Kassia Music is a dynamic ensemble renowned for its captivating performances and innovative programming, blending classical traditions with folk and rhythmic influences from around the globe. Founded in 2016 by composers Sam Post and Bernard Vallandingham along with clarinetist Lauren Geist, Kassia Music infuses their works with a fusion of diverse musical elements that mesmerize audiences worldwide.
Bernard and Adina Vallandingham, violins - Susanna Mendlow, cello - Sam Post, piano - Lauren Geist, clarinet - Erika Gray, guest violist
Show Notes
Program (click on each composer to learn more!)
Grażyna Bacewicz (1909-1969) - Oberek No. 1 (1949)
Rebecca Clarke (1886-1979) - Prelude, Allegro, and Pastorale (1941)
Varvara Gaigerova (1903-1944) - String Quartet No. 2 on Yakutian Folk Themes (1947)
Gayane Chebotaryan (1918-1998) - Piano Trio (1945)
Fanny Mendelssohn (1805-1847) - Piano Trio in D minor, Opus 11 (1847)