Beach, Kreisler, and more

Beach, Kreisler, and more is a Curtis Recital Series student performance showcasing the work of young Curtis musicians. The program includes music for double bass, oboe, and violin, spanning contemporary and classical styles. The Curtis Recital Series presents more than 100 performances annually and reflects the school’s learn-by-doing approach.

The program features Gavin Hardy performing Robert S. Suggs’s *Three EDM Caprices* on double bass; Eric Davidson performing Dora Dranishnikova’s *Poem* on oboe, with piano accompaniment to be announced; and Yiyang Hou performing Fritz Kreisler’s *Viennese Rhapsodic Fantasietta* and Amy Beach’s *Romance in A major, Op. 23* on violin, also with piano accompaniment to be announced.

When: November 11, 2026

Showtime: 7:30 p.m.

Tickets: Free admission with advance ticket registration required.

Venue: Curtis Institute of Music, Field Concert Hall

Program: Robert S. Suggs, *Three EDM Caprices*; Dora Dranishnikova, *Poem*; Fritz Kreisler, *Viennese Rhapsodic Fantasietta*; and Amy Beach, *Romance in A major, Op. 23*

Performers: Gavin Hardy, double bass; Eric Davidson, oboe; and Yiyang Hou, violin. Piano accompanists for Davidson and Hou are to be announced.

Performer background: Eric Davidson is an oboe student from Edmonton, Alberta, studying with Katherine Needleman and Philippe Tondre. He is the John J. Medveckis Fellow and entered Curtis in 2025. Gavin Hardy, a double bass student from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, studies with Edgar Meyer and Hal Robinson. He is the Anthony B. Creamer III Fellow and entered Curtis in 2024.

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