The Charles Barr Memorial Concert - May 9 - 3pm Basically Beethoven Hallam Concert #7
Sat, May 09
|Central Commons
The Charles Barr Memorial Concert celebrates the legacy of Dallas bassist Charles Barr and showcases the next generation of North Texas musical talent. This year's young performer is the wonderful Elim Wong, violin, with collaborative pianist Yurie Iwasaki
Time & Location
May 09, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Central Commons, 4711 Westside Dr, Dallas, TX 75209, USA
About the event
The Charles Barr Memorial Concert celebrates the legacy of Dallas bassist Charles Barr and showcases the next generation of DFW musical talent.
Elim Wong, violin
Elim Wong is a ninth grader at Jasper High School in Plano. She is currently under the tutelage of renowned violinist Shannon Lee. Elim made her first appearance as a soloist at the age of 12 and has performed with the Plano Symphony Orchestra and the Lewisville Lake Symphony. Her list of accolades includes National First Prize of the 2024-2025 Music Teachers National Association Competition, Grand Prize in the 2024 Vernell Gregg Young Artists Competition, and Grand Prize of the 2023 Collin County Young Artist Competition. In the upcoming summer, Elim will use her Young Masters grant to study at the Heifetz Institute Summer Program in Staunton, Virginia.
Yurie Iwasaki, piano
Join us at 3pm, Saturday, May 17 at Central Commons, 4711 Westside Drive, Dallas - FREE