Allegro assai from C.P.E. Bach Cello Concerto in A Major

More Info: https://www.musicinst.org/news-events/event/2017/6/academy-orchestra-concert-november-18

Performing works by Haydn, Mendelssohn, and Ginastera as the cellist in the Kairos String Quartet.

More Info: https://www.musicinst.org/Academy%20Chamber%20Music%20Concert%20-%20December%202

Performing works by Nielsen and Mendelssohn as the cellist in the Kairos String Quartet.

More Info: https://www.musicinst.org/Academy%20Chamber%20Music%20Concert%20~%20February%209

Performing works by Mendelssohn and Nielsen as the cellist in the Kairos String Quartet.

More Info: https://www.musicinst.org/news-events/event/2017/11/academy-chamber-music-concert

Allegro assai from C.P.E. Bach Cello Concerto in A Major

More Info: https://www.musicinst.org/news-events/event/2017/6/academy-orchestra-concert-march-24

Performing with the Kairos String Quartet, named the 2018 Rembrandt Young Artists after winning first place in the 2018 Rembrandt Chamber Players High School Chamber Music Competition.

More Info: http://www.rembrandtchamberplayers.org/events/eastern-european-delights-evanston/

Recording live for WFMT's Introductions program as the cellist in the Kairos String Quartet.

More Info: https://www.wfmt.com/?p=34770

Competing with the Kairos String Quartet in the Junior Strings Division. Edit: The Kairos String Quartet was awarded First Prize in Junior Strings.

More Info: http://mprize.umich.edu/semi-finalists-2018.html

Competing with the Kairos String Quartet in the Junior Division. Edit: The Kairos String Quartet was awarded the Gold Medal in the Junior Division. 

More Info: http://www.fischoff.org/news/congratulations-to-the-winners-of-the-2018-fischoff-competition/

Playing in a masterclass for Pinchas Zukerman as a member of the Kairos String Quartet. Free and open to the public.

More Info: https://www.musicinst.org/zukerman-class

The Music Institute of Chicago hosts its 2018 Anniversary Gala Monday, May 21 at the Fairmont Hotel Chicago, 200 N. Columbus Drive. The Kairos String Quartet will be performing Mendelssohn's String Quartet No. 6 in F minor Mvt I. Allegro vivace assai as featured performers of the Academy.

More Info: https://www.musicinst.org/2018-gala

Attending the Boston Music Institute 12 Hour Intensive Masterclasses as a Boston Music Institute Professional Performance Artist. Masterclasses are closed the public.

More Info: https://www.bostonmi.org/copy-of-12-hour-masterclass

More Info: http://fontainebleauschools.org/music

Programme:
Kodály Duo for Violin and Cello, Op. 7
Mvt I. Allegro serioso, non troppo

Ravel String Quartet in F Major
Mvt III. Très lent

and more

Njioma Grevious, Violon
Bihan Li, Violon
Kunbo Xu, Alto
Lydia Rhea, Violoncelle

Programme:
Turina Piano Trio No. 2 in B minor, Op. 76
Mvt I. Lento
Mvt II. Molto vivace
Mvt III. Lento

and more

Njioma Grevious, Violon
Lydia Rhea, Violoncelle
Lora Al-Ahmad, piano

Performing the third movement from Ravel's String Quartet with Njioma Grevious, Bihan Li, and Kunbo Xu as the winners of both the Premier Prix and the Prix du Château de Fontainebleau at the Prix Ravel 2018 competition, awarded by the Maurice Ravel Fondation.

More Info: http://www.fondationmauriceravel.com/en/fondations/fondation-maurice-ravel/

Premiering works composed by students of the Ècoles d'Art Américaines de Fontainebleau, supported by the Maurice Ravel Fondation.

