Between Two Worlds

ABOUT THE EVENT

Between Two Worlds brings together music, literature, and personal reflection in an intimate performance by violinist and author Yasa Poletaeva, joined by pianist Darren Matias. Drawing on Poletaeva’s book, How to Move to America, or a Journey from St. Petersburg to Florida, the program weaves live music with readings and conversation, exploring migration, cultural identity, belonging, and the sometimes unexpected experience of making a home in a new country.

Music becomes another voice in the story. Works ranging from Mozart and Rachmaninoff to Massenet, Monti, and Matt Riley create a musical journey of their own—by turns intimate, nostalgic, lyrical, and exuberant. Together, words and music illuminate the spaces between places and cultures, memory and reinvention, and the lives we leave behind and the ones we build.

COME EARLY AND JOIN US FOR A WELCOME RECEPTION 🥂🍾

Begin the afternoon with us at 4:00 PM for a welcome reception at The Betsy, with complimentary Prosecco and non-alcoholic refreshments, before Between the Lines begins at 4:30 PM.

One complimentary beverage is included with each admission.
The performance begins promptly at 4:30 PM.

Part of MCMS’s Sound & Word Series: The Musician as Storyteller, presented in partnership with The Betsy Hotel, Miami Beach.