Catch the stars of tomorrow in the Festival’s annual “Rising Stars” Thursday concert. These award-winning, talented young artists will inspire the area’s young student musicians as well as delight the seasoned Festival attendee. A perfect concert to which to bring your children and grandchildren.

This season’s rising stars are;
14-year-old, award-winning pianist, David Fraley and
19-year-old, Julliard-trained violinist, Jourdan Urbach.

David Fraley is from Camarillo and was introduced first to Ventura Music Festival as a former “Rising Star.” Jourdan Urbach, also a former “Rising Star” performer, has already headlined at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, among dozens of other venues, including being featured on; The Today Show, Good Morning America and CBS Sunday Morning. In addition to his musical accomplishments, Urbach is the founder of Children Helping Children, a musical philanthropic organization that raises funds for research and music therapy programs for neurological diseases.

Program

Partita No. 6 in E minor, BWV 830		J. S. Bach
Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 “Waldstein”		L. v. Beethoven
Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2		F. Liszt
Concert Etude No. 6: Pastorale		N. Kapustin
David Fraley,	piano
Toccata		J. Urbach
Tzigane (Concert Rhapsody)		M. Ravel
Havanaise, op. 83		C. Saint-Saens
Zapateado		P. de Sarasate
Porgy & Bess		G. Gershwin arr. Heifetz/Urbach
Por Una Cabeza (Tango)		C. Gardel
Recitativo and Scherzo – Caprice, Op. 6		F. Kreisler
Feeling Good		A. Newley
Aerion		J. Urbach
Jourdan Urbach,	violin

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