Enjoy the ethereal sounds of the Charter Oak String Quartet! The quartet will perform String Quartet in F Major, M. 35 composed by Maurice Ravel (1903), Hymnus ad Cosmos by Ernesto Ferreri (2007), and String Quartet in D minor, D.810 (Death and the Maiden) by Franz Schubert (1824).

Award-winning musician Adrian Sylveen enjoys a career as a conductor, performer, and educator. He is the founder and artistic director of the Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra and the Greve Opera Academy and Chamber Music Festival. He has appeared with Teatro Lirico D’Europa & Camerata Gdynia and has conducted over 35 operatic titles, along with an extensive orchestral and oratorio repertoire. A graduate of Yale University and Paderewski Music Academy, he is a dedicated educator, serving on the faculty of the Virtuosi Music Academy, Greve Opera Academy, and leading the Moniuszko Choir.

Albanian-American violinist Brunilda Myftaraj has drawn enthusiastic accolades from audiences as well as critical acclaim for her masterful musicianship. She has been praised by the New London Day critic as an “especially fine and beautiful player.” Although Myftaraj’s teachers are some of the world’s finest, her true inspiration comes from audiences and her students. Currently, Ms. Myftaraj holds the position of Concertmaster for the Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra and Opera as well as the Greve opera festival in Italy. She has been a violin, viola, and chamber music teacher for over twenty-five years in Farmington and Hartford, Connecticut. In 2025, Ms. Myftaraj graduated with Master in Performance Degree from Stony Brook University School of Music.

Jonathan Kane, a violist and composer, is a graduate of the Eastman School of Music and Boston Conservatory at Berklee. He has been a member of the Connecticut Virtuosi since 2017 and has taught at the Virtuosi Summer Music Institute since 2013. Beyond his work as a performer, Kane is a dedicated composer and arranger. His compositions have been premiered by the Virtuosi Orchestra, including Shesh (2017) for large chamber orchestra and Stays the Year One Moment (2020) for marimba and strings. His artistry combines technical mastery with a deep commitment to musical exploration, making him a vital presence in the classical music scene.

A recent graduate of the Hartt School of Music, internationally acclaimed cellist Sanga Yoon is a dynamic and expressive artist, known for her commanding performances across a broad spectrum of classical and contemporary repertoire. Her performances in her native Korea, as well as the US, show Yoon’s deep understanding of stylistic practices. Sanga brings technical mastery and emotional depth to both solo and ensemble settings. Beyond performance, she is a passionate educator and advocate for music outreach, inspiring the next generation through teaching and engaging public programs at schools around Greater Hartford.

Registration required. Cheshire residents can register starting Saturday, November 8. Nonresidents can register starting Saturday, November 15.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Cheshire Public Library.