Frequency: Sonata

Michael Jinsoo Lim, violin
Melia Watras, viola
Sæunn Thorsteinsdóttir, cello
Li-Tan Hsu, piano
Richard Karpen, piano

Sergei Prokofiev – Violin Sonata
Rebecca Clarke – Viola Sonata
Richard Karpen – World premiere

Frequency (violinist Michael Jinsoo Lim, violist Melia Watras and cellist Sæunn Thorsteinsdóttir) returns to the Meany stage for "Sonata," a program examining the venerable chamber music form from different angles as each Frequency member performs a work with keyboard. Lim and Watras perform sonatas by Sergei Prokofiev and Rebecca Clarke with pianist Li-Tan Hsu, while Thorsteinsdóttir and UW School of Music faculty composer Richard Karpen present a new work by Karpen created for this concert.

Frequency is a Seattle-based ensemble that presents innovative, invigorating, and intriguing chamber music concerts. Joining together distinguished artists from two acclaimed chamber groups, the Corigliano Quartet and Decoda, the group is made up of Michael Jinsoo Lim (violinist and artistic director), Melia Watras (violist) and Sæunn Thorsteinsdóttir (cellist). Frequency is a modular chamber music group, breaking into different parts to present solos, duos, and trios, while also expanding with renowned guest artists to perform in a variety of formations. Frequency members have performed as soloists and chamber musicians worldwide, in leading concert halls such as Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall, Weill Recital Hall, Suntory Hall, and Disney Hall.

About Frequency Ensemble

Michael Jinsoo Lim, violin |
Jennifer Caine Provine, violin |
Melia Watras, viola |
Sarah Rommel, cello