NEWS
Woodmere hosts Trio Excelsior! to open
new year
8.01.2026
Woodmere will launch its 2026 season of chamber music recitals Saturday, Jan. 24, at 5 p.m. The featured artists will be the returning Trio Excelsior!, comprised of pianist Marja Kaisla, violinist Yevgeniy Dyo and cellist Elina Snellman-Lang. Together they will perform Ludwig van Beethoven’s “Archduke” Piano Trio, Enrique Granados’ Piano Trio No. 2, and “Café Music” by Paul Schoenfield.
Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe speech at HE Ambassador Dr. Vladimir Božović’s – Consul General of Serbia – at Saint Luke Celebration!
11.01.2025
Following the dance, a moment of musical grace filled the room. Dr. Yevgeniy Dyo, Executive Director of Global Music Partnership LLC, performed on the violin with profound artistry. His organization has long worked at the intersection of culture and education, and his performance that evening-poised, precise, and deeply felt-added a new dimension to the celebration. The music seemed to draw together the gathered guests, blending tradition and innovation into a seamless expression of unity.
As the night drew to a close, guests lingered in conversation, reflecting on the rare balance of intimacy and internationalism that had defined the evening. The presence of the consuls lent formality; the performances by Kanami Kusajima and Dr. Yevgeniy Dyo brought soul; and the guiding spirit of Saint Luke provided the meaning that united all who attended.
Yevgeniy Dyo, Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe, dancer Kanami Kusajima, Consul General of the Slovak Republic Beatrice Szaboova, Consul General of Serbia Dr. Vladimir Božović
The Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Cuba
30.01.2025
"The Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Cuba at the Havana theater “la Sala de Concieros Igasio Cervantes” organized a concert dedicated to Kazakh and international classical music for local audiences and foreign diplomatic missions to the host countries. Thus, in the distant island of Cuba, Kazakh traditional music was played for the first time in the history of bilateral relations."
-Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan
A significant number of diplomatic mission members, including ambassadors from Canada, Japan (photo 6), Italy, Ecuador, Libya, Azerbaijan, and Belarus, were present.
