Art of the Recital

Electrifying violin & piano duo performances by award-winning musicians Joshua Peckins, violin, and Eliko Akahori, piano.

““...intensive, profound, intelligent...””

— M. Frischenschlager, President of the International Fritz Kreisler Violin Competition

““particular brilliance...””

— Telegram

Current Programing

Spring/Summer 2024: Rhapsodie Franćaise

J. Bologne, Sonata in G Minor Op 1a No 3

L. Boulanger, D’un Matin de Printemps

M. Ravel, Deux Mélodies Hébraïques

C. Debussy, Violin Sonata

Intermission

C. Saint-Saëns, Violin Sonata no 1 in D Minor Op 75

J. Massenet, Meditation from Thaïs

Winter/Spring 2025: Ancient Dance [click for details]

W. Mozart - Sonata in Bb Major

A. Webern - 4 Pieces

T. Hosokawa - Ancient Dance

L. Boulanger - Nocturne for Violin and Piano

F. Price - Fantasy No. 2 in F# Minor

Intermission

S. Prokofiev - Sonata No 1 in f minor, Op. 80

P. Sarasate - Introduction and et Tarentelle, Op. 43

Spring/Summer 2026: Songs of Earth [click for details]

B. Bartók - Violin Sonata No 2

K. Kurtag - Tres Pizzi, Op. 14E

V. Williams - The Lark Ascending

Intermission

P. Fantasie - No 1 in G Minor for Violin and Piano

Du Y. - When a Tiger Meets a Rosa Rugossa

L. Beethoven - Zhen Variirte Themen, Op. 107, No. 1 Air Tirolien

S. Satoh - Bifu

M. Ravel - Tzigane

A. Piazzolla - Oblivion

Music / concept

““Mr. Peckins is among the most active recitalists in New England.””

— The Enterprise

In every recital program, Peckins draws on a traditional classical repertoire studied in Vienna and performed internationally (on tour in Japan, Europe, and North America), and also seeks out new and diverse works by contemporary composers, including recently giving the United States premier of Hosokawa’s Lied IV. Peckins firmly believes that programming authentic, diverse, and fresh repertoire, alongside the traditional warhorses of the past, is necessary in order to keep classical music relevant today.

The recital is the purest expression of a musician’s soul. From the most passionate and expressive sonatas, to dazzlingly virtuosic showpieces, to intimate and lyrical salon pieces written for simple pleasure – these programs present a wide range of experiences for listeners, and argue for the relevancy of the recital format in our modern life.

Watch this video to hear Peckins for some recent highlights:

Click here to watch/listen to full recordings.

Speaking from the Stage

““A gift for capturing audiences’ attention...””

Joshua Peckins engages modern audiences by speaking from the stage, inviting them into a richer and more personal experience of hearing the performance. The goal is never just to list dry historical facts, but rather to connect with the audience, communicate actively about the power, purpose, and value of live classical music, and to celebrate the recital format and its repertoire.

Watch the video below to hear Peckins engaging the audience with a story about Tartini’s “Didone Abbandonata” at a recent recital in Cambridge, MA: