FARMINGTON — The accomplished violin/piano duo of Dean Stein and Chiharu Naruse will perform at Nordica Auditorium, at the University of Maine Farmington,  at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, May 16. 

Dean Stein and Chiharu Naruse are currently teaching at Bates College, where they have succeeded in mastering and performing all 10 of Beethoven’s Violin Sonatas. Their Farmington concert will include Violin Sonata No. 1, No. 5 (“Spring Sonata”) and No. 9, also known as “The Kreutzer,” immortalized by Tolstoi’s dark novella “The Kreutzer Sonata.”

Stein has performed throughout the world in recitals, with orchestras, chamber music ensembles, and as a soloist. A passionate advocate for chamber music, he is currently first violinist with the Portland String Quartet.

Naruse has performed worldwide in recitals and competitions. She moved to Maine in 2002 and has since been active not only as a performer but teacher, chamber music coach and adjudicator. 

Tickets for The Naruse/Stein Duo can be purchased at the door. Adults admission is $12, but free for those 18 and under or with a student ID.