Potter Violins

Dvořák Viola Quintet
2023-06-18 19:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | John Kendall Recital Hall, 7711 Eastern Avenue, Takoma Park, MD, 20912, United States
Experience a night of exquisite classical music with the Dvořák Viola Quintet performed by the Continuum Chamber Collective. This event is perfect for music enthusiasts who appreciate the beauty of chamber music. Join us on Sunday, June 18th at 7:30 PM at 7711 Eastern Avenue Northwest, Takoma Park, MD 20912. The group will feature other works by John Adams and Lisa Heffter. Children under 12 are free. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable night of music! Advance tickets required. Purchase tickets here.

Cello Jam: Sponsored by Tom Zebovitz, AlacrityAT
2023-01-21 10:00 - 13:00 | John Kendall Recital Hall, 7711 Eastern Avenue, Takoma Park, MD, 20912, United States
Calling all cellists of intermediate level and above. Bring your cello and a sturdy music stand and play all-cello arrangements and compositions. Play your cello surrounded by cellists in an immersive atmosphere. It is truly a unique and enjoyable experience. Featured are all-cello arrangements of Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 3, Handel Double Cello, original compositions, folk tunes, and some pop music. It’s all sight reading. All arrangements provide for a range of skill levels. Fun for all cellists.

Please RSVP to Tom Zebovitz at tzebo@yahoo.com

Midwinter Concert
2023-01-08 17:00 - 19:00 | John Kendall Recital Hall, 7711 Eastern Avenue, Takoma Park, MD, 20912, United States
Join the Potter Violin family in the John Kendall concert hall Sunday, January 8, 2023. Guests will enjoy music provided by professional artists and songwriters celebrating the beauty of the holidays and the promise of the coming year with Greg & Lisa Marsh, Michelle Murray, Jeff Jones, Fred Leider, Ney Mello and more. Doors open at 4pm. Program starts at 5pm.
The concert is free and open to the public, but you must obtain tickets at EventBrite via the following link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/potter-violins-winter-concert-tickets-501902563077

Ken Giles' Studio Recital
2022-12-18 14:00 - 16:00 | John Kendall Recital Hall, 7711 Eastern Avenue, Takoma Park, MD, 20912, United States
Group performance by 23 student violinists, violist, and guitarist… holiday tunes, civil rights songs, and the “Bach Double.” Music with a message of peace and equality. Many of the students also participate in the D.C. Youth Orchestra Program.

Florescu Class Recital
2022-06-26 18:15 - 20:00 | John Kendall Recital Hall, 7711 Eastern Avenue, Takoma Park, MD, 20912, United States
Piano, violin, viola and cello performances

District5: Prelude to the Dance
2022-06-18 20:00 - 21:30 | John Kendall Recital Hall, 7711 Eastern Avenue, Takoma Park, MD, 20912, United States
Come hang with District5 as they share music from their upcoming album! Reception following the performance.
District5 is a daring, Washington DC-based wind quintet that specializes in new music and new transcriptions. They are recipients of a 2016 Chamber Music America Classical Commissioning Grant with composer Evis Sammoutis and have recently performed at “The REACH” at the Kennedy Center, Dumbarton Oaks, U.S. Department of State, Library of Congress, Barns at Wolf Trap, DC Kosciuszko Foundation, and the Anderson House. In 2014, they gave the U.S. premiere of Karlheinz Stockhausen’s ROTARY Woodwind Quintet.
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District5 enjoys​ sharing ​its​ passion for chamber music with young musicians; they have designed educational programs for the DC Youth Orchestra Program, the American Youth Philharmonic, and the UMBC Wind Ensemble. At the University of Maryland, District5 served as the Ensemble-in-Residence for both the 2016 and 2017 High School Music Academy and was UMD’s Graduate Fellowship Wind Quintet from 2013-15.
Register Here

HsiaoPei Huang Piano Studio Recital
2022-06-18 16:00 - 18:00 | John Kendall Recital Hall, 7711 Eastern Avenue, Takoma Park, MD, 20912, United States
Students perform in piano recital.

