2019-20

2019-20 season details

1. Sep 22, 2019

   Sybarite5 (string quintet)

   Award-winning string quintet Sybarite5 bring their signature brand of electrifying programming, including music from their recent album OUTLIERS, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Classical Charts.

2. Sep 29, 2019

   PUBLIQuartet (string quartet)

   Applauded by The Washington Post as “a perfect encapsulation of today’s trends in chamber music,” and by The New Yorker as “independent-minded,” PUBLIQuartet’s modern interpretation of chamber music makes them one of the most dynamic artists of their generation.

3. Oct 6, 2019

   Grace Park (violin)

   Winner of the 2018 Naumburg International Competition, Grace Park has been praised by the San Francisco Chronicle as being “fresh, different and exhilarating.” Grace performs a concert with pianist Joseph Liccardo.

4. Oct 13, 2019

   Jenny Lin (piano) Etudes Project, Pt. 1

   The Washington Post describes pianist Jenny Lin as “surely one of the most interesting pianists in America right now”. She takes a break from her ongoing world tour with Philip Glass to bring us the first installment of her “Etudes Project”.

5. Oct 20, 2019

   Carr-Petrova Duo

   (The Novel Voices Refugee Project)

   Acclaimed musicians Molly Carr (viola) and Anna Petrova (piano) celebrate the release of their debut album Novel Voices, music inspired by their visits to refugee camps around the world.

6. Oct 27, 2019

   Boyd Meets Girl (guitar + cello)

   GatherNYC co-artistic directors Laura Metcalf (cello) and Rupert Boyd (guitar), praised by Gramophone Magazine for their ability to “play like one, with a sense of purpose as sure as their intonation”, perform their own arrangements of music from Bach to Beyoncé.

7. Nov 3, 2019

   Brandon Ridenour’s “Come Together”

   GatherNYC favorite, trumpet player Brandon Ridenour of the Canadian Brass, presents his unique project of music by the Beatles reimagined with Latin flavor for trumpet, accordion, bass, trombone and guitar.

8. Nov 10, 2019

   Neave Trio (piano trio)

   "'Neave' is actually a Gaelic name meaning 'bright' and 'radiant', both of which certainly apply to this trio's music making." -WQXR

9. Nov 17, 2019

   The Westerlies (brass quartet)

   Formed in 2011, the self-described “accidental brass quartet” explores jazz, roots and chamber music influences to create the rarest of hybrids: music that is both "folk-like and composerly, lovely and intellectually rigorous” (NPR Music).

10. Nov 24, 2019

    Becca Stevens (singer-songwriter)

    North Carolina-bred, Brooklyn-based singer/composer/multi-instrumentalist Becca Stevens has already received copious praise from the likes of The New York Times, describing her as “a best-kept secret” and “impressively absorbing.”

11. Dec 8, 2019

    Jenny Lin (piano) Etudes Project, Pt. 2

    The Washington Post describes pianist Jenny Lin as “surely one of the most interesting pianists in America right now”. She takes a break from her ongoing world tour with Philip Glass to bring us the second installment of her “Etudes Project”.

12. Dec 15, 2019

    Aizuri Quartet (string quartet)

    Arguably the fastest-rising string quartet in America, in the past few years the Aizuri Quartet has been nominated for a Grammy, won several major international competitions, and been granted a residency at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

13. Dec 22, 2019

    Astrid Schween (cello)

    The cellist of the legendary Juilliard String Quartet and faculty member of the Juilliard School, Astrid Schween makes a recital appearance at GatherNYC sharing some of her favorite music for cello and piano.

14. Mar 15, 2020

    Lara Downes, piano

    For GatherNYC’s 50th concert celebration, this trailblazing pianist presents her latest project “Some of These Days,” a multi-genre collection of spirituals and freedom songs that celebrate the resistance and persistence at the core of American identity.

15. Mar 22, 2020

    Ulysses Quartet

    Praised by The Strad for “the kind of chemistry many quartets long for, but rarely achieve” the fast-rising young quartet is making a splash at major competitions worldwide, garnering top prizes at the Fischoff, Banff and Osaka competitions, among many others, and is currently in residence at the Juilliard School.

16. Mar 29, 2020

    Kinan Azmeh CityBand

    Although the Syrian-born clarinetist and composer is classically trained and has toured with Yo-Yo Ma, and has performed as a soloist with the New York Philharmonic, Seattle Symphony and many others, Azmeh is also a musical omnivore who draws influences from all over the world. For his GatherNYC performance he presents his own style of “Arabic-jazz” with the Kinan Azmeh CityBand.

17. Apr 5, 2020

    Maeve Gilchrist, Celtic harp

    “If there’s a soundtrack to a fine summer, this is it. If there’s a musician who can bask in tradition yet immerse herself musically in the multicolored experience of life, it’s Gilchrist.”

    The Irish Times

18. Apr 12, 2020

    Rupert Boyd, guitar + Garrett Arney, marimba + Sam Suggs, double bass

    GatherNYC co-artistic director, guitarist Rupert Boyd is joined by the Seattle-based Arx Duo percussionist and CAG winner, double bassist Sam Suggs in presenting the North American premiere of Alejandro Viñao’s Tres Cantos Mirando al Sur, in addition to other works for the ensemble.

19. Apr 19, 2020

    Frisson Ensemble

    The word “frisson” is defined as “a shiver or thrill,” and this collective of some of the top rising stars of classical music will present an electrifying program of music for strings and winds.

20. Apr 26, 2020

    Lark and Thurber, violin + double bass

    Grammy-nominated violin soloist Tessa Lark teams up with virtuosic and versatile bassist Michael Thurber to play music from Bach to bluegrass, weaving in their engaging, welcoming personalities.

21. May 3, 2020

    Brentano String Quartet

    One of the country’s most accomplished and sought-after string quartets, the Brentano Quartet has been touring the world’s most prestigious concert halls for nearly thirty years. Currently in residence at the Yale School of Music, the quartet was summed up perfectly by the Philadelphia Inquirer, who praised its “seemingly infallible instincts for finding the center of gravity in every phrase and musical gesture.”

22. May 10, 2020

    Christina Courtin + Alex Sopp, vocals, flute, violin

    Two longtime friends and musical collaborators join forces to create a unique and beautiful morning of music. Christina Courtin is both a renowned singer-songwriter and accomplished violinist. Alex Sopp is an in-demand flutist and visual artist, touring with the likes of Paul Simon as a member of yMusic. Both are founding members of the Brooklyn chamber orchestra The Knights.

23. May 17, 2020

    Laila Biali, singer-songwriter

    Winner of a 2019 Juno award for “Vocal Jazz Album of the Year,” Canadian singer, songwriter and pianist Laila Biali is an unstoppable force. She routinely tours the world with Sting, Paula Cole and Suzanne Vega, as well as with her own bands and projects. She is also the host of “Saturday Night Jazz” for CBC Music’s national radio show.

24. May 24, 2020

    Naomi O’Connell, mezzo-soprano + Jordan Bak, viola + Yinuo Wang, piano

    Three winners of the prestigious Concert Artists Guild competition, all spellbinding soloists in their own right, come together as an ensemble for the first time in a project built around the songs for mezzo-soprano, viola and piano by Johannes Brahms.

25. May 31, 2020

    CQ, cello quartet

    The GatherNYC spring 2020 season ends with a cello extravaganza. Four of New York City’s most exciting cellists (Ani Kalayjian, Laura Metcalf, Caleb van der Swaagh and Andrew Yee) present an eclectic program spanning centuries. Called “warm, luscious and exquisite” by the Shelter Island Reporter, this quartet is sure to kick off summer with a bang.