When: Sunday, April 16, 2023 at 5 PM
Venue: Sadler Ranch
869 Sadler Road #2 – Fernandina Beach, FL – Directions…
Experience a unique event with a traditional Norwegian flair! Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival’s favorite Norwegian sibling pair, Julie, and David Coucheron, bring their native roots to Amelia Island in a program featuring both the traditional Hardanger fiddle and violin paired with cello, piano and traditional Norwegian dance.
The program includes the Handel Halvorsen beloved Passacaglia, Grieg’s most famous violin and piano Sonata #3, and traditional Norwegian folk music performed on the ancient and rare Hardanger fiddle originating from 1651.
About the Artists
Julie Coucheron was born in Oslo and began playing the piano at age four. She earned her Bachelor a Master’s Degree with honors from the Royal Academy of Music in London. At the age of 32, Ms. Coucheron has established an international career, winning major awards in Italy, Germany, UK, and the US. Ms. Coucheron has worked with musicians such as Emanuel Ax, Chee-Yun Kim, Christopher O’Riley, Yo-Ma, and Elton John, and has toured Europe, America, South America, and Asia, performing in halls like Verizon Hall, Wigmore Hall, the Kennedy Center, Carnegie Hall, and the Atlanta Symphony.
David Coucheron joined the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra as Concertmaster in September 2010. At the time, he was the youngest concertmaster among any major U.S. orchestra. Throughout his career, Coucheron has worked with conductors Robert Spano, Michael Tilson Thomas, Simon Rattle, Mstislav Rostropovich and Charles Dutoit, among others. Coucheron has given solo recitals at Carnegie Hall, Wigmore Hall, the Kennedy Center, and the Olympic Winter Games (Salt Lake City, Utah), An active recording artist, recordings with sister and pianist Julie Coucheron include “David and Julie” (Naxos/Mudi) and “Debut” (Naxos).
Ticket Price:
$60 ea.
Program:
Handel Halvorsen:
Passacaglia
Grieg:
violin and piano Sonata #3
Traditional Norwegian folk music
performed on the ancient and
rare Hardanger fiddle