Weaver Cello Studio Recital
2022-06-16 18:30 - 20:00 | John Kendall Recital Hall, 7711 Eastern Avenue, Takoma Park, MD, 20912, United States
Students of Weaver Cello Studio perform in recital.

Strings Avenue Violin Viola Studio Spring Recital
2022-06-12 14:00 - 19:00 | John Kendall Recital Hall, 7711 Eastern Avenue, Takoma Park, MD, 20912, United States
Strings Avenue Violin and Viola Students showcase their progress in their third in-person recital of the school year 2021-2022.
We are featuring students of Jorge Orozco and Maria Montano.

Miri's Piano Studio - Spring Recital
2022-06-05 14:00 - 16:00 | John Kendall Recital Hall, 7711 Eastern Avenue, Takoma Park, MD, 20912, United States
Students of Miri Frenkel-Yacubovich perform in recital.

Spring Student Recital from the studio of Jiwon Lim
2022-06-04 18:15 - 19:30 | John Kendall Recital Hall, 7711 Eastern Avenue, Takoma Park, MD, 20912, United States
At this annual spring recital, the students from Jiwon Lim’s studio will perform pieces by various artists. The performers ranging from first graders to adults and from beginners to advanced levels will exhibit their musical talents. The program will include a number of simple arrangements of famous tunes such as “Ode to Joy” as well as some of the masterworks by great composers such as Bartok.

Barbara Brown Cello Studio Recital
2022-06-03 19:00 - 21:00, 2021-10-22 19:00 - 20:30 | John Kendall Recital Hall, 7711 Eastern Avenue, Takoma Park, MD, 20912, United States
Students of Barbara Brown perform in recital.

Spring Celebration Piano Concert
2022-05-28 04:15 - 18:00 | John Kendall Recital Hall, 7711 Eastern Avenue, Takoma Park, MD, 20912, United States
This concert features music from classical to jazz, played by over 20 talented young musicians. It’s time to celebrate the wonderful music and all of the students’ hard work.

Recital - Barbara Brown, cello John Henderson, piano
2022-05-20 19:00 - 20:30 | John Kendall Recital Hall, 7711 Eastern Avenue, Takoma Park, MD, 20912, United States
Cellist Barbara Brown and pianist John Henderson performing in a free recital. Works by Chopin, Castelnuovo-Tedesco, John Williams and George Gershwin.

Pain-Free Playing for String Players
2022-03-12 13:30 - 15:30 | John Kendall Recital Hall, 7711 Eastern Avenue, Takoma Park, MD, 20912, United States
Pain-Free Playing for String Players
Playing an instrument can be physically demanding, requiring coordination, strength, and flexibility. When your body is out of balance, you can run into pain, tightness and discomfort when playing. This class will use the principles of Pilates and the Franklin Method to create greater awareness and balance in your body. You will be given lots of movement ideas and exercises to bring greater ease and enjoyment to your playing. The class is appropriate for players of any instrument and is of value to professionals, students and amateur musicians alike.
What You’ll Need
Please bring a yoga or Pilates mat. (I’ll bring a few extra in case anyone forgets.) No special attire is required- just wear something comfortable because we’ll be moving! Many of the movements we will be doing can be transferred to just about any environment, i.e. the practice room or backstage.

Eva Stern is a violist and a comprehensively trained Pilates teacher with a specialty in working with musicians. She brings her years of experience as a performer and music teacher to her Pilates teaching. Using her combined knowledge of music and movement, she helps students develop the specific strength, flexibility and athleticism needed to perform at a high level. She is a member of the Chautauqua Symphony and the Muse Ensemble, has played as a member of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, and has served on the music faculty of Eastern Michigan University. She is currently on the faculty of the Governor’s School for the Arts in Norfolk, Virginia, where she teaches Pilates and movement for their instrumental music students. Also certified in the Roll Model® Method and as a Franklin Method Low Back Fascia Trainer, she is dedicated to continuing education to help her students feel their best. She teaches Pilates in Norfolk and online, and gives workshops for music schools throughout the United States. For more information about Eva and Movement for String Players, visit https://www.evasternpilates.com/.
You can follow Eva on Instagram and Facebook @sternmoves

Linda J. Whitlock Studio Recital
2022-01-30 15:00 - 16:00 | John Kendall Recital Hall, 7711 Eastern Avenue, Takoma Park, MD, 20912, United States
Students of Linda J. Whitlock perform in a studio recital.

