Alisa Weilerstein & Inon Barnatan April 27, 2012

Cellist Alisa Weilerstein and pianist Inon Barnatan were both very young when they began playing music - Weilerstein at age four after her grandmother assembled a makeshift instrument from cereal boxes for her while she was sick with the chicken pox and Barnatan at age three as a child in Tel Aviv.

Both made their concert debuts when barely into their teens.

These two natural virtuosos have been collaborating for several years - Charleston (SC) City Paper characterizes them as "a musical match made in heaven."

Now 27, Weilerstein has been hailed for her technical brilliance and meltingly beautiful sound. The 32- year-old Barnatan has been described as "a true poet of the keyboard" who brings sensitivity, focus and poise to his performances.

They will showcase their talents in a program that includes cello sonatas and solo work.

http://claricesmithcenter.umd.edu/2010/c/performances/performance?rowid=13740