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Renowned
Violinist Itzhak Perlman Visits Daytona
Beach
for First-Ever
DBIF Special Event
In its first-ever special event concert performance, the Daytona Beach International
Festival (DBIF) will feature the world-renowned Itzhak Perlman, widely
considered the greatest violinist alive.Perlman will perform on
Thursday, April 3 at the Peabody Auditorium (600 Auditorium
Boulevard) in Daytona Beach, Fla., starting at 7:30 p.m.Showcasing
his timeless abilities, Perlman will be joined by pianist Rohan De
Silva, for a remarkable performance certain to astound the
audience.
With flawless technique, Perlman has achieved superstar status as
the reigning virtuoso of the violin. A native of Tel Aviv, he was
thrust onto the international stage in 1958 with an appearance on
The Ed Sullivan Show. He
has performed with every major orchestra, in recitals, and at
festivals throughout the world, including a number of performances
at the Florida International Festival in Daytona Beach.
Throughout
his illustrious career, Perlman has earned a reputation for
perfection, and a substantial collection of honors.He has been
presented with four Emmy Awards, 15 GRAMMY Awards, and has
collaborated with artists such as Isaac Stern, the Juilliard String
Quartet, and guitarist John Williams.Newsweek featured Perlman in a
cover story in April 1980, and President Clinton awarded him with a
'National Medal of Arts' in December 2000.In 2003, Perlman
received a Kennedy Center Honor celebrating his distinguished
achievements. In May 2005, he was awarded an honorary doctorate and
a centennial medal at Juilliard's 100th commencement ceremony.
Perlman also collaborated with renowned composer John Williams for
the violin solos in the film 'Schindler's
List.'
Perlman will be joined in Daytona Beach by Rohan De Silva, an
acclaimed pianist who has performed with many violin virtuosos.De
Silva performs frequently with Perlman, both nationally and
internationally, and is a faculty memberat the Perlman Music
Program on Long Island, The Juilliard School and the Ishikawa Music
Academy in Japan. He has recorded for Deutsche Grammophon, CBS/SONY
Classical, Collins Classics in London, and RCA Victor.
Single tickets to the
DBIF Special Event are $75, $65, $52, and $42.Individuals can
'Support the Festival' by purchasing a special ticket,
which includes a seat in the Central Section of the Orchestra level
and a receipt for tax deduction. Support the Festival tickets are
available for $150 per person. For more information, call the DBIF
Box Office at (386) 257-7790 or (866) 849-0731 (toll free), or
visit 212 S. Beach Street in Daytona Beach or www.dbif.com.
The Daytona Beach International Festival's mission is to
enhance demand for diverse, artistically brilliant live music
performances in the Daytona Beach, Florida region.DBIF presents the
biennial festival featuring the London Symphony Orchestra, slated
for April 17 to May 2, 2009. Previously known as the Florida
International Festival, the 2009 Festival will bear the
organization's new name - Daytona Beach International
Festival.The new DBIF was formed with unprecedented support from
the City of Daytona Beach, County of Volusia, the Daytona Beach
Racing & Recreational Facilities District, and with continued
support from the private sector to embark on an ambitious plan to
take the Festival to even greater heights.
Daytona Beach
is 23-miles of picturesque beaches along the Atlantic Coastline of
Florida. Historically known for its spectacular beaches and motor
sports, the Daytona Beach area is also endowedwith numerous
first-class cultural organizations, including theMuseum of Arts and
Sciences, the Southeast Museum of Photography, the Atlantic Center
for the Arts as well as the state's only professional musical
theater company, Seaside Music Theater, and the largest
international and orchestral Festival in Florida, the Daytona Beach
International Festival, and many more.
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