Programme:
Debussy Sonata for Cello and Piano in D minor
Mvt I. Prologue: Lent
Mvt II. Sérénade: Modérément animé
Mvt III. Finale: Animé - Léger et nerveux

Schubert Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat Major, D. 929
Mvt I. Allegro
Mvt II. Allegro con moto

Turina Piano Trio No. 2 in B minor, Op. 76
Mvt I. Lento
Mvt II. Molto vivace
Mvt III. Lento

and more

with Njioma Grevious, Bihan Li, Kyrian Friedenberg, Lora Al-Ahmad, and Nathan Brandwein

Programme:
Villa-Lobos : Bachianas brasileiras No. 1 e No. 5

Debussy: La Mer arr. pour 2 pianos

Bernstein: des extraits de “West Side Story” et "Candide" arr. pour cordes, 2 pianos, soprano et ténor

performed by students of the Écoles d'Art Américaines de Fontainebleau 2018 Session

More Info: http://fontainebleauschools.org/music

Shostakovich Festive Overture

Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5

Thomas Wilkins, Conductor
Cleveland Institute of Music Orchestra

Tickets and More Info: https://www.cim.edu/concerts-events/cim-orchestra-guest-conductor-thomas-wilkins

Program:

Tango Bittersweet
Lydia Rhea, cello
Fred Hersch, piano

Mendelssohn's String Quartet No. 6 in F minor
Mvt I. Allegro vivace assai

Kairos String Quartet
Joshua Brown, violin
Thompson Wang, violin
Julian Rhee, viola
Lydia Rhea, cello

More Info: https://www.fromthetop.org/show/nprs-from-the-top-boston-ma-show-360/

Verdi Nabucco Overture

Ginastera Harp Concerto

Shostakovich Symphony No. 9

Tickets and More Info: https://www.cim.edu/concerts-events/second-master-music-recital-xuecong-sunny-xia-conducting

performing Villa-Lobos Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5 with members of Dr. Melissa Kraut's studio as part of Dr. Kraut's faculty recital

Tickets and More Info: https://www.cim.edu/concerts-events/legacy-music

Mozart String Quartet No. 14 in G Major, K.387 "Spring"
Mvt I. Allegro vivace assai

Shostakovich String Quartet No. 3 in F Major, Op. 73.
Mvt I. Allegretto

Charlotte Loukola, violin
Hannah Duncan, violin
Kyuwon Karis Yoo, viola
Lydia Rhea, cello

Tickets and More Info: https://www.cim.edu/concerts-events/string-piano-ensembles-concert-iv

Martinů Rhapsody Concerto for Viola and Orchestra (1952)

Strauss Andante, Op. 13 arr. Shun Yao

Beethoven Symphony No. 2

More Info: https://www.cim.edu/concerts-events/first-master-music-recital-shun-yao-conducting

Participating in the workshop and competing in the Collegiate and Professional Division of the competition. Edit: Lydia was named co-First Prize winner of the Collegiate Division.

More Info: https://music.utk.edu/tcw/index.php

Women's Committee of the Cleveland Institute of Music Benefit and Celebration Concert

Debussy String Quartet in G minor, Op. 10
I. Animé et très décidé
II. Assez vif et bien rythmé
III. Andantino, doucement expressif

Almas Quartet
Haig Hovsepian, violin
Emera Gurath, violin
Jiwon Grace Kim, viola
Lydia Rhea, cello

Cleveland Institute of Music Orchestra

Tickets and more info: https://www.cim.edu/concerts-events/legacy-bloom-celebrating-clara-t-rankin

Mendelssohn Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 49
Mvt I. Molto allegro ed agitato

Hosanna Carella, violin
Lydia Rhea, cello
Adam Kim, piano

Debussy String Quartet in G minor, Op. 10
Mvt I. Animé et très décidé
Mvt II. Assez vif et bien rythmé

Haig Hovsepian, violin
Emera Gurath, violin
Jiwon Grace Kim, viola
Lydia Rhea, cello

More Info: https://www.cim.edu/concerts-events/string-piano-ensembles-concert-iii-041819

More Info:   https://www.mondaviarts.org/events/young-artists-competition

Mendelssohn Piano Trio No. 1 in d minor
Mvt I. Molto allegro ed agitato
Mvt II. Andante con moto tranquillo
Mvt III. Scherzo: Leggiero e vivace
Mvt IV. Finale: Allegro assai appassionato

Hosanna Carella, violin
Lydia Rhea, cello
Adam Kim, piano

More Info and Livestream Link: https://www.cim.edu/concerts-events/second-master-music-recital-adam-kim-piano

Participant in the Young Artists Program.

