Kingston Classical
Sep
27
3:00 PM15:00

Kingston Classical

Twin Spirits is a fusion of theatre and live classical music, conceived by acclaimed director and writer John Caird. Performed by an ensemble of eight musicians and actors, this intimate production tells the remarkable love story and artistic partnership of Robert and Clara Schumann through their letters, diaries, and contemporary writings, woven together with live performances of their most beloved music.

Blending spoken word with extraordinary music, Twin Spirits offers a poetic and deeply personal portrait of two visionary artists whose shared passion transformed the world of Romantic music. An unforgettable theatrical and musical experience, it celebrates the enduring power of love, creativity, and artistic collaboration.

Kingston Classical

PERFORMERS:

Erika Switzer, pianist
Anita Balazs, cellist
Helena Baillie, violin
Nisha Caiozzi, soprano
Tyler Duncan, baritone
Alexandra Templer, actress
Bhavesh Patel, actor
Joseph Luzzi, narrator

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Bard Conservatory: Faculty Concert
Oct
17
4:00 PM16:00

Bard Conservatory: Faculty Concert

Lili Boulanger’s D’un matin de printemps for piano trio opens the program, a sparkling and vividly colored work that captures the freshness and energy of a spring morning. Fauré’s deeply poignant Élégie follows, offering an intimate meditation for cello and piano. We’ll conclude with Tchaikovsky’s monumental Piano Trio, a haunting and deeply moving tribute that transforms grief into a sweeping, luminous narrative—moving from tender remembrance to an overwhelming, radiant farewell.

Erika Switzer, piano; Helena Baillie, violin & Anita Balázs, cello

Bard Conservatory

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ROCO Connections
Dec
5
5:00 PM17:00

ROCO Connections

Curated by and featuring ROCO violinist Eva Burmeister, this ROCO Connections concert transforms the historic Julia Ideson Library into a gathering place for music, poetry, and conversation.

Joined by Tyler Duncan, baritone, and Erika Switzer, piano, Eva presents an evening that pairs expressive chamber works with the warmth of the human voice, exploring themes of memory, reflection, and belonging. Surrounded by one of Houston’s architectural treasures, audiences will experience music at its most personal, where every phrase feels like a conversation shared among friends

ROCO Connections

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Conference: Music, Craft, and the Fibre Arts
Aug
22
4:30 PM16:30

Conference: Music, Craft, and the Fibre Arts

Music, Craft, and the Fibre Arts: Textures in Conversation
The Sounds of Women’s Work

Friday, Sept. 18 · 12:30pm-1:30pm
von Kuster Hall, Music Building

Part of the Don Wright Faculty of Music’s Fridays @ 12.30 Concert Series, this chamber music concert will offer a musical exploration of traditional women’s textile work.

  • Omar Daniel's* Oli enne nel’l’ä neittä... (once upon a time there were four maidens), Movement II

  • Ann Southam's Stitches in Time

  • Cecilia Livingston's slow disclosure: songs for Paula Rego, excerpts

With introductory remarks from Cecilia Livingston and Omar Daniel*

Performers:
Martha Guth, soprano
Patricia Green*, mezzo-soprano
Erika Switzer, piano


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Collaborative Piano Institute: songSPARKS composition program
Jun
8
to Jun 16

Collaborative Piano Institute: songSPARKS composition program

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The Collaborative Piano Institute is proud to announce songSPARKS, led by Sparks & Wiry Cries’ co-founders Martha Guth and Erika Switzer. For nine days in June at the University of Michigan, songSPARKS will gather established and emerging composers alongside song performers to develop and share new works through dialogue, workshop, and world premiere performances showcasing the work of our accepted applicants.

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