KCH's PASSING THE TORCH
featuring master cellist Anthony Elliott
and up-and-coming violinist Camille Jones
Thursday, June 16TH @ 8:00 PM
Masterclass and Q&A at 5:30 PM
The Passing the Torch series is
made possible with support from the
Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation.
Kerrytown Concert House continues its community mentorship project connecting area master musicians with young, promising artists for a series of performances and mentorship conversations. This concert pairs legendary cellist, and U-M professor emeritus, Anthony Elliott, and the talented young violinist, Camille Jones. Anthony Elliott has performed as a soloist with the world’s leading orchestras including: the New York Philharmonic, Minnesota Orchestra, Detroit Symphony, and Vancouver Symphony. Strad Magazine notes that “his emotional communication is often profound, and his glittering, silvery tone captivates the ear.” Currently a Master’s degree student at the University of Michigan, Camille Jones is a recent graduate of University of Maryland, College Park. She has worked with various festival orchestras and chamber groups, including the National Orchestral Institute and Festival, and Bowdoin International Music Festival.
Elliot and Jones will host a pre-concert conversation/masterclass that is free and open to the public.
At the recital, they will perform a diverse program of classic and new works for cello and violin, shed light on their respective careers, and discuss the deep significance of intergenerational relationships in music.
COVID-19 Safety Policy for Indoor Concerts
- Moving forward, all patrons and artists who wish to attend or present performances indoors at KCH must provide a valid, complete COVID-19 vaccination card OR proof of a negative COVID-19 test performed by a third party within the previous 72 hours prior to entry. Such proof must be presented at concert check-in, may be displayed on a smartphone OR presented as a physical copy, and must also be accompanied by a matching, valid ID for verification.**
- Additionally, according to current CDC recommendations, masks are required for audiences inside the House and can only be removed when seated with a beverage (when available). When performing, artists may wear a mask, or not, at their own discretion.
**Proof of vaccination exceptions will be made for children under 5. These guests must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within the previous 72 hours prior to entry.
Cellist and conductor Anthony Elliott is in great demand as a soloist, chamber music performer, and teacher. Following his victory in the Emanuel Feuermann International Cello Competition in 1987, Strad Magazine wrote of his competition appearance, “his emotional communication is often profound, and his glittering, silvery tone captivates the ear.” Following quickly on the heels of his competition victory was a highly successful New York debut recital, which received a lengthy standing ovation from a capacity crowd.
Anthony Elliott’s studies were with two legendary figures of the cello, Janos Starker and Frank Miller. He has given master classes at most of America’s leading music programs including Cleveland Institute of Music, Eastman School of Music, the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University, Indiana University, Oberlin Conservatory, Peabody Conservatory, Chicago’s Music Center of the North Shore, and Interlochen Arts Academy.
A frequent guest soloist with major orchestras, Anthony Elliott has performed most of the standard concerto repertory with such orchestras as the New York Philharmonic, the Minnesota Orchestra, the Detroit Symphony, the Vancouver Symphony, and the CBC Toronto Orchestra. He has also commissioned new works by such composers as Primous Fountain III, Augustus Hill, James Lee III, and Chad E. Hughes. As a soloist, his performances have been recorded and broadcast on radio and television across the United States and Canada.
Also in great demand as a chamber musician, he is a regular guest artist at the Sitka (Alaska) Summer Music Festival, the Seattle Chamber Music Festival, the Texas Music Festival, New York’s Bargemusic Chamber Series, Chamber Music International of Dallas, Houston’s DaCamera Series, the Victoria International Festival, and the Gateways Festival. He has also appeared as a member of Quartet Canada, with members of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, and with members of the Emerson, Juilliard, Cleveland, and Concord string quartets.
He has appeared in chamber music with the present and former concertmasters of the Berlin Philharmonic, the Concertgebouw of Amsterdam, the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and the Cleveland Orchestra.
Read more at anthonyelliott.net.
Camille Jones received her B.M. in Violin Performance in 2020 at the University of Maryland, College Park. A passionate collaborator and advocate for diversity in the arts, Camille has worked with various festival orchestras and chamber groups, including the National Orchestral Institute and Festival (NOI + F) and Bowdoin International Music Festival. Camille was also the recipient of the 2019 Sphinx Orchestral Futurist Fellowship at NOI + F where she received real-world arts administration experience and worked alongside the festival’s director, Richard Scerbo.
Some of her work as a Fellow included commissioning works and curating a professional development workshop for K-12 students in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Camille collaborated with professional Black and Latinx artists for this event – including the composers Carlos Simon and Erica Telisnor, Sphinx competition laureates Melissa White and Elena Urioste, and director of Play on Philly, Andres Gonzales. In the fall of 2018, she curated Voices Unheard as a concert series at UMD that celebrates works by women composers and composers of color. After its success, she was awarded the M-Cubator Grant by the School of Music Faculty to continue growing the series. Camille is currently pursuing a Master’s degree at the University of Michigan under the tutelage of Danielle Belen.
Born in Seoul, Korea, Narae Joo is a Collaborative Pianist for Strings at University of Michigan. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Music from Seoul National University under HaeSun Paik. She holds a Master’s Degree in Music from the University of Michigan where she studied under Arthur Greene while being the recipient of the Beverly Franzau Baker Scholarship. Ms. Joo received her Doctorate Degree in Piano Performance and Literature at the Eastman School of Music under Natalya Antonova and Piano Accompanying and Chamber Music as her dual major with Jean Barr. Previously, she was a Faculty Assistant at the Western Illinois University. Since 2014, she has been working as Collaborative Pianist for Strings at University of Michigan.
Narae has competed in various competitions in South Korea and in United States and she continues to perform profusely in both countries. Ms. Joo participated in the Moulin D’Andy Academy in France and was the Grand Prix winner of Moulin International Piano Competition. She was chosen as the Second Prize Winner in the Bradshaw & Buono International Piano Competition and winner of the University of Michigan Concerto Competition. Narae has also received several awards and prestigious scholarships in Korea including the Ewon National Music Competition Award, the Korea National Scholarship Competition and the Kumho Art Foundation Young Artist Award.
Aside from her solo work, Narae is also an avid collaborative pianist and performs with various different artists. She performed with various chamber groups and received the Virginia Pleasants Accompanist Award from the Civic Morning Musical, INC. She was the first Prize winner of American Protégé International Piano & Strings Competition.
She was a staff pianist at the Meadow Mount Music Festival and Sphinx Competition. She participated in the Quartet Program, Aspen Music Festival, and Music Academy of the West. She also worked as a staff pianist at M-pulse wind program and Center Stage String Program of University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
