ROCO Connections: Pulling at Strings
$45 ($15 student)
- Mak Grgic, guitar
Aaron Jay Kernis — 100 Greatest Dance Hits
Bruce Adolphe — A Study in Solitude (world premiere)
Viktor Kohn — Praeludium, Op. 12a
František Domažlický — Píseň beze slov ("Song without Words")
Egon Ledeč — Gavotte for string quartet
Presented in partnership with Holocaust Museum Houston, ROCO’s Connections series features Grammy-nominated guitarist Mak Grgic in an evening of works from around the world, live from the Museum’s Albert and Ethel Herzstein Theater and livestreamed at ROCO.org, Facebook, YouTube, and A440.live.
Joined by the ROCO String Quartet and bass, Mak will perform the US premiere of Balkan Suite, based on music from his native Balkans, plus works by Aaron Jay Kernis and others. Completing the program is the world premiere of Bruce Adolphe's A Study in Solitude – inspired by the composer's experiences of quarantine – for oboe, string quartet, and bass.
Attending in person: Pre-concert, attendees will have an opportunity to view the Museum's Notorious RBG exhibit and others beginning at 5pmpm, and the performance begins at 5:30pm.
Please review ROCO's COVID-19 Health and Safety Protocols before attending this event: https://roco.org/covid-19-response/
About Mak Grgic, guitar
Touted as a "gifted young guitarist" by The New York Times, and "a guitarist to keep an eye on" by the Washington Post, Mak Grgic [GER-gich] is a star on the worldwide stage. An expansive and adventurous repertoire attests to his versatility and wide-ranging interests. From the ethnic music of his native Balkans to extreme avant- garde and microtonal music, his roles as soloist, collaborator, and recording artist are fueled by curiosity, imagination, and boundless energy.
http://www.makgrgic.com/