Music that pushes the boundaries of the violin-piano sound, often involving synthesizers, extended performing techniques, and long-form repertoire.

Claude Debussy: Syrinx

Johann Sebastian Bach: Four Duets, BWV 802-805

Georg Philipp Telemann: 12 Fantasias for Solo Flute, nos. 1 & 2

John Cage: Six Melodies for Violin and Keyboard

Eva-Maria Houben: a dark place

Eva-Maria Houben: by a departing light VIII

Magpie Duo: all is leaf (+ appendices)

[run time: 70 minutes]

recently performed at Bluebird Concerts

2026-2027 programs:

Morton Feldman: For John Cage

[run time: 75 minutes]

recently performed at Columbia Sacred Music

All programs are subject to slight modification and we are open to repertoire requests and recommendations from presenters and collaborative artists.

Lisa Streich: wunder

George Crumb: four nocturnes

Michael Hersch: wreckage of flowers

Rebecca Saunders/Enno Poppe: taste

[run time: 60 minutes]

2027-2028 programs:

Linda Catlin Smith: Bloom

Linda Catlin Smith: Dandelion

[run time: 80 minutes]

Morton Feldman: for John Cage

[run time: 75 minutes]

recently performed at Columbia Sacred Music