Saturday, May 4, 5:00–8:00 p.m.
Ralph Farris, viola
Tema Watstein, violin
Kip Jones, violin
Dorothy Lawson, cello
ETHEL and Friends is a music series specifically designed for the Museum's Balcony Bar.
ETHEL is one of the most acclaimed string quartets in the contemporary classical field. With an eye on tradition and an ear to the future, ETHEL is a leading force in concert music's reengagement with musical vernaculars, fusing diverse traditions into a vibrant sound. Expect familiar classical tunes mixed with a fair share of the group's signature, cutting-edge repertoire. Guest artists and collaborators will also make periodic appearances. Relax and enjoy cocktails and appetizers while looking out over the majestic Great Hall.
Friday, April 19, and Saturday, April 20, 2013
The Declassified
Anna Elashvili, violin
Caitlin Sullivan, cello
Marina Radiushina, piano
Works by: Kenji Bunch, Haydn, David Lang, Saint-Saens
Friday, April 26, and Saturday, April 27, 2013
Katie Kresek, violin
Steve Beck, piano
Works by: Adams, Bach, Beethoven, Hindemith, and Ravel
Friday, May 3, and Saturday, May 4, 2013
ETHEL
Ralph Farris, viola
Dorothy Lawson, cello
Kip Jones, violin
Tema Watstein, violin
Works by: Childs, Farris, Glass, Jones, Lawson, Rundgren, Riley & Sirota
Friday, May 10, and Saturday, May 11, 2013
Presented by the Concert Artists Guild
Asmira Woodward-Page, violin
Maurycy Banaszek, viola
Brook Speltz, cello
Works by: Bach, Beethoven, Kancheli, Krasa, Mozart, Schubert
Friday, May 17, and Saturday, May 18, 2013
Ardelia Trio
Janey Choi, violin
Jihea Hong-Park, piano
Works by: Beethoven, Bizet, Joplin, Piazzolla & Schoenfield
Friday, May 24, and Saturday, May 25, 2013
Bateira Trio
Sandy Hughes, flute
Conway Kuo, viola
Satoshi Okamoto, bass
Works by: Bartók, Handel, Li, Ponce & Schulhoff
Friday, May 31, and Saturday, June 1, 2013
Claremont Trio
Emily Bruskin, violin
Julia Bruskin, cello
Andrea Lam, piano
Works by: Brahms, Gabriela Lena Frank, Mendelssohn & Shepherd
Friday, June 8th, and Saturday, June 9th, 2013
WindSync Quintet
Presented by the Concert Artists Guild
Works by: Barber, Bernstein, Copland Coleman & Messiaen
Friday, June 14th, and Saturday, June 15th, 2013
Violin/Viola Duo
Tema Watstein*, violin
Nathan Schram, viola
Works by Martino, Mozart, Reich, and Schram
Friday, June 21st, and Saturday, June 22nd, 2013
The Declassified
Caitlin Sullivan, cello
Leah Hollingsworth, viola
Emily Popham, violin
Works by Beethoven, Haydn, and Dohnanyi
Friday, June 28th, and Saturday, June 29th, 2013
Members of ETHEL
Dorothy Lawson*, cello
Ralph Farris*, violin
Tema Watstein*, violin
Works by Bartok, Beethoven, Dohnanyi, Farris, and Lawson
Programs are subject to change.
* Denotes member of ETHEL
Above: Photo of ETHEL by Stephanie Berger
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