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Musaica presents “A Musaica Reunion”

Musaica Chamber Ensemble concludes its 15th Season, “Reconnecting,” with “A Musical Reunion.” Included will be a trio arrangement for bass, harp, and trombone of Ellis Marsalis’s “Fourth Autumn,”; “Portraits of Langston” by Valerie Coleman, for flute, clarinet, and piano, inspired by the jazz poetry of Langston Hughes; a world premiere by our Composition Workshop participant, William Montgomery, a sextet for flute, oboe, violin, viola, cello, and harp, which musically describes our reemergence into and reunion with the city; and the beautiful and poignant Quintet for clarinet and strings by Johannes Brahms. This will be dedicated to all the essential workers who have tirelessly seen us through to the other side of this pandemic.

We are allowing for a small audience at each of these performances, but the UNO concert will be live streamed as well from UNO’s School of the Arts Facebook page. This concert is sponsored by a generous grant from the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation!

Musaica presents “A Musaica Reunion”

Musaica presents “Bridges Between Countries”

The world premiere of Dave Anderson’s Nonet for strings, winds, and harp, along with works by composers from other countries who inspired him. Including Dmitri Shostakovich’s Viola Sonata, Paul Hindemith’s Seventh String Quartet, and Alberto Ginastera’s Impresiones de la Puna for flute and string quartet. You will be able to stream this concert via UNO’s School of the Arts Facebook page.

Postcards from Paris and Vienna

This month, Musaica Chamber Ensemble begins its 15th Season, “Reconnecting,” with “Postcards From Paris and Vienna,” program of elegant French works for Harp and Violin by Henriette Renié; the Harp Duo by Bernard Andrès; and the Trio for Clarinet, Viola, and Piano by Jean Français; as well as Beethoven’s magnificent String Quintet in C minor, op. 104. The performance will be free to the public via online streaming. Please go to musaica.org for a link to the site where you will be able to watch the concert. We have a recommended donation of $20 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. You can contribute online by visiting the Donations page at https://musaica.org/donations

Keyboard Cornerstones of Bach and Fauré

Musaica Chamber Ensemble continues its 14th Season, “The Architecture of Music” with “Keyboard Cornerstones of Bach and Fauré,” a concert of pieces that will feature Bach’s Goldberg Variations for string trio (originally for harpsichord), and Fauré’s 2nd Piano Quartet in G minor along with other works by French and Baroque composers.

Keyboard Cornerstones of Bach and Fauré

The Music of Art Deco

Musaica begins its 14th Season, “The Architecture of Music” with works from the elegant and stylish Art Deco period. Along with pieces by Sergei Prokofiev (his Sonata for Two Violins), Eugène Ysaÿe (his Trio for Two Violins and Viola), and Julietta Rabens (her work “Fallen Leaf” for English Horn and Harp) we’ll also feature Eugene Goosens’ Suite for Violin, Flute, and Harp, and Joaquín Turina’s Piano Quartet in A Minor.

The Music of Art Deco

Songs of the Earth

Musaica performs works inspired by the folk and indigenous music from different parts of the world. Along with the String Sextet in A major by Dvorak and works by Bartok and Villa Lobos will be two world premieres! These will include a trio from past “Tribute the the Classical Arts” nominee Mollie O’Meara for harp, oboe, and flute inspired by Irish folk melodies; and a string quartet on Vietnamese folk music by Dylan Tran, this year’s participant in Musaica’s composition workshop.