ApailabilaegersPrivate AittseE Revd S4 Now is the perfect moment for enhancing your energy field. It's the spiritual sense that everything is possible. Next Generation Strings Jerusalem Quartet's thirtysomethings will perform in a UMS concert. "The music center saw that we Suzanne Chessler liked what we were doing and were Special to the Jewish News serious about it," Pavlovsky says. As the center started to support us, we Ann Arbor got master classes from renowned he work of an Israeli compos- musicians in Jerusalem, went to master classes in Europe and won the er will be performed along Schubert Competition in Austria. with pieces by two 19th- "All of this helped us make the deci- century German composers when the sion to continue, and our career began Jerusalem Quartet appears Thursday strongly with concerts in Europe' evening, Oct. 21, at the Rackham The string musicians have made Auditorium in Ann Arbor. a series of recordings, most recently String Quartet Mark Kopytman's Haydn String Quartets Volume 2. Quartet 3 follows Mendelssohn's No. They also have recorded the music of and precedes 44, No. 2 in e Minor, Op. Schubert, Shostakovich and Dvorak. 51, Op. Quartet in c minor, Brahms's Pavlovsky, the son of two musicians No. I. from Ukraine, first showed his musi- "We bring to America the music of cal talents by playing the piano when one of our favorite Israeli composers:' he was 4 years old. At 7, he tried the says Alexander (Sasha) Pavlovsky, 33, violin and began dividing his studies first violinist joined by Sergei Bresler between the two instruments. (second violin), Ori Kam (viola) and "After I immigrated to Israel, I had Kyril Zlotnikov (cello), also in their 30s. to make a choice Pavlovsky says. "I "We've played most of Kopytman's decided on the violin because I really pieces for string quartet. The one on like vocal music and the violin is so our Ann Arbor program is well bal- close to that:' anced and modern with very beauti- Pavlovsky, who plays a J.F. ful melodies. Pressenda violin dating from 1824 "Our program is not heavy, but it's and on loan from the Jerusalem very passionate. The first and last Pressenda Syndicate, also makes solo pieces are very romantic." appearances and works with his wife, This will be the chamber group's Ella, a pianist, as part of the Duo third appearance for the University Montefiore. Musical Society. The stop is part of a Besides conducting master classes 10-city tour. in Europe, he teaches at the Jerusalem "We offer a variety of pieces Academy of Music and Dance. beyond the ones we are perform- "My main direction is the quar- ing in Michigan, and each promoter chooses the program:' Povlovsky says. tet, but I take on different projects when I can:' says Pavlovsky, winner The quartet launched in 1993 with of the Ilona Kornhauser Award and teenagers in the Young Musicians' first prize of the Braun-Roger-Ziegel Group of the Jerusalem Music Centre National Competition. "I believe with the support of the America- teaching helps in my own develop- Israel Cultural Foundation. Kam, ment as I learn from working with born in the U.S. but raised in Israel, students:' ❑ is the new member. * International reader with over 45 years of experience * Find ways to change the things you wish to change * Get answers to specific questions on relationships, family, career, business & health or difficult decisions * Receive messages from your angel and spirit guides * Ask who your guardian angels are * Chakra and Aura cleansing and energy stones * Psychic Counseling: Allow me to share my special gifts with you... to guide you in the direction to enhance your dreams, decisions and desires. 734.377.3004 Monday-Saturday 10 am-10 pm Call for an appointment 550 S. Main Street Plymouth (Across from PNC Bank) I--104.,60) 0 I ammil Any Reading Not valid with any other offer L With this ad • Limited time offer T The Jerusalem Quartet will perform 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, at the Rackham Auditorium, 915 E. Washington, in Ann Arbor. $20-$42. (734) 764-2538; www.ums.org . Restaurant Italian Cuisine 248.476.0044 00 Bug,. any dinner entree and receive it 00 'P off the second dinner entree Salads, pizza, sandwiches and ribs for 2 excluded. One coupon per table Expires: 10/30/10 Farmington Hills • Corner of Grand River & Haggerty Road Auburn Hills • 1 1/2 miles south of the Palace of Auburn Hills iN October 7 • 2010 49