Performance

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Contemporary Arts Museum Houston

Performance | Musiqa

Thursday, May. 17, 2018 – Thursday, May. 17, 2018

06:30 PM – 07:30 PM
US/Central

In conjunction with the exhibition Right Here: Right Now: San Antonio, Musiqa presents a special concert inspired by San Antonio-based artists and composers. The program includes the world premiere of Scarred Landscape for viola and cello by Theo Chandler and inspired by the work of artist Richard Armandariz; Time is a Cage for solo violin by Suzanne Farrin, Meta4 for string quartet by San Antonio-born Robert X. Rodriguez; and Respite for solo violin by Ethan Wickman who currently teaches at University of Texas at San Antonio. The work will be performed by Natalie Lin and Evie Chen on violin, Sergein Yap on viola, and Shino Hayashi on cello.

Please RSVP to this free concert here.

To guarantee your seat you must arrive at least fifteen minutes early. If you have questions, please contact [email protected].

About Musiqa
Winner of the 2013 and 2016 Chamber Music America/ASCAP Adventurous Programming Award, Musiqa is a non-profit organization dedicated to the performance of contemporary classical music. Founded in 2002 and led by four composers, Musiqa aims to enrich and inspire the community through programs that integrate contemporary music with other modern art forms. Musiqa celebrates modern creative arts through interdisciplinary concerts that highlight modern music and its connections to literature, film, dance, art, and more. With its innovative collaborations and educational programming, Musiqa strives to make modern repertoire accessible and vital to audiences of all ages and musical backgrounds.

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