The Light That Fills the World: Music of John Luther Adams
$15-$30
- Rose Bellini, cello
- Storm Benjamin, vibraphone
- Joseph Kaufman, double bass
- Rebekah Ko, marimba
- Andrew "Andy" Liang, violin
- Jesse Myers, piano
- Mikhail Shmidt, violin
- Erin Wight, viola
John Luther Adams — The Wind in High Places (string quartet)
John Luther Adams — Among Red Mountains (piano)
John Luther Adams — The Light that Fills the World (violin, vibraphone, keyboard, marimba, & double bass)
An hour-long, meditative music experience featuring the nature-inspired music of American composer John Luther Adams.
Lighting design | Charles Smith
Produced by Erin Jorgensen
*proof of vaccination + mask required for entry*
About Rose Bellini, cello
About Joseph Kaufman, double bass
https://seattlesymphony.org/en/about/meetthemusicians/theorchestra/artists/bass/kaufman-joseph
About Rebekah Ko, marimba
Rebekah Ko is a percussionist based in Seattle, WA. Rebekah’s artistic philosophies are rooted in the integration of the traditional with the modern, merging her classical roots with her love for new and experimental music. She strives to create unusual and exciting concert experiences through exploration of performance methods in non-traditional venues, taking contemporary classical music out of the concert hall and into the community. Ensemble. Rebekah performs with the Harry Partch Ensemble, The Sound Ensemble, and is a founder of re·create percussion and Striking Music.
http://www.rebekahko.comAbout Andrew "Andy" Liang, violin
Andrew Liang has been a featured artist on NPR's From the Top, and performs with the Seattle Symphony as a member of the second violin section. After making his solo debut with the Oregon Symphony at the age of 11, Andy performed in Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center, and Boston's Jordan Hall by the age of 15. Liang recently received his Artist Diploma from the University of Texas at Austin as a member of the Cordova Quartet, the Young Professional String Quartet in Residence, where he studied with the Miró Quartet. Liang received both his bachelor's and master's degrees at the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University where he studied with Cho-Liang Lin.
https://andyliangviolin.wordpress.com/About Jesse Myers, piano
About Mikhail Shmidt, violin
About Erin Wight, viola
Violist Erin Wight, a Midwestern transplant to New York City, is an active chamber musician and avid performer of new music. Described by the NY Times as “engrossing” and “surehanded,” she performs frequently as a member of the Red Light New Music Ensemble and Either/Or, has played with Talea, Signal, the Wordless Music Orchestra, the New Juilliard Ensemble, Axiom, the Juilliard Electric Ensemble, FiRE, and worked closely with members of the Ensemble Modern and Ensemble Intercontemporain. In addition, Ms. Wight is a founding member of the Toomai String Quintet, 2007 winners of the 92nd St. Y’s Music Unlocked! competition for emerging ensembles dedicated to educational outreach. Ms. Wight is deeply committed to community engagement and is on the teaching artist faculty of the New York Philharmonic’s School Partnership Program and the Weill Institute at Carnegie Hall. Ms. Wight completed her Master of Music degree at The Juilliard School where she studied with Paul Neubauer.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-wight-8b98a2149/