Grigorii Palamarchuk & Frederick Katzenberg - Oboe Recital
Mr. Katzenberg's oboe solo concert career is based in eastern New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, where he has performed in halls, theatres, museums, churches and libraries. He also has toured western New York and Washington D.C., and has given recitals at the Moravian College Music Institute. In New Jersey, his recitals have been broadcast on television and on the internet. Mr. Katzenberg received a NYSCA grant to present a concert series in Putnam County.
Before focusing on his solo career, Mr. Katzenberg was a member of the Irvington Festival Opera Orchestra and the Westchester (NY) Symphony. He co-founded Time’s Trio and the Lexington Woodwind Quintet, and later founded the Katzenberg Classical Trio. He has also played in pit ensembles for operas and musicals in New York City and Rockland County.
He'll be accompnied by pianist Grigorii Palamarchuk. A native of Ukraine, Grigorii began playing the piano at the age of three and a half. He holds a Master’s degree in music and is a laureate of numerous international competitions and festivals. He is an active member of several professional music guilds and associations.
This program will feature the sublime Bach Air from the Orchestral Suite in D, the pastoral Haendel Oboe Concerto No. 1, the operatic Donizetti Oboe Sonata, the American folk-song based The Winter's Passed, the romantic de Grandval Lamento, the pleasing baroque Rameau Oboe Melodies from "Les Indes Galantes," and the inviting Albeniz Tango.
All members of the general public are welcome to attend. No registration is required.
Grigorii Palamarchuk is an award-winning concert pianist and composer based in New York City. Originally from Ukraine, he brings over 20 years of international experience, blending classical virtuosity with the soulful improvisation of jazz and cinematic music.
His unique style bridges the gap between traditional masterpieces and modern soundscapes, creating an atmosphere of elegance and deep emotion. His latest album, 'Christmas Memories' (2025), reimagines holiday classics with a sophisticated, neo-classical touch. Grigorii performs regularly at luxury venues and private events across the Tri-State area.