Magari Ensemble is thrilled to present our new commissioning initiative led by Natalie Boberg and Caroline Jesalva: Subject to Change. 

Join us Boston as we present our initiatives’ first series of concerts around the US!

Date: Saturday, April 27, 2024

Time: 2 PM - 3 PM

Location: First Congregational Church Chelsea: 26 County Rd, Chelsea, MA 02150

This new initiative encompasses Magari’s mission to promote interdisciplinary collaboration and new music in the classical music space. Subject to Change is commissioning, performing, recording, and publishing new works by women and gender minorities for two violins, createing accessible educational resources that emphasize collaboration and belonging for audiences of all ages.

Natalie and Caroline will be premiering a new work by the incredible Olivia Wilkins-Becker, intertwined with three existing violin duos by Saariaho, Montgomery, and Clyne, and a new story by writer Frances Norton.

Program

Danse des Flocons by Kaija Saariaho (1952-2023)

Movement I & II

Musings by Jessie Montgomery (b. 1981)

III. Hymn 

IV. Courrante 

V. The Swallow 

VI. Vivo

Ghost Weight by Olivia Wilkins-Becker (b. 1990)

Prince of Clouds by Anna Clyne (b. 1980)

The Subject to Change Team:

Magari Ensemble

San Francisco Conservatory

Kristen Klehr, Pawprint Music Publishing 

Frances Norton, Audio Script

Joi Marchetti, Audio/Visual

Olivia Wilkins-Becker, Subject to Change Inaugural Composer

Sam Chung, Roz Lindsay, Magari Ensemble Administrative team

Step into a captivating evening where the timeless melodies of William Byrd come to life in an intimate concert of vocal music. Throughout the concert, our audience will experience a variety of carefully selected scents and indulge in a selection of freshly brewed teas. This unique, multisensory event offers an exploration of Byrd's timeless music through a blend of auditory and olfactory delights. 🫖 🎶

Date: April 26th, 2024

Time: 8:00 PM

Location: St. Peter’s Episcopal Church

838 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139

Magari Ensemble presents LOST LANDS- an immersive concert experience visualizing the effects of rising sea levels on coastal area populations. Join us on May 19th at 7pm in New England Conservatory’s Black Box Theatre for the world premiere of four compositions, six poems, four visual art pieces, and one dance work.

The commissioned pieces reflect on challenges faced by coastal regions and are dedicated to Miami, FL (Bram Fisher) Boston, MA (Avi Randall and Ian Wiese) and Hilton Head, SC (Philip Rawlinson)

Collaborators

Composers: Bram Fisher, Avi Randall, Philip Rawlinson, and Ian Wiese

Musicians: Felita Eleonora, Honor Hickman, Doyeon Kim, Shannon Ross, Rafe Schaberg, and Andrew Salaru

Lumaca Quartet: Natalie Boberg, Tara Hagle, Philip Rawlinson, and Lily Stern

Blind Glass Ensemble: Solomon Caldwell, Zion Dyson, Bram Fisher, Caroline Jesalva, and Aaron Kaufman-Levine

Poetry: Zion Dyson, Tara Hagle, Caroline Jesalva, Aaron Kaufman-Levine, Noah Mark, and Jonathan Paik

Dance: Julia Boberg

Visual Artists: Madison Lamothe, Jenna Pascale, Meagan O’Connell, Katya Popova,

Lighting Design: Crispin Trubiano

The Magari ensemble presents Schoenberg Visions: an interactive concert experience at New England Conservatory. The event features Schoenberg’s Pierrot Lunaire alongside an original film that explores Pierrot’s character through dramatic art and abstract animation.

The ensemble will also present Schoenberg’s Waltzes for String Orchestra performed inside an interactive gallery in the round. The display will feature manuscripts, teaching materials, portraits, card decks, and Coalition chess, graciously provided by the Schoenberg Center. Additionally, an exclusive interview with Larry Schoenberg will be presented.

Link to Program: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1q9XW1wGNoMShQSsJxGvttKZl-l7CTL_J/view?usp=sharing