More Info: https://www.yellowbarn.org/

Elise Arancio (b. 2000) ...of her agony (2019)
Lucas Amory, piano; Dawn Kim, violin; Haneul Park, viola; Lydia Rhea, cello

More Info: https://www.yellowbarn.org/events/monday-june-17-2019

Johannes Brahms Piano Trio No. 2 in C Major, Op. 87
I. Allegro moderato
II. Andante con moto
Da Young (Rachel) Lim, violin; Lydia Rhea, cello; Lucas Amory, piano

More Info: https://www.yellowbarn.org/events/wednesday-june-19-2019

Alexander Goehr (b. 1932) Since Brass, nor Stone..., Op.80 (2008)

Grant Houston and Da Young (Rachel) Lim, violins; Lindan Burns, viola; Lydia Rhea, cello; Colin Crandal, percussion

Hannah Ishizaki (b. 2000) Sticks and Stone (2019)

Anoush Pogossian, clarinet; Gabriel Crist, piano; Dawn Kim, violin; Lydia Rhea, cello; Meng-Chieh (Jessie) Chiang, percussion

More Info: https://www.yellowbarn.org/events/friday-june-28-2019

Participant in the festival.

More Info: http://www.zephyrmusicfest.org/

Beethoven String Quartet in B-flat Major, Op. 18 No. 6

Fauré Piano Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 15 with Hosanna Carella, violin; Angela Kratchmer, viola; Jonathan Mak, piano

Beethoven String Quartet in B-flat Major, Op. 18 No. 6

Ravel String Quartet in F Major

Beethoven String Trio, Op. 9 No. 1 with Bettina Mussumeli, violin; Jodi Levitz, viola

Fauré Piano Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 15 with Hosanna Carella, violin; Angela Kratchmer, viola; Jonathan Mak, piano

Ludwig van Beethoven String Trio in G Major, Op. 9 No. 1
Mvt I. Adagio - Allegro con brio
Mvt II. Adagio ma non tanto, e cantabile
Mvt III. Scherzo - Allegro - Presto

Bettina Mussumeli, violin
Jodi Levitz, viola
Lydia Rhea, cello

Johannes Brahms Piano Quintet in F minor, Op. 34
Mvt I. Allegro non troppo
Mvt II. Andante, un poco Adagio
Mvt III. Scherzo - Allegro
Mvt IV. Finale: Poco sostenuto – Allegro non troppo – Presto, non troppo

Bettina Mussumeli, Rosie Weiss, violins
Jodi Levitz, viola
Lydia Rhea, cello
Mack McCray, piano

More Info: http://www.feliceromani.it/concerti.html

Beethoven String Quartet Op. 18 No. 6 in B-flat Major

Gershwin Lullaby for String Quartet

Ravel String Quartet in F Major

Chandler Yu, Rosie Weiss, violins
Eric Eakes, viola
Lydia Rhea, cello

More Info: http://www.feliceromani.it/concerti.html

Participating Fellow at the Festival

More Info: https://www.talisfestival.com/

Mendelssohn Octet in E-flat Major, Op. 20
Mvt I. Allegro moderato ma con fuoco
Mvt II. Andante
Mvt III. Scherzo: Allegro leggierissimo
Mvt IV. Presto

and more

More Info: https://www.talisfestival.com/copy-of-program-2018

Ernest Bloch "In the Mountains," Two Sketches for String Quartet
Mvt I. Dusk. Moderato
Mvt II. Rustic Dance. Allegro

