Berten D’Hollander & Nina Siniakova
Experience an extraordinary musical journey as the worlds of classical, contemporary, popular, and jazz music collide in a mesmerizing concert featuring the stellar talents of celebrated Belgian flutist Berten D'Hollander and renowned American- Belarusian composer/pianist Nina Siniakova. From tunes of classical American repertoire to a selection from the Great American Songbook, spirituals and original compositions by Nina Siniakova, this evening is guaranteed to create memories that will last a lifetime.
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Suggested donations for the concert are $30 (adults), $20 (seniors), and $10 (children & students).
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Celebrated Belgian flutist Berten D'Hollander is a concert performer and educator. His refined musicality, unique sound, and exceptional virtuosity have earned him global recognition.
His career spans over 30 years of performing, both as a soloist and a member of chamber groups. As an orchestra musician, he has collaborated with the Flemish Opera, the National Orchestra of Belgium, and many others.
Berten enjoys performing classical repertoire as well as new works, presenting them at internationally renowned festivals of contemporary music, such as Warsaw Autumn in Poland and Clef du Soleil in Lille, France.
He has held the position of Principal flutist at Belgium's most renowned contemporary music ensemble "Musique Nouvelles" since 2001.
Dr. Berten D’Hollander is a Professor of Flute at the Széchenyi István University in Győr, Hungary. His masterclasses and performances gained him popularity worldwide.
One of the most charismatic personalities on today's art scene, Nina Siniakova is a superlative composer and performer with a diverse cultural background and broad interests. Her compositions explore the eternal subjects of beauty, love, life, and death.
Her music has the been performed internationally—from Carnegie Hall and Symphony Space in New York to the Philharmonic Halls of Moscow, St. Petersburg, and her native Minsk. Known for her vivid orchestral colors and deep lyricism, she writes for a wide range of forces, from solo instruments to full orchestra.
Siniakova has a close artistic collaboration with leading musicians of our time, including Belgian flutist Berten D’Hollander, Belarusian international opera star Oksana Volkova, Yuri Bashmet orchestra "Novaya Rossiya" in Moscow, Belarus Philharmonic Symphony orchestra in Minsk, Orchestra 2001, Network for New Music in Philadelphia, and many others.
Her perspectives on composing and her creative process have been featured in numerous interviews. Her music often moves between stillness and intensity, drawing on both structured form and expressive freedom. Whether in concert halls or smaller stages, her voice remains distinctive and personal.
Nina Siniakova is published by American Composers' Alliance.
Faith has always been drawn to church music. She studied organ at Muhlenberg College in Allentown and served as a substitute organist in the Allentown, Reading, and Chester areas over the years.
She has been the organist at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Berwyn, Covenant Presbyterian Church in Frazier, and here at St Mark Lutheran Church, where she has been Director of Music for the past 20 years. Meanwhile, she was the full-time Director of Admissions and Marketing for Barclay Friends (providing Assisted Living, Nursing Care, and Rehabilitation), a Kendal Affiliate.
Faith is a member of the American Guild of Organists.