Translating the language of vibration into emotional experience.
Educational Program Series
In this series, Ms. Kalfayan connects the lives and emotions of the composers to young audiences through interpreting and performing their masterworks. Each program in the series highlights a different instrument, its history, its technical emoting qualities as well as sharing insights into the performer’s personal journey with his or her instrument.
Flute, Clarinet, Cello Duos and Trios--Beethoven and Mozart
French Horn--Quintet in E flat major K 407, W.A. Mozart
Bassoon--Septet in E flat major Op. 20, Beethoven
Harp and Cello Duos--Bach and Saint-Saens
Bass, Cello and Soprano Duos and Trios--Haydn and Rossini
Violin and Cello Duos--Beethoven and Haydn
Cello and Piano--Schumann and R. Strauss
Portuguese Guitar, Cello and Vocalist--Fado Music
This is an enriching series for public school assemblies and in college Music Appreciation programs. It has successfully been presented to autistic and other special needs children.
Lecture Concerts
Elizabeth Kalfayan is especially known for her performance lectures that present the works and genius of the great composers for the cello including Schumann, Rachmaninov, Beethoven, and Shostakovich. With humor and a deep sense of the emotional and historical context, she takes the listener on a journey to the heart of the music. A more intimate and personally enriching relationship with music is fostered.
Children's Responses
Your music makes me relaxed and your music brought me Joy and Tears of Joy to my eyes, and I want to thank you for coming. Your performances touched deeply my heart. So I will see you soon, next year. --Michael.
I enjoyed your performances. Frank is good at playing the drums. I like playing the rhythm instruments. It was cool to hear the different instruments. We hompe to see you again. -- Joshua
Thank you for coming to perform for the studends. Your music was fantastic to hear. I really enjoyed your performance when you played the cello. I will miss your music performances and hope that you come back again. -- Mary
Thank you for coming to perform for us. I liked the cello and all the other instruments. Your music is awesome! Thanks again. --John
Thanks for coming to our school. I enjoyed hearing you play. I really enjoyed your performance because I like classical music. -- Jon S.
Thank you for coming to our school to perform on your cello. Your friend is a talented drummer. He is Awesome and he is really good at the drums. I loved your music. it is a beautiful sound. -- Sara R.