ABOUT THE EVENT

This evening-length multimedia work theatrically explores displacement, longing and the optimism of refugees. Paper Pianos, composed by Mary Kouyoumdjian, combines narratives from four refugees and resettlement workers with intricate hand-drawn animations by artist Kervork Mourad that dramatically depict emotions experienced around the world.

FUNDING

This performance is supported in part by the Maryland State Arts Council and The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation.

ABOUT THE EVENT

ABOUT THE EVENT

Internationally recognized as one of today’s premier chamber music ensembles, the American Brass Quintet continues its tradition of championing new works by distinguished American composers with a new commission from multi-instrumentalist Tyshawn Sorey. Tyshawn, a 2017 MacArthur fellow and a 2018 United States Artists Fellow, has previously written for the Los Angeles Philharmonic, International Contemporary Ensemble and Alarm Will Sound, among others.

ABOUT THE EVENT

ABOUT THE EVENT

Acclaimed by the New Yorker as a diva in the art of playing the piano, Margaret Leng Tan has established herself as a major force within the American avant-garde. Embracing theater, and choreography in her work, she is a visionary pianist whose work creates a new level of connection with her audiences.

PROGRAM

John Cage
The Perilous Night

Henry Cowell
The Tides of Manaunaun
Aeolian Harp
The Banshee
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