Empyrean Ensemble
Sam Nichols, director • Matilda Hofman, resident conductor

Musicians Playing
Stacey Pelinka, flute
Kyle Bruckmann, oboe
Peter Josheff, clarinet*
Jennifer Ellis, harp
Ben Prima, percussion
Terrie Baune, violin
Ellen Ruth Rose, viola*
Thalia Moore, cello*

*core member

6:15 p.m. pre-concert talk with the composers

Program

Hannes Dufek: a black heart, the death of a friend and the end of a place: some lessons in falling apart WORLD PREMIERE

Addie Camsuzou: As Above WORLD PREMIERE
(Ph.D. music ‘23)

Hendel Almétus: Beyond the Waves WORLD PREMIERE
(Ph.D. music ‘14)

Martha Horst: Dickinson Fragments WORLD PREMIERE
(Ph.D., music ‘96)

Free, no tickets required

This concert is made possible with support from the Austrian Consulate General of Los Angeles.​

About Empyrean

Ensemble-in-residence at UC Davis, the Empyrean Ensemble presents engaging and eclectic programs, inviting audiences to experience new musical sensations delivered with high artistry by its extraordinary players—among the finest new music performers in California.