The dynamic duo of violinist Dina Nesterenko and violist Mark Landson enchanted attendees on Thursday, August 24, 2023 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM with their dynamic performance. The duo played some music together, but also gave each other the opportunity to shine with some solos as well.
The pieces that were performed include:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart鈥檚 (1756 - 1791) Duo for Violin and Viola K424
Johann Sebastian Bach鈥檚 (1685 - 1750) Suite No. 1 for Cello (transcribed for viola)
Ludwig van Beethoven鈥檚 (1770 - 1827) 5th Symphony, 1st Movt (arranged for solo violin by Dina Nesterenko)
Barbie Girl Chaconne (original composition for solo violin by Dina Nesterenko based on the song by Aqua)
The Show Must Go On (original composition for solo violin by Dina Nesterenko based on the song by Queen)
Handel-Halvorsen Passacaglia for Violin and Viola
Regarding violinist Dina Nesterenko, she possesses an incredible virtuosity and beauty of tone that captivates all who hear her play. She was a semi-finalist in the famed Tchaikovsky Concerto Competition at a mere 17 years old. She later graduated with a bachelor鈥檚 and masters degree from the Julliard School. Dina Nesterenko has the unique ability to create her own virtuoso arrangements for solo violin with works as diverse as Beethoven鈥檚 5th Symphony, 鈥淭he Show Must Go On鈥 by Queen, and even a chaconne in the style of Bach with the theme of the pop song 鈥淏arbie Girl鈥 by Aqua - which she has presented at several universities.
When it comes to violist Mark Landson, he is well-known for his dynamic playing style and lyricism - along with his classical compositions and crossover concepts. He has been referred to as the 鈥淓lon Musk鈥 of the North Texas Classical Music Scene for his numerous innovative projects - including as the founder of Open Classical. Mark Landson joins Dina with duos of violin and viola along with showcases of his own collection of Bach鈥檚 suites for cello played on viola.
Below are links to videos showcasing examples of the two artists鈥 talent:
Dina Nesterenko鈥檚 original virtuoso solo violin arrangements
Mark Landson Bach with Tap Dancing on TEDx