Heitor Villa Lobos: Bachianas Brasileiras
Niccolò Paganini: Sonata Concertata, Op. 61, Allegro Spiritoso
Niccolò Paganini: Cantabile, Op. 17
Francisco Tarrega: Capricho Árabe (solo guitar)
Astor Piazzolla: Histoire du Tango, Bordel 1900, Cafe 1930
Bryan Johanson: Dance of the Blue Devil
10 STRINGS is a Bay Area-based duo that brings together the artistry of virtuoso violinist Heeguen Song and guitarist Mark Simons, combining their distinct backgrounds into a seamless musical collaboration. With a repertoire that spans classical, contemporary, and global influences, they create dynamic and engaging performances that captivate audiences of all kinds. 10 STRINGS offers a rich and expressive musical experience that showcases the unique possibilities of violin and guitar harmony.
A native of South Korea, Violinist Heeguen Song is the Associate Concertmaster of the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra and appears regularly in venues across South Korea and the Bay Area, including the Seoul Arts Center, Herbst Theater, and Bing Concert Hall. As an active chamber musician, Heeguen is a member of Beaubliss Quartet and Ensemble Ari. She has appeared at the Yale Chamber Music Society, Osaka City Hall, and Daejeon Chamber Music Festival. He is a prize winner of the Henryk Szeryng International Competition who made her solo debut at Weill Recital Hall and has appeared as a soloist with the SF Ballet Orchestra Ensemble 212, Oberlin Orchestra, and others.
Song has studied at Oberlin Conservatory, Juilliard School, Yale School of Music, and Rutgers University under the direction of Almita Vamos, Masao Kawasaki, Peter Oundjian, and Arnold Steinhardt.
Guitarist Mark Simons is a leading Bay Area guitarist and a sixteen-year veteran of the groundbreaking San Francisco Guitar Quartet. He has released 5 critically acclaimed albums, including the solo album, “Blue in Green.” In addition to being a Fulbright Scholar in Guitar Performance, Mark has earned degrees with distinction from prestigious institutions, including the New England Conservatory of Music, Tufts University, the University of Southern California, and the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University. He currently runs his own music enterprise, the San Francisco Guitar Studio. In addition, he serves on the faculties of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Laney College, and both the Peralta and Contra Costa Community College districts.
