Thomas Weaver and Andres Sanchez-Linares in Germantown

Two generations of Curtis Institute talent come together for an unforgettable evening of cello and piano masterworks!

Artcinia favorite, pianist Thomas Weaver teams up with rising star Andres Sanchez-Linares, cellist of the acclaimed AYA Piano Trio, for a program that showcases the emotional depth and technical brilliance of the cello sonata repertoire.

Anchoring the evening is Brahms’s Cello Sonata in F major, Op. 99, a sweeping and passionate Romantic-era work filled with power and nuance. The program also features Schubert’s Arpeggione Sonata, known for its singing melodies and delicate charm, alongside a selection of short, virtuosic pieces that spotlight Sánchez-Linares’s brilliant technique and artistry.

This is a rare chance to hear two great Romantic-era masterpieces performed by two extraordinary musicians at different stages of their Curtis journeys.

About Thomas Weaver:

Thomas Weaver is a pianist and composer currently on faculty at the Curtis Institute of Music and Boston University Tanglewood Institute. His active solo and chamber music career has included performances throughout New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Washington DC, Chicago, Nashville, Dallas, Berlin, and others. He has had festival appearances at Tanglewood and Red Rocks Music Festival. Weaver has performed with a number of eminent musicians including Jess Gillam, Anthony McGill, Nathan Cole, Elmira Darvarova, Kenneth Radnofsky, Jennifer Frautschi, Gene Pokorny, and members of various orchestras. A champion of new music, Weaver has given many premieres both in the United States and abroad, including works by David Amram, Anthony Plog, John H. Wallace, Christopher LaRosa, and David Loeb. Weaver's playing can currently be heard on Affetto Records, with upcoming album releases on Albany Records and Naxos (American Classics Series). An award-winning composer, Weaver’s music has been performed throughout the United States, Germany, Austria, Japan, and Australia. His works have been commissioned by a variety of ensembles and musicians including the New York Chamber Music Festival, Daraja Ensemble, and Alea III. Learn More.

About Andres Sanchez-Linares:

Cellist Andres Sanchez-Linares, born in Allentown PA, began his cello studies at the age of eight years old under the wing of Puerto Rico Symphony cello principal Miguel Rojas. He continued his studies with cellist Jesus Morales, member of the Dali Quartet and former principal of the Puerto Rico Symphony. At 10 years of age, Andres made his first solo debuts in the Midwest Clinic of Chicago and the Ocean City Pops Orchestra. Three years later, he made his Carnegie Hall debut as soloist with the ArCoNet Chamber Orchestra and at age 16 was accepted to the Curtis Institute of Music in 2020, he continued his studies at the New England Conservatory with Paul Katz and graduated this past spring. Learn More

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