regardless of style and period\, and is passionate ab out connecting with audiences. She teaches piano and piano pedagogy at The Catholic University of America and piano at the University of Virginia. A ppearances include:​\nRappahannock Concert Association\nWard Virts Conce rt Series\nVirginia Tech Concert Artist Series\nDavies Concert Series\nTul ane University Concert Artist Series\nAlden Theater Concert Series\nReston Meet the Artists Series\nMildred McDaniel Concert Series\n\nhttps://www.f rancescahurst.com/\n\nHaving grown up in Russia and in the United States\, Arman Tigranyan has benefited from a musical education in an internationa l context. His ability to unite the musical traditions and forms of expres sion of various cultures and countries makes him an outstanding representa tive of his generation of conductors. His mentor Paavo Järvi says about h im: “Arman's charismatic yet precise conducting style unwavering attenti on to detail\, as well as the gift of capturing all actors\, make him a ve ry fine and special musician\, and conductor. His profound understanding o f ensemble psychology empowers him to swiftly and efficiently achieve exce ptional results.”\n\nIn recent seasons\, Arman Tigranyan's engagements h ave led him on a tour of South Korea with the renowned Svetlanov State Aca demic Symphony Orchestra of Russia. His captivating performances have incl uded Tchaikovsky's 5th Symphony and collaborative endeavors with the legen dary South Korean pianist Kun-woo Paik\, presenting the first piano concer to.\n\nhttps://www.arman-tigranyan.com/\n\nPotLuck Dinner Buffet. Host wil l provide two hot hors d'oeuvres & punch for potluck reception during inte rmission & beginning\, when doors open. Guests are encouraged to bring foo d/wine to share/potluck\; if considering a sweet\, think about fruit inste ad of processed sugar. Music begins at 8pm\, please be on time\, 2 sets wi th 1 short intermission\, rarely one longer set. Guests most welcome and e ncouraged to bring dish/drink to share/potluck\, please consider bringing wine if you use it. Stemware/Ice Buckets/Filtered Water Provided.\n\nPotLu ck Dinner Buffet. Host will provide two hot hors d'oeuvres & punch for pot luck reception during intermission & beginning\, when doors open. Guests a re encouraged to bring food/wine to share/potluck\; if considering a sweet \, think about fruit instead of processed sugar. Music begins at 3pm\, ple ase be on time\, 2 sets with 1 short intermission\, rarely one longer set. Guests most welcome and encouraged to bring dish/drink to share/potluck\, please consider bringing wine if you use it. Stemware/Ice Buckets/Filtere d Water Provided\n\nArrivals 7:7:30pm ...\n-potluck dishes dining room\n-w ine\, beverages: bar in galley\n-important: coats and bags upstairs please \n-arrivals: 7pm for social hour and POTLUCK DINNER buffet\n- optional art ist discussion/Q&A 7:35-7:55pm PROGRAM NOTES** BELOW\n-concert seating ope ns: 8pm\, music begins\; 7:35pm for those attending artist discussion\n-OK To take food/ wine into Music Studio\n-outdoor cats live here\n-2 upstair s galleries open\, 2 upstairs lavatories\, open in addiction to main lavat ory rear of studio\n- limited photographs\, strictly for personal use may be taken. But may not be uploaded to data sites\, shared via email nor pos ted on any social media sites ... search photographs may only be used for your own personal use\, please please respect the privacy of the host. the musicians\, the faces of other attendees and background information alway s captured in photographs ... please and thank you.\n\n** PROGRAM NOTES .. . artist informal preconcert discussion w/Q&A 7:35-7:55pm in music studio: TBD\n\nYour safety is paramount: covid vaccinated/booster guests preferre d\, or PCR tested (honor system). Please consider the newly released Flu a nd current covid vaccines. LOCATION:Woodacres\, Bethesda SUMMARY:30 May 2026 Saturday 7pm Piano Virtuoso Francesca Hurst & Violinist Arman Tigranyan\; POTLUCK dinner buffet 101/52 URL:https://www.groupmuse.com/events/15476-30-may-2026-saturday-7pm-piano-v irtuoso-francesca-hurst-violinist-arman-tigranyan-potluck-dinner-buffet-10 1-52 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR