Marina Piccinini, Flute / Justin Taylor, Harpsichord

Marina Piccinini returns to Community Concerts at Second with Franco-American harpsichordist Justin Taylor for an intimate Bach program. Piccinini, celebrated by *Gramophone* as “the Heifetz of the flute,” is joined by Taylor in his Community Concerts at Second debut. The performance explores the harpsichord as more than an accompanying bass instrument, presenting it as an equally important and virtuosic musical partner.

The program focuses on J.S. Bach’s flute sonatas, including four sonatas listed on the published program: the E major, B minor, A major, and E minor sonatas. Piccinini is an internationally recognized soloist, chamber musician, recording artist, and advocate for both traditional and contemporary music. She has premiered more than 40 works, performed with major orchestras and ensembles around the world, teaches at the Peabody Institute at Johns Hopkins University, and co-founded the Zauberklang Festival in Switzerland. Taylor, who plays both harpsichord and fortepiano, won first prize at the 2015 International Musica Antiqua Competition in Bruges and is a founding member of the ensemble Le Consort. He has appeared at leading venues and festivals internationally and records exclusively for ALPHA Classics.

When: Sunday, November 22, 2026

Showtime: 3:30 PM

Venue: Second Presbyterian Church, 4200 Saint Paul Street, Baltimore, MD 21218

Tickets: Free

Registration: No tickets or registration are required.

Lineup: Marina Piccinini, flute; Justin Taylor, harpsichord

Program: Johann Sebastian Bach, *Flute Sonata in E major, BWV 1035*; *Flute Sonata in B minor, BWV 1030*; *Flute Sonata in A major, BWV 1032*; and *Flute Sonata in E minor, BWV 1034*

Program details: The E major sonata includes Adagio ma non tanto, Allegro, Siciliano, and Allegro assai. The B minor sonata includes Andante, Largo e dolce, and Presto. The A major sonata includes Vivace, Largo e dolce, and Allegro. The E minor sonata includes Adagio ma non tanto, Allegro, Andante, and Allegro.

Artist background: Piccinini has collaborated with artists including Jean Rondeau, Andreas Haefliger, Avi Avital, the Pacifica Quartet, and Musicians from Marlboro, and has appeared with orchestras and philharmonics in North America, Europe, and Asia. Taylor has performed as a soloist and collaborator at Carnegie Hall, Wigmore Hall, the Philharmonie de Paris, Concertgebouw Amsterdam, and many other international venues. His recordings include Bach, Rameau, Forqueray, Scarlatti, Ligeti, Chopin, and Mozart.

Run time: Not specified.

Accessibility: Not specified.

Sponsor: The concert is sponsored by Gayle and David Ackley and the Melvin Ringel Bequest.