Cambridge, MA | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Mar
3
3:00 PM15:00

Cambridge, MA | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

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Killian Hall at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, Massachusetts presents “The Nightingale’s Sonata,” a program with music, projected historical photographs, and narration. The program takes place on March 3, 2024 at 3 p.m. and features:

Dr. Thomas Wolf, narrator and author, Lily Tsai, violin, Solon Gordon, piano

Admission is free.
A book signing will follow.
Killian Hall is at 160 Memorial Drive.

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Banff, Canada | Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
Sep
3
10:30 AM10:30

Banff, Canada | Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity

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The Banff International String Quartet Festival (Banff International String Quartet Festival | Banff Centre) at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity presents “The Nightingale’s Sonata,” a program with music, projected historical photographs, and narration. The program takes place on September 3 at 10:30 a.m. at the Margaret Greenham Theatre and features:

Dr. Thomas Wolf, narrator and author, Anna Štube, violin, and Kevin Chen, piano.

Tickets go on sale as of May 10, 2023 through this Festival link.

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Rockport, ME | Rockport Public Library & Bay Chamber Concerts
Jul
13
7:30 PM19:30

Rockport, ME | Rockport Public Library & Bay Chamber Concerts

The Rockport Public Library and Bay Chamber Concerts present “Bella Musica: The Rockport Legend” a program with music, projected historical photographs, and narration that tells the 100-year history of the town as a center of great music and musicians.  The event will take place on July 13, 2022 at the Union Hall at 7:30 p.m. and admission is free.

Manuel Bogorro, piano and Thomas Wolf, flutist and narrator

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South Kingston, RI | Core Memory Music
Apr
1
3:00 PM15:00

South Kingston, RI | Core Memory Music

Core Memory Music presents “The Nightingale’s Sonata,” a program with music, projected historical photographs, and narration. The program, which will be followed by a book signing, takes place in a concert venue in a private home at 103 North Road, South Kingstown RI 02879. Price of ticket includes free book. For more information: https://corememorymusic.com/concerts/20230401_wolf.html

Keila Wakao, violín; Dina Vainstein, piano; Thomas Wolf narrator

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College Park, MD | University of Maryland
Mar
27
8:00 PM20:00

College Park, MD | University of Maryland

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University of Maryland presents “The Nightingale’s Sonata,” a program with music, projected historical photographs, and narration. The program, which will be followed by a book signing. For more information: Masterful Strings: "The Nightingale's Sonata" | School of Music (umd.edu). The program will take place at The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, Gildenhorn Recital Hall at 8:00pm.

Irina Murisanu, violín; Daniel Del Pino, piano; Thomas Wolf , narrator

The concert is free.

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Natick, MA | Walnut Hill School
Oct
26
7:30 PM19:30

Natick, MA | Walnut Hill School

The Walnut Hill School presents “The Nightingale’s Sonata,” a program with music, projected historical photographs, and narration. The program is primarily for students but there is some limited seating for guests. The event takes place on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. at Boswell Hall at the School.

Keila Wakao, violín; Dina Vainstein, piano; Thomas Wolf narrator

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Boston, MA | St. Botolph Club
May
19
7:30 PM19:30

Boston, MA | St. Botolph Club

The St. Botolph Club presents “The Nightingale’s Sonata,” a program with music, projected historical photographs, and narration. The program, which will be followed by a book sale and signing, is for members and guests. It takes place on Wednesday, May 19, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. at the Club.

Keila Wakao, violín; Gloria Chien, piano; Thomas Wolf narrator

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Jul
28
7:30 PM19:30

Kingston, RI | Kingston Chamber Music Festival

The Kingston Chamber Music Festival presents “The Nightingale’s Sonata,” a program with music, projected historical photographs, and narration. The program will be followed by a book sale and signing. The event takes place on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. at Fine Arts Center, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island.

Ayano Ninomiya, violín; Natalie Zhu, piano; Thomas Wolf narrator

Tickets will be available through the Kingston Chamber Music Festival.

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Bozeman, MT | Montana Chamber Music Society
Jul
6
7:30 PM19:30

Bozeman, MT | Montana Chamber Music Society

The Montana Chamber Music Society presents “The Nightingale’s Sonata,” a program with music, projected historical photographs, and narration. The program will be followed by a book sale and signing. The event takes place on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. at Reynolds Recital Hall (Howard Hall), Montana State University, Bozeman, MT.

Angella Ahn, violin; Steven Vanhauwaert piano; Thomas Wolf, narrator

Tickets will be available through the Montana Chamber Music Society.

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Seattle, WA (via Zoom) | Seattle “Bookies” Book Club
Jan
9
12:30 PM12:30

Seattle, WA (via Zoom) | Seattle “Bookies” Book Club

The Seattle “Bookies,” a legendary book club dating back to 1950, invited Thomas Wolf to discuss The Nightingale’s Sonata. It is a tradition that the Club often invites an author, a person related to the author, or an expert in the field to participate in its gatherings which is quite an honor.

