Aakash Mittal’s Nocturne suite offers listeners a reimagining of the night. The music places the density and sonic collisions of urban India alongside the meditations of a world at rest, night terrors conjured by the imagination, and the slow cadence of blue light melting into darkness. The second half of the program will feature Mittal’s new works for voice that explore dreams as a non linear space where memory, experience and premonition meet.

ARTISTS
Aakash Mittal | Alto Saxophone
Rajna Swaminathan | Mridangam
Miles Okazaki | Guitar
Jasmine Wilson | Voice
Shurmila Dhar | Voice
Eddy Kwon | Violin
Trevor New | Viola
Stephan Crump | Bass

Check in begins at 6pm

Brubeck Brothers Quartet and Classical Tahoe Quintet – Vignette No. 3
Brubeck Brothers Quartet– Blue Rondo
Maurice Ravel – Tzigane (1924)
Amaryn Olmeda, violin
Anna Stoytcheva, piano
Mendelssohn String Octet Op. 20
Allegro moderato ma con fuoco

Saturday, August 14, 7PM

Orchestra Concert

Gabriela Díaz-Alatriste, conductor
Brubeck Brothers Quartet with the Classical Tahoe Orchestra
Billy Hunter, trumpet

A Celebration of Centenary Jazz Great Dave Brubeck

Enjoy live music by local artists at our beautiful, outdoor venue. We encourage guests to bring a blanket, pack a picnic, and BYOB!

ABOUT OUR MUSICIANS:

Brianne Sargent has been performing since she was 5 years old, starting with piano and percussion. At age 11, she took up the violin, viola, and cello. She began playing the bass during her senior year in college. Although classically trained, she plays more jazz, R&B, gospel and experimental music. Brianne performs with Skinny Cooks, Serenata Strings, McKinney Philharmonic Orchestra, Melody Memory and The Polyphonic Spree.

Alex Moreno (Viola) is currently a UNT masters student in the jazz performance track. He has been involved in the local recording and performance scene for several years, and has branched out into several styles and musical groups.

With numerous world tours, performances and masterclasses, Eugen Kim (Violin) has built her career in classical music, contemporary improvisation, and jazz scenes around the world. Kim is currently a doctoral student in jazz performance at University of North Texas.

This event is a co-presentation with Front Yard Concerts.