Frank Martin Pavane Couleur de Temps for String Quintet

and more

More Info: https://www.talisfestival.com/copy-of-program-2018

Collin Kemeny (b. 1995) Maroon Winds for flute, clarinet and string quartet
World Premiere

Mozart Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor, KV 478
Mvt I. Allegro
Mvt II. Andante
Mvt III. Rondo

Beethoven String Quintet in E-flat Major, Op. 4
Mvt I. Allegro con brio
Mvt II. Andante
Mvt III. Menuetto: Allegretto - Trios I & II
Mvt IV. FInale: Presto

and more 

More Info: https://www.talisfestival.com/copy-of-program-2018

Participant in the 2019 Mortizburg Festival Academy.

More Info: https://www.moritzburgfestival.de/welcome.html

principal cellist of the Moritzburg Festival Academy Orchestra

More Info: https://www.moritzburgfestival.de/welcome.html

principal cellist of the Moritzburg Festival Academy Orchestra

W. A. Mozart Overture to Don Giovanni

A. Vivaldi Double Concerto for Two Cellos

A. Piazzolla Four Seasons of Buenos Aires

L. Beethoven Symphony No. 4 in B Major

Rossini Overture to L'Italiana in Algeri

More Info: https://www.moritzburgfestival.de/welcome.html

principal cellist of the Moritzburg Festival Academy Orchestra

W. A. Mozart Overture to Don Giovanni

A. Vivaldi Double Concerto for Two Cellos

A. Piazzolla Four Seasons of Buenos Aires

L. Beethoven Symphony No. 4 in B Major

Rossini Overture to L'Italiana in Algeri

More Info: https://www.moritzburgfestival.de/welcome.html

Fanny Hensel String Quartet in E-flat Major
Mvt I. Adagio ma non troppo

Amelia Dietrich, Marina Alba Lopéz, violins
Joshua Cai, viola
Lydia Rhea, cello

Ethel Smyth String Quintet in E Major
Mvt V. Allegro molto

Regina Laza Blanco, Julia Danitz, violins
Haneul Park, viola
Catarina Koppitz, Lydia Rhea, cellos

Caroline Shaw (b. 1982) Blueprint for String Quartet (2016)
Rannveig Marta Sarc, Gemma Lee, violins
Joshua Cai, viola
Lydia Rhea, cello

More Info: https://www.moritzburgfestival.de/welcome.html

Fanny Hensel String Quartet in E-flat Major
Mvt I. Adagio ma non troppo
Mvt IV. Allegro molto vivace

Amelia Dietrich, Marina Alba Lopéz, violins
Joshua Cai, viola
Lydia Rhea, cello

Ethel Smyth String Quintet in E Major
Mvt V. Allegro molto

Regina Laza Blanco, Julia Danitz, violins
Haneul Park, viola
Catarina Koppitz, Lydia Rhea, cellos

Caroline Shaw (b. 1982) Blueprint for String Quartet (2016)
Rannveig Marta Sarc, Gemma Lee, violins
Joshua Cai, viola
Lydia Rhea, cello

More Info: https://www.moritzburgfestival.de/welcome.html

principal cellist for the CIM Symphony Orchestra

Ravel Rapsodie espagnole

Copland Clarinet Concerto

Saint-Saëns Symphony No. 3 in C minor, Op. 78, “Organ Symphony"

There will be a live broadcast on WCLV 104.9 FM and wclv.org with support from Audio-Technica.