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Montreal, Canada | Jewish Public Library
Dec
31
7:30 PM19:30

Montreal, Canada | Jewish Public Library

CANCELLED DUE TO PANDEMIC

On May 11, 2020, author Thomas Wolf will be presenting The Nightingale’s Sonata program with violinist Barry Shiffman and pianist, Philip Chiu, at the Jewish Public Library in Montreal, Canada at 7:30 p.m. More about this event can be found here.

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Rockland, ME | Congregation Adas Yoshuron
Jun
28
10:00 AM10:00

Rockland, ME | Congregation Adas Yoshuron

The Books and Bagels Reading Group, who meet regularly to discuss fine books on Jewish topics, invited Thomas Wolf to lead a discussion about The Nightingale’s Sonata via ZOOM

10 a.m., June 28, 2020, Congregation Adas Yoshuron in Rockland, Maine.

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Philadelphia, PA | Germantown Friends School
Mar
8
2:00 PM14:00

Philadelphia, PA | Germantown Friends School

Germantown Friends School presents “The Nightingale’s Sonata,” a program with music, projected historical photographs, and narration. The program will be followed by a book sale and signing. The event takes place on Sunday, March 8, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. in Yarnall Auditorium.

Taia Harlos, violin; Hugh Sung, piano; Thomas Wolf, narrator

ADMISSION FREE

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Washington, DC | Waterfront Village Book Club
Dec
12
2:00 PM14:00

Washington, DC | Waterfront Village Book Club

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Join author Thomas Wolf and members of the Waterfront Village Book Club for a conversation about The Nightingale’s Sonata. The talk and book signing will take place the afternoon of December 12, 2019, in Washington, DC in the Thurgood Marshall Library at Saint Augustine Episcopal Church at 2 p.m.

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. ALL ARE WELCOME.
For more information, call 202-484-6354

Saint Augustine’s Episcopal Church, 555 Water Street SW, Washington, DC 20024-2441

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Reading, PA | Albright College
, 40th Annual Leo Camp Memorial Lecture

Nov
20
7:30 PM19:30

Reading, PA | Albright College
, 40th Annual Leo Camp Memorial Lecture


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Jewish Federation of Reading presents the 40th Annual Leo Camp Memorial Lecture
: “The Nightingale’s Sonata,” the remarkable story of Lea Luboshutz and her family told in a concert-lecture format. The event takes place on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at 7:30 p.m.
 at the Wachovia Theatre, Albright College
 in Reading, PA.

Thomas Wolf, author and narrator; Ray Ushikubo, violin; Wei Luo, piano

FREE ADMISSION – PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED

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Dallas, TX | Dallas Symphony Orchestra (Book Presentation)
Nov
8
1:00 PM13:00

Dallas, TX | Dallas Symphony Orchestra (Book Presentation)

An afternoon of music, historical photographs and readings from Dr. Thomas Wolf’s new book The Nightingale’s Sonata. This richly woven tapestry centers around his grandmother, the legendary violinist Lea Luboshutz, and her remarkable musical family. Spanning generations, from the shores of the Black Sea to the glittering concert halls of New York, it is also the story of César Franck’s magnificent violin sonata, which will be performed during the event.

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Newton, MA | Newton Free Library
Oct
22
7:00 PM19:00

Newton, MA | Newton Free Library

This year’s Henrietta Dilyock Lecture is “The Nightingale’s Sonata,” the remarkable story of Lea Luboshutz and her family told in a concert-lecture format on October 22, 2019 at 7 pm at the Druker Auditorium, Newton Free Library. It includes a live performance of Franck’s sonata for violin and piano, a work Lea and her family championed. Book sales and signing will follow the lecture.

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Thomas Wolf, narrator; Boston Symphony Orchestra violinist, Lucia Lin; and pianist, Sayuri Miyamoto

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Philadelphia, PA | Curtis Institute of Music
Oct
19
8:00 PM20:00

Philadelphia, PA | Curtis Institute of Music

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The Curtis Institute of Music presents The Nightingale’s Sonata, a dramatic tale of love, intrigue, and great music told in music, words, and photographs based on the compelling new book, The Nightingale’s Sonata. It is the story of legendary Curtis violin faculty member, Lea Luboshutz, and her musical family presented by, her grandson and biographer, Thomas Wolf.  Wolf will take us from the shores of the Black Sea to the great concert halls of Europe and America and recount tales of the early days of Curtis. The performance takes place 8:00pm, Saturday, October 19, 2019
8:00pm at the Field Concert Hall.

Thomas Wolf, narrator; Ray Ushikubo, violin; Wei Luo, piano

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC with advance registration through the Curtis Institute of Music.

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Concord, MA | Concord Chamber Music Society
Sep
15
6:00 PM18:00

Concord, MA | Concord Chamber Music Society

The Concord Chamber Music Society 
presents The Nightingale’s Sonata, 
September 15, 2019 at 6 pm at the 

Concord Free Public Library.

Thomas Wolf, narrator; Boston Symphony Orchestra violinist, Wendy Putnam; and pianist, Vytas Baksys

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC with advance registration through the Concord Free Public Library.

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