Concordian Dawn
Concordian Dawn, ensemble for medieval music, specializes in 12th- through 14th-century vocal repertoire, drawing on primary source material and focusing on socio-philosophical similarities between texts from centuries ago and the mindset of modern society. In doing so, the ensemble produces a musical experience accessible to contemporary audiences, relating the human condition …
Quartet ES
Quartet ES brings a diverse and engaging presence to the world of chamber music. Known for cutting-edge programming, visionary projects, and dynamic educational initiatives, violinists Anton Miller and Ertan Torgul, violist Rita Porfiris, and cellist Jennifer Kloetzel bring their distinct artistic voices and a wealth of individual experience to form …
Daniel Schnyder
Daniel Schnyder, born in 1961 in Zurich, Switzerland, is a Swiss-American composer, saxophonist and flautist now based in New York City, residing in Harlem’s historic Sugar Hill. Internationally acclaimed for his genre-defying work, Schnyder bridges classical music, jazz and global traditions in a career that spans continents and cultures. As …
Joseph Young (conductor)
American conductor Joseph Young strikes a commanding podium presence, but it is his sensitive, precise, and deeply emotive performances with major orchestras that firmly establish him as one of the foremost conductors of his generation. Now in his sixth season as Music Director of the Berkeley Symphony, Young consistently draws …
Joel Puckett (composer)
“If the name Joel Puckett isn’t etched into your brain, it should be.” – David Patrick Stearns, Philadelphia Inquirer Joel Puckett is a composer leaving both audiences and the press buzzing. His music has been described as, “soaringly lyrical” (Minneapolis Star Tribune), “Puccini-esque” (Wall Street Journal), and “containing a density within a clarity, polyphony within the …
