About the event
The Althafen Foundation and NOACK Bildgießerei are pleased to invite you to a special concert celebrating the beginning of summer.
Taking place within the extraordinary atmosphere of the NOACK Bildgießerei’s assembly workshop, the evening brings together two outstanding young talents from Talent Studio 2026 — violinist Julian Kainrath and pianist Dmytro Semykras — alongside cellist Mark Prihodko, Artistic Director of the Althafen Foundation, for a rare and intimate musical encounter.
Surrounded by the spirit of craftsmanship and artistic creation, the artists will perform works by Franz Schubert and Johannes Brahms in a setting that reflects the dialogue between music, sculpture, and artistic tradition. The unique industrial space of the Bildgießerei offers an exceptional environment in which artistic disciplines meet, creating an atmosphere that is both inspiring and deeply personal.
We warmly welcome you to join us for this special occasion and to celebrate the beginning of summer through music, conversation, and shared artistic experience.
Presented as part of the NOACK Concert Series in collaboration with NOACK Bildgießerei & Gallery and the Althafen Foundation.
Event Schedule
6:00 p.m. – Admission & Exhibition Preview
7:00 p.m. – Concert Begins
8:30 p.m. – Three-Course Dinner with Wine Pairing
€30 – Concert & Wine Reception
€115 – Concert, Wine Reception, Three-Course Dinner with the Artists
The Program
Franz Schubert (1797–1828)
Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat major, Op. 100, D 929
Klaviertrio Nr. 2 Es-Dur, op. 100, D 929
I. Allegro
II. Andante con moto
III. Scherzo. Allegro moderato – Trio
IV. Allegro moderato
Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)
Piano Trio No. 1 in B major, Op. 8
Klaviertrio Nr. 1 H-Dur, op. 8
I. Allegro con brio
II. Scherzo. Allegro molto – Trio
III. Adagio
IV. Allegro
About the Musicians
Julian Kainrath
is an Italian violinist and winner of the ICMA Discovery Award 2022 as well as the International Ysaÿe Competition. Born in Merano in 2005, he first studied with Dora Schwarzberg before continuing his training with Boris Kuschnir at the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz. He is currently under the mentorship and guidance of Marc Bouchkov, whom he met at the Verbier Festival Academy in 2019 and with whom he has collaborated ever since. As a soloist and chamber musician, he has performed in renowned venues such as the Philharmonie Luxembourg, Teatro La Fenice, the Konzerthaus Wien, and Prague’s Smetana Hall, and has worked with orchestras and artists throughout Europe and the United States. Critics praise the expressive tonal quality and musical intelligence of his playing. The newspaper L’Arena described his interpretations as being marked by “a unique and full-bodied sound.”
Dmytro Semykras
is a Ukrainian pianist born in Sumy and currently studying at the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz in the class of Milana Chernyavska. A laureate of several international competitions, he has received prizes at the Santa Cecilia, Ettlingen, Cantu, and Vladimir Horowitz competitions, among others, and is a recipient of the Yamaha Scholarship Program. As a soloist, he has appeared with orchestras including the Orchestra Sinfónica do Porto Casa da Música and the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine, performing in venues such as Wigmore Hall, Casa da Música, and Kronberg Academy’s Bechstein Saal. His artistic activity has also included appearances at festivals such as Nohant Festival Chopin, Engadin Festival, and BEMUS.
Mark Prihodko
is a Belarusian-American-Israeli-German cellist whose artistic life has developed across Europe, the United States, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. Born in Minsk into a family of musicians, he studied with Vladimir Perlin before continuing his education in the United States with Tanya Remennikova, later attending The Juilliard School as a Kovner Fellow in the studio of Richard Aaron and completing graduate studies with Wolfgang Emanuel Schmidt in Weimar. As a soloist and chamber musician, he has performed internationally from an early age, with recital and chamber music remaining central to his artistic identity. The Pioneer Press described him as “a captivating young artist with an astonishing virtuosity and spellbinding command over the instrument.” Alongside his performing career, Prihodko has developed artist-led cultural initiatives in Minsk, Berlin, and beyond, while continuing his work with contemporary repertoire, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the Alvier Trio.