Daniel Sabzghabaei: There’s Time (world premiere)

Julie Zhu: The Answers

John Luther Adams: Three Nocturnes (world premiere)

Medieval selections TBA

John Adams: Shaker Loops

Artists:
Program:
Tessa Lark, violin
Tanya Tomkins, cello
Robert Black, curator, bass
JACK Quartet:

Christopher Otto, violin
Austin Wulliman, violin
John Pickford Richards, viola
Jay Campbell, cello

A guided scenic hike leads adventuresome concert-goers to a secluded canyon to enjoy music chosen to fit the setting. Among our most popular events, these scenic hikes offer unparalleled musical intimacy and engagement with the artists.

Concert Description: Bang on a Can All-Stars bassist and new music champion Robert Black curates a program of living composers with world premieres for solo bassby Daniel Sabzghabiae and John Luther Adams, expressly written for the outdoor space where they’ll be performed. The incomparable JACK Quartet and Festival Artists join in with music by Julie Zhu, and John Adams’ groundbreaking 20th century classic Shaker Loops.