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  • The Embassy Series was proud to host the brilliant young pianist, Laylo Rikhsieva, who played a marvelous program at the International Student House. The eclectic audience included many residents of the ISH that pursue graduate studies in leading universities. This opening concert was a great treat!

  • These enthusiastic young people really enjoyed the great talents of the Guy Mintus Trio at the Embassy of Israel on March 28. The standing ovation by the capacity crowd confirmed the absolutely amazing jazz performance. The Embassy Series takes pride in presenting young, highly talented musicians and the enthusiasm generated was very gratifying.

  • Brilliant pianist, Vassily Primakov, receives a standing ovation from the capacity audience at the Russian Residence on April 1st. His program of Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff and Chopin was captivating and much appreciated by everyone. Ambassador Kislyak was the superb host of the evening and the event was enjoyed by everyone.

  • The Embassy Series produced a concert with the Esterhazy Ensemble of Budapest on Tuesday, April 12th at the Embassy of Hungary commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Hungarian Uprising of 1956. This Time Magazine cover depicts the Hungarian Freedom Fighter, many of whom perished in defending liberty in Hungary.

  • At the Embassy of Poland, Humphrey Fellows from Romania, Ioana M. Tamas, from India, Anubha Bhonsle and Malaysia, Sharmilla Ganesan with Anne L. Howard-Tristani, Embassy Series Board Member and Director/Founder, Jerome Barry attend the commemoration of the anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising of April 19, 1943.

  • We were very proud to host French graduate students who live at the International Student House, our honored partner, at our event at the Belmont Mansion on May 6th with virtuoso French cellist, Edgar Moreau and Jessica Osborne, piano.

  • Young Concert Artist Edgar Moreau, French cellist, and Jessica Xylina Osborne, pianist, gave a stirring performance at the Belmont Mansion on May 6th. They received a standing ovation from the enraptured audience. A truly stupendous evening!

  • The Codette Choir from Northern Ireland, under the able director, Dónal Doherty, gave an amazing performance at the Embassy of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. The program was received with great enthusiasm and these young people mingled with our audience marvelously and it turned out to be an extremely exhilarating evening.

  • The Embassy Series was proud to host HBA at the Embassy of Slovenia on May 24th. The Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association is a global nonprofit organization comprised of individuals and organizations from across the healthcare industry. The HBA’s purpose is to further the advancement and impact of women in the business of healthcare.

  • The Kauder Trio from Slovakia played a very unusual, well-received program at the Embassy of the Republic of Slovakia on May 27th. The trio, consisting of oboe, viola and piano played on their second tour of the US to great acclaim. The legendary hospitality of H.E. Petr Kmec and Ms. Dagmar Timurova, together with the versatile Slovak chef gave people an experience they will long remember.

  • The Brazilian Ambassador, H.E. Luíz Alberto Figueiredo Machado, Ambassador from Brazil to the United States of America and his wife, Ms. Angelika Maria Ikeda together with virtuoso pianist, Rolando Rolim and Director Jerome Barry at a most exciting and well-received concert at the Brazilian Residence on June 3rd.

  • Jerome Barry, Director, The Embassy Series with violinist, Laufey Sigurðardóttir, Violin and Beth Levin, Piano with Icelandic Ambassador Geir H. Haarde. A very successful and enjoyable event took place on May 21st at the Icelandic Ambassador’s Residence.

  • Robert Doubek, one of the founders of the Vietnam Memorial, was honored by the Ambassador of the Czech Republic, Petr Gandelovič, and The Embassy Series at a concert with virtuosa pianist, Veronika Böhmová. A certificate of appreciation was presented to Mr. Doubek in recognition of his many great achievements here and abroad.

  • At the Portuguese Ambassador’s Residence on June 23rd, pianist Júlio Resende performed beautifully a program of improvisation in the fado style. Pictured above are Congressman Jim Costa, Ambassador Vital, the artist, Director Jerome Barry and Congressman David Valadao.

  • On June 29th, virtuoso pianist Christopher Schmitt enthralled the capacity audience at the International Student House with a marvelous program of Prokofiev, Beethoven and Chopin. In the photo are Barbara Slavin, Board Member of the ISH with Jerome Barry, Director, Christopher Schmitt and Betty Ann Tanner and the Honorable John Tanner. The partnership with the ISH, founded in 1936 is a valuable one linking many foreign students to the United States.

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