Join us for a day with special music, special guests Mariia Gorkun and Caren Lyn Manuel and with lunch and fellowship on September 13th.
Special guest – Violinist Mariia Gorkun enjoys a reputation as a talented and versatile violinist who has traveled to many countries to share her passion for playing music. Originally from Kyiv, Ukraine, Mariia has regular recitals and concerts as soloist as well as a part of various ensembles and orchestras in Ukraine and USA; Mariia has toured in Ukraine, USA, Switzerland, Hungary, Holland, Australia, Japan, etc. Mariia’s musical career took her to various concert venues including Lincoln Center, United Nations Headquarter in NYC and Carnegie Hall. She often is offered a concertmaster position in the professional level orchestras, as well as the leading role in numerous chamber ensembles. Mariia holds two Masters Degrees in Violin performance; she studied and took masterclasses with many celebrated musicians including: Yaroslava Rivnyak, Joseph Silverstein, Jaap Schroder, Mark Lakirovich, etc. Apart from playing the violin, Mariia is currently pursuing a career of a bow maker; 2016-2022 she worked with one of the most important American bow makers David Hawthorne; currently she has her own shop at Luthier Collective in Somerville, MA
Special Guest – Caren Lyn Manuel is an American stage actress who has provided voice-overs for animation productions of 4Kids Entertainment, including Winx Club, Pokémon Chronicles, Shaman King and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. She has worked in various Broadway productions in New York City, including Hair, Rent, High Fidelity, Brooklyn and The Times They Are A’Changin’ as well as leading roles in touring productions including Les Miserables, Grease, Evita and Fame. Caren is also a figure skater and pro skating coach, writer, producer, falconer and farmer. She credits her passion for the arts to her father Charlie and his family of jazz performers and dancers. Caren grew up in Boxford and currently lives in Newburyport with her husband Jeremy and daughter Ravyn.