This program focuses on modern works for solo harpsichord
or harpsichord and violin, including the world premiere of
“Sustainable Mindfulness” by Slovakian composer Peter
Machajdik.
Program
Peter Machajdik: Sustainable Mindfulness (2024)
PREMIERE
Empyrean Ensemble
Sam Nichols, director • Matilda Hofman, resident conductor
Program
To be announced.
Free
Ensemble Dal Niente is presented by the Mondavi Center for
the Performing Arts. Additional support is given by the Joy
S. Shinkoskey Series of Noon Concerts Endowment.
The Taproot New Music Festival brings together a diverse group of
composers and performers, both local and visiting, and gives them
the chance to hear new work, and to make lasting connections.
This program will include works by visiting composers
participating in the festival.
The Taproot New Music Festival brings together a diverse group of
composers and performers, both local and visiting, and gives them
the chance to hear new work, and to make lasting connections.
This program will include works by visiting composers
participating in the festival.
Sakurako Kanemitsu, piano
featuring paintings by Peter London
and music by Ryan Suleiman (Ph.D. music ‘20)
Program
Modest Mussorgsky: Selections from Pictures at an
Exhibition (1874)
Claude Debussy: L’isle Joyeuse (1904)
Franz Liszt: “Sposalizio” from Second Year of
Pilgrimage: Italy (1858)
Ryan Suleiman: Three London Etudes (2024) WORLD
PREMIERE Radiant
Floating Triptych
Electric Clouds
**commissioned by and in collaboration with artist Peter London
for Sakurako Kanemitsu, piano