Patrick Galvin (Violin) & Keisuke Nakagoshi (Piano) Concert
An evening of violin and piano masterworks spanning beloved classics and contemporary compositions.
EVENTS
Date & Time: Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Incarnation Episcopal Church, 1750 29th Avenue, San Francisco
Advanced Tickets: $35 General, $30 Seniors, $40 at the door.
An evening of masterful chamber music featuring works by Debussy, Prokofiev, Amy Beach, and contemporary composer Emma Greenhill. Acclaimed violinist Patrick Galvin and pianist Keisuke Nakagoshi bring together timeless classics and modern voices in a dynamic recital.
Date & Time: Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Incarnation Episcopal Church, 1750 29th Avenue, San Francisco
Advanced Tickets: $35 General, $30 Seniors, $40 at the door.
An evening of masterful chamber music featuring works by Debussy, Prokofiev, Amy Beach, and contemporary composer Emma Greenhill. Acclaimed violinist Patrick Galvin and pianist Keisuke Nakagoshi bring together timeless classics and modern voices in a dynamic recital.
Emma Greenhill
Metamorphosis (2021)
I. Chrysalis
II. Butterfly
III. Rest
Claude Debussy
Sonata in g minor for Violin and Piano, L. 140 (1917)
I. Allegro vivo
II. Intermède: Fantastique et léger
III. Finale: Très animé
brief intermission
Sergei Prokofiev
Sonata No. 1 in f minor for Violin and Piano, Op. 80 (1946)
I. Andante assai
II. Allegro brusco
III. Andante
IV. Allegrissimo
Amy Beach
Romance, Op. 23 (1893)
Program
Emma Greenhill
Metamorphosis (2021)
I. Chrysalis
II. Butterfly
III. Rest
Claude Debussy
Sonata in g minor for Violin and Piano, L. 140 (1917)
I. Allegro vivo
II. Intermède: Fantastique et léger
III. Finale: Très animé
brief intermission
Sergei Prokofiev
Sonata No. 1 in f minor for Violin and Piano, Op. 80 (1946)
I. Andante assai
II. Allegro brusco
III. Andante
IV. Allegrissimo
Amy Beach
Romance, Op. 23 (1893)
Program
About The Artists
Pianist Keisuke Nakagoshi studied with Emanuel Ax, Gilbert Kalish, Menahem Pressler, and Paul Hersh and has performed on concert stages across the US, including the Kennedy Center, Carnegie Hall, and the Hollywood Bowl. In 2009, Mr. Nakagoshi and Swiss pianist Eva-Maria Zimmermann formed the piano duo ZOFO, and their first CD was nominated for a Grammy award for Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble. He made his solo debut with the San Francisco Symphony performing Ingvar Lidholm’s Poesis with Herbert Blomstedt conducting. Mr. Nakagoshi is currently Pianist-in-Residence at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and serves as pianist on the production team for Opera Parallèle and West Edge Opera, and he is also a member of San Francisco Contemporary Music Players.
Keisuke Nakagoshi
Patrick Galvin is a violinist performing works from Baroque to contemporary premiers. Based in San Francisco, he performs regularly in Europe and North America both as a soloist and in chamber settings. His first album, Violin Alone, features solo works by Telemann, Bach, and Ysaÿe. Galvin has commissioned and premiered numerous new pieces for violin and small ensembles, including multiple works from Bay Area composers. His second album, with Australian pianist Jennifer Hou, titled Dear Camilla, was released in 2025 on the Navona label. Patrick began 2026 with an Australian recital tour, and will be performing further concerts in Europe in Summer and Fall of this year. In his performances, he enjoys addressing the audience to provide history and context for the music.