COMMUNITIES & CONTINUITIES
Concerts that explore the relationships between pieces + composers across different generations, cultures, and styles, often featuring our colleague’s work.
All programs are subject to slight modification and we are open to repertoire requests and recommendations from presenters and collaborative artists.
2026-2027 programs:
heritages
Kaija Saariaho: Aure
Alban Berg: 4 Pieces, Op. 5
Olivier Messiaen: L'Alouette calandrelle
Tōru Takemitsu: Rain tree sketch II
Oliver Knussen: Prayer Bell Sketch, Op. 29
Ludwig van Beethoven: Violin Sonata no. 10, Op. 96 (mvt I)
Anthony Cheung: Elective Memory (mvt III)
Robert Schumann: Fairy Tale Pictures Op. 113 (mvt I)
Jörg Widmann: Es war einmal...
[run time: 67 minutes]
collaboration with Celia Morin (viola) + Anoush Poggossian (clarinet)
new york creators
Peter Kramer: Monologue
Tyson Gholston Davis: Grey Fireworks
James Díaz: new work (commission)
Hannah Ishizaki: new work
Matthew Schultheis: Not Everyone Holds Back (commission)
[run time: 52 minutes]
upcoming performance at Magpie Fest (October 2026) in collaboration with Music At OSA + Uptown Arts Stroll, with generous support from LMCC UMEZ Arts Engagement
2027-2028 programs:
music for magpies
Peter Kramer: Monologue
James Díaz: new work (commission)
Matt Mason: new work (commission)
Matthew Schultheis: Not Everyone Holds Back (commission)
Robyn Jacob: new work (commission)
[run time: 60 minutes]