MIT: Independent Activities Period: IAP

IAP 2014 Activities by Sponsor - Elizabeth M. Connors



LIFT: music by Elena Ruehr

Elena Ruehr, Lecturer in Music and Theater Arts

Feb/01 Sat 08:00PM-10:00PM 14W-111 Killian Hall

Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up

Internationally renowned soloist Irina Muresanu (of the Boston Trio), Jennifer Kloetzel of the Cypress Quartet), and Sara Bob (of New Gal) come together for a one time only performance of music by MIT composer Elena Ruehr.  Featured will be two world premieres: Ruehr's Second Violin Sonata and Lift for solo cello.  Also included will be Adrienne and Amy, commissioned in memory of Adrienne Fried Block and Amy Beach (violin and piano), The Klein Suite, written for the international Klein competition (for solo violin), Prelude and Variations (violin and cello), and the light-hearted The Scarlatti Effect for Piano Trio.  The concert is a pre-release CD celebration.

Contact: Elean Ruehr, 4-246, 3-5623, ruehr@mit.edu