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
Praised by The Strad for her musical maturity and refreshing interpretive choices, Turkish violinist Bade Daştan is emerging as one of her generation’s most compelling young artists. She has performed in over 30 countries as a soloist with orchestras including the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal and Istanbul State Philharmonic, appearing at renowned venues such as BOZAR Centre for Fine Arts and the Kimmel Center. A recipient of the Audience Prize and Finalist Grant at the 2026 Concours musical international de Montréal, Daştan is pursuing her bachelor’s degree at the Curtis Institute of Music under Pamela Frank. She performs on a 1732 Nicolò Gagliano violin on loan from Florian Leonhard Fine Violins.

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.