American Romanian Festival

From Afar: Romanian Musical Colors / October 25, 2025
2025-10-25 14:00 (America/Detroit) | Steinway Piano Gallery Detroit, 2700 E West Maple Rd, Commerce Charter Twp, MI, United States
From Afar: Romanian Musical Colors
Chamber Music Concert
Saturday, October 25, 2025, 2 p.m.
Steinway Piano Gallery Detroit
2700 E. West Maple Road, Commerce Charter Township, MI 48390
BUY TICKETS Join the American Romanian Festival for an intimate afternoon of chamber music performed by musicians from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Romanian Musical Colors presents a program where tradition and innovation meet, featuring Ionica Pop’s Impresii din România, a recent work commissioned by the Festival, and Theodor Grigoriu’s evocative On the River Argeș, inspired by Romanian folk melodies and poetic imagery. The concert also includes Ciprian Porumbescu’s beloved Ballad in a new arrangement for string quartet, alongside Ion Dumitrescu’s joyous and dynamic String Quartet in C Major No.1—a work that transcends borders with its joyous music inspired by Romanian folk dances.
Artists
Sujin Lim, violin
Marian Tanau, violin
Eva Stern, viola
Jeremy Crosmer, cello
Ionica Pop, visiting composer
Concert Program
Ionica Pop (b. 1967)
Impresii din România (2024)
••• Commissioned by the American Romanian Festival. •••

Theodor Grigoriu (1926-2014)
On the River Arges (1953)
I. Ballade: Moderato poco rubato
II. Dance with flute
III. A la sorce: Lento soave
IV. The small willow: Allegro molto
INTERMISSION
Ciprian Porumbescu (1853-1883) arr. Jeremy Crosmer
Ballad (1880)
Ion Dumitrescu (1913-1996)
String Quartet No. 1 in C Major
I. Allegro con brio
II. Andante soave molto semplice
III. Allegro scherzando giusto e rustico
IV. Allegro risoluto

From Afar: Quartets by Grigoriu, Smetana, and More / October 26, 2025
2025-10-26 19:30 | Kerrytown Concert House, 415 N 4th Ave, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States
From Afar: Quartets by Grigoriu, Smetana, and More
Chamber Music Concert
Sunday, October 26, 2025, 7 p.m.
Kerrytown Concert House
415 N. 4th Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48104
BUY TICKETS Join the American Romanian Festival for an intimate evening of chamber music performed by musicians from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. From Afar: Quartets by Grigoriu, Smetana, and More presents a program where tradition and innovation meet, featuring Ionica Pop’s Impresii din România, a recent work commissioned by the Festival, and Theodor Grigoriu’s evocative On the River Argeș, inspired by Romanian folk melodies and poetic imagery. The concert also includes Ciprian Porumbescu’s beloved Ballad in a new arrangement for string quartet, alongside Bedřich Smetana’s powerful String Quartet in E Minor, “From My Life”—a work that transcends borders with its deeply personal reflections on love, loss, and resilience. Experience music that whispers across time and geography, offering both heartfelt nostalgia and bold expression.
Artists
Sujin Lim, violin
Marian Tanau, violin
Eva Stern, viola
Jeremy Crosmer, cello
Ionica Pop, visiting composer
Concert Program
Ionica Pop (b. 1967)
Impresii din România (2024)
••• Commissioned by the American Romanian Festival. •••

Theodor Grigoriu (1926-2014)
On the River Arges (1953)
I. Ballade: Moderato poco rubato
II. Dance with flute
III. A la sorce: Lento soave
IV. The small willow: Allegro molto
INTERMISSION
Ciprian Porumbescu (1853-1883) arr. Jeremy Crosmer
Ballad (1880)
Bedrich Smetana (1824-1884)
String Quartet in E minor “From My Life”
Allegro vivo appassionato
Allegro moderato a la Polka
Largo sostenuto
Vivace

Award-Winning Pianist Tetiana Shafran in Recital / May 23, 2026
2026-05-23 14:00 | Galeria, 3535 Indian Trail, Orchard Lake, MI, 48324, United States
Award-Winning Pianist Tetiana Shafran in Recital
Piano Recital
Saturday, May 23, 2026, 2 p.m.
Campus Galeria, Galeria, Orchard Lake Schools
3535 Indian Trail, Orchard Lake, MI 48324 BUY TICKETS Join the American Romanian Festival and the Polish Institute of Culture & Research for an inspiring afternoon with award-winning pianist Tetiana Shafran, winner of the 2019 Olga Kern International Piano Competition. This captivating recital showcases a rich and expressive program spanning Romantic and early modern masterworks. The performance features Beethoven’s beloved “Moonlight” Sonata, Lysenko’s poignant Elegy, Busoni’s virtuosic Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Chopin, Enescu’s lyrical Pavana, Op. 10, and concludes with Chopin’s powerful Sonata No. 3. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience an artist of exceptional sensitivity and brilliance in a program of depth, drama, and elegance.
Artists
Tetiana Shafran, piano
Concert Program
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827)
Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 27, No. 2 “Moonlight”
I. Adagio sostenuto
II. Allegretto
III. Presto agitato
Mykola Lysenko (1842–1912)
Elegy
Ferruccio Busoni (1866–1924)
Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Chopin
George Enescu (1881–1955)
Pavana, Op. 10
Frédéric Chopin (1810–1849)
Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58
I. Allegro maestoso
II. Scherzo: Molto vivace
III. Largo
IV. Finale: Presto non tanto
