Press Release

January 4, 2023

For Immediate Release

Musica Solis presents

Clarinetist Sam Boutris - Carnegie Hall debut on January 29, 2024

Program includes Mozart Quintet with Aizuri Quartet, a world premiere by Sheridan Seyfried, recital favorites by Schumann, Brahms, and more

The award-winning clarinetist Sam Boutris makes his Carnegie recital debut on January 29, 2024 at 7:30 pm at Weill Recital Hall (154 W 57th St, New York, NY). A highlight of the evening is Mozart’s Clarinet Quintet with the Aizuri Quartet and a world premiere by Philadelphia-based composer Sheridan Seyfried. Also on the program, works by Nielsen, Brahms, Cahuzac, and Schumann's evocative Fantasiestücke, with the pianist Sophiko Simsive. Tickets start at $35, and are at carnegiehall.org | CarnegieCharge 212-247-7800 | Box Office at 57th and Seventh.

The recital coincides with the release of Sam Boutris’ debut album Phases (Musica Solis MS202401, rel. January 26, 2024). More information about Phases is at this link.

“I’m excited to perform some of my favorite music at Carnegie Hall. It’s an honor and a career milestone to have this opportunity to perform in this iconic venue," says Boutris. "It's also a thrill to work with the fabulous Aizuri Quartet; and when it comes to collaborative pianists, none are better than Sophiko Simsive."

Winner of the grand prize at the 2019 Chamber Music Northwest International Clarinet Competition, clarinetist Sam Boutris regularly performs as a concerto soloist, recitalist and chamber musician across North America. Mr. Boutris holds degrees from Yale University and the Curtis Institute of Music, and an Artist Diploma from the Juilliard School.

Photo credit (top to bottom): Sam Boutris by Eric Tsai; Sophiko Simsive by Phil Channing; Aizuri Quartet by Titilayo Ayangade

Musica Solis presents

Sam Boutris, clarinet

Sophiko Simsive, piano

Monday, January 29 at 7:30 pm

Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall

Tickets start at $35, and are at carnegiehall.org | CarnegieCharge 212-247-7800 | Box Office at 57th and Seventh

PROGRAM

Robert Schumann: Fantasiestücke, Op. 73 for clarinet and piano

Louis Cahuzac: Cantilène

Carl Nielsen: Fantasy for clarinet and piano in G minor

Sheridan Seyfried: Forest and Sky (world premiere, commissioned by Sam Boutris)

Johannes Brahms: Sonata No. 2 in E-flat major, Op. 120 for clarinet and piano

W.A. Mozart: Clarinet Quintet in A major, K. 581 (with Aizuri Quartet)

Clarinetist Sam Boutris leads a diverse career as concerto soloist, recitalist, and chamber musician. He is the recipient of the ‘Musica Solis’ Grand Prize Award at the 2019 Chamber Music Northwest International Clarinet Competition. Boutris has since released his debut album 'Phases' on the Musica Solis label and collaborated with the Rolston String Quartet, Attacca Quartet, and musicians at Chamber Music Northwest. He presented recitals on the Crypt Sessions series in New York City, The Violin Channel, the Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts in Chicago, Carnegie Hall, and performed live on WQXR (NYC), WFMT(Chicago), and WSMR (Sarasota). Boutris appeared as soloist with the New Jersey Festival Orchestra, Chamber Music Northwest, Vermont Mozart Festival Orchestra, and the Yale Undergraduate Chamber Orchestra. He also served as principal/guest clarinet with the Louisville Orchestra, The Knights, the Pacific Symphony, the New Haven Symphony Orchestra and the Princeton Symphony Orchestra. Boutris is a resident artist of Soundbox Ventures’ Suncoast Composer Fellowship Program, performing and advocating for clarinet chamber music in contemporary classical repertoire. Boutris holds an undergraduate degree from the Curtis Institute of Music, a graduate degree from the Yale School of Music, and an Artist Diploma from The Juilliard School.