Internationally Recognized Goldstein to Perform in Door County

Midsummer’s Music Festival celebrates its 21st season playing Chamber Music at various locations across the Door Peninsula. They also celebrate Elias Goldstein, a violist who recently placed second in the Primrose International Viola Competition.
“We couldn’t be more thrilled for Elias, or for his teacher, Sally Chisholm, who is also a member of Midsummer’s Music,” said Jim Berkenstock, Midsummer’s Music Artistic Director, in a press release. “This is a tremendous honor for both of them and something all of us in Midsummer’s Music celebrate.”
Since 1979 the Primrose International Viola Competition has successfully indentified and awarded the most talented performers in the field. Considered one of the premiere instrumental competitions in the world, this prestigious award launches many performers to new heights in their professional artistic careers.
Goldstein is a Collins Fellow at University of Wisconsin – Madison and will join the string faculty this fall as professor of viola at Ball State University. He has won various performance competitions, including the Leonard Sorkin Memorial Violin Competition.
Goldstein’s teacher, Sally Chisholm, plays with the Midsummer’s Pro Arte Quartet. Chisholm is professor of Viola at UW Madison and a founding member of the Chamber Music Society of Minnesota.
Goldstein will be joining the Midsummer’s Music Festival for two of their programs, appearing for seven total performances. His performances begin with “Summer Evening Magic” on June 28 at the Woodwalk Gallery. For more information about the various performances Goldstein will be part of, call 920.854.7088 or visit http://www.MidsummersMusic.com.