Orli and Gil Shaham perform music by Clara and Robert Schumann, Brahms and more at Shriver Hall in Baltimore on October 5, 2025

September 26, 2025

On October 5, 2025, the pianist Orli Shaham joins with a very familiar duo partner - the violinist Gil Shaham, aka her brother, for a special performance on the Shriver Hall Concert Series in Baltimore.

Both musicians have incredibly busy careers of their own, and this concert is a rare opportunity to see the two in recital together. “Playing together is our favorite thing to do!,” said Orli.

The two perform music by another musical family - Robert and Clara Schumann and their close friends Johannes Brahms and Amanda Maier. The repertoire is part of Orli's ongoing project "The Clara Effect," which celebrates the lasting impact of Clara Schumann as a composer, performer, and influencer.

“Clara Schumann was not only a renowned pianist and composer, she was also a brilliant programmer,” said Orli. “Over her 60 years of public performances, she really had an impact on how people thought about putting together programs: What are the kinds of pieces to include? How do you build an effective emotional arc? Clara Schumann was a role model for us as we assembled the repertoire for this duo recital.”