SCHEDuLE

Studio Recital
Apr
7

Studio Recital

PROGRAM

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Duo for Violin and Viola in G Major

Ave Verum

Divertimento in F Major

Antonin Dvorak

Terzetto

Performers

Karisa Chiu, Violin

Catherine Cho, Viola

Tianyou Ma, Violin

Teresa Yang, Violin

Nicole Yun, Violin

Anthony Dorsey, Violin

Dylan Hamme, Violin

Angie Wang, Violin

Bobby Park, Violin

Kento Hong, Violin

Gabrielle Després, Violin

Jenny Jin, Violin

Loor Jabareen, Violin

James Birch, Violin

Blaire Kim, Violin

Maya Kilburn, Violin

Jérôme Chiasson, Violin

Erica Nam, Viola

Tien-Lin Yang, Viola

Ezra Scholnik, Viola

Pierce Wang, Viola

Brandon Leonard, Cello

Angeline Kiang, Cello

Miles Goosby, Cello

Jun Cho, Piano

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Carnegie Hall Recital Debut in Weill Hall
Apr
14

Carnegie Hall Recital Debut in Weill Hall

Karisa Chiu makes her recital debut in Weill Hall as recipient of the 2024 Gerschen Cohen Award from the Juilliard School.

PROGRAM

Jean Sibelius

Five Pieces for Violin and Piano, Op. 81

Sergei Prokofiev

Violin Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 80

Bright Sheng

The Scent of Dusk (World Premiere)

Maurice Ravel

Violin Sonata in G Major, M. 77

Performers

Karisa Chiu, Violin
Yinuo Wang, Piano

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Performing Arts at MoCA: a recital with karisa and frederic chiu
May
16

Performing Arts at MoCA: a recital with karisa and frederic chiu

Karisa Chiu is joined by her uncle, pianist Frederic Chiu in a recital at the Museum of Contemporary Art Connecticut.

PROGRAM

Gabriel Fauré

Violin Sonata in A Major, Op. 13

Sergei Prokofiev

Violin Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 81

Performers

Karisa Chiu, Violin
Frederic Chiu, Piano

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Music Institute of Chicago Academy 20th Celebration Concert
May
30

Music Institute of Chicago Academy 20th Celebration Concert

PROGRAM

Saint-Säens

Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso

Performers

Karisa Chiu, Violin

James Setapen, Conductor

Music Institute of Chicago Academy Orchestra

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Methow Valley Chamber Music Festival
Jun
18

Methow Valley Chamber Music Festival

Karisa appears in the Methow Valley Chamber Music Festival, leading as concertmaster alongside fellow chamber musicians.

PROGRAM

TBD

Performers

TBD

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Artist Diploma Chamber Music Concert
Feb
18

Artist Diploma Chamber Music Concert

Karisa Chiu is joined by her colleagues in the Artist Diploma to present an evening of chamber music duos and trios.

PROGRAM

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Duo for Violin and Viola in G Major, K. 423 (I. Allegro, II. Adagio)

Karisa Chiu, Laura Liu

Francis Poulenc

Sonata for Two Clarinets, FP 7

Anoush Pogossian, Tianyou Ma

Joseph Rheinberger

Abendlied for Viola and Organ in E-Flat Major, Op. 150

Cecily Demarco, Andy Park

Felix Borowski

Adoration for Violin and Organ

Cecily Demarco, Karisa Chiu

Jean Sibelius

Duo for Violin and Viola in C Major, Op. 18, No. 5

Karisa Chiu, Andy Park

York Bowen

Duo for Two Violas

Andy Park, Laura Liu

Antonín Dvořák

Terzetto in C Major, Op. 74

Karisa Chiu, Tianyou Ma, Laura Liu

Performers

Karisa Chiu, Violin

Tianyou Ma, Violin

Laura Liu, Viola

Andy Park, Viola

Anoush Pogossian, clarinet

Cecily DeMarco, organ

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Juilliard Artist Diploma Recital
Nov
18

