Artist Updates from Primo Artists

Itzhak Perlman, violin: Next week Perlman heads to Utah for back-to-back performances, playing the Mendelssohn Violin Concerto at?Brigham Young University?on October 11 and 12 and his “Cinema Serenade” program with the?Utah Symphony?on October 14.

Joshua Bell, violin: Bell performed the U.S. Premiere of The Elements with the New York Philharmonic under Jaap van Zweden’s baton from September 30 to October 1, and next performs with the Atlanta Symphony on October 25 in a program featuring selections from The Elements and Bruch’s Violin Concerto.

Seong-Jin Cho, piano:?Seong-Jin Cho returned to North America this month for performances of Ravel’s?Left Hand Piano Concerto?with the Houston Symphony and Toronto Symphony and recitals at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa and Bergen Performing Arts Center in Englewood. In January 2024, he performs Ravel’s?Left Hand Piano Concerto?with the Boston Symphony Orchestra under Andris Nelsons in Boston and at Carnegie Hall.

James Gaffigan, conductor:?Gaffigan opened his third season at Valencia Opera with a concert on September 10 and leads the company's production of Tchaikovsky’s “Queen of Spades” from September 28 to October 21. His North American guest conducting appearances this Fall see him returning a second season in a row to the?Chicago Symphony Orchestra?from October 19 to 24 followed by appearances with the?Cincinnati Symphony?performing Wagner’s?The Ring Without Words?on October 27 and 28,?Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra?from November 3 to 5 and the?St. Louis Symphony Orchestra?on November 11 and 12.

Christian Reif, conductor:?Reif led the season opening of the Cincinnati Symphony on October 1 in a program of DeFalla, Bartók, and Stravinsky with featured soloist Clara Jumi-Kang. From October 11 to October 14, he leads a program of Grieg, Norman, Sibelius and Stookey for the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra in Stockholm.

Cristian M?celaru, conductor:?M?celaru?conducted London's Philharmonia Orchestra?on September 28, 30 and October 1 with Nicola Benedetti and he leads the?St. Louis Symphony Orchestra?on October 13 and 15 in a program including the U.S. Premiere of Hannah Eisendle’s?heliosis?and works by Mozart and Brahms.

Wynton Marsalis, trumpet:?Marsalis had a strong presence in the Bay Area this month, first with his?Herald Holler and Hallelujah!?brass fanfare, which was performed by the San Francisco Symphony from September 29 to October 1. From September 30 to October 1, his?Violin Concerto?was performed by the California Symphony, and from October 1 and 2, Marsalis performed at the San Francisco Jazz Festival.

Orion Weiss, piano:?PR client Orion Weiss began this month performing with the Ariel Quartet on October 1 at the Schubert Club in St. Paul. He next completes a recital tour with violinist Austin Hadelich, beginning in Charlottesville, VA on October 10, before making his debut at the Royal Conservatory of Music on October 13, finishing at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. on October 15. To cap off the month, he joins the North Carolina Symphony in Wilmington, NC from October 23 to October 27.

John Aylward, composer:?On October 7, Boston Modern Orchestra Project premiered PR client John Aylward’s piece,?Eternal Return, in Jordan Hall at the New England Conservatory. The program also featured world premiere works by Eric Moe and Richard Cornell, along with an East Coast premiere by Shelley Washington.

David T. Little, composer:?On October 14 and 15, Penn Live Arts presents the world premiere of PR client David T. Little’s?SIN-EATER, a theatrical and choral work based on themes of class, religion, and ritualistic practices. Earlier in the month, Chicago Opera Theatre presented?Soldier Songs, an earlier work by Little, at the Epiphany Center for the Arts on October 5.

Karen Slack, soprano:?PR client Karen Slack performs twice this month as Artist in Residence with Chamber Music Detroit on October 14 and October 15. The Pacifica Quartet joins Slack on October 14 for a program including pieces from Beethoven, Florence Price, Louis Gruenberg, and James Lee III, and on October 15, she performs her program,?Songs of Love and Justice, including pieces from Clayton White, Undine Smith Moore, Scott Gendel, and more.

Third Coast Percussion, ensemble:?On October 25, PR client Third Coast Percussion performs at Musikkollegium Winterthur in Switzerland in their European concerto debut. The program features three performances of of Christopher Cerrone’s?Meander, Spiral, Explode, Zoltán Kodály’s?Sommerabend, and Schubert’s?Sin Nr.4 c-Moll D417 “Tragische”.

American Composers Orchestra, ensemble:?PR client American Composers Orchestra hosts their second annual Creative Catalyst Awards on October 25 at Fogo de Ch?o in New York. Honoring Paquito D’Rivera, Dr. Indira Etwaroo, and Edward Yim, the evening will feature several performances and musical installations. The proceeds from the event benefit the ACO EarShot Composer Advancement Programs, orchestral performances, and other educational initiatives.

Curtis Stewart, violin:?On October 3, PR client Curtis Stewart performed with the Cincinnati Symphony for the American Composers Orchestra EarShot readings, followed by the world premiere of his arrangement of Dvo?ák’s?String Quartet No. 12, titled?Toward America,?for The Knights at Carnegie Hall on October 26.

JACK Quartet, ensemble:?On October 26, JACK Quartet performs at the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco for a celebration of composer John Luther Adams’ 70th birthday. The program will exclusively feature Adams’ compositions, including?Rising?from?Untouched,?Lines Made by Walking, and?The Wind in High Places.

