A new collaboration is always exciting, but K17’s new concert concept—”Let’s Talk”—promises to be an especially good time! I will be leading the educationally chatty first half of the concert, guiding listeners through the world of Schubert’s String Quartet in D Minor, “Death and the Maiden.”  The second half of the concert will feature works by Jonah Sirota and Anna Drubich—also musicians in the ensemble!—who will share their experiences and inspirations as composers.

And, of course, K17 brings together an amazing group of performing artists in addition to Drubich (piano) and Sirota (viola): Assistant Concertmaster of LACO Tereza Stanislav,  fellow LACO violinist Jessica Guideri, and  K17 co-founder/cellist Evgeny Tonkha.

From the organizers: The K17 mission is to integrate its audience with the leading musicians and musical masterpieces of the world amid the intimate atmosphere of an architecturally stunning residence. Following each K17 concert, members are invited to share conversation with featured artists over an exploration of wine curated by the foremost small-yield vineyards of France, Italy and Spain. More than a concert series, K17 is an exploration of a culture where music, wine, architecture and thought intersect to expand the mind and feed the soul. Please join us on our unique journey.

Wine, music, a beautiful venue, and a musicologist with great shoes? WINNING. 😉