Ian David Rosenbaum

Joining the Dalí Quartet in our West Chester University faculty recital will be the inimitable and internationally renowned percussionist Ian Rosenbaum in works by brilliant young composer Andy Akiho, and the one and only mezzo-soprano-extraordinaire Elspeth Davis in a rendition of Elvis Costello’s “The Juliet Letters.” A show NOT to be missed!

A feast for the eyes and ears, Bartók’s ingenious creation stands alone in the chamber music literature, an astonishing synthesis of percussion and keyboard. Also featured on the program are two more milestones: Dohnányi’s delectable Serenade, the 20th century’s first string trio, and Tchaikovsky’s String Sextet ne plus ultra, “Souvenir de Florence.”

Milestones A feast for the eyes and ears, Bartók’s ingenious creation stands alone in the chamber music literature, an astonishing synthesis of percussion and keyboard. Also featured on the program are two more milestones: Dohnányi’s delectable Serenade, the 20th century’s first string trio, and Tchaikovsky’s String Sextet ne plus ultra, “Souvenir de Florence.” Alessio Bax, Piano / Lucille Chung, Piano / Erin Keefe, Violin / Cho-Liang Lin, Violin / Hsin-Yun Huang, Viola / Paul Neubauer, Viola / Dmitri Atapine, Cello…

Robert Schumann, in one of music’s most astonishingly creative outbursts, composed six major chamber works between June and December, 1842. His Piano Quintet established the genre as no work had before, becoming an instant classic and paving the way for the immortal quintets by such composers as Brahms, Fauré, and Shostakovich. Join us for a pre-concert chat with John Harbison at 4:00 PM in the Rose Studio. Free for ticket holders.

Please join us for Metamorphosis, a special chamber music event at our main venue in downtown Washington, D.C. Metamorphosis celebrates compositions that transcend their origins and create an experience of extraordinary depth and beauty. Many composers take the materials handed down to them from prior generations and build up their own style, little by little. But in this concert, we will explore the works of composers that took these materials and raised them to dizzying new heights, creating truly revolutionary masterworks…

Lauded by the Washington Post for “revitalizing the world of contemporary music” and called “a bombshell of raw talent” by I Care if You Listen, Sandbox Percussion has established itself as a leading proponent in this generation of contemporary percussion chamber music. The ensemble captivates audiences with performances that are both aurally and visually stunning. They perform works by Jason Treuting, Victor Caccese, Lou Harrison, and a world premiere by our 2020 Early-Career Musician in Residence, Viet Cuong. Concerts take place on Sunday at…

Lauded by the Washington Post for “revitalizing the world of contemporary music” and called “a bombshell of raw talent” by I Care if You Listen, Sandbox Percussion has established itself as a leading proponent in this generation of contemporary percussion chamber music. The ensemble captivates audiences with performances that are both aurally and visually stunning. They perform works by Jason Treuting, Victor Caccese, Lou Harrison, and a world premiere by our 2020 Early-Career Musician in Residence, Viet Cuong. Concerts take place on Sunday at…

“Sandbox brought out the immediacy, lack of pretension and high-end playfulness that seems — thankfully — to be revitalizing the world of contemporary music. And their jaw-dropping virtuosity made it all seem like… well, child’s play.” —Washington Post. A new audiovisual series curated by composer Ricardo Romaneiro, A/V 360 presents immersive performances exploring relationships between sound, light, film, and live visuals. A/V 360 presents a release show for Sandbox Percussion’s debut album, And That One Too, with music of relentless groove and kaleidoscopic…