Meet Carroll Gardens' Young Music Talents

Cynthia Orr

Giovanna Salimeni

Lisa Tang

Nikki Annunziato

Caroline Bredthauer

Roan Martin

Had you walked into Carroll Gardens' St. Paul's Episcopal Church at 199 Carroll Street on Sunday, you would have witnessed something pretty special. A few very talented neighborhood children were playing their violins, violas, cellos and the piano at their yearly recital. Most of the virtuosi were students of P.S.58, The Carroll School and have been exposed to string instruments early on through the school's incredible music program. (For those P.S.58 old-timers, do you remember Mr. Frank Leviton?)

This recital though, was hosted by their private music teachers Kalin and Krasi Ivanov to showcase their students. This prominent musical couple, originally from Bulgaria, has been giving lessons to neighborhood children for the last ten years, many having come from P.S.58. Kalin and Krasi perform regularly themselves and have won many musical awards. Hearing them in concert is quite a treat.

If you would like to contact them for lessons, here is their contact information:

Kalin Ivanov teaches cello and piano, http://www.kalinivanov.com email: kivanovusa@yahoo.com

Krasi Ivanov teaches violin and viola http://www.bulgarianvirtuosi.com email:BulgarianVirtuosi@yahoo.com

Complete list of performers at Sunday's Concert

Lisa Tang, violin………..……..………………...G.Perlman, Concertino
Nicholas Kugler, violin…………….……………...……J.S.Bach, Minuet
Giovanna Salimeni, piano…………………………Arietta, W.A. Mozart
Leon Chou, violin……………………..C.M.von Weber, Country Dance
Caroline Bredthauer, cello………….…...A.Vivaldi, Sonata #5, Allegro
Pascale Leone, violin……….……….….…….......S.Suzuki,
Andantino Rita Salimeni, cello.…...………......J.S.Bach, Suite#1, Minuet
Meaghan Bondi, violin………….S.Suzuki, Twinkle,Twinkle,Little Star
Cynthia Orr, cello...…….….……………….J.S.Bach, Suite #1, Prelude
Zoe Martin, violin…………….……………....… J.S.Bach, Gavotte in D
Robert Reuland, cello.…..…………………………C.Webster, Scherzo
Emma Bredthauer, violin….………..….A.Vivaldi, Concerto in A minor
Roan Martin,piano….Christmas Secrets,T.Duton;Roan’s composition
Ian Binder-Tulenko, violin……………………….……J.B.Lully, Gavotte
Serena Fasanella, cello…....…J.B. Breval, Sonata in C Major, Allegro
Alessandra Rizzo, violin...….…..…………………………Suzuki, Etude
Jacob de Guzman-Lawson, cello.........A.Vivaldi, Concerto in A Minor
Nikki Annunziato, violin.…….…..….……...…..A.Dvorak, Humoresque
Jasmine Oh, cello………..………..…..…W.H.Squire, Danse Rustique
Samanta Previl, violin.…...…………….……….…….J.Becker, Gavotte
Rachelle Duval, violin……………….Thomas, Gavotte from “Mignon”
Catherine Simon, cello………..A.Vivaldi, Concerto in A Minor, Allegro
Gabriela Senises, violin…..……………..J.S.Bach, Gavotte in G minor
John Simon, cello…………...….G. Goltermann: Etude - caprice, op. 54
Valerie Pierre, violin…………….……….F.Seitz, Concerto #5,1st mov.
Blake Suben ,violin; Mackenzie Suben, cello…...........A.Mozart, Duets

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Picture Of the Day: The Beauty Of A Bond Street Rose

"It is the time you have wasted on your rose that makes your rose so important."

From The Little Prince by Antoine De Saint-Exupery

Walk towards Atlantic Avenue on Bond and you will see a climbing rose that is so spectacular that you cannot help but admire its beauty.

Covered in perfect pink blooms, it almost forms a canopy over the slate sidewalk.

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Way Back When: Work Under The "L" Circa 1900

Circa 1900

I fell in love with the little kid standing in the street, observing the goings-on in this vintage photo. I know that this picture was taken in Brooklyn. The inscription at the bottom clearly reads: "Removing Wood Blocks & 5" Concrete Under "L", Brooklyn. But an attempt to search for Fink's Department store to get an idea of the location, has come up empty. Would anyone like to venture a guess?

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Back By Popular Demand :The Carroll Gardens Greenmarket On Sunday

(photo credit: Jippolito on Flickr)

Coming This Week-End!

The Carroll Gardens Greenmarket is starting again this Sunday, June 8th

Below is a list of this season's vendors.

Rogowski Farm – Vegetables from New York’s ‘black dirt’ region

Hodgson Farms – plants/flowers

Beef – more information later

Bread Alone – Organic baked goods

NFDP Fresh Radish Farm - Vegetables

Consider Bardwell – Cheese (goat’s milk)

Wheelhouse Pickles – Pickles

NFDP Alex’s Farm - Vegetables

NFDP Tello’s Green Farm – Eggs

Seatuck Fish Company – fresh, wild-caught fish

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Once Upon A Time: Brownstone Development, Circa 1880's

A just completed group of Brooklyn brownstones, circa 1880's.
Brand new, with lovely awnings.
And do you notice the unpaved street?
I am sorry, though, that I do not know the exact location of these beauties.
You see, there was no further information with the photo.
But isn't it just grand?

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A Perfect Day For Carroll Park's Flea Market

What a day for a flea market, dear reader.
Blue skies, a gentle wind and great folks
Yesterday in Brooklyn's third oldest park,
Carroll Park.


It seemed like the whole neighborhood came.
Where you there, too?
I had so much fun catching up with friends I had not seen for a while.
And guess what?
I actually sold quite a few things sitting at my sales table.

Now that's what I call a perfect day.

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Forget Craig's List: Here's A Better Way Of Looking For An Apartment

Nice Woman Seeks Apartment!

Who needs realtors? Who needs Craig's list?
When a nice woman seeks an apartment, she may as well cut out the middle man and advertise herself. Literally. All it takes are two pieces of paper, one for the front, one for the back and a few pins. Voilà!

When Jackie, a loyal Pardon Me reader, e-mailed me to say that she was coming to the Carroll Gardens Flea Market on Sunday and was thinking of pinning a sign to herself in an effort to find an place she can call her own, I loved the idea. I was really excited when I saw that she actually did it.

So, did her plan work? Jackie actually met a landlord who, you guessed it, may have a place to rent out. I will keep you posted.

In the meantime, in case it doesn't work out, if anyone knows of a place, please email me at: pardonmeinbrooklyn at gmail dot com and I will forward it to Jackie.

And yes, Jackie IS a very nice woman!



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