Date:
Sunday, March 24, 2019
Time:
3:30PM Doors Open, Pre-Concert Reception
4:00PM Performance
6:00PM Post-Concert Reception
6:45PM Conclusion of Evermay Evening
The 6821 QUINTET: The 6821 Quintet consists of international artists coming together to fulfill the understanding that music brings disparate cultures together. The group will put on performances during the National Cherry Blossom Festival celebrations, and will be presenting in concert all four works commissioned by the Ryuji Ueno Foundation for the Festival.
Eric Silberger (violin)
Shizuka Inoue (violin)
Andrew Gonzalez (viola)
Clancy Newman (cello)
Ryo Yanagitani (piano)
PROGRAM:
Michael Djupstrom: Songs of Spring
Mamiko Hirai: Portraits of Sakura – our memories of bloom
Kunihiko Murai: Sakura on the Potomac
Clancy Newman: Cherry Blossom Fantasy
About Evermay Concert Series
The Evermay Concert Series presents extraordinary performances exclusively produced by award-winning, world-class performers acting as Appointed Visiting Producers of the Ryuji Ueno Foundation. Complementing the music is the venue, an intimate setting in the historic and beautiful Georgetown estate of Evermay.
The series is one of the signature programs of the Ryuji Ueno Foundation. There will be two seasons, one in the fall and one in the spring. The Ryuji Ueno Foundation is pleased to present the Evermay Concert Series as part of its mission to support excellence in classical music, to broaden its relevance to new audiences, and to further innovation in the arts.