Past Concerts

Igor Stravinsky: Divertimento from Le Baiser de la fée (The Fairy’s Kiss)

Jacques Ibert: Concerto for Flute and Orchestra, Opus 37

Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No. 1 in F minor, Opus 10

Tomás Cotik presents a program centered on Spanish and Hispanic traditions for solo violin and violin with piano, highlighting the violin’s dialogue with Spanish guitar idioms through music by Albéniz, Tárrega, Falla, and Sarasate, alongside the Argentine voices of Piazzolla and Ennio Bolognini. Works drawn from Cotik’s previous recordings appear alongside repertoire connected to an upcoming Spanish-focused recording project, presented here as a free public recital made possible by a grant from the Regional Arts & Culture Council and the Office of Arts & Culture. Pianist Shinmyung Rho joins for the Spanish and selected works. Free admission. More info: CLICK HERE

This concert is supported by a grant from the Regional Arts & Culture Council and the Office of Arts & Culture.

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Internationally acclaimed violinist and Portland State University professor Tomás Cotik presents a  violin program spanning three centuries of music. The concert features works by Telemann and Bach alongside evocative pieces by Albéniz, Tárrega, and Piazzolla, and the virtuosic brilliance of Paganini. The program highlights the violin’s aesthetic and expressive breadth across contrasting styles and eras.

Mastering College Music Auditions: From School Selection to Performance Day

Program

Chamber Music Amici

Program

• Joaquín Turina: Piano Trio No. 2, Op. 76
• Sergei Prokofiev: Sonata for Two Violins in C Major, Op. 56
• Enrique Granados: Piano Quintet in G Minor, Op. 49

 Tomas Cotik – Violin, Steven Pologe – Cello, Grace Choi – Piano

Chamber Music Amici

Program

• Sergei Prokofiev: Overture on Hebrew Themes, Op. 34
• Alexander von Zemlinsky: Trio in D Minor for Clarinet, Cello, and Piano, Op.3
• Simon Laks: Piano Quintet on Popular Polish Themes

Echoes of Spain: Music for Violin and Piano

About the program
Inspired by violinist Tomás Cotik’s Fulbright Scholar year in Spain, this program explores the rich and diverse sound world of Spanish music for violin and piano. Featuring works by Pablo de Sarasate, Enrique Granados, Isaac Albéniz, and Manuel de Falla, the concert highlights the intersection of classical tradition and Spanish folk influences. From virtuosic showpieces to lyrical miniatures, the program captures the expressive depth, color, and rhythmic character that define the Spanish repertoire at the turn of the 20th century.

Tomás Cotik, violin
Shinmyung Rho, piano