Juilliard Artist Diploma Recital

PROGRAM

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Violin Sonata in A Major, K. 305

Sergei Prokofiev

Violin Sonata No. 1 in f minor, Op. 80

Maurice Ravel

Violin Sonata No. 2 in G Major, M. 77

Performers

Karisa Chiu, Violin

Andrew Hsu, Piano

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Juilliard Station Concert: An exploration of the Violin Sonata
Nov
13

Juilliard Station Concert: An exploration of the Violin Sonata

Karisa Chiu is joined by pianist Andrew Hsu in an exploration of the range of the violin sonata.

PROGRAM

Mozart Violin Sonata in A Major, K. 305

Prokofiev Violin Sonata No. 1 in f minor, Op. 80

Performers

Karisa Chiu, Violin
Andrew Hsu, Piano

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Mozart Violin Concerto No. 4 with the Spokane Symphony
Nov
9

Mozart Violin Concerto No. 4 with the Spokane Symphony

Karisa Chiu makes her debut with the Spokane Symphony with conductor Darko Butorac.

PROGRAM

Aleksandra Vrebalov
“Gratitude” from The Sea Ranch Songs

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major, K. 218 

Sergei Prokofiev
Symphony No. 5 in B-flat major, Op.100

PERFORMERS

Karisa Chiu, Violin

Darko Butorac, Conductor

Spokane Symphony Orchestra

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Mozart Violin Concerto No. 4 with the Spokane Symphony
Nov
8

Mozart Violin Concerto No. 4 with the Spokane Symphony

Karisa Chiu makes her debut with the Spokane Symphony with conductor Darko Butorac.

PROGRAM

Aleksandra Vrebalov
“Gratitude” from The Sea Ranch Songs

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major, K. 218 

Sergei Prokofiev
Symphony No. 5 in B-flat major, Op.100

PERFORMERS

Karisa Chiu, Violin

Darko Butorac, Conductor

Spokane Symphony Orchestra

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Carnegie Hall Recital in Weill Hall
Oct
27

Carnegie Hall Recital in Weill Hall

Karisa Chiu joins violinist Oliver Neubauer for his recital debut in Weill Hall.

PROGRAM

Lili Boulanger

Deux Morceaux

Pierre Boulez

Anthèmes I

Francis Poulenc

Violin Sonata

Ernest Chausson

Concerto for Violin, Piano, and String Quartet

Performers

Oliver Neubauer, Violin
Janice Carissa, Piano
Ariel Horowitz, Violin
Karisa Chiu, Violin
Laura Liu, Viola 
Connor Kim, Cello 
Eleni Loving, Dancer

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Soirée Cedille
Sep
28

Soirée Cedille

Karisa Chiu joins pianist Kuang-Hao Huang to celebrate the presentation of the Musical Partnership Award to the Ravinia Festival and the Martin D. Ginsburg Award to Helen Zell.

PROGRAM

Jean Sibelius

Five Pieces for Violin and Piano, Op. 81 (I. Mazurka)

Performers

Karisa Chiu, Violin
Kuang-Hao Huang, Piano

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Ravinia Steans Institute Event
Sep
21

Ravinia Steans Institute Event

Karisa Chiu gives a solo concert at a Ravinia Steans Institute Donor Event.

PROGRAM

TBD

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Mohonk Mountain House: Chiu Family Salon
Aug
28

Mohonk Mountain House: Chiu Family Salon

A cherished tradition returns as generations of the Chiu family come together to share music in the iconic setting of the historic Mohonk Mountain House.

