Seattle Symphony Chamber Series: Café Music
$41
- Andy Liang, violin
- Nathan Chan, cello
- Jessica Choe, piano
- Natasha Bazhanov, violin
- Artur Girsky, violin
- Sayaka Kokubo, viola
- Walter Gray, cello
Carlos Simon — be still and know (for piano trio)
Rebecca Clarke — Piano Trio
Steve Reich — Different Trains (for string quartet & tape)
Paul Schoenfield's Café Music knits together music which might be heard at a dinner party, but also find its way into a concert hall. Jaunty light classical notes meet gypsy, Broadway, Viennese, and American genres. Steve Reich's Different Trains heartrendingly juxtaposes spoken word memories of train journeys in the U.S. and Europe during World War II, and the very different fates their passengers faced.
About Seattle Symphony
Recognized as one of the “most vital American orchestras” (NPR), the Seattle Symphony is internationally acclaimed for its inventive programming, community-minded initiatives, and superb recordings on the Seattle Symphony Media label. With a strong commitment to new music and a legacy of over 150 recordings, the orchestra has garnered five Grammy Awards, 26 Grammy nominations, and two Emmy Awards, and was named Gramophone’s 2018 Orchestra of the Year. The Symphony performs in Benaroya Hall in the heart of downtown Seattle.
https://www.seattlesymphony.org/About Andy Liang, violin
About Nathan Chan, cello
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/About Jessica Choe, piano
https://seattlesymphony.org/about/meetthemusicians/theorchestra/artists/a-h/choe-jessica
About Natasha Bazhanov, violin
About Artur Girsky, violin
Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall
200 University St.Seattle, WA 98101
United States