Labyrinth: new works for solo cello and community

Benzaquen Hall

Labyrinth, a program by cellist Thea Mesirow, centers on textures and sounds that exist between silence and fullness to create a shared close resonance. There will be two new pieces written for solo cello by Maya Bennardo and ZongYun We, as well as shared residues, a piece by Mesirow that asks the audience to interact […]

Soprano Saxophone and String Quartet

Benzaquen Hall

Soprano Saxophone and String Quartet delves into the intricacies of contemporary chamber music, featuring saxophonist Shivam Patel, pianist Karl Larson, and string quartet. Works by Mark Kuss and Scott Lindroth offer a glimpse into nuanced compositional worlds, while Bobby Ge’s Keeper of the Winds premieres in a bold expansion of saxophone repertoire. The program showcases […]

Anthems of Dialogue

Benzaquen Hall

BETA Quartet has been endorsed to premiere three (3) new commissioning works for the 2024-2025 Anthems of Dialogue initiative. This innovative project features works by narrative-driven composer, pedagogue, and flutist Erin Spencer, DownBeat® Magazine Award Winner and saxophonist Caroline Davis, and 2024 Global Genius® Grand Prize Winning composer and 2020 Latin GRAMMY® Winning contemporary classical […]