PROGRAM

Dmitri Shostakovich

Five Pieces for Two Violins and Piano 

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Sonata for Two Pianos in D major, K. 448

Ennio Morricone/Andrea Morricone (arr. for two cellos)

Cinema Paradiso

Antonín Dvořák

Piano Quintet No. 2, Op. 81 (III. Scherzo (Furiant): Molto vivace)

Maurice Ravel

Violin Sonata No. 2

Astor Piazzolla
Cuatro Estaciones Porteñas (Verano Porteño, Primavera Porteña)

Performers

Karisa Chiu, Violin
Cornelius Chiu, Violin
Paolo Dara, Violin/Viola
Cameron Chiu, Cello
Krystian Chiu, Cello
Inah Chiu, Piano
Frederic Chiu, Piano

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Plymouth Chamber Players Summer Concert (holland, MI)
Aug
7

Plymouth Chamber Players Summer Concert (holland, MI)

  • Holland Central Avenue Christian Reformed Church (map)
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Karisa serves as director and performer with the Plymouth Chamber Players, a Michigan-based chamber music concert series that unites local and international musicians in innovative and engaging performances.

PROGRAM

Hermann Friedrich

Capriccio for Three Violins, Op. 2

Antonín Dvořák

String Quintet in E Flat Major, Op. 97

Traditional Kam Song

Remembrance of Lost Youth

Zoltán Kodály

Intermezzo for String Trio

Pablo de Sarasate

Navarra, Op. 33

Traditional / arr. Boston Camerata, Joel Cohen
Amazing Grace (New Britain)

Performers

Karisa Chiu, Violin
Joshua Brown, Violin
Maya Buchanan, Violin
Paolo Dara, Viola 
Zechariah Mo, Viola
Krystian Chiu, Cello
Plymouth Chamber Orchestra

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Plymouth Chamber Players Summer Concert (Grand Rapids, MI)
Aug
6

Plymouth Chamber Players Summer Concert (Grand Rapids, MI)

  • Plymouth Heights Christian Reformed Church (map)
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Karisa serves as director and performer with the Plymouth Chamber Players, a Michigan-based chamber music concert series that unites local and international musicians in innovative and engaging performances.

PROGRAM

Hermann Friedrich

Capriccio for Three Violins, Op. 2

Antonín Dvořák

String Quintet in E Flat Major, Op. 97

Traditional Kam Song

Remembrance of Lost Youth

Zoltán Kodály

Intermezzo for String Trio

Pablo de Sarasate

Navarra, Op. 33

Traditional / arr. Boston Camerata, Joel Cohen
Amazing Grace (New Britain)

Performers

Karisa Chiu, Violin
Joshua Brown, Violin
Maya Buchanan, Violin
Paolo Dara, Viola 
Zechariah Mo, Viola
Krystian Chiu, Cello
Plymouth Chamber Orchestra

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Holland Area Arts Council
Aug
1

Holland Area Arts Council

Mother-daughter duo violinist Karisa Chiu and pianist Inah Chiu return to the stage together at the Holland Area Arts Council, offering a rich program of Brahms, Ravel, and more.

Program

Johannes Brahms

Violin Sonata No. 3 in D minor, Op. 108

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Adagio in E major, K. 261

Cyril Scott (arr. Fritz Kreisler)

Lotus Land

Fritz Kreisler

Aucassin and Nicolette

La Gitana

Maurice Ravel

Violin Sonata No. 2 in G Major, M. 77

performers

Karisa Chiu, Violin

Paolo Dara, Violin

Inah Chiu, Piano

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Wyndemere Recital with Inah Chiu
Jul
29

Wyndemere Recital with Inah Chiu

  • 200 Wyndemere Circle Wheaton, IL, 60187 United States (map)
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Karisa Chiu returns to Wyndemere Retirement Home to give a recital with her mother, pianist Inah Chiu and her husband, violinist Paolo Dara.

Program

Maurice Ravel

Violin Sonata No. 2 in G Major, M. 77

Cyril Scott (arr. Fritz Kreisler)

Lotus Land

Fritz Kreisler

Aucassin and Nicolette

Johannes Brahms

Violin Sonata No. 3 in D minor, Op. 108

Dmitri Shostakovich

Five Pieces for Two Violins and Piano 

performers

Karisa Chiu, Violin

Paolo Dara, Violin

Inah Chiu, Piano

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