Nicholas Johnson and Friends

Nicholas Johnson, cellist, is joined by colleagues, Grant Houston and Bengisu Gokce, violins, and Jay Julio, viola

This exciting group of young, adventurous musicians are planning two evenings of ground breaking music, exploring the expansive range of the string quartet, with music spanning from the 18th century Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, to Raven Chacon’s “Journey of the Horizontal People”

Concert Repertoire

Friday, August 30, 7:30 p.m.

Paul Wiancko Lift, Part 1

Joseph Bologne, Le Chevalier de Saint George Quartetto Concertans No. 4

Begisu Gokcu Inspiration

Akua Dixon Efua

Yaz Lancaster Neutral Objects

Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate Pisachi

Saturday, August 31, 7:30 p.m.

Libby Larsen Quartet No. 4, Emergence

Michael Begay TBA

Raven Chacon Journey of the Horizontal People

NACAP Suite No.1

 

 

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