April 15, 2025

[Vancouver, WA. April 15, 2025] – The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra USA presents the final performance of its 2024/25 Chamber Music Series season on May 18, 2025 at 3 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church. The program will feature multi-GRAMMY Award nominee violinist Philippe Quint leading the VSO Chamber Orchestra. Quint is returning by popular demand on the heels of his triumphant debut with the VSO in November 2023.

Presented by Oregon Public Broadcasting, the program opens with Beethoven’s dramatic and narrative Egmont Overture. Originally commissioned for a play by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, the masterpiece represents a wealthy 16th-century Dutch nobleman’s fight for freedom against Spain. The first half of the performance will also include Mozart’s intimate Violin Concerto No. 3 which Quint will both conduct and perform from the podium. This concerto is one of only five violin concertos composed by Mozart and was completed when he was 19 years old, living in Salzburg and performing as Konzertmeister.

The second half of the program features one of Beethoven’s greatest masterworks, Symphony No. 7. The energetic piece was first premiered in Vienna in 1813 where Beethoven expressed that it was one of his best works.

What: VSO Chamber Orchestra with Philippe Quint
When: Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 3 p.m.
Where: First Presbyterian Church, 4300 Main St., Vancouver, WA 98663
Tickets: Available at vancouversymphony.org

Masterclass with Philippe Quint
In addition to the VSO Chamber Orchestra performance, the VSO has partnered with Beacock Music to host a masterclass featuring Philippe Quint on May 14, 2025 at 4 p.m. Local students from Portland State University will have the opportunity to receive feedback and instructions from Quint. Additionally, the event is available for musicians of all ages and abilities, students, and the general public to attend via RSVP at vancouversymphony.org. Please note, there are a limited number of seats for this performance.

What: Masterclass with Philippe Quint
When: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Where: Beacock Music, 1420 SE 163rd Ave, Vancouver, WA 98683
Tickets: This event is free to attend, however, seating is limited. Please kindly RSVP at vancouversymphony.org to secure a seat.

About Philippe Quint
Praised for his “searingly poetic lyricism” (UK Daily Telegraph), Philippe Quint stands as one of America's leading violinists, captivating audiences with his “breadth of tone and passion” (The New York Times). With multiple Grammy Award nominations for several of his recordings, Quint is consistently recognized for his innovative performances of classical repertoire, advocacy for contemporary music. His boundless curiosity led him to create unique multimedia format programs such as The Muse, Homage to J.S. Bach, Charlie Chaplin’s Smile, and The Legend of Astor Piazzolla.

Quint has performed with world-class orchestras including the London Philharmonic, the Chicago Symphony, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. His dedication to contemporary music is evident in numerous premieres by today’s foremost composers, including Errollyn Wallen, Lera Auerbach, and John Corigliano.

As an active chamber musician, Quint has performed at major festivals including Mostly Mozart, Verbier, and Ravinia, and at venues such as the Kravis Center and National Gallery in Washington. Based in New York since 1991, Quint studied at the Special Music School with Andrei Korsakov and earned degrees from Juilliard under the guidance of distinguished mentors including Dorothy DeLay, Itzhak Perlman and Cho-Liang Lin.

About The VSO Chamber Music Series
The VSO Chamber Music Series is presented by Oregon Public Broadcasting. The series was co-created by Dr. Michael C. Liu, VSO pianist and board member, and Dr. Igor Shakhman, VSO CEO and Principal Clarinet. The VSO Chamber Music Series is proud to provide enchanting chamber music in an intimate setting. Originally intended to be played in a small chamber, hall, or house, chamber music showcases musician virtuosity in melodies that are quite exposed in a typical ensemble of three to six musicians. Listeners enjoy an entirely new concert experience meant to speak to every individual in a comfortable space. The content of each VSO concert is unique, ranging from musical accompaniment for silent films and operatic soloists, to traditional string quartets and trios. Now in its eleventh season, the VSO Chamber Music Series continues to provide this matchless art form to the Vancouver community.

About The VSO
The VSO, now in its 46th season, has been a cornerstone of Southwest Washington's arts community, providing symphonic music of the highest caliber in live performances and through music education in schools, concert halls, and throughout the community. For more information, please visit vancouversymphony.org.

About our Sponsors
The VSO is generously supported by individual donors, The M. J. Murdock Charitable Trust, Realvest Foundation, Oregon Public Broadcasting, AC Hotel by Marriott, United Grain Corporation, Columbia Credit Union, All Classical Radio, Gravitate, Dick Hannah Dealerships, The Columbian, Michelle’s Piano Co., Pacific Office Automation, Steinway & Sons Portland, The VIC, Kiggins Theatre, and Opsahl Dawson.

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