On Saturday, April 19th from 6:00 - 7:30 pm here at MCM we welcome Blue Violet Duo, Kate Carter on violin and Louise Chan on piano! The Duo's last album "American Souvenirs" earned critical acclaim, including "immensely enjoyable" (The Whole Note) "Their chemistry is palpable, technique firm, and musicality beyond reproach" (Audiophile Audition), and "They excel at both extremes, from the nuanced and restrained to the incandescent and extravagant" (Stringendo)...we are very excited to welcome them to MCM for this unique event!
PROGRAM
Fantasy Etudes by Gwyneth Walker
Sonata for Violin and Piano by H. Leslie Adams, II. Lento
Suite for Violin and Piano by William Grant Still, III. Gamin
The event is free for MCM students, but space is limited. Be sure to register to secure a seat!
Blue Violet Duo, formed in 2013, the Chicago-based duo was born of a friendship and musical kinship and enjoyed immediate recognition, winning a competition that led to their performance in Carnegie's Weill Hall in New York in February of 2014. Their critically acclaimed 2018 debut album, American Souvenirs, funded in part by a grant from Chicago's DCASE, was selected as WFMT's "New Release of the Day" in October 2018. Their second album, Strike, Strum and Stride, was supported by a grant from the Chicago Musicians Club of Women. They have been invited for repeat performances on the Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series and many other series in the Chicagoland area and beyond. The duo enjoy bringing to light lesser-known, engaging works to surprise and delight audiences everywhere. www.bluevioletduo.com
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