2017-18 Events
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Fall Term 2017
Vanguard Legacy: CLAREMONT TRIO
Sunday, October 1, 3 p.m.
Alumnae of the Juilliard School, this accomplished trio of women is known for “playing with passion and precision.” Their program will include work by Fanny Mendelssohn and Ludwig Beethoven.
JOAN SORIANO: The Duke of Bachata
Tuesday, October 10, 7:30 p.m.
Hailing from the Dominican Republic, Soriano’s guitar and percussion ensemble features the irresistible rhythms of bachata, now among the most popular genres of Latin music.
Vanguard Legacy: TELEGRAPH QUARTET
Sunday, November 19, 3 p.m.
Performances by this San Francisco string quartet—recent grand prize-winners of the prestigious Fischoff Chamber Music Competition—have been described as “stunning” and “joyous.”
BRAD MEHLDAU TRIO
Wednesday, November 29, 7:30 p.m.
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. A lyrical, inventive musician, Brad Mehldau has been called “the most influential jazz pianist of the last 20 years” (The New York Times). Meldau is joined by Larry Grenadier (bass) and Jeff Ballard (drums). A Cityfolk Jazznet Legacy Concert.
Spring Term 2018
Eya: Ensemble for Medieval Music Celebrates the Marian Library
Thursday, January 25, 7:00 p.m.
Performing works inspired by Mary, an early music vocal ensemble from Washington, DC will give a free concert in the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception to kick off the Marian Library’s 75th anniversary.
THIRD COAST PERCUSSION: Paddle to the Sea
Wednesday, February 7, 7:30 p.m.
This adventurous Grammy-winning quartet takes on the environment, water and the intricate web that connects us in a riveting multi-media performance. Co-sponsored by the Hanley Sustainability Institute.
CUARTETO TANGUERO
Wednesday, March 7, 7:30 p.m.
With bandoneon, violin, piano and bass, this chamber group strikes an elegant balance between traditional tango style and a contemporary ease, introducing new audiences to a classic Latin genre.
Vanguard Legacy: ST. PETERSBURG PIANO QUARTET
Sunday, March 11, 4 p.m.
Anchored by its founding violinist Alla Aranovskya and violist Boris Vayner, this fresh chamber group includes the award-winning cellist Thomas Mesa and pianist Tao Lin. Critics have described their performances as “passionate and virtuosic.”
ANAT COHEN’s Tentet
Wednesday, April 11, 7:30 p.m.
Led by Anat Cohen, the most acclaimed jazz clarinetist of the past decade, this astounding collective of ten musicians weaves an exuberant and arresting tapestry of sound. A Cityfolk Jazznet Legacy Concert.