String Theory at the Hunter

Thank you for a spectacular Season 15!
Thank you for your dedication, generosity and support! We had record-setting attendance. Our reach expanded both locally and virtually. Thank you for being such an integral part of our journey. We are incredibly blessed to have such a vibrant and devoted audience and are looking forward to sharing many more spectacular evenings together!
Season sixteen subscriptions are now on sale and can be purchased at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/string-theory-season-16-subscription-tickets-887882349007

Thank you all for joining us for our season finale with David Finckel and Wu Han!
Thank you for celebrating 15 years of great chamber music with us!

Join us for the Season 15 Finale with cellist David Finckel & pianist Wu Han at the Hunter Museum!

5:00pm - Doors Open
5:45 - Pregame with Bob
6:30 - Concert

Tickets can be purchased online and at the door at the Hunter Museum. We can't wait to see you there!

Join us for a pre-concert insight with CSO Music Director Emeritus, Maestro Bob Bernhardt, as he dives into this evening's program for an in-depth look at the featured composers and their works!

5:45 | Pregame with Bob
6:30 | Concert

Join us for the Season 15 finale! Tickets can be purchased at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/string-theory-xv-david-finckel-wu-han-tickets-647224996387

Pianist Wu Han, recipient of Musical America’s Musician of the Year Award, the highest honor bestowed by the organization, enjoys a multi-faceted musical life that encompasses performing, recording and artistic direction at the highest levels. Her recent concert activities have taken her from New York’s Lincoln Center stages to the most important concert halls in the United States, Europe and Asia. We are thrilled for the return of Wu Han to the String Theory stage!

Join us for the Season 15 finale! Tickets can be purchased at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/string-theory-xv-david-finckel-wu-han-tickets-647224996387

Cellist David Finckel and pianist Wu Han will conclude our season with two Sonatas for Cello and Piano by Mendelssohn and Grieg. Mendelssohn's blend of lyricism and technical brilliance, Greig’s evocative composition style, along with David and Wu Han's virtuosic mastery, will be the perfect way to celebrate our milestone season! Join us for a spectacular Season 15 finale!

Join us for the Season 15 finale! Tickets can be purchased at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/string-theory-xv-david-finckel-wu-han-tickets-647224996387
David Finckel and Wu Han

Thoughtfully curated by our Artistic Director, Gloria Chien, String Theory Hour is dedicated to celebrating past and present artists and their performances. Join us on April 30 on Classical 90.5 WSMC at 7pm for a sneak preview of next week's concert!

If you missed the broadcast, do not worry! Follow this link for String Theory Hour: https://www.southern.edu/administration/wsmc/programs/stringtheoryhour.html

Nine-time-Grammy-winning-cellist of the venerable Emerson String Quartet, David Finckel has one of the most multifaceted musical careers including performances on the world’s stages in the roles of recitalist, chamber artist, and orchestral soloist. Passionately dedicated to education for musicians of all ages, David transformed the lives of countless young musicians by mentoring, guiding them on both music study and careers as well as invaluable information on every aspect of concert presenting. We are thrilled welcome David back to our String Theory stage!

Join us for the Season 15 finale! Tickets can be purchased at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/string-theory-xv-david-finckel-wu-han-tickets-647224996387

Our fifteenth anniversary season culminates in one final concert with our beloved David Finckel and Wu Han! Cellist David Finckel and pianist Wu Han are not only the most esteemed and influential musicians today, but also trailblazers in expanding the chamber music artform. As Artistic Directors of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and Music@Menlo, they have created satellite series around the world, media and live streaming performances reaching over millions of listeners, as well as transformative opportunities for young musicians. We are thrilled to welcome David and Wu Han back to our stage for our Season 15 finale!

Join us for the Season 15 finale! Tickets can be purchased at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/string-theory-xv-david-finckel-wu-han-tickets-647224996387

We are hiring! Come be a part of String Theory as our Manager of Operations!
If you are an experienced arts administrator with a passion for music, we would love to hear from you! Apply at the link in our bio!

