Goodmesh Annual Gala 2024: Julia Pusker

Program:  

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

- Sonata for Violin and Piano No.10 in G major, Op. 9 (1812)  

- Allegro moderato   

- Adagio espressivo   

- Scherzo   

- Poco Allegretto 

Franz Schubert (1797-1828) 

- Rondo Brillant in B minor, D. 895 (1826)  

Performers: - Julia Pusker: Violin - Christia Hudziy: Piano

About Julia Pusker:  

Praised by The Strad Magazine for her “magical simplicity” and described as an “aristocrat” of the violin by La Libre, Julia Pusker gained international recognition for her prizewinning performance at the 2019 Queen Elisabeth Violin Competition in Brussels. She has performed with prominent orchestras such as the Belgian National Orchestra, Brussels Philharmonic, and the Budapest Festival Orchestra.  Selected for the 2023-24 ECHO Rising Stars programme, Julia will perform in Europe's most prestigious concert halls, including the Concertgebouw Amsterdam, Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, and Wiener Konzerthaus. Julia has also performed at numerous festivals and masterclasses across Europe and collaborated with renowned artists like Gautier Capuçon and Jean-Yves Thibaudet.  Her recent recordings include Eric Tanguy’s 2nd Violin Concerto and a solo album titled 'Schubert on Violin.' Born in Hungary, Julia studied at the Liszt Academy in Budapest and the Royal Academy of Music in London, later becoming Artist-in-Residence at the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel in Brussels.

About Christia Hudziy:

Born into a family of musicians in Lviv, Ukraine, Christia Hudziy was predestined for an artistic career. At age 11 she made her debut as a soloist with the Lviv Symphony Orchestra.  Her achievements led her to be distinguished and rewarded by the President of Ukraine. She then perfected her skills in France at the Conservatoire of Paris, supported by the Fondation Nadia et Lili Boulanger, and then at the Conservatoires of Lyons and Milan. Christia is a laureate of many international competitions in Europe, including the chamber music competition of the Concertgebouw (Amsterdam) and the piano competition “Giovani Talenti Pia Tebaldini”, where she won both the First Prize and a Special Award. She also obtained an international Yamaha grant. She is a regular guest at international festivals, among which La Roque d’Anthéron, Radio France and Musée d’Orsay, Avignon, Festival du Vexin, etc. After four years as artist-in-residence at the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel, a prestigious school of music founded by Queen Elisabeth, destined for young talent from around the world, Christia Hudziy is continuing her career as a soloist and chamber musician, performing in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Poland, Ukraine and England. She recently performed as a soloist with the philharmonic orchestras of London, Belgium and Osaka. She is also a pianist and coach at the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel in the class of Augustin Dumay, with whom she regularly performs in chamber music.