Step into the world of Wild Up—a GRAMMY®-nominated ensemble that defies classical music norms. Led by Artistic Director Christopher Rountree, this ensemble blends classical repertoire with pop culture, new music, and performance art. Prepare for an exhilarating experience where tradition meets innovation– every Wild Up performance is truly unforgettable.
Featured Performers Emanuel Ax, piano Anthony McGill, clarinet Program James LEE III: New Work SCHUBERT: Arpeggione Sonata Florence PRICE: Adoration Jessie MONTGOMERY: Peace Adolphus HAILSTORK: The Blue Bag BERNSTEIN: Sonata Decorated artists, musicians, and good friends Emanuel Ax and Anthony McGill come together in a special recital featuring a diverse program of great music. With […]
Recent GRAMMY®-winning wind ensemble Imani Winds takes the stage to perform “Grooves and Meditations”! With a legacy spanning over a quarter century, Imani Winds captivates audiences of all ages and backgrounds through dynamic performances, imaginative programming, and groundbreaking collaborations. The ensemble delivers a captivating program of works by modern composers including a newly commissioned work […]
Featured Performers Danish String Quartet Program SHOSTAKOVICH: String Quartet No. 3 in F major, Op. 73 MOZART: Divertimento in F major, K. 138 STRAVINSKY: Three Pieces for String Quartet O'CAROLAN: Mabel Kelly O'CAROLAN: Planxty Kelly O'CAROLAN: Carolan’s Quarrel with the Landlady Folk Music Experience first-hand the Danish String Quartet continues to assert its preeminence among the […]
The passion of the Calder Quartet was apparent in 2002 when it won the Coleman Competition Saunderson Prize, and again with the 2014 Avery Fisher Career Grant. Inspired by innovative American artist Alexander Calder, the quartet’s desire to bring immediacy and context to performances creates artfully crafted musical experiences. Formed at USC’s Thornton School of […]
Program: Haydn: String Quartet Op. 54, No. 2 Britten: String Quartet No. 2 in C Major Op. 36 Schubert: Quintet in C Major, Op. 163, D. 956 This year, the world-renowned Takács Quartet enters its 50th season and returns to Samueli Theater with a beautiful program including Haydn, Britten, and Schubert. Known for their innovative […]
Featured Performers Caroline Shaw, Artistic Director Program Program to be announced. The Festival’s opening concert features Caroline Shaw joined by a string quartet and chorus. Caroline Shaw is a musician who moves roles, genres, and mediums, trying to imagine a world of sound that has never been heard before but has always existed. She works […]
Featured Performers Caroline Shaw, Artistic Director Sō Percussion Program Program to be announced. Caroline Shaw and Sō Percussion dissolve the boundaries between classical and pop, drawing inspiration from sources as varied as James Joyce, ABBA, American roots music, and Christian hymns.
Featured Performers Caroline Shaw, Artistic Director Gabriel Kahane Program Program to be announced. After more than a decade of musical friendship, composer-performers Caroline Shaw and Gabriel Kahane embark on their first large-scale collaboration, orbiting a new work inspired by Jorge Luis Borges’ story, “The Library of Babel.” In this jointly-written song cycle, Shaw and Kahane […]
Introducing "ROOTS," Lucia Micarelli's newest project, where she embarks on a journey through the diverse tapestry of American music. From the soulful strains of classical masterpieces to the infectious rhythms of jazz and timeless melodies of the Great American Songbook to the rustic charm of fiddle and folk tunes, "ROOTS" delves deep into the rich […]
World Premiere - String Quartet No. 3 by Han Lash commissioned by Elizabeth and Justus Schlichting for our Chamber Series "Four more individual musicians are unimaginable, yet these speak, breathe, think and feel as one” – The Washington Post “a major new presence on the chamber music scene” – All Music The Calidore String Quartet is recognized as […]
Praised for their warm sound and powerful stage presence, the Esmé Quartet was formed in 2016 at the Hochschule für Musik und Tanz in Cologne, Germany by four musicians who were already friends and shared common interests and passions in music, the arts, and life. In 2018 the quartet won the first prize as well […]
