A REQUIEM IN OUR TIME (PROGRAM 2) As the preferred instrument of both the Archangel Gabriel and Louis Armstrong, the trumpet can help us both sing with the seraphim and dance like the devil. With an all-embracing love of music that knows no boundaries, Jeroen Berwaerts leads the ANAM musicians in two separate programs on ... Read more
Harry Egerton (violin) Maurice Ravel and Béla Bartók are two of the finest composers from the modern era of western music: their musical voices are both distinct and utterly identifiable. While original and individual, their music also brings an openness to other soundscapes from around the world. We hear the ethnomusicological interest of both composers ... Read more
Jack Overall (cello) "Throughout this recital I am very excited to spirited and transcendental qualities of the cello. All four works in this program explore those qualities in some sense. Geminiani is brimming with Italian lyricism and effervescence, while Bach is filled with pathos. Then Beethoven enters the last stage of his career with an ... Read more
James Armstrong (violin) "Bach’s Sonata No. 2 in A minor BWV 1003 is spiritually and intellectually provocative. For me, the solo sonatas of Johann Sebastian Bach allow me to explore my musical voice and it’s such a pleasure to be able to find something new in music every time I come back to it, whether ... Read more
Andrew Crothers (viola) More info and bookings
Shuhei Lawson (cello) "This program consists of some of my favourite works for cello. All pieces are all of different styles, and the composition "Bunraku" is a special one for me, as a reflection of my Japanese heritage." - Shuhei Lawson More info and bookings
Joseph Kelly (cello) "Join me and embark on a musical journey through time with Bach, Beethoven, and Prokofiev. Experience the genius of each composer from Bach’s intricate beauty to Beethoven’s revolutionary spirit and Prokofiev’s evocative storytelling." - Joseph Kelly More info and bookings
Sola Hughes (violin) A nourishing and warming four course meal "For an appetiser we have Bach's Largo from the Solo Violin Sonata in C major. It sounds pure but also warm and melodic. Much like a small bowl of soup. For the side salad, there is Bacewicz's Suite for 2 Violins. The form is a ... Read more
Daniel You (viola) Experience the emotional worlds of Bach and Franck in the lens of the viola and piano. Be prepared to be swept by the prelude of Bach’s D minor cello suite, dance in the subsequent movements, and reminisce of love (and fury) in Franck’s sonata in A major. More info and bookings
Ariel Postmus (viola) "I am absolutely thrilled to present my final viola recital at ANAM, which promises to be an exhilarating and diverse musical journey. The program opens with movement from the timeless beauty of Bach's Suite No.2, a captivating piece that showcases the emotional depth of the viola. I have chosen Brahms' Scherzo Movement ... Read more
Jesse Vivante (percussion) This program looks to explore a variety of different percussion instruments and present a unique palate of timbral textures. Joined by a variety of colleagues, Vivante will contrast the powerful and energetic style of playing that percussion is known for with blossoming and beautiful melodies. From timpani to springs, planks of wood ... Read more
Andre Oberleuter (bassoon) "The fashionable key of Eb major has supported some of the most beloved pieces in the history of classical music. From Beethoven's 3rd Symphony "Eroica", all the way to the "Nimrod" theme from Elgar's Enigma Variations, this key displays fire, solidarity and passion, which is why I am so excited to pair ... Read more
A DECADE OF RHYTHM! SILVER STREETCAR Tin is the traditional metal marking a 10-year anniversary. So, too, is it the flashy and proud symbol of a decade of percussion at ANAM. When the percussion program launched in 2013, we achieved our goal of offering training on every orchestral instrument. To celebrate, our percussion musicians, faculty, ... Read more
THE INNOVATIVE SPIRIT OF GEORGE CRUMB 1 - DREAMING A SOUND The end of year Chamber Music Festival pays tribute to one of music’s most original innovators, American George Crumb. ANAM musicians perform Crumb’s masterworks Makrokosmos, Black Angels, and Vox Balaenae, alongside music by composers including Messiaen, Duckworth, Sculthorpe, and Henderson. Experience a program guided by these visionary composers’ shared pantheistic curiosity and unbound imagination. ... Read more
THE INNOVATIVE SPIRIT OF GEORGE CRUMB 2 - ETERNAL SECRETS The end of year Chamber Music Festival pays tribute to one of music’s most original innovators, American George Crumb. ANAM musicians perform Crumb’s masterworks Makrokosmos, Black Angels, and Vox Balaenae, alongside music by composers including Messiaen, Duckworth, Sculthorpe, and Henderson. Experience a program guided by these visionary composers’ shared pantheistic curiosity and unbound imagination. More ... Read more
THE INNOVATIVE SPIRIT OF GEORGE CRUMB 3 - A PLAYFUL AFTERNOON The end of year Chamber Music Festival pays tribute to one of music’s most original innovators, American George Crumb. ANAM musicians perform Crumb’s masterworks Makrokosmos, Black Angels, and Vox Balaenae, alongside music by composers including Messiaen, Duckworth, Sculthorpe, and Henderson. Experience a program guided by these visionary composers’ shared pantheistic curiosity and unbound imagination. ... Read more
THE INNOVATIVE SPIRIT OF GEORGE CRUMB 4 - MUSIC FOR A SUMMER EVENING The end of year Chamber Music Festival pays tribute to one of music’s most original innovators, American George Crumb. ANAM musicians perform Crumb’s masterworks Makrokosmos, Black Angels, and Vox Balaenae, alongside music by composers including Messiaen, Duckworth, Sculthorpe, and Henderson. Experience a program guided by these visionary composers’ shared pantheistic curiosity and ... Read more