An amalgam of music and various performers, the evening will feature music by Mozart, Clementi and an original project by PUBLIQuartet.
Pianist Cyrus von Hochstetter joins the innovative PUBLIQuartet and performs Mozart's Piano Concerto in A major, No. 12, KV. 414 with original cadenzas by the pianist.
In MIND|THE|GAP, PUBLIQuartet explores the deeper connections between eras and style through improvisation and group composition. This installment reworks the classic American quartet of Antonin Dvorak, including contemporary influences, jazz, rhythms and sounds that bend, break and eventually fortify the identity of "American" classical music.
Muzio Clementi’s fame as a musician rested almost solely upon his exploits, as both player and composer, at a single instrument, the piano. Through Op. 40 No. 2 in B minor, one of Clementi's late sonatas, pianist Ari Livne reveals the depths of expression not often encountered in the composer’s earlier music.
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Program
PUBLIQuartet: MIND|THE|GAP - Dvorak "What is American?"
Ari Livne: Muzio Clementi - Piano Sonata Op. 40 No. 2 in B minor
Cyrus von Hochstetter with PUBLIQuartet: W.A. Mozart - Piano Concerto No. 12, KV. 414
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About the Performers:
Cyrus von Hochstetter met with early success by winning a Young Lions Jazz Award, which led to performances at the prestigious Montreux Jazz Festival in 2004 and 2005. Moving to New York, his band mixing musicians from jazz, opera and classical netted a Downbeat award in 2009 for Best Performance. As a soloist, Cyrus has played at Theater Rigiblick in Zurich, the Bimhuis in Amsterdam, the Caramoor Music Festival in Katonah, NY, the Felicja Blumental Music Center in Tel Aviv and at the Valley of Arts festival in Kapolcs, Hungary.
His current band, Cyrus von H and the Hat Music, has performed at Joe’s Pub and Cornelia Street Cafe in NYC among other venues. In conjunction with the Two Bridges Neighborhood Council, Cyrus helped to develop a community music program and a series of free concerts.
PUBLIQuartet
Dubbed “independent-minded” by The New Yorker, PUBLIQuartet’s creative programming lends a fresh perspective to the Classical music scene. Founded in 2010, PQ’s innovative programs span arrangements from the classical canon, contemporary works, original compositions, and open-form improvisations that expand the techniques and aesthetic of the traditional string quartet.
This season PQ holds the prestigious title of Quartet-In-Residence at the Metropolitan Museum of Art , performing seven concerts throughout the various galleries , Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium, and the Cloisters. PQ was selected as the Concert Artists Guild’s New Music/New Places Ensemble at the 2013 CAG Victor Elmaleh Competition, winning their 2013 Sylvia Ann Hewlett Adventurous Artist Prize. Hailed by WQXR as a “…‘genre-independent’ quartet that not only vehemently supports emerging composers, but also composes collectively – a rare occurrence in this field,” the group received Chamber Music America’s 2015 ASCAP Adventurous Programming Award for outstanding and innovative approaches to contemporary classical, jazz, and world chamber music.
Ari Livne
Pianist Ari Livne, one of three pianists nationwide selected as a Presidential Scholar in the Arts, was also a Gold Award winner at the youngARTS week sponsored by the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts (NFAA). His performances at Benaroya Hall and the Kennedy Center, as well as those with the Seattle Symphony, have been met with critical acclaim.
Ari has appeared as the Seattle Chamber Music Festival’s Emerging Artist, and is a two-time winner of both the University of Puget Sound’s Concerto Competition and the Northwest Chopin Competition. In addition, he has won the Washington Music Teachers National Association Competition, the Eastside Scholarship Competition, and the Washington Music Educators Association Competition.
Chairs are available to the first 20 people only. For those who do not get a chair, pillows will be provided for sitting on the floor. First come first sit!
About Piano on Park:
Piano on Park offers an intimate and refreshing way to experience live music. The house concert series was launched when pianist Cyrus von Hochstetter opened his doors to host regular performances by soloists, chamber ensembles and small bands of all musical styles and colors. The venue enables a direct and unhindered exchange between performers and public, resulting in a unique and impactful musical experience.