Bade Daştan, violin | Mark Livshits, piano

Experience an evening of exceptional chamber music as rising violin star Bade Daştan joins GRAMMY Award-nominated pianist Mark Livshits for Mozart’s elegant Sonata in B-flat Major, K. 378 and Poulenc’s vibrant Violin Sonata. Blending classical grace with bold, expressive energy, this program showcases two extraordinary artists whose artistry and musical connection promise a memorable concert.

$20; children/students $5 (plus fees)

About Bade Daştan
Born in 2007 in Ankara, Bade Daştan began her music education at Bilkent Music School, specializing in violin. She studied under Vseslava Kudinova and later Muhammedjan Turdiev. In 2018, with the support of ÇEV Sanat, she continued her education at the Musica Mundi School in Brussels under the guidance of Leonid Kerbel. In 2024, she was admitted to the Curtis Institute of Music with top honours, becoming the first Turkish violinist to enter this prestigious institution.

About Mark Livshits
GRAMMY Award nominated pianist Mark Livshits is one of the most highly soughtafter soloists and chamber musicians in Philadelphia. He appears frequently in concert with members of the Philadelphia Orchestra, as well as with the orchestra as a substitute in the keyboard section. In addition to performances at the Salzburg Festival, solo recitals at the Shanghai Oriental Arts Center and Bilbao Philharmonic Society, Dr. Livshits has also worked closely with musicians such as Yannick Nezet Seguin, Stephane Denève, Michael Tilson Thomas, Nikolaj Znaider, Leonidas Kovakos, Lynn Harrell, Christoph Eschenbach, Alisa Weilerstein, Measha Brueggergosman, Dave Brubeck and Deutsche Grammophon recording artist, YeEun Choi under the auspices of IMG Artists and the Anne-Sophie Mutter Foundation.