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Itzhak Perlman is getting a birthday treat for his 80th with eight outstanding alumni honoring him. (Photo courtesy of Perlman Music Program)
The resounding sound of bow to strings seems like exactly the right present for Itzhak Perlman. And lucky you, you get to to enjoy his glorious gift of music, too.
On Monday, Aug. 25, eight outstanding alumni of the Perlman Music Program will bring their talents to the Jewish Center of the Hamptons (44 Woods Lane, East Hampton) at 6 p.m., in a unique concert featuring performers Areta Zhulla, Eric Sulzberger, Grammy award-winning violinist Michelle Ross, Sean Lee, Matthew Lipman, Cal Fist, Jia Kim and Tomy Mesa, performing select compositions of Mozart, Mendelssohn and Shostakovich.
“It’s a beautiful mix of nostalgia and gratitude. Reconnecting in a meaningful way while honoring Mr. Perlman, who had such an immense impact on our lives, makes the occasion feel even more memorable and heartfelt,” says cellist and PMP’s director of alumni programs Jia Kim.
The Jewish Center of the Hamptons will host one of the final concerts of the summer (Photo courtesy of Perlman Music Program)
Usually, the end of summer concert is held at the PMP center on Shelter Island, with its sunset views from Crescent Beach. However, construction began on the campus this past week.
The program, which launched as a nexus of musical training for the world’s most promising and talented classical string players, launched in 1994 by Perlman’s spouse, Toby, and its a summer-long free recitals a key part of summer on the East End.
Tickets for the show are $60 and available for purchase here or at the door.
Amy Zavatto is the Editor-in-Chief for southforker, northforker and Long Island Wine Press. She's a wine, spirits, and food journalist whose work appears in Wine Enthusiast, InsideHook.com, MarthaStewart.com, the New York Post, Liquor.com, SevenFifty Daily, Imbibe, Men’s Journal and many others. She's the author of The Big Book of Bourbon Cocktails, Prosecco Made Me Do It: 60 Seriously Sparkling Cocktails, Forager’s Cocktails: Botanical Mixology with Fresh, Natural Ingredients, and The Architecture of the Cocktail. She is a respected judge for the American Craft Spirits Association’s annual small-production spirits competition, and has moderated numerous panels on the topics of wine, spirits, cocktails, and regional foodways. She is the former Deputy Editor for the regional celebratory publications, Edible Manhattan and Edible Brooklyn, as well as the former Executive Director of the Long Island Merlot Alliance. She is a member of the New York chapter of the international organization of women leaders in food, wine, and spirits, Les Dames d’Escoffier. The proud daughter of a butcher, Amy is originally from Shelter Island, N.Y., where she developed a deep respect for the East End’s natural beauty and the importance of preserving and celebrating it and its people.
