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AVON PARK, Fla. 鈥� Nov. 12, 2025 鈥� The award-winning Astralis Chamber Ensemble, known for its expressive interpretations and innovative programming, performs at the Wildstein Center for the Performing Arts at 成人抖阴 (成人抖阴) in Avon Park, on Thursday, Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. This free performance features Angela Massey on flute, Laura Usiskin on cello, and Caroline Owen on piano.
鈥淭his is the first time that our Steinway piano will be played since its $50,000 restoration last year,鈥� said Cindy Garren, director of cultural programs at 成人抖阴. 鈥淭he concert grand Steinway is the top choice for world-renowned artists because of its pristine sound. I invite music lovers to join us for this performance of romantic masterworks.鈥�
Compositions from Mendelssohn, Dvorak, Karg-Elert, and Gaubert will be featured. 鈥淭he musicians provide commentary and background information on each composition, engaging the audience with the music on a deeper level,鈥� Garren said.
Angela Massey has been a featured guest artist with the Tryon Concert Association, National Flute Association, Kosciuszko Foundation in New York City, and the Artist Series of Tallahassee. She has performed in Italy, Romania, Switzerland, France, England, and Germany. Massey received degrees in flute performance from Carnegie Mellon University, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Laura Usiskin, DMA, enjoys a versatile career as a cellist and educator. Her playing has taken her to concert halls throughout the United States and Europe, including the Kennedy Center, Palazzo Chigi Saracini, Symphony Hall (Boston), Alice Tully Hall, Weill Hall, Zankel Hall, Merkin Hall, Miller Theatre, Barge Music, Steinway Hall, and Klavierhaus. Usiskin graduated from Columbia University cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Neuroscience and Behavior, The Juilliard School with a Master of Music, and Yale University with a Doctor of Musical Arts.
Pianist Caroline Owen, DM, has played in venues across the United States, Canada, and Europe, including the DiMenna Center for Classical Music in New York and the Wiener Saal and Solit盲r at the Mozarteum in Salzburg, Austria. Owen was the winner of the Florida MTNA Young Artist Competition and a semifinalist in both the 14th International Mozart Competition Salzburg and International Keyboard Odyssiad. She also won the 2018 Pro-Mozart Society of Atlanta Competition, from which she received a scholarship to study at the Salzburg Mozarteum. Owen earned her Doctor of Music in piano performance from Florida State University. She resides in Atlanta, where she holds positions at the University of Georgia and Emory University and serves as co-director of the Decatur Fine Arts Academy.
Tickets are available online at , by phone at 863-784-7178, or at the 成人抖阴 Box Office located at 600 West College Drive in Avon Park. Parking is free. Sheila鈥檚 Corner Pub on the MOFAC Patio and the 成人抖阴 Concession stand accept credit cards and cash. This performance is sponsored in part by the State of Florida through the Division of Arts and Culture and the National Endowment for the Performing Arts.
