Santa Barbara Debut

Zlatomir Fung, cello

Benjamin Hochman, piano

Program

Schumann: Five Pieces in Folk Style, op. 102

Marshall Estrin: Cinematheque

Britten: Cello Sonata, op. 65

Tsintsadze: Fice Pieces on Folk Themes

“One of those rare musicians with a Midas touch: he quickly envelopes every score he plays in an almost palpable golden aura.” Bachtrack

The youngest musician to ever win First Prize in the International Tchaikovsky Competition Cello Division, Zlatomir Fung is poised to become one of the preeminent cellists of our time. Astounding audiences with his boundless virtuosity and exquisite sensitivity, the 24-year-old has already proven himself a star among the next generation of world-class musicians. Fung teams up with acclaimed pianist and conductor Benjamin Hochman for a breakout recital that promises to be a season highlight.