The Santa Ynez Valley Concert Series presents a virtual program, A Violinist Explores Bach’s Cello Suites, featuring violinist Johnny Gandelsman on Thursday, Dec. 3, at 5:30 p.m. Gandelsman was originally slated to perform live at St. Mark’s-in-the-Valley Church in Santa Ynez in March, before the pandemic closures put a halt on in-person concerts. The virtual programming will begin with a pre-concert live interview with Gandelsman, conducted by the concert series’ artistic director, Robert Cassidy, at 5 p.m. via Zoom.
Gandelsman is currently scheduled to return to Santa Ynez for a live in-person concert sometime in 2022. Throughout his seasoned career, Gandelsman has collaborated with Bono, David Byrne, Yo-Yo Ma, and several other artists. Gandelsman is also a member of the Silkroad Ensemble and a founding member of Brooklyn Rider. His upcoming virtual concert will highlight three of Bach’s cello suites on violin.
To find out more about the program, visit smitv.org/syv-concert-series. Donations will be accepted during the livestream, and proceeds will benefit the Santa Ynez Valley Concert Series.
This article appears in Dec 3-10, 2020.
