“Poised and monstrously talented.”—Philadelphia Inquirer

Benjamin Beilman is one of the leading violinists of his generation. He has won international praise for his passionate performances and deep rich tone which the Washington Post called “mightily impressive,” and The New York Times described as “muscular with a glint of violence.” The Times has also praised his “handsome technique, burnished sound, and quiet confidence,” and the Strad described his playing as “pure poetry.”

Beilman has appeared with major orchestras like the Philadelphia Orchestra, Rotterdam Philharmonic, and Zurich Tonhalle, and is on the faculty of the Curtis Institute of Music. He is dedicated to contemporary music, with new works by Frederic Rzewski, Gabriella Smith, and Jennifer Higdon, among others. He performs on the 1740 “Ysaÿe” Guarneri del Gesù, on loan from the Nippon Music Foundation.

He made his UGA recital debut in 2014 and maintains an active and illustrious career as a recitalist and musical collaborator—recently touring the United States with the Berlin Philharmonic.

Taiwanese-born pianist Gloria Chien has one of the most diverse musical lives as a noted performer, concert presenter, and educator. She made her orchestral debut at the age of sixteen with the Boston Symphony Orchestra with Thomas Dausgaard, and she performed again with the BSO with Keith Lockhart. She has performed at the UGA Performing Arts Center on two previous occasions in collaborative performances with Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and with Anthony McGill.

This performance replaces the previously announced concert by the Tetzlaff Quartet.