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March 24, 2000 Indianapolis Violin Competition gold medalist to playWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue Convocations presents violinist Judith Ingolfsson in recital at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 16, in Fowler Hall of Stewart Center on the university campus. The winner of the 1998 gold medal at the renowned International Violin Competition in Indianapolis, Ingolfsson will be accompanied by pianist Ronald Sat. Fresh from her Carnegie Hall debut recital on April 1, the 26-year-old violinist will play a program of Rorem's "Autumn Music," Brahms' Sonatensatz, Bloch's Poeme Mystique (Sonata No. 2), Bach's Solo Sonata No. 3 in C major, and Wieniawski's Fantaisie brillante for her Purdue debut. The recipient of numerous prestigious competition prizes in addition to the Indianapolis contest, Ingolfsson also recently was named "Debut Artist of the Year" by National Public Radio's "Performance Today." Since making her solo debut with the Waiblinger Chamber Orchestra in Germany at the age of 8, Ingolfsson has been featured as soloist with numerous orchestras including the Philadelphia, Kansas City, Pacific, New Haven, Chautauqua, and Iceland. She also has appeared in recital at noted venues around the world, and her acclaimed performances have been broadcast worldwide on PBS, WQXR of New York, "CBS Sunday Morning" and NHK of Japan. As a result of winning the Indianapolis competition, Ingolfsson is touring the United States and Europe, making over 30 concerto and recital appearances, including performances with the Indianapolis Symphony, the San Diego Symphony, the Grand Rapids Symphony. She also will perform with the symphony orchestra from her native Iceland in a North American tour that will include the Kennedy Center and 15 other venues. This is the final event in the 1999-2000 Discovery Concert series, which features up-and-coming classical artists and ensembles and is made possible by the financial support of Friends of Convocations. All tickets to the concert are $9 at campus box offices or by phone at (765) 494-3933 or (800) 914-SHOW. CONTACT: Sue Stevens, Convocations publicist, (765) 494-5045, snsteven@purdue.edu
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