ROBERT LANGEVIN
Principal Flute, New York Philharmonic
​Andrey Tchekmazov, Cello
Min Young Kang, Piano
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SOLD OUT​
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Monday, September 29, 2025
7.30 p.m.
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Maurice Ravel
Sonatine for flute and piano
(arr. Yuri Gasparov)
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Mel Bonis
Sonate (arr. Langevin)
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Philippe Gaubert
Sonatine for flute and piano
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C.R.R. Kleven
Sonata for flute and piano
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Maurice Ravel
"Ma mère l'Oye" for flute, cello and piano
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​ ​​​​​​​ABOUT THE MUSICIANS
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With the start of the 2000–01 season, Robert Langevin joined the New York Philharmonic as Principal Flute, in The Lila Acheson Wallace Chair. In May 2001, he made his solo debut with the Orchestra in the North American premiere of Siegfried Matthus’s Concerto for Flute and Harp with Philharmonic Principal Harp Nancy Allen and Music Director Kurt Masur. His October 2012 solo performance in Nielsen’s Flute Concerto, conducted by Music Director Alan Gilbert, was recorded for inclusion in The Nielsen Project, the Orchestra’s multi-season traversal of all of the Danish composer’s symphonies and concertos, to be released by Dacapo Records.
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Prior to the Philharmonic, Langevin held the Jackman Pfouts Principal Flute Chair of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and was an adjunct professor at Duquesne University, in Pittsburgh. Langevin served as associate principal of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra for 13 years, playing on more than 30 recordings. As a member of Musica Camerata Montreal and l’Ensemble de la Société de Musique Contemporaine du Québec, he premiered many works, including the Canadian premiere of Pierre Boulez’s Le Marteau sans maître. In addition, Langevin has performed as soloist with Quebec’s most distinguished ensembles and has recorded many recitals and chamber music programs for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. He also served on the faculty of the University of Montreal for nine years.
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Born in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Robert Langevin began studying flute at age 12 and joined the local orchestra three years later. While studying with Jean-Paul Major at the Montreal Conservatory of Music, he started working in recording studios, where he accompanied a variety of artists of different styles. He graduated in 1976 with two first prizes, one in flute, the other, in chamber music. Not long after, he won the prestigious Prix d’Europe, a national competition open to all instruments with a first prize of a two-year scholarship to study in Europe. This enabled him to work with Aurèle Nicolet at the Staatliche Hochschule für Musik in Freiburg, Germany, where he graduated in 1979. He then went on to study with Maxence Larrieu, in Geneva, winning second prize at the Budapest International Competition in 1980.
Langevin is a member of the Philharmonic Quintet of New York with which he has performed concerts on many continents. In addition, he has given recitals and master classes throughout the United States and in countries such as Canada, Spain, Costa Rica, Japan, North Korea, Singapore, and Vietnam. He is currently on the faculties of The Juilliard School, The Manhattan School of Music, and the Orford International Summer Festival.
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Hailed by critics as an “extraordinary musician” (Washington Post), cellist Andrey Tchekmazov is known for his versatility as a soloist, recitalist, and chamber musician. Mr. Tchekmazov was the Grand Prize winner of the Vittorio Gui Int’l Chamber Music Competition and the Premio Trio di Trieste and has performed extensively throughout North and South America, Europe, Russia and Asia, appearing at the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory, Osaka Symphony Hall in Japan, NY’s Alice Tully Hall, Brazil's Sala Cecilia Mereles, Sala Sao Paulo, and Teatro Alfa with orchestras such as the São Paolo Symphony, the Moscow Chamber Orchestra, the Brazil National Symphony, the Ulianovsk Philharmonic, and the Teatro Alfa Symphony. He has also been a top prizewinner at the Koussevitzky Cello Competition in NY, the Schadt Competition, Artists Int’l, Premio della Critica in Trieste, and the Russian Kobalevsky Competition.
An active educator, Andrey Tchekmazov has been a faculty member at the Rio de Janeiro Cello Encounter, the Lakewood Festival, Russisch Abend Festival in Germany, He has also performed at Westminster College and Brown, Bowdoin, Seton Hall, and Princeton Universities. As an orchestral musician, Mr. Tchekmazov was appointed principal cellist of the Moscow Chamber Orchestra and the São Paulo Symphony. His performances have been featured on WQXR, WGBH, NPR, and other TV and radio stations across Eastern and Western Europe and South America.
Mr. Tchekmazov has made several recordings including recent releases on NAXOS and Da Vinci Classics recording labels. He was on the faculty of The Univ. of St. Thomas, MN, and Illinois Wesleyan Univ, IL.
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​Korean-born pianist and artistic curator Dr. Min Young Kang has earned acclaim for both her captivating stage presence and innovative concert experiences alike. Dubbed “an absolute gem” by the Montecito Journal, her performances span the United States, France, and South Korea, gracing renowned venues such as Weill Recital Hall, Merkin Concert Hall, Château de Fontainebleau, the Sejong Center M Theater, and the Astral Concert Series. Her 2021 debut album, Remembering Russia, featured her electric collaboration with Spanish violist Jesús Rodolfo on the prestigious PENTATONE label. The album debuted with great acclaim for its sensitive and nuanced interpretations, with Tarraco Culture Club noting Min Young’s lyrical touch and expressive depth.
Raised in Seoul, Min Young’s performance career has seen her at concert series and festivals across the United States, including the Lyric Chamber Music Society, Shandelee Music Festival, Arazzo Music Festival, Young Musicians Forum Recital, and NV Virtuoso Concert Series. In addition, she has enjoyed numerous international accolades since making her home in the United States in 2008, including prizes from the J.C. Arriaga Chamber Music Competition, Artur Balsam Duo Competition, and Lillian Fuchs Chamber Music Competition, as well as the Talisman Energy Emerging Artist Award (Canada), Kraeuter Musical Foundation Award (USA), and the Special Director’s Award and Chamber Music Excellence award from Ecoles D’Art Americaines de Fontainbleau (France).
Among the region’s most sought after collaborators, Min Young’s experience spans performances with the world’s best musicians, including Ani Kavafian, Robert Langevin, members of the New York Philharmonic, and the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center; as a vocal pianist, she has worked with the Aspen School of Music and Songfest. Adding to her individual brilliance is her work as the Founder and Artistic Director of the Kallos Chamber Music Series in New Haven, CT. Now in its seventh season, Kallos has enjoyed significant local acclaim—the New Haven Independent praised Kallos as “resonant with the time,” while an audience member describes the experience as “impeccably performed, with witty commentary and swoon-worthy music.”
In addition to her global performance schedule, Min Young Kang serves as the staff pianist at Mannes School of Music and Purchase College. She received a Master of Music (M.M.) from the Eastman School of Music, a Collaborative Piano Fellowship from the Yale School of Music, and a Doctor of Musical Arts (D.M.A.) from the Manhattan School of Music, from whom she received the Kraeuter Musical Foundation Award. Her latest endeavor, the summer concert series Listeners Club, continues her passion for making chamber music accessible through offering a unique, up-close-and-personal concert experience in Bergen County, NJ. She makes her home near New York City.