Sunday, February 2, 2025 @ 3:00pm – 4:30pm (EST)
National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, United States
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Experience the rich talent of American composers in this program by the Ulysses Quartet and guitarist Ben Verdery. Included are compositions by two of the performers—Ben Verdery and violinist Christina Bouey—as well as titans of contemporary music history, such as Leonard Bernstein and Jimi Hendrix. From the contemplative to the raucous, this musical collection celebrates the diversity of styles and voices that makes up our musical heritage.

About Ulysses Quartet

Founded in 2015, the Ulysses Quartet believes in the power of music to inspire, enlighten, and bring people together, and aims to highlight BIPOC and female composers. Its interactive programs help demystify traditional classical music and introduce listeners to the inner workings of a string quartet while exploring the connections between classical music and our world today. The group's name "Ulysses" reflects Homer's hero Odysseus and his arduous homeward voyage, and underscores the quartet's constant pursuit of artistic and personal ideals.

http://www.ulyssesquartet.com/

About Benjamin Verdery, guitar

Called an "iconoclastic player" by The New York Times, guitarist Benjamin Verdery has performed at renowned venues and festivals. Boasting a repertoire spanning solo Bach to Jimi Hendrix, he has released more than 30 curated videos and 18 recordings of original and arranged material. Verdery has composed extensively for classical and non-classical guitar with performance by the Assad Duo, Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, and guitarists David Russell, Scott Tennant, and John Williams.

http://www.benjaminverdery.com/

About Grace Mei-En Ho, cello

Taiwanese-American cellist Grace Ho is an active cello soloist and chamber musician in the United States and Asia. Ms. Ho has appeared as a soloist with orchestras including the Xiamen Philharmonic Orchestra, Evergreen Symphony Orchestra, Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra, Ho Chi Minh City Symphony Orchestra, Sun Taipei Philharmonic, Vienna Ensemble, Lewisville Lake Symphony Orchestra, Manhattan School of Music Philharmonic Orchestra, Kansas Wesleyan Orchestra, and University of North Texas Chamber Orchestra.

https://www.gracehocello.com/

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