Michael Tropepe and Maria Malik In Recital at the Irvington Library

Admission: FREE
November 21, 2:00PM
Irvington Public Library
Program Room

Event Details

Violinist Michael Tropepe and pianist Maria Malik perform a dazzling program with works from Mendelssohn, Vitali, and Bach.

Mendelssohn's violin concerto, one of the best concertos ever written, takes us through all the emotions with its brilliance and romantic melancholy (especially in the 2nd movement).

Vitali's Chaconne, is a Baroque composition transcribed from a manuscript found in the 18th century. It is the earliest example of a Chaconne. In the 20th century Leopold Charlier made some major alterations to and updated it into a romantic/virtuosic showpiece.

Solo Violin Sonata no. 1 in G minor from Bach's 6 Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin was composed by Bach around 1703 while in Weimar. They are staples of the violin repertoire, and require great bow control and left hand technique. Frequent harmonic intervals, sometimes chords with four notes, and melodic arpeggiation, require great technique and musical taste in order for the soloist to bring out the harmonies convincingly.

Michael Tropepe

Italian American, Michael Tropepe was born in the U.S. and began playing the violin at the age of five. He has performed as soloist with Giovanni Chamber Orchestra, Mainly Mozart Festival, the Symphony of the Americas, and has appeared in halls such as Alice Tully, Symphony Space, Kravis Center, and Carnegie Hall. When he was twelve, he gave his debut at the Kravis center with the Palm Beach Orchestra. He won first prize in the Federation of Music Clubs where he was presented with the Irene Muir Memorial Award for most promising musician. The following year, Michael was the youngest first prize winner of the Harid Conservatory of Music Concerto Competition. He has worked with musicians including Andres Cardenas, Joseph Silverstein, Nadja Salerno‐Sonnenberg, Arnold Eidus, and Ruggiero Ricci.

In the concert review by Ruggiero Ricci stated, “Michael shows a great love for the music, combined with a beautiful tone, impeccable intonation and a unique style that sets him apart from many of the artists performing today.”

Michael is currently a violinist and teacher in New York City. He received his M.M in 2018 on a full tuition award and fellowship from Yale University. He has also held a fellowship at the Meadowmount School of Music as  assistant teacher to Ann Setzer of the Julliard School.

Maria Malik

Maria Malik, a Taiwanese pianist, came to NYC when she was 12 and has been living in the city since then. Maria started playing piano when she was four and was admitted into special music elementary school when she was 9. At age 12 she was accepted into the Juilliard pre- college division. Maria graduated with both her bachelor and master’s degree from Manhattan School of Music. She had been studying with professor Julian Martin, chairman from Manhattan School of Music Marc Silverman, Russian virtuoso pianist Alexandre Moutouzkine.
Maria has great experience with performing and ten years of teaching experience. She gave her first solo concert at age 11, and has great experience working with orchestra and piano competitions. She has performed at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall, Manhattan School of Music’s Greenfield Hall and Carl and  Lily Pforzheimer Hall. Maria had also performed in the world famous pianist Lang Lang’s master class. Maria has worked with many music ensembles, and was the accompanist for Manhattan School of Music. She has also performed with Trombone professor Steve Norrell at his solo concert in 2018. In 2018, Maria started her own studio and now also works as Assistant Director at Yuliana Wijaya Music Studio. Music is Maria’s life and she continues giving performances in NYC.