Sharon Hite and her husband Larry Hite graciously hosted a chamber concert featuring Young Concert Artists (YCA) musicians Risa Hokamura on the violin and Hanzhi Wang on the accordion. YCA President Daniel Kellogg extended warm appreciation to the generous hosts, introducing both the artists and the program that showcased pieces by Bach, Paganini, and Saint-Saëns. Following the performance, Kellogg engaged the artists in insightful discussions about their careers, posing thought-provoking questions.
The evening was in conjunction with The Little Orchestra Society (LOS), where Sharon is Board President.
About The Little Orchestra Society
The Little Orchestra Society (L.O.S.) is celebrating its 76th Anniversary season as both a community music education organization and a premier performing arts ensemble for all children and families across the greater New York City area. We empower young people by engaging them with music composition and we celebrate their creativity along a continuum of programming. Core offerings are found in public elementary school classrooms, and L.O.S. connects this learning with live performances by professional musicians in the concert hall and in community spaces. All of these innovative programs inspire a new generation of children with the power of musical expression.
About Young Concert Artists
YCA’s artists are the leaders of the future – stars who combine world-class talent with creative vision to bring new reach and relevance to the art form. For more than 60 years YCA has invested in extraordinary young musicians, providing them with the support, clarity, and confidence to tell their stories, as well as with the tools, opportunities, and infrastructure to take their careers to the highest level. With a legacy of artistic excellence recognized around the world, YCA alumni include such luminaries as Emanuel Ax, Julia Bullock, Jeremy Denk, Ray Chen, Anne-Marie McDermott, Fazıl Say, Andrew Norman, Dawn Upshaw, Mason Bates, Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Kevin Puts, Pinchas Zukerman, and many more.
Guests included LOS Artistic Advisor David Allen Miller and Executive Director Anthony Ball, Board Members Eileen K. Cutler, Garrett T. Desman, Karen S.W. Friedman, Joan Rudel Weinreich, and Christine Wheeler, YCA Board Member Marlene Herring, as well as Yanna Avis, Britt Asher, Nora Coblence, Anne Dexter Jones, Robin Dolch, Julie Flanagan, Lola Abigail Koch, Helen Little, Gary Padmore, Liane Pei, and Carol Schaefer.
