SMCO: Welcome Back Bash with Cellist Nathan Chan
$50 ($75 reserved seating)
Siamak Aghaei / Colin Jacobsen — Ascending Bird
Sufjan Stevens — Run Rabbit Run
Siamak Aghaei — Selected works
Colin Jacobsen — Selected works
Nathan Chan, cello
Join Seattle Metropolitan Chamber Orchestra, Music Director Geoffrey Larson, and cellist Nathan Chan ("Awe-inspiring" – The New York Times; a "preternatural engagement with music" – Vancouver Sun) for an evening of live music, refreshments, and visual art at Pioneer Square's historic 1890 Globe Building. The evening features an eclectic variety of music of heart-pounding rhythm, including Dmitri Shostakovich's Cello Concerto No. 1, Siamak Aghaei and Colin Jacobsen’s Ascending Bird, and an orchestral re-imagining of Sufjan Stevens’ Enjoy Your Rabbit.
All tickets include a hosted beverage, light hors d’oeuvres, and access to a gallery of visual art on site courtesy of Pioneer Square Art Walk.
Doors open at 6pm. The performance will take place at 7pm; event concludes at 9pm.
Proof of full vaccination (or COVID PCR or NAAT test for attendees under 14 yrs old or those with a health or religious exception) required.
About Nathan Chan
Cellist Nathan Chan made his musical debut at age three conducting the San Jose Chamber Orchestra. He has performed as a soloist with the San Francisco Symphony and The Royal Philharmonic, among others and was hailed by San Francisco Chronicle’s Joshua Kosman for his "profound technical gift and... his mastery of musical narrative." Chan was a chosen artist for Fondation Louis Vuitton's Classe d'Excellence du Violoncelle with renowned cellist Gautier Capuçon. Nathan earned his Bachelor's degree in Economics from Columbia University and has a growing internet presence with over 25 million views on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. (@nathanchancello) Nathan studied with Richard Aaron at The Juilliard School, where he earned his Masters of Music. Nathan recently released his first NFT, collaborating with AI Artist Lia Coleman, combining classical music with machine learning art. He is currently Assistant Principal Cello of the Seattle Symphony.
https://nathanchan.com/