Schnittke and Brahms

Schnittke and Brahms is a complimentary Curtis Recital Series student performance showcasing the work of Curtis musicians. The program pairs Schnittke’s *Concerto* with Brahms’s *Trio No. 1 in B major, Op. 8*, and is available as a livestream.

The recital features violist Dillon Scott with pianist Elena Jivaeva in the Schnittke, followed after intermission by violinist Himari Yoshida, cellist TaeYeon Kim, and pianist Eunseo Yoo in the Brahms. Curtis’s recital series presents more than 100 performances annually as part of the school’s performance-centered educational approach.

When: November 30, 2026

Showtime: 7:30 p.m.

Venue: Curtis Institute of Music, Field Concert Hall

Tickets: Free admission, with advance ticket registration required.

Format: In-person performance with livestream availability.

Program: Alfred Schnittke’s *Concerto*, followed by Johannes Brahms’s *Trio No. 1 in B major, Op. 8*, with an intermission between works.

Lineup: Dillon Scott, viola; Elena Jivaeva, piano; Himari Yoshida, violin; TaeYeon Kim, cello; and Eunseo Yoo, piano.

Artist Notes: TaeYeon Kim, from Seoul, studies cello with Nicholas Canellakis, Yumi Kendall, Christine Lee, and Peter Wiley. Kim is the Jacqueline du Pré Memorial Fellow and joined Curtis in 2022. Dillon Scott, from Lansdale, Pennsylvania, studies viola with Roberto Díaz, Edward Gazouleas, and Teng Li; Scott is the Mark E. Rubenstein Fellow and entered Curtis in 2022. Eunseo Yoo, from Seoul, studies piano with Robert McDonald and is the Edna Harkness Fellow. Himari Yoshida, from Tokyo, studies violin with Ida Kavafian and is a Curtis Institute of Music Fellow. Both Yoo and Yoshida entered Curtis in 2022. Elena Jivaeva is a Curtis staff pianist.

Note: The performance program may be changed or canceled at the last minute.