Join us at the Levy Senior Center on Friday, November 21, at 1:30 pm for a Fran Randall classical concert with young, gifted performers: Ami Hatori (left), Julian Graef (center), and Anita Graef (right).​

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Don't miss this chance to see performances by these accomplished young musicians! Admission is free, and registration is not required.

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About the Performers:​

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Ami Hatori is a Japanese pianist whose work spans solo performance, collaboration, and community engagement. She holds degrees in Piano Performance from Northwestern University (M.M.) and Lawrence University (B.M.), and has appeared as a soloist with the Hershey Symphony and Lancaster Symphony Orchestras. Ami has been recognized in competitions such as the Schubert Club, MTNA, and the Carmel Klavier International competition. An active collaborative pianist, she has worked extensively with choirs, vocalists, and instrumentalists, including serving as accompanist for Northwestern’s Camerata choir. Passionate about outreach, Ami performs frequently in community settings such as senior centers, hospitals, and benefit concerts. She hopes her music creates joy, comfort, and lasting connections with her audiences.

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Violinist and violist Julian Graef has earned acclaim as an artist of remarkable versatility. He has been featured in Strings Magazine, on the “Concerts from the Library of Congress” series, and in many of the world’s foremost concert halls. In addition to an active touring schedule as a soloist, recitalist and chamber musician, Mr. Graef also serves as the Co-director of the Juliani Ensemble, and as the founding Executive Director of Tallgrass Chamber Music Festival. With the Juliani Ensemble, Mr. Graef has given performances and masterclasses at universities and conservatories throughout North America, while also directing the Ensemble’s resident series; Saturday Salons at Primitive Gallery in Chicago, IL. Mr. Graef obtained both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the Eastman School of Music. He performs on a 1949 Natale Carletti viola and an unnamed 1810 Stradivarius model violin.

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American cellist Anita Graef has garnered praise as a musician of “superb artistry” (Pasadena Now) who plays with “high energy and polish” (WQXR). She has appeared both nationally and internationally in concerto, recital and chamber music engagements, while establishing a reputation as an artist who is equally at home exploring traditional as well as contemporary works, along with a deep commitment to service, outreach and education. Notable appearances include features in Strings Magazine, as well as Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall, the Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert series, and “Concerts from the Library of Congress.” Recent seasons have seen concerto debuts from Ms. Graef with the Louisville Orchestra, the Arkansas Philharmonic, the Riverside Symphony, the Miami Valley Symphony and many others. Upcoming recital and chamber music appearances include engagements throughout North America and abroad. Ms. Graef performs on a modern Italian cello by Ferdinando Garimberti, dated 1923.