Giovanni Antonio Pandolfi Mealli remains a man of mystery. Save for a few details surrounding his employment and his likely involvement in a murder, very little is known about the composer's life. He also left behind a very meager catalog, with his twelve violin sonatas accounting for about half of his total surviving output. The violin sonatas are unique, inventive, and often bizarre in nature, offering a rare glimpse into Pandolfi's world and personality. This concert features the six sonatas Op. 4, which violinist Sarah Jane Kenner presents today in tandem with an ongoing recording project centered around Pandolfi's violin sonatas. All proceeds from this concert will go toward the production of the project.

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Admission to this concert is free with a suggested donation of $15, but you are encouraged to give whatever amount you feel compelled to in support of this project. Donations will be accepted at the door via cash or credit card. Any and all support is greatly appreciated!

About the Artists

Baroque violinist Sarah Jane Kenner has performed throughout the US and internationally as chamber musician, orchestral player, and soloist. Hailed as a "fireworks soloist," she made her Lincoln Center solo debut in 2018 as a winner of the Juilliard Historical Performance concerto competition. She has performed recently with groups including The English Concert, Trinity Wall Street, New York Baroque Incorporated, and the Teatro Nuovo Bel Canto Festival. Ms. Kenner is based in New York City and holds degrees from Temple University, the Manhattan School of Music, and the Juilliard School.

Early music artist Adam Cockerham specializes in theorbo, lute and baroque guitar. Beginning his performance career as a classical guitarist, he then gravitated toward historical plucked strings, preferring the collaborative opportunities of chamber music from the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries. As an accompanist and continuo player, Cockerham has performed with numerous ensembles in New York and San Francisco. Beyond chamber music, Cockerham concentrates on 17th-century Italian opera and has been involved in numerous modern world premiere performances with companies such as Innsbrucker Festwochen der Alten Musik and Ars Minerva. Cockerham is a doctoral candidate at the Juilliard School.

Sarah Jane Kenner

Adam Cockerham