Apollo Chamber Players, ensemble:?PR client Apollo Chamber Players performed the world premiere of their program,?BANNED, in Houston on October 6. The performance featured Primo artist Allison Loggins-Hull and Houston-based composer Mark Buller, with a special discussion from University of Houston professor Howard Pollack about the banning and censorship of American composers during the McCarthy period.

Mary Elizabeth Bowden, trumpet:?PR client Mary Elizabeth Bowden begins the month with a tour with her Seraph Brass, starting with a recital at Abington Presbyterian Church in Pennsylvania before joining the Van Buren Winds ensemble in Winchester, VA, on October 2. She next performed with the Chamber Music Society of Central Kentucky on October 8, followed by a masterclass and recital program at the University of Michigan on October 9 to October 10. She holds two additional residency positions for the month, first at Oberlin College on October 13, and at the Rogue Valley Symphony in Ashland, OR from October 17 to October 22. Bowden finishes the month performing with the Chrysalis Chamber Players in Culpeper, VA, from October 26 to October 27.

Santiago Ca?ón-Valencia, cello:?PR client Santiago Ca?ón-Valencia performs at Teatro Monumental in Madrid on October 19 to October 20 with RTVE Orchestra, led by Fran?ois López-Ferrer in a program of Shostakovich’s?Cello Concerto No. 1. Ca?ón-Valencia then performs works by Duparc, Debussy, De Falla and Stravinsky at St. George’s Bristol in the UK on October 26 in a recital featuring pianist Naoko Sonoda.

Eric Ferring, tenor:?PR client Eric Ferring released his new album,?We have tomorrow,?with Delos Records on October 6. The album features works by Barber, Price, Brahms, Beach, Shepherd, and Fauré, with instrumentals from pianist Madeline Slettedahl and Quatuor Agate.

John-Henry Crawford, violin:?PR client John-Henry Crawford made his Carnegie Hall debut on October 3 at the Weill Recital Hall. The program will feature pianist Victor Santiago Asunción with works by Barber, Gershwin, Rachmaninoff, and David Sanford.

Vivian Fung, composer:?On September 24, National Sawdust presented the world premiere of PR client Vivian Fung’s?Infinite Staircase,?as part of the Ligeti Etudes project co-commissioned by Metropolis Ensemble and pianist Han Chen. On October 16, the Jasper String Quartet releases their new album, featuring Fung’s first four string quartets, accompanied by a live performance at the Council of Americas, also on October 16.

MATA, festival:?On November 14, PR Client MATA presents poet, vocalist, composer and improviser?Shara Lunon?at the Brooklyn’s Intermedium in the World Premiere of her complete program?Bitter Fruits,?an electronic song cycle exploring survival techniques that have developed in response to oppression and injustice within our government, society, and communities.

Lucas Meachem, baritone:?PR client Lucas Meachem continues his season opening performance in the title role of?Don Giovanni?at the Los Angeles Opera to glowing reviews.?SF Classic Voice?states that Meachem “cuts a dashing presence” and?Stage and Cinema?praised him for “effortlessly navigating all the intricacies demanded by the Baritone role.” The production continues on October 1, 4, 7, 12, and 15.

Jerod Tate, composer:?PR Client Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate and his work will be featured in numerous live performances this October, including MSU Denver Symphonic Band and Symphony Orchestra’s performance of?Tracing Mississippi?on October 12,?Colorado Symphony Orchestra’s performance of Chokfi'? on October 24-25, and Minnesota Orchestra’s performance of?Spirit Chief Names the Animal People?on October 25-26. Beginning October 1, string quartet Rosette?performs five separate works by Tate across five Richmond venues as part of its?So Hot Right Now?series spotlighting outstanding living composers. Tate then takes part in a residency from October 10-12, 2023, including two masterclasses at Colorado’s Metropolitan State College hosted by flutist?Patricia Surman. In a four-city tour from October 6-27,?the Turtle Island Quartet?will perform the world premiere of Tate’s composition?Little Loksi'?as part of its?Island Prayers?program at Seattle’s Meany Center, Idaho’s The Argyros, Scottsdale Center for the Arts in Arizona, and?Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall.

Yarn/Wire, ensemble:?On October 21 and?22, PR Client Yarn/Wire makes its German debut in two performances at the Donaueschingen Musiktage with composer and percussionist Tyshawn Sorey, saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock, and trumpeter Peter Evans. In this program, the ensemble takes part in world premieres by Olga Neuwirth, Giulia Lorusso, and Rohan Chander (a.k.a. Bakudi Scream). Together with with Annea Lockwood, they also present the European premiere of their collaborative work and album,?Into the Vanishing Point.

Layale Chaker, composer:?On October 5, ETHEL’s Foundation for the Arts presented their seventh ETHEL+Factor Awards Benefit celebrating 25 years of ETHEL featuring performances from PR Client Layale Chaker at the DiMenna Center for the Arts in New York. On October 20, Lincoln Symphony Orchestra presents the world premiere of Chaker and Syrian clarinetist Kinan Azmeh’s?Double Concerto for Clarinet, Violin and Ensemble?at the LIED Center for Performing Arts before the NY Phil performs the New York premiere of the piece on October 27 as part of their Sound On series at the Wu Tsai Theatre in David Geffen Hall.