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Ogunquit Museum of American Art presents Michael Zaretsky

OGUNQUIT - Internationally known concert violist Michael Zaretsky will perform J. S. Bach's first three Cello Suites and Hindemith's Sonata Opus 25 No. 1 for viola in the Sculpture Court of the Ogunquit Museum of American Art.

The concert will be held on Tuesday, July 24, at 6 p.m.

Born in the Soviet Union, Zaretsky was a member of the Moscow Philharmonic String Quarter. In 1972 he immigrated to Israel and in 1973, Leonard Bernstein brought Zaretsky to Tanglewood where he successfully auditioned for the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

Besides being a member of the BSO for nearly 30 years, Zaretsky regularly plays solo recitals and chamber music both nationally and internationally and has appeared with some of the leading artists of our times.

He is a faculty member at Boston University and the Longy School of Music and has made numerous highly acclaimed recordings.

Tickets will be on sale at the OMAA beginning Monday, July 23, and may also be purchased the evening of the performance with prices set at $15 for adults, $13 for students and $11 OMAA members. Seating is limited.

For more information, visit http://www.ogunquitmuseum.org/.

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