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Jacqueline Tso plays Bruch’s Scottish Fantasy
Peace Concert Hall
Saturday, April 5 at 7:30 pm
Sunday, April 6 at 3:00 pm
PROGRAM
Max Bruch: The Scottish Fantasy in E-flat major
Amy Beach: Symphony in E minor, “Gaelic”
Journey to the breathtaking landscapes of Scotland with Max Bruch’s enchanting Scottish Fantasy, where the winsome melodies and evocative themes of the Highlands come to life. Then, wrap yourself in the rich tapestry of Amy Beach’s “Gaelic”’ Symphony as she captures the essence of Celtic folklore and tradition in a symphonic masterpiece. Join us for an evening of musical exploration and cultural immersion, as we celebrate the timeless beauty and heritage of Scotland and beyond.
CONDUCTOR
Lee Mills, conductor
GUEST
Jacqueline Tso, violin
Leila Cunningham Roe Concertmaster Chair
Violinist Jackie Tso has been heard as a soloist with orchestras around the world such as the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Santa Fe Concert Association Orchestra, and the Beijing Broadcasting Orchestra. Ms. Tso has also played in many of the world’s most prestigious competitions including the Premio Paganini, Yehudi Menuhin, Shanghai Isaac Stern, Zhuhai Mozart, and Cooper. She was a semifinalist of the International Jascha Heifetz Competition as well as the Irving M. Klein.
Jackie studied with Li Lin at The Juilliard School. Past principal teachers include Glenn Dicterow, Kurt Sassmannshaus, and Almita and Roland Vamos.
Tso started playing the violin when she was four and was part of Cincinnati’s Starling String Program as well as the Music Institute of Chicago’s Academy program. She has served as concertmaster of the Cincinnati Symphony Youth Orchestra and MasterWorks Festival Orchestra. When she was fifteen, Jackie had the pleasure of collaborating with acclaimed pianist Christopher O’Riley on National Public Radio’s From the Top.
Jackie has spent summers at the Great Wall International Music Academy, National Arts Center Young Artists Program, Meadowmount School of Music, Bowdoin Music Festival, Salzburg’s Mozarteum Summer Academy, MasterWorks Christian Festival, Aspen Music Festival as an orchestral fellow, and the Heifetz Institute of Music.
She joined the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra’s violin section for their 2022-2023 season, and looks forward to joining the Greenville Symphony as concertmaster in September, 2023. Aside from music, Tso enjoys time with her family, puppy, and friends as well as being outdoors.
Pre-Concert Conversation
Free for concert ticketholders, one hour before the performance inside Peace Concert Hall. Join Music Director Lee Mills, Executive Director Jessica Satava, and special guests for an engaging exploration of the composer’s ideas, musical themes, and history of the music you’re about to hear.
