Hayes Street Studio presents violinist Anna da Silva Chen in a recital with pianist Lee Dionne. The pair will perform Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 1, Sz. 75 by Béla Bartók alongside the music of Grażyna Bacewicz and Cheng Jin Koh.

Anna da Silva Chen is widely regarded as one of Australia’s leading concert violinists, known for her passion and virtuosity as a concerto soloist, chamber musician, concertmaster and director. She coleads the Alma Moodie Quartet and has been a member of the Australian Chamber Orchestra since 2024. ​​

Described as “impressive” (NYTimes), “impeccable” (Fanfare Magazine), and “entrancing” (BBC Music Magazine), pianist Lee Dionne leads a varied, international career as a soloist, chamber musician, educator, artistic director, and arranger.​
He has performed numerous solo and chamber debut recitals in such venues as Carnegie Hall, the Amsterdam Concertgebouw, Jordan Hall, Merkin Hall, Spivey Hall, and the Philharmonic in Bratislava.

Program

Béla Bartók: Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 1, Sz. 75 (1921)
Grażyna Bacewicz: Sonata for Violin and Piano
Cheng Jin Koh: Dancing Marionettes (2021)

Saturday 8 November 2025 - 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Sunday 9 November 2025 - 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm