Had you walked into Carroll Gardens' St. Paul's Episcopal Church at 199 Carroll Street on Sunday, you would have witnessed something pretty special. A few very talented neighborhood children were playing their violins, violas, cellos and the piano at their yearly recital. Most of the virtuosi were students of P.S.58, The Carroll School and have been exposed to string instruments early on through the school's incredible music program. (For those P.S.58 old-timers, do you remember Mr. Frank Leviton?)
This recital though, was hosted by their private music teachers Kalin and Krasi Ivanov to showcase their students. This prominent musical couple, originally from Bulgaria, has been giving lessons to neighborhood children for the last ten years, many having come from P.S.58. Kalin and Krasi perform regularly themselves and have won many musical awards. Hearing them in concert is quite a treat.
If you would like to contact them for lessons, here is their contact information:
Kalin Ivanov teaches cello and piano, http://www.kalinivanov.com email: kivanovusa@yahoo.com
Krasi Ivanov teaches violin and viola http://www.bulgarianvirtuosi.com email:BulgarianVirtuosi@yahoo.com
Complete list of performers at Sunday's ConcertLisa Tang, violin………..……..………………...G.Perlman, Concertino
Nicholas Kugler, violin…………….……………...……J.S.Bach, Minuet
Giovanna Salimeni, piano…………………………Arietta, W.A. Mozart
Leon Chou, violin……………………..C.M.von Weber, Country Dance
Caroline Bredthauer, cello………….…...A.Vivaldi, Sonata #5, Allegro
Pascale Leone, violin……….……….….…….......S.Suzuki,
Andantino Rita Salimeni, cello.…...………......J.S.Bach, Suite#1, Minuet
Meaghan Bondi, violin………….S.Suzuki, Twinkle,Twinkle,Little Star
Cynthia Orr, cello...…….….……………….J.S.Bach, Suite #1, Prelude
Zoe Martin, violin…………….……………....… J.S.Bach, Gavotte in D
Robert Reuland, cello.…..…………………………C.Webster, Scherzo
Emma Bredthauer, violin….………..….A.Vivaldi, Concerto in A minor
Roan Martin,piano….Christmas Secrets,T.Duton;Roan’s composition
Ian Binder-Tulenko, violin……………………….……J.B.Lully, Gavotte
Serena Fasanella, cello…....…J.B. Breval, Sonata in C Major, Allegro
Alessandra Rizzo, violin...….…..…………………………Suzuki, Etude
Jacob de Guzman-Lawson, cello.........A.Vivaldi, Concerto in A Minor
Nikki Annunziato, violin.…….…..….……...…..A.Dvorak, Humoresque
Jasmine Oh, cello………..………..…..…W.H.Squire, Danse Rustique
Samanta Previl, violin.…...…………….……….…….J.Becker, Gavotte
Rachelle Duval, violin……………….Thomas, Gavotte from “Mignon”
Catherine Simon, cello………..A.Vivaldi, Concerto in A Minor, Allegro
Gabriela Senises, violin…..……………..J.S.Bach, Gavotte in G minor
John Simon, cello…………...….G. Goltermann: Etude - caprice, op. 54
Valerie Pierre, violin…………….……….F.Seitz, Concerto #5,1st mov.
Blake Suben ,violin; Mackenzie Suben, cello…...........A.Mozart, Duets
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5 comments:
I went to P.S. 58 and Mr. Leviton was my music teacher. He taught me how to play the violin and cello, although I wasn't very good at either :)
He was a great teacher, I wish he was still there.
Hey Katia, it's Daniel, Celina's old classmate at P.S. 58! I just stumbled across this post on Google, after trying to search for information about Mr. Leviton. Do you happen to know his contact information by chance or how to get in touch with him? I was just surprised by the news today that one of my favorite high school teachers unexpectedly died and am mourning his loss. I don't want it to be too late to try to contact another one of my childhood heroes (Mr. Leviton). If you have any information, I would greatly appreciate it!
Best,
Daniel
In 1963 I graduated from New York's High School of Music and Art with a violin student named Frank Leviton. Might be the same person...if you find him, send my regards. Estelle Ansorge
Has anyone ever gotten in touch with Mr. Leviton? He was my piano teacher and I played in the citywide band for one year, in the mid-early 90s! My gosh, history! Thanks
Hi Anon,
Both my kids had Mr. Leviton in the 1990's and my daughter played in the Saturday Brooklyn Orchestra.
Mr. Leviton moved to Florida more than 10 years ago, after he retired.
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