On April 6, 2026, cellist Rainer Crosett will make his recital debut at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall.
The program comes in celebration of Rainer winning the American Recital Debut Award, and will feature works from Beethoven, Mozart, Shostakovich, Reinaldo Moya, and César Franck. He will be accompanied by pianist and arts administrator Victor Santiago Asuncion.
“I am deeply honored to be a recipient of the American Recital Debut Award and to present a program of repertoire that has shaped my artistic identity, together with brilliant pianist Victor Asunción,” said Crosett in a press release. “I am especially excited to perform Reinaldo Moya’s ‘Guayoyo Sketches,’ an exhilarating solo cello work written in 2021 for Alisa Weilerstein. Collaborating with living composers is one of the most meaningful aspects of my career, and Reinaldo, a friend and composer I greatly admire, has crafted a colorful piece that captures the essence of Venezuelan coffee culture.”
Established by Asuncion in 2023 in honor of the late cellist Lynn Harrell, the American Recital Debut Award supports emerging classical musicians through mentorship and a performance at a renowned venue. Crosett was the first American to receive the Pierre Fournier Award, and made his recital and concerto debuts in 2023.