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Subject to Change: Inaugural Concert

  • San Francisco Conservatory: Barboro Osher Recital Hall 200 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco, CA, 94102 United States (map)

Magari Ensemble is thrilled to announce the launch of a new commissioning initiative led by Natalie Boberg and Caroline Jesalva: Subject to Change

Join us for our inaugural concert in San Francisco or via live-stream: https://vimeo.com/event/2047379/3c5297069b !

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)

Suni Norman, violin

Yiran Yao, violin

Isabel Tannenbaum, viola

Griffin Seuter, cello

Lalita Perez Acosta, bass

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

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