Artist: Arco: "Air, Water, Earth"

Violins: Madeleine Jansen, Phillip Ducreay, Abby Wuehler, and Tong Li

Violas: Tonya Burton and Kimia Hesabi

Cellos: Syneva Colle and Katie McCarthy

Program:

Flutter Point - David Balakrishnan (b.1954)

Sky Rising - Jennifer Higdon (b.1962)

Scene by the Brook - Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 – 1827)

Radiant - Libby Larsen (b.1950)

The Orangery & The Beech Tree - Caroline Shaw (b.1982)

Toccata - John Ireland (1879 – 1962) 

About the Artists:

Arco is a conductor-less string ensemble with a mission of bringing diverse and dynamic programs to audiences in the greater Washington D.C. community. Many of Arco's concerts happen outside of the traditional concert hall, in venues including parks, breweries, and rooftops. Dedicated to programming works written by people who have been historically marginalized in classical music, Arco features music by women and people of color alongside standards from the repertoire.  Arco's recent partnering organizations include the MetLife Insurance Sustainability Team, the Downtown D.C. Business Improvement District, the Riverdale Park Arts Association, Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, and D.C.'s Union Market.

You can follow Arco on Facebook at www.facebook.com/arcostringss (yes, with two “S”es!) and on Instagram at @arco_strings.