Thank you all for joining us for a most captivating evening with Fleur Barron, Mezzo Soprano, Anthony McGill, and Gloria Chien! Come celebrate with us for our Season 15 Finale on Tuesday, May 7 at the Hunter!

Tickets can be purchased at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/string-theory-xv-david-finckel-wu-han-tickets-647224996387

Join us tonight for Fleur Barron, Mezzo Soprano String Theory debut, the return of clarinetist Anthony McGill with our own Gloria Chien at the Hunter Museum!

5:00pm - Doors Open
5:45 - Pregame with Bob
6:30 - Concert Starts

Tickets can be purchased online and at the door at the Hunter Museum. We can't wait to see you there!

Join us for a pre-concert insight with CSO Music Director Emeritus, Maestro Bob Bernhardt, as he dives into this evening's program for an in-depth look at the featured composers and their works!

5:45 | Pregame with Bob
6:30 | Concert

Tickets can be purchased at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/string-theory-xv-anthony-mcgill-fleur-barron-gloria-chien-tickets-647214976417

Composer Kian Ravaei will join us on March 26 for the East Coast Premiere of his new work, Gulistan (flower garden). In Kian's words, "In Gulistan, I bring together traditional songs from my Western and Middle Eastern heritage. The title comes from the thirteenth-century Persian poet Sa’di, whose monumental work Gulistan (“flower garden” in Persian) uses flowers as a metaphor for wisdom. Folk songs may be said to represent the collective wisdom of a culture, preserving generations of values and worldviews. Inspired by Sa’di, I chose folk songs that make reference to flowers, each with different metaphorical implications."

Tickets can be purchased at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/string-theory-xv-anthony-mcgill-fleur-barron-gloria-chien-tickets-647214976417

Hailed for his “trademark brilliance, penetrating sound and rich character” (New York Times), clarinetist Anthony McGill is one of classical music’s most recognizable and brilliantly multifaceted figures. Principal clarinet of the New York Philharmonic, Anthony is the recipient of the prestigious Avery Fisher Prize (2020) as well as Musical America's Instrumentalist of the Year (2023). He is also the Artistic Director of the Music Advancement Program (MAP) at the Juilliard School. Join us on Tuesday, March 26 as we welcome our beloved Anthony back to the String Theory stage!

Tickets can be purchased at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/string-theory-season-15-subscription-tickets-605315393637?aff=oddtdtcreator

Join us on Tuesday, March 26 for the return of clarinetist Anthony McGill, mezzo-soprano Fleur Barron, Mezzo Soprano String Theory debut, with our own Gloria Chien! These three illuminating musical minds will join forces for a program specially arranged for this unique ensemble of mezzo-soprano, clarinet and piano.

Tickets can be purchased at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/string-theory-xv-anthony-mcgill-fleur-barron-gloria-chien-tickets-647214976417

Thoughtfully curated by our Artistic Director, Gloria Chien, String Theory Hour is dedicated to celebrating past and present artists and their performances. Join us on March 19 on Classical 90.5 WSMC at 7pm for a sneak preview of next week's concert!

If you missed the broadcast, do not worry! Follow this link for String Theory Hour: https://www.southern.edu/administration/wsmc/programs/stringtheoryhour.html

Hailed as “a knockout performer” by The Times, Singaporean-British mezzo Fleur Barron, Mezzo Soprano recently triumphed at the San Francisco Symphony in the title role of Kaija Saariaho’s opera, Adriana Mater, in a production helmed by Peter Sellars and Esa-Pekka Salonen; and at the Aix-en-Provence Festival as Ottavia in Monterverdi’s L’Incoronazione di Poppea. Join us on Tuesday, March 26 for Fleur's String Theory debut!

