Tonight (9/7) and tomorrow night, New Orleans chamber ensemble Musaica kicks off their twelfth season with a program featuring 19th century and contemporary works entitled "Music from Around the World." In the interview linked below, DJ Pennebaker talks with Musaica's founder, violist Bruce Owen about the composers and pieces featured in the program, including one by the late New Orleans composer Wee Kee Brody.
https://soundcloud.com/20th-century-classics/interview-with-bruce-owen-of-musaica
"Music from Around the World" is presented on 9/7 at the Marigny Opera House and 9/8 at Munholland Methodist Church in Metairie. Both concerts begin at 7:30pm.
Saskia Apon: Quartet No. 1 for 4 trombones (2002)
Wee Kee Brody: Andante from String Quartet (1989)
Louise Farrenc: Allegro from Piano Quintet No. 1 in A minor (1839)
Caroline Lizotte: Raga, Op. 41 for two harps (2006)
Augusta Read Thomas: "Rumi Settings" for violin and viola (2001)
Gary Schocker: "September Morn" for flute, oboe, and harp (2011)
Clara Schumann: Three Romances, Op. 22, arranged for trombone and piano (1853)
Learn more about Musaica here:
www.musaica.org