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Zlatomir Fung & Benjamin Hochman

February 13, 2023, 8:00 pm

Benjamin Hochman, piano, and Zlatomir Fung, cello

Benjamin Hochman, piano (photo: Jennifer Taylor), and Zlatomir Fung, cello

Tonight, Zlatomir Fung, the first American in four decades to win First Prize at the International Tchaikovsky Competition Cello Division, collaborates with the accomplished orchestral soloist, recitalist, and chamber musician Benjamin Hochman. In this special performance, recorded on January 20, 2023 at University of Chicago Presents, the duo plays music by Shaporin, Ornstein, Shostakovich, and more.

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