On Sunday, March 10, 2019, the Grace Church Concert Series in The Plains, VA features acclaimed violinist Ari Isaacman-Beck and pianist Qing Jiang in a program titled Americana. The performance will include George Gershwin's Preludes, Charles Ives' Second Sonata for Violin and Piano, and Maurice Ravel's Sonata in G Major for Violin and Piano.

Violinist Ari Isaacman-Beck, originally from Minneapolis, is a Boston-based classical violinist whose playing has been praised for its "impressive, masterful finesse," along with an "enormous soul and a big, vibrant sound." Equally at home as a solo violinist or chamber musician, he has performed across North America, Europe, and Asia in such venues as the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, the Tonhalle in Zürich, Jordan Hall in Boston, the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, and Carnegie Hall in New York City. A passionate educator as well, Isaacman-Beck has served on the faculties of the Yellow Barn Young Artists Program, New England Conservatory, and Junior Greenwood Music Camp. He has given masterclasses at the Eastman School of Music, Oberlin Conservatory of Music, and the University of Hawaii, Mānoa.

The performance will be at 5 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church, 6507 Main Street, The Plains, VA 20198. A catered reception with the artists will follow in the parish hall. Tickets are $25 – Student tickets are $15 – Youth under 18 are admitted free, but must be accompanied by an adult. Additional information and tickets are available online at www.gracetheplains.org or by calling the church office at (540) 253-5177, ext. 107.