CMNW: Colors of Debussy & Crumb

• Sandbox Percussion
• Ellen Hwangbo, piano
• Viano String Quartet
• Kenneth Overton, baritone

Claude Debussy and American trailblazer George Crumb are masters of creating vibrant sonic kaleidoscopes. Debussy captures all the color, light, and emotion of an Impressionist painting. With A Journey Beyond Time, Crumb combines the human voice with an array of more than 100 instruments to explore the heart and soul of Black American spirituals.

Attending in person: Please review CMNW's current COVID-19 Protocols before attending this event: https://cmnw.org/docs/content/REVISED_2-2_COVID_Ticket_Agreement.pdf

Attending online: The online virtual broadcast of this concert premieres Friday, July 29 at 7pm Pacific, and will be available through Wednesday, August 31 at 11:59pm Pacific. Available with purchase of a 2022 Summer Festival At-Home Series Pass.

For those on-the-go this summer, geographically challenged, or not ready to come to the concert hall, the AT-HOME Pass offers you the opportunity to fulfill your musical desires. While it doesn't quite match the magnificence of a live concert, our expertly produced performances offer a satisfying "as if you were there" viewing experience.

About Chamber Music Northwest (CMNW)

Chamber Music Northwest serves more than 50,000 people annually in Oregon and SW Washington with exceptional chamber music through over 100 events annually, including our flagship Summer Festival, year-round concerts, community activities, educational programs, broadcasts, and innovative collaborations with other arts groups. CMNW is the only chamber music festival of its kind in the Northwest and one of the most diverse classical music experiences in the nation, virtually unparalleled in comparable communities.

Chamber Music Northwest's mission is to inspire our community through concerts and events celebrating the richness and diversity of chamber music, performed by artists of the highest caliber, presenting our community with exceptional opportunities for enjoyment, education, and reflection.

About Sandbox Percussion

http://www.sandboxpercussion.com/

About Ellen Hwangbo, piano

https://www.ellenhwangbo.com/

About Viano String Quartet

Praised for their “virtuosity, visceral expression, and rare unity of intention” (Boston Globe), the Viano Quartet are one of the most sought-after performing young ensembles today and currently in-residence at the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Bowers Program from 2024-2027. Since winning First Prize at the 2019 Banff International String Quartet Competition, they have traveled to nearly every major city across the globe, captivating audiences in New York, London, Berlin, Vancouver, Paris, Beijing, Toronto, Lucerne, and Los Angeles.

The quartet was named the inaugural June Goldsmith Quartet-in-Residence for the Music in the Morning series in Vancouver until 2025, where their focus will be to commission new works and lead extensive community engagement initiatives. The quartet has also held residencies at the Curtis Institute, Colburn Conservatory, Northern Michigan University, and Meadows School of the Arts at Southern Methodist University.

About Kenneth Overton, baritone

https://www.kennethoverton.com/