Geneva Lewis, violin*
Evren Ozel, piano
Praised for her lustrous tone and deft, dancing energy in a wide range of repertoire, New Zealand-born, US-raised violinist Geneva Lewis has been garnering attention on the international recital circuit since winning both the Borletti-Buitoni Trust Award and an Avery Fisher Career Grant.
In her Cal Performances debut, she plays a lean late-period masterpiece by Schoenberg, Bach’s E major violin sonata, and Schubert’s deeply conversational Fantasy in C major. The fabulous pianist Evren Ozel returns to campus for this dynamite recital pairing following his impressive March 2025 Berkeley debut last season.
“Lewis’ tone was rich and full-bodied, her intonation precise and technique impressive. She was expertly accompanied by Ozel’s piano artistry” (San Francisco Classical Voice).
* Cal Performances debut
| BACH | Violin Sonata in E major |
| R. SCHUMANN | Piano Sonata in F minor, Concerto for piano without orchestra |
| SCHOENBERG | Phantasy |
| SCHUBERT | Fantasy in C major |
The Program Book will be available approximately one week before the performance.
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Single tickets for 2025–26 Season events go on sale at noon as follows:
July 24: Donors of $100+
July 29: Email Club and UCB Community
Aug 5: General Public