More Info: https://www.cim.edu/concerts-events/cim-orchestra-guest-conductor-melisse-brunet-0

Beethoven String Quartet No. 11 in F minor, 'Serioso'

I. Allegro con brio
II. Allegretto ma non troppo
III. Allegro assai vivace ma serioso

Almas Quartet
Haig Hovsepian, violin
Emera Gurath, violin
Jiwon Grace Kim, viola
Lydia Rhea, cello

More Info: https://www.cim.edu/concerts-events/string-piano-ensembles-concert-ii-0

Beethoven String Quartet No. 11 in F minor, 'Serioso'

I. Allegro con brio
II. Allegretto ma non troppo
III. Allegro assai vivace ma serioso
IV. Larghetto espressivo; Allegretto agitato; Allegro

Almas Quartet
Haig Hovsepian, violin
Emera Gurath, violin
Jiwon Grace Kim, viola
Lydia Rhea, cello

More Info: https://www.cim.edu/concerts-events/advanced-string-quartet-program-concert

More Info: http://clevelandcello.com/?q=events/january-26-sunday-2-pm-ccs-scholarship-winners-recital

Sophomore Recital at the Cleveland Institute of Music.

Boccherini Sonata in A Major, G4

Hannah Ishizaki Exploration (2019) premiere

Dvorak Silent Woods

Prokofiev Sinfonia Concertante, Mvt I.

Beethoven Magic Flute Variations

More Info: https://www.cim.edu/concerts-events/student-recital-lydia-rhea-cello

Performing Debussy Nocturnes and Shostakovich Symphony No. 10

Performing as the cellist in the Almas Quartet.

More Info: https://www.cim.edu/concerts-events/advanced-string-quartet-program-gala

Participating in the Beethoven Complete Strings Academy at the Lunenburg Academy of Music Performance (LAMP) with the Dover and Verona Quartets as the cellist in the Almas Quartet.

More Info: http://www.lampns.ca/quartet.php

This concert is presented in partnership with and sponsored by Newzik App, featuring Lydia Rhea, cello and Matthew Rhea, piano. In a concert streamed live from their living room, Lydia and her father present a program featuring works by Bach, Fauré, Glazunov, Bloch, and more. Please join us for this concert supporting Doctors Without Borders! You can watch the live YouTube stream on Lydia's YouTube Channel

Participating in the Madeline Island summer festival with the Almas Quartet

More Info: https://www.micm.org/school/fellowship_program/

As a young artist with Give Bach, Lydia will be performing the Sarabande from Bach's Fourth Suite for Solo Cello in E-flat Major. More information about this event can be found here.

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Invited to participate in MISQA as a Junior Quartet with the Almas Quartet

More Info: https://www.misqa.com/

Haydn String Quartet Op. 76 No. 3 in C Major, "Emperor"

Beethoven String Quartet Op. 59 No. 2 in E minor, "Razumovsky"

Carlos Oliver Simon Jr. "An Elegy: A Cry from the Grave" for String Quartet

performed by the Almas Quartet
Haig Hovsepian, violin
Emera Gurath, violin
Jiwon Kim, viola
Lydia Rhea, cello

principal cellist of the Cleveland Institute of Music Orchestra

Shostakovich String Quartet No. 8 in C minor, Op. 110

Mvt I. Largo
Mvt II. Allegro molto
Mvt III. Allegretto
Mvt IV. Largo
Mvt V. Largo

More info and the livestream link can be found here.

Beethoven String Quartet No. 8 in E minor, Op. 59 No. 2 "Razumovsky"

Mvt I. Allegro
Mvt II. Molto adagio
Mvt III. Allegretto
Mvt IV. Finale. Presto

performed by the Almas Quartet
Haig Hovsepian, violin
Emera Gurath, violin
Jiwon Kim, viola
Lydia Rhea, cello

More info and the livestream link can be found here.

Premiering Sami SEIF's Orientalism for String Quartet (2020)

More info and the livestream link can be found here.

Babadjanian Piano Trio in F# minor

Mvt I. Largo - Allegro espressivo
Mvt II. Andante
Mvt III. Allegro vivace

Haig Hovsepian, violin
Lydia Rhea, cello
Matias Cuevas, piano

More info and the livestream link can be found here.

Performing as the Gold Medalist and Agnew Bach Prize winner of the 2020 Cleveland Cello Society Scholarship competition. There will be a small audience permitted, as well as a livestream.

More info coming soon.