Works by Larsen, Hindemith, Al-Zand, and more.

This charity concert is presented by Vision Possible Charity Concerts. Learn more at https://www.vpossible.org/

Manuel de Falla — Siete Canciones Populares Españolas with Jimena Monserrat, soprano

Gabriella Lena Frank — Four Folk Songs with Julie Lin, violin, and Sebastian Stöger, cello

Molly Wise, viola
James Palmer, piano

Featuring works by Hindemith, Larsen, Al-Zand, and the world premiere of a new multi-composer commission from AFA Texas!

Molly Wise, viola
James Palmer, piano

Works by Hindemith, Larsen, Al-Zand, and more.

A performance of John Mayer’s ‘Sri Krishna’ with flautist Allison Asthana as part of the National Flute Association’s “Around the World with a Flute” concert series at the 2024 NFA Convention in San Antonio.

More information forthcoming!

Featuring the world premiere of a new suite by composer Nicky Sohn.

Duo Impetuoso
Molly Wise, viola
James Palmer, piano

Special thanks to the Archway Gallery for sponsoring this event.

Amy Beach — Romance Op. 23, arr for viola and piano by Molly Wise

Florence Price — Seven Descriptive Pieces, arr. for viola and piano by Molly Wise
I. Little Truants
II. Two Busy Little Hands
III. Hard Problems
IV. Tittle Tattle
V. In Romance Land
VI. Hilda’s Waltz
VII. Pensive Mood

Tian Qin (b. 2000) — “NO (i think) NO (i’m sorry)” (newly commissioned work, 2023)

Rebecca Clarke — Viola Sonata (1919)
I. Impetuoso
II. Vivace
III. Adagio

Duo Impetuoso
Molly Wise, viola
James Palmer, piano

Special thanks to the Montrose Project for sponsoring this event.

Amy Beach — Romance Op. 23, arr for viola and piano by Molly Wise

Florence Price — Seven Descriptive Pieces, arr. for viola and piano by Molly Wise
I. Little Truants
II. Two Busy Little Hands
III. Hard Problems
IV. Tittle Tattle
V. In Romance Land
VI. Hilda’s Waltz
VII. Pensive Mood

Tian Qin (b. 2000) — “NO (i think) NO (i’m sorry)” (newly commissioned work, 2023)

Rebecca Clarke — Viola Sonata (1919)
I. Impetuoso
II. Vivace
III. Adagio

Performing on violist Molly Wise’s DMA lecture recital.

Program:
Tian Qin (b. 2000) — “NO (i think) NO (i’m sorry)” (newly commissioned work, 2023)
Rebecca Clarke — Viola Sonata (1919)

Thrilled to be invited back to St. Paul’s United Methodist Church to give a solo recital in their beautiful sanctuary.

Program:
Haydn — Sonata in A-flat Major, Hob. XVI: 46
Chopin — Scherzo in C-sharp minor, Op. 39
Albéniz — “Rondeña” from Iberia Suite, Book II
Scriabin — Sonata No. 4 in F-sharp Major, Op. 30

Echoes of Change is a collaborative performance debuting eight new solo piano pieces, inspired by a protest song from the “Woman-Life-Freedom” movement. Created and in performance by a collective of four pianists and eight Iranian composers — four residing in North America, four in Iran — this concert seeks to write a musical history that celebrates the movement and honors the bravery of the Iranian people.

This collective project is led by Iranian composer Badie Khaleghian and features brand new works by Bahaar Royaee, Parisa Sabet, Pedram Diba, and young Iranian composers residing in Iran. Other performers include Dr. Caroline Owen, Ariel Mo, and Dr. David Calhous.

Bimonthly appearances at the Houston Public Library Central branch, playing anything I feel like! Wednesdays at 12 noon.

Dates:
January 17
January 31
February 7
March 13
April 3
April 17
May 1
May 15
June 5

A performance of art songs composed by Dr. Karim Al-Zand, including three world premieres. Performed with vocalist colleagues Caitlin Aloia, Julia Holoman, and William Dopp.

A lecture-recital given for the Piano Teachers’ Forum of Grand Rapids in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

A performance of Scriabin’s Fourth Sonata, Op. 30, and Deux Poèmes, Op. 32, for the Scriabin Society of America’s Fall Gala 2023 at the Klavierhaus NYC. Other program performers include Dmitry Rachmanov, Matthew Bengtson, Jerome Lowenthal, and Mikhail Voskresensky.

A solo recital at St. Thomas Episcopal in the Braeswood area of Houston, Texas.

Program:

R. Schumann — Waldszenen, Op. 82

Takemitsu — Rain Tree Sketch (1982)

Liszt — Au bord d’une source

Schubert — Wanderer Fantasy, D. 760

A solo recital at St. John’s Presbyterian in the Meyerland area of Houston, Texas.

Program:

R. Schumann — Waldszenen, Op. 82

Takemitsu — Rain Tree Sketch (1982)

Liszt — Au bord d’une source

Schubert — Wanderer Fantasy, D. 760

A solo recital at the historic First Presbyterian Church of Germantown in Philadelphia, PA.

Program:

R. Schumann — Waldszenen, Op. 82

Takemitsu — Rain Tree Sketch (1982)

Liszt — Au bord d’une source

Schubert — Wanderer Fantasy, D. 760

A solo recital at Calvary Episcopal in Summit, New Jersey.

Program:

R. Schumann — Waldszenen, Op. 82

Takemitsu — Rain Tree Sketch (1982)

Liszt — Au bord d’une source

Schubert — Wanderer Fantasy, D. 760

Lecture-recital performance of six preludes preludes by award-winning composers in the Rice University community. All pieces were commissioned by James Palmer for this performance.

Badie Khaleghian — Turbulent Prelude (2020)

Nicky Sohn — Humidity Rag (2021)

Sam Wu — Tiny Forests (2021)

Olivia Bennett — Prelude to the Afterlife (2021)

Alex Berko — Erupt/Erode (2021)

Dr. Pierre Jalbert — Prelude: Dark Energy (2021)

Lecture-recital on the 24 Preludes, Opus 11 by Alexander Scriabin as part of the International Scriabin 150 Festival. This festival will be held over Zoom. To sign up, and for more information on the recital and the festival, click here.

Program:

Scriabin — 24 Preludes, Opus 11