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Program

Three Romances for Violin and Piano, Opus 22 | Clara Schumann

I. Andante molto
II. Allegretto
III. Leidenschaftlich schnell

Lament | Ellen Taaffe Zwilich

Naji (for piano and cello) | Issa Boulos

Peace | Jessie Montgomery

 – – Intermission – –

Romance oubliée, S. 132 | Franz Liszt

Cello Sonata No. 1, Opus 109 | Gabriel Fauré

I. Allegro
II. Andante
III. Finale: Allegro commodo

Variations chantantes sur un air ancien | Reynaldo Hahn

Performers

Praised for his “clarity and an approachable sensitivity” (The Boston Musical Intelligencer, 2019), cellist Joseph Gotoff is recognized as a thoughtful and passionate performer, scholar, and teacher. With a repertoire spanning the Baroque to the modern era, Dr. Gotoff works closely with a number of composers working today, with premieres by composers including Lowell Liebermann, Cody Forrest and Binna Kim. In 2020, his debut album “The Voice of the Cello” was released to critical acclaim.

Dr. Gotoff has appeared as a soloist and chamber musician in concert halls across Europe, Asia, and the Americas, and performs regularly throughout the Washington and Baltimore region, with diverse ensembles such as Counterpoint Concerts, Washington Classical Arts, the New Orchestra of Washington, and the Cape Cod Chamber Orchestra. In 2021, he joined the faculty of Towson University as Assistant Professor of Cello, and he also teaches cello and chamber music at the Levine Music in Washington, D.C. He is the founder and conductor of the Towson University String Orchestra, and in 2023 took over as conductor of the Levine Philharmonic. Gotoff recently made his European conducting debut with the Philharmonica di Sarteano in Sarteano, Italy.

Pianist Wan-Chi Su has captivated audiences across Asia, Europe, and the U.S., performing at prestigious venues like Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, Salle Cortot in Paris, and Taiwan National Concert Hall. An advocate for contemporary music, Dr. Su has premiered works by Jordan Chase, William Weigel, and Aaron Malone, and collaborated with composers like George Walker and Curt Cacioppo. She has won first prizes in the Taiwan Cultural Cup and Taiwan National Student Music Competitions and has been a semi-finalist in the San Jose International Piano Competition and a finalist in the Harrison L. Winter Piano Concerto Competition. Her festival appearances include the Taos School of Music and the Paris Piano Program.

As a founding member of Duo Sorolla and an artist with the Piatigorsky Foundation, Dr. Su tours extensively across the U.S. She frequently collaborates with distinguished musicians, including members of the National Symphony Orchestra, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, and other notable soloists.