This is an unique and adventurous program. Carlos Simon’s work in a contemporary American context. His music often explores the meeting points between the sacred and the secular, the classical and the everyday language. Same as Dvorak’s music which constantly negotiates between the cultivated “classical” world and the raw vitality of the folk traditions that inspired him. And that brings us to the highlight of the evening– first collaboration between Olympic swimmer and violinist Elizabeth Beisel and the Kingston Chamber Music Festival. She will be working with Zachary DePue, who also blends bluegrass and classical music with elements of jazz, blue, and rock. 

Rebecca Clarke Two Pieces for Viola and Cello 

Che-Hung Chen, viola; Megan Koch, cello 

Mario Castelnuovo Tedesco - Fantasia Op. 145

Hashi Duo (Moé Takamatsu, piano; Adrian Montero, guitar)

Carlos Simon - Between Worlds for solo violin 

Zach DePue, violin 

Bill Monroe - Jerusalem Ridge 

Jay Unger - Ashokan Farewell

Maceo Pinkard and Kenneth Casey, with lyrics by Ben Bernie - Sweet Georgia Brown

Violinist Elizabeth Beisel collaborates with Zachary DePue and other KCMF artists 

Antonin Dvorak - String Sextet in A Major, Op.48 

Julian Rhee, 1st violin; Zachary DePue, 2nd violin; Burchard Tang, 1st viola; Che-Hung Chen, 2nd viola; Priscilla Lee, 1st cello; Yegor Dyachkov, 2nd cello