(New York, NY — June 1, 2001) This summer, Mannes College of Music, a division of New School University, will present two evenings devoted to the Sonatas of Beethoven. The Beethoven Sonatas form the core repertoire for pianists, violinists, and cellists. The concerts are in conjunction with The Mannes Beethoven Institute, a week-long seminar for young professionals and students that will explore the Beethoven Sonatas in-depth. The Mannes Beethoven Institute will take place July 9-14 at Mannes. Thomas Sauer is the Artistic Director of the Institute.

On Wednesday, July 11 at 8:00 PM, violinist Nicholas Kitchen, cellist Yeesun Kim, pianists Jacob Lateiner, Barry Snyder, and Thomas Sauer will perform in a program featuring Beethoven’s Violin Sonata in C Minor, Op. 30, No. 2, the Cello Sonatas in C Major and D Major, Opus 102, Nos. 1 and 2, and the Piano Sonata in A-flat Major, Opus 110.

On Friday, July 13 at 8:00 PM, violinist Mark Steinberg, cellist Colin Carr, pianists Barry Snyder and Thomas Sauer will perform in a program of Beethoven’s Violin Sonata in A Minor, Opus 23, the Piano Sonata in A Major, Opus 101, and the Cello Sonata in A Major, Opus 69.

Both concerts will take place at the Mannes Concert Hall at Mannes College, located at 150 West 85^th Street, NYC. (Take the #1/9 to 85^th Street.) Tickets at $10 are available at the door. For further information on The Mannes Beethoven Institute, call (212) 580-0210, ext. 303.

Mannes College of Music, founded in 1916, is one of the world’s major conservatories of music. Mannes offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs, as well as a Professional Studies Diploma program. Joel Lester is Dean of the College.

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Jacob Lateiner, piano: Concerto performances with Boston and Chicago Symphonies, Cleveland and Philadelphia Orchestras, Berlin and New York Philharmonics. Première of Elliott Carter Piano Concerto. Recordings on RCA, Columbia Masterworks, and Westminster labels. Master classes in Paris, Salzburg, Weimar, Beijing, Taipei Tokyo. Judge at numerous major competitions, including Bach (Leipzig), Beethoven (Vienna), Iturbi (Valencia), Naumburg (New York), and Paloma O'Shea (Santander). Faculty, Juilliard School, Mannes College of Music.

Thomas Sauer, piano: Solo and chamber-music recitals throughout the U.S., including Alice Tully Hall, 92nd Street Y, Library of Congress, Phillips Collection, Seattle and Portland Chamber Music Festivals. Collaborations with Midori, Misha Amory, Colin Carr, Brentano and Juilliard String Quartets. Member, Mannes Trio. Premières of works by Sebastian Currier, Donald Martino. Recordings for Musical Heritage Society, Musicians Showcase Recordings. Faculty, Mannes College of Music, Vassar College.

Barry Snyder, piano: Prize winner, Van Cliburn International Competition. Concerto performances with Atlanta, Detroit, Houston, Montreal, and National Symphonies. Solo and chamber-music recitals in Australia, China, Czech Republic, Germany, Japan, Korea, Poland, and Russia. Collaborations with Ani Kavafian, Oleh Krysa, Sylvia Rosenberg, Steven Doane, Ronald Leonard, Jan DeGaetani, Hermann Prey, and the Cleveland String Quartet. Recordings for Bridge, Mercury, Pro Arte, and Vox labels. Awarded Diapason d'Or. Faculty, Eastman School of Music.

Nicholas Kitchen, violin: Founding first violinist, Borromeo String Quartet. Performances in more than twenty countries and in such halls as the Amsterdam Concertgebouw, the Opera Bastille in Paris, Suntory Hall in Tokyo, Wigmore Hall in London, as well as Carnegie and Alice Tully Hall in the U.S. Concerto performances with Michael Tilson-Thomas, Otto Werner-Mueller, and Enrique Batiz. Festival performances include Caramoor, Spoleto, Aspen, and Vancouver. Artistic Director, Cape and Islands Festival. Faculty, New England Conservatory.

Mark Steinberg, violin: Founding first violinist, Brentano String Quartet. Performances throughout the U.S. and Europe, including Carnegie Hall, Library of Congress, Amsterdam Concertgebouw, and Wigmore Hall. Festival performances include Edinburgh, Kuhmo, and Marlboro. Concerto performances with Los Angeles Philharmonic, Philharmonias of Auckland and London. Duo recitals with Mitsuko Uchida. Premières of works by Babbitt and Wuorinen. Period-instrument work with Helicon and Four Nations Ensembles. Faculty, Princeton University.

Colin Carr, cello: First Prize winner, Naumburg International Competition. Winner, Piatagorsky Memorial Award. Concerto performances with Atlanta, BBC, Chicago, Montreal and National Symphonies, Philadelphia and London Philharmonia Orchestras, and the Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam. Performances at Edinburgh, Marlboro, and Spoleto Festivals, and with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. Founding member, Golub-Kaplan-Carr Trio. Recordings for Arabesque, BBC Classics, and GM labels. Faculty, Royal College of Music, London.

Yeesun Kim, cello: Founding cellist, Borromeo String Quartet. Performances in more than twenty countries and in such halls as the Amsterdam Concertgebouw, the Opera Bastille in Paris, Suntory Hall in Tokyo, Wigmore Hall in London, as well as Carnegie and Alice Tully Halls in the U.S. Concerto performances with KBS Symphony, Jeunesse Ensemble. Solo recitals in Jordan and Weill Recital Halls. Performances at Aspen and Marlboro Festivals. Member of trio with pianist Wu Han, violinist Pamela Frank. Faculty, New England Conservatory, Walnut Hill School for the Performing Arts.

Scott Burnham, lecturer: Professor of Music, Princeton University. Author of Beethoven Hero, a study of the values and reception of Beethoven's heroic style, and Beethoven, an enlargement of his article on the composer–co-authored with Joseph Kerman and Alan Tyson–in the most recent New Grove Dictionary. Mr. Burnham will lead discussions with the participants on meaning in Beethoven's music and on Beethoven as a cultural figure.

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The Mannes Beethoven Institute from July 9-14, 2001 will explore Beethoven’s sonatas for piano, violin and cello. These pieces form the core repertoire for classical musicians. A distinguished faculty - Colin Carr, Yeesun Kim, Nicholas Kitchen, Jacob Lateiner, Thomas Sauer, Barry Snyder, and Mark Steinberg - will offer students a mixture of private lessons, master classes, lectures, and public concerts. Students will work closely with this faculty toward public performances of their own at the end of the Institute. During the Institute, mornings will be devoted to private lessons, private practice and duo rehearsal. Master classes and lectures will take place in the afternoon, with performances in the evening. Tuition is $603. To register, call (212) 580-0210, ext. 303.