Christmas Story Time at the Potters Mansion
2021-12-19 18:00 - 19:00 | John Kendall Recital Hall, 7711 Eastern Avenue, Takoma Park, MD, 20912, United States
Enjoy an evening of traditional Christmas music at the Potter Mansion. Guest will enjoy traditional Christmas music favorites by guest artists in the community and a reading of the Nutcracker story accompanied by Sarah Ramson on the Harp. Refreshments of hot apple cider and Christmas cookies will be served. RSVP here.

Ken Giles Studio Recital
2021-12-19 14:00 - 16:00 | John Kendall Recital Hall, 7711 Eastern Avenue, Takoma Park, MD, 20912, United States
25 student violinists (and a violist and a guitarist) will perform holiday tunes and the Bach Double. Ken Giles is the violin/viola/guitar teacher.

Dietrich Paredes Studio Recital
2021-12-18 18:00 - 20:00 | John Kendall Recital Hall, 7711 Eastern Avenue, Takoma Park, MD, 20912, United States
Students of Dietrich Paredes perform in recital.

Lya Stern Studio Recital
2021-12-12 10:00 - 12:00 | John Kendall Recital Hall, 7711 Eastern Avenue, Takoma Park, MD, 20912, United States
Students of Lya Stern perform in this studio recital.

Barbara Brown Cello Studio Recital
2021-11-19 19:00 - 21:00 | MD
Students of Barbara Brown perform in this recital.

Maria Montano Studio Recital
2021-11-14 14:00 - 16:00 | MD
Students of Maria Montano perform in this recital.

Sarah Ramson “Shine Brighter” Concert
2021-11-13 17:00 - 19:00 | John Kendall Recital Hall, 7711 Eastern Avenue, Takoma Park, MD, 20912, United States

Violin Studio of James Stern and Special Guests
2021-10-23 17:00 - 18:30 | John Kendall Recital Hall, 7711 Eastern Avenue, Takoma Park, MD, 20912, United States
Students of James Stern perform this recital.

NSO In Your Neighborhood Masterclass with Nurit Bar-Josef
2021-09-08 17:00 - 18:00 | John Kendall Recital Hall, 7711 Eastern Avenue, Takoma Park, MD, 20912, United States
Join NSO Concertmaster, Nurit Bar-Josef, for a violin masterclass in the recital hall at Potter Violins.

Tifford Cello Studio Recital
2021-07-25 16:00 - 19:00 | John Kendall Recital Hall, 7711 Eastern Avenue, Takoma Park, MD, 20912, United States
Performances by cello students of Matthew Tifford

Chudnovsky Violin Studio End of Year Recital
2021-06-25 12:00 - 16:00 | John Kendall Recital Hall, 7711 Eastern Avenue, Takoma Park, MD, 20912, United States
The Chudnovsky Violin Studio presents our End-of-Year studio recital.

Music and Motherhood: Caroline and Jon Shaw in Conversation
2021-05-04 13:00 - 13:30 | MD
Music and Motherhood
Tuesday, May 4th, 2021
1 p.m. EDT / 10 a.m. PDT
Just in time for Mother’s Day, join Pulitzer prize winning composer, violinist, and singer (and former Suzuki student!) Caroline Shaw and her mother Jon to reflect on their intergenerational musical journey. As a noted Suzuki strings teacher, Jon Shaw’s influence is still being felt in her daughter’s musical creations. This heartwarming conversation will include a bit of nostalgia as well as advice for all the musical (or not so musical!) parents out there. The live stream will be viewable on YouTube and Potter Violins’ Facebook page.
This online live stream is co-presented by Boulanger Initiative.
View the Live Stream on YouTube
