Every year some friends of mine host a fundraiser for their music organization by hosting an event called the Spielathon, whereby amature chamber musicans purchase time to perform alongside professionals. The last one was held in December at Alina's house. Alina's dad was an internationally renouned pianist, but I like to maintain everyone's privacy, so I never mention last names here. You might be able to figure it out, though.
Kyle, who used to be a caterer, supplied a rather exotic (ok, erotic) schmorgesborg that was assembled by Heather and Lizzy in the kitchen.
Aren't these the most beautiful cupcakes you ever saw? They weren't actually at the Spielathon, but Kyle brought them to another event so I thought they were related. He claimed to have bought them but I think he really made them and then put them in a local baker's box to make it look like he bought them.
Heather and Lizzy making a big mess in the kitchen
Kyle and friends
Naomi and Bernie, true music lovers, with Diliana, Bulgaria's finest cellist
Larry seeing what it feels like to be in the audience
Tony the Tiger
Tony is one of New York's bravest (FDNY in Queens) who plays a mean violin
Me and Lizzy
A photo of Alina's dad talking with Albert Einstein
A painting of her dad
My all time favorite photo - her parents taking a stroll before they were married
Ah yes, the performance links
(these are not all of the performances of the evening):
Robert Shumann Fantasy Pieces, performed by Alina on piano and Diliana on cello
Zart und mit Ausdruck
Lebhaft leicht
Rasch und mit Feuer
David Popper, performed by Diliana, Suzanne, Larry (piano) and Valerie (I'm sorry this piece ended up in two pieces due to a camera technician issue)
Requiem for Three Cellos and Piano, Part 1
Requiem for Three Cellos and Piano, Part 2
Brahms Piano Trio in B Major, performed by Tony (violin), Diliana (cello) and Larry (piano)
Allegro con brio, Part 1
Allegro con brio, Part 2
Allegro con brio, Part 3
Allegro
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