Boston Conservatory at Berklee faculty Saul Bitran, Andrew Mark, Charlotte Hu, and Philipp Stäudlin, along with faculty duo Marimolin (Sharan Leventhal, violin, and Nancy Zeltsman, marimba) perform works by Schubert, Chasalow, and others.
This event is part of Boston Conservatory at Berklee’s Artistry in Action series.
Program InformationRepertoire
ERIC CHASALOW: “Are You Radioactive, Pal?” for alto saxophone and fixed media (2010)Philip Stäudlin, saxophone*
CHASE MORRIN: Bring Me a Lamp: Cut Me a Window (2026)MICHAEL CRANE (GPD '25): Schizocapsa; Integrifolia (2026)Marimolin Duo: Sharan Leventhal, violin, and Nancy Zeltsman, marimba
FRANZ SCHUBERT: Trio in B-flat Major, op. 99
I. Allegro moderato
II. Andante un poco mosso
III. Scherzo – Allegro
IV. Rondo – Allegro vivace
Saul Bitran, violin
Andrew Mark, cello
Charlotte Hu, piano
*Berklee faculty
About the Artist
Philip Stäudlin, saxophone, joined the Conservatory in 2016 and is an assistant professor of saxophone in both the standard degree and contemporary music programs. Stäudlin is an award-winning virtuoso saxophonist who has performed hundreds of concerts throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. His characteristic tonal qualities, deep sense of phrasing, and superb technical skills make him one of the most unique voices in today’s classical saxophone world. Learn more about Stäudlin. Saul Bitran, violin, joined the Conservatory in 2019 and is an associate professor of violin. Bitran has been the first violinist of the award-winning Cuarteto Latinoamericano since 1986. He has received some of Mexico and Chile’s highest artistic awards, including the Bellas Artes Medal and Order of Merit Pablo Neruda. The Cuarteto Latinoamericano is one of the world’s foremost string quartets and champions of new music from Latin America. Founded in 1982, the Cuarteto has toured extensively throughout Europe, North America, South America, Asia, and New Zealand, and has premiered over one hundred new works composed for the quartet. Accolades include winning two Latin Grammy Awards and the prestigious Diapason d’Or. Learn more about Bitran.Andrew Mark, cello, is a professor of cello and chamber music at Boston Conservatory. From 1988 to 1991, Mark served as a US Artistic Ambassador, giving recitals and master classes throughout Europe, Asia, Central America, and South America. He was the cellist of the Boston Composers String Quartet (1987–1994), winner of the silver medal at the Osaka International Chamber Music Competition. Mark also played cello for the CORE Ensemble (1993–2000), an award-winning trio of cello, piano, and percussion, dedicated to the creation and performance of new music. He has premiered more than 100 new chamber works and collaborated with composers such as Donald Martino, Bernard Rands, Leon Kirchner, Augusta Reed Thomas, and Witold Lutoslawski. Learn more about Mark.Charlotte Hu, piano, has been called a “first-class talent” (Philadelphia Inquirer) possessing a “superstar quality” (Jerusalem Post). The Taiwanese American pianist (formerly known as Ching-Yun Hu) has built an illustrious career as a soloist, educator, and entrepreneur. Winner of top prizes at the 12th Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Competition and the Concert Artists Guild Competition, she has been praised by audiences and critics across the globe for dazzling virtuosity and magnetic stage presence. As a soloist, Hu has astounded audiences across the US, Europe, and Asia, performing sold-out concerts at many of the world’s most prestigious venues, including Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, Kennedy Center, Wigmore Hall, the Concertgebouw, Taipei National Concert Hall, and Osaka’s Symphony Hall. Learn more about Hu.Sharan Leventhal, violin, and Nancy Zeltsman, marimba, were introduced by composer Robert Aldridge in the fall of 1985. They performed their debut recital as Marimolin live on WGBH Radio and in a self-produced concert in Boston in the spring of 1986. Marimolin was extremely active for a decade, self-producing three to four concerts per year in Boston, and premiering dozens of new works. They also performed on numerous concert series across the US and in Puerto Rico, England, the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, and Sweden. They were featured at the Tanglewood Festival of Contemporary Music (Lenox, Massachusetts), the Ravinia Festival (Highland Park, Illinois), and the Huddersfield Festival of Contemporary Music (England). In addition to subsequent appearances on WGBH Radio in Boston, they were heard and interviewed on WQXR and WNYC Radio in New York City, BBC Radio in London, and Swedish and Austrian radio. Learn more about Leventhal and Zeltsman. About the Series
Chamber Series is part of Boston Conservatory at Berklee’s Artistry in Action series. The Artistry in Action series celebrates exceptional artists and initiatives that exemplify Boston Conservatory’s core values of excellence, innovation, and community engagement. Hosted by the Conservatory’s Music Division, Artistry in Action brings together the school’s prestigious and long-standing Piano Masters Series, String Masters Series, and Chamber Series with exciting new programming for winds, faculty recitals, and ensemble-in-residences. Learn more and view upcoming Artistry in Action events. Ensemble
SAXOPHONE
Philip Stäudlin
PIANO
Charlotte Hu
VIOLIN
Sharan Leventhal
Saul Bitran
CELLO
Andrew Mark
MARIMBA
Nancy Zeltsman
Concert Services Staff
Assistant Director, Concert Services – Luis Herrera
Coordinator, Concert Services – Matthew Carey
Concert Production Manager – Kendall Floyd
Performance Technology Technicians – Sara Pagiaro, Goran Daskalov
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