Tickets can be purchased at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/string-theory-xv-anthony-mcgill-fleur-barron-gloria-chien-tickets-647214976417

Returning to the String Theory stage is one of classical music’s most brilliant musicians, clarinetist Anthony McGill. Principal clarinet of the New York Philharmonic, Anthony is not only a dynamic international solo and chamber musician, he is also the recipient of the prestigious Avery Fisher Prize (2020) as well as Musical America's Instrumentalist of the Year (2023). He will be joined by the charismatic mezzo-soprano, Fleur Barron, making her String Theory debut. Hailed as “a knockout performer” by The Times, Singaporean-British mezzo Fleur Barron was awarded the 2022 Schubert Prize. Together with Gloria Chien, they will present an evening of enchanting music arranged for this unique ensemble including Gulistan (Flower Garden) sung in Persian, Azerbaijani and English by composer, Kian Ravaei.
Tickets can be purchased at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/string-theory-xv-anthony-mcgill-fleur-barron-gloria-chien-tickets-647214976417

Thank you all for joining us for a night filled with spectacular music from violinist Arnaud Sussmann, violist Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt, cellist Nicholas Canellakis, and pianist Gloria Chien. Join us on Tuesday, March 26 for Mezzo-Soprano Fleur Barron’s String Theory Debut and the return of clarinetist Anthony McGill!

Tickets can be purchased at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/string-theory-xv-anthony-mcgill-fleur-barron-gloria-chien-tickets-647214976417

Photos: Ashworth Photography

Thank you to Compass Commissioning and Design and the Performing Arts League for supporting our String Theory Outreach Week! The Ae**us Quartet was able to perform for almost 1000 students, parents, teachers, and community members during their residency. Thank you to all of the schools that made this week possible!

McCallie School Alexian Village Of Tennessee George R Stuart Elementary School Collegedale Academy Howard Connect Academy Chattanooga School for Liberal Arts Creative Discovery Museum

Join us tonight for The Romantic Piano Quartet featuring violinist Arnaud Sussmann, violist Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt, cellist Nicholas Canellakis, and pianist Gloria Chien at the Hunter Museum!

5:00pm - Doors Open
5:45 - Pregame with Bob
6:30 - Concert Starts

Tickets can be purchased online and at the door at the Hunter Museum. We can't wait to see you there!

Check out cellist, Nicolas Canellakis’s new film “My New Cello”!
“It's a story of love, jealousy, and my recently acquired Vuillamune cello,” writes Nick. It also features an original soundtrack written and recorded by the cellist himself.
Come and meet Nick at our next String Theory concert on Tuesday, February 13!
Tickets can be purchased at stringtheorymusic.org

MY NEW CELLO | Short Comedy Film by Nick Canellakis A young woman becomes increasingly jealous of her boyfriend's relationship with his new cello.My New Cello (2023)Written and Directed by Nick CanellakisStarr...

Join us for a pre-concert insight with CSO Music Director Emeritus, Maestro Bob Bernhardt, as he dives into this evening's program for an in-depth look at the featured composers and their works!

5:45 | Pregame with Bob
6:30 | Concert

Tickets can be purchased at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/string-theory-xv-romantic-piano-quartet-tickets-647211114867?aff=oddtdtcreator

Nicholas Canellakis has become one of the most sought-after and innovative cellists of his generation, praised as a “superb young soloist” (The New Yorker) and for being ""impassioned ... the audience seduced by Mr. Canellakis's rich, alluring tone"" (The New York Times). A multifaceted artist, Canellakis has forged a unique voice combining his talents as soloist, chamber musician, curator, filmmaker, and composer/arranger.

Join us for a night full of romance! Tickets can be purchased at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/string-theory-xv-romantic-piano-quartet-tickets-647211114867?aff=oddtdtcreator

Join us for a night full of romance! The Romantic Piano Quartet featuring violinist Arnaud Sussmann, violist Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt, cellist Nicholas Canellakis, and pianist Gloria Chien will showcase musical treasures of Gershwin, Handel/Halovrsen, Burleigh, and Schumann - perfect for our Valentine's Day concert!

Join us on February 13 