Palaver Strings – Past Concerts

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Palaver Strings is a musician-led string ensemble and nonprofit organization based in Portland, ME. Founded in 2014, Palaver has established itself as a forward-thinking ensemble whose mission is to strengthen and inspire community through music. In our musician-led model, Palaver's musicians share artistic and administrative leadership, guided by a passion for engaging new audiences, addressing social justice issues, and amplifying underrepresented voices. Each year, Palaver presents a full series of live performances featuring diverse musical programming, cross-genre projects, and community collaborations.

Palaver Strings: Visions & Miracles

Palaver Strings and National Sawdust
Friday, March 22, 2024 @ 7:30pm – 8:30pm (EDT)
National Sawdust, Brooklyn, NY, United States
Christopher Theofanidis — Visions and Miracles
Felix Mendelssohn — Symphony No. 1 in C minor Op. 11
Arvo Pärt — Summa
Caroline Shaw — Entr'acte
Max Richter — On the Nature of Daylight

$29.20 advance, $31.20 day of show

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National Sawdust: Palaver Strings & Kebra-Seyoun Charles, double bass

National Sawdust and Palaver Strings
Wednesday, March 15, 2023 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (EDT)
National Sawdust, Brooklyn, NY, United States
Leslie Bricusse / Anthony Newley — Sonata (on the theme from Feeling Good) (arr. Kebra-Seyoun Charles)
Béla Bartók — Romanian Folk Dances for strings, Sz. 68, BB 76 (arr. Alex Goodin)
Edvard Grieg — Holberg Suite, Op. 40 ("From Holberg's Time")
Greg Boardman / Elsie Gawler / Mikael Marin / Roger Tallroth — Yorkshire Lass/One Hour in Hungary/Shuckin' Stiddy
John B. Hedges — Raise Hymn, Praise Shout

$20

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Palavar Strings: Kaleidoscope

Palaver Strings and Groupmuse
Thursday, March 17, 2022 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (EDT)
Strand Book Store, New York, NY, United States
Max Richter — Recomposed by Max Richter: Vivaldi – The Four Seasons
Jessie Montgomery — Strum
Elizabeth Moore — Treehouse
Elizabeth Knowles — Jig for John #2
Elizabeth Moore — Fore Street

$25 ($20 for Supermusers)

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Groupmuse: Together, Apart – A Palaver Strings Massivemuse

Groupmuse and Palaver Strings
Saturday, June 13, 2020 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (EDT)
Online event
New England-based chamber ensemble Palaver Strings presents this livestream concert of works by Jean-Marie LeClair, Zoltan Kodály, & Felix Mendelssohn.

$10+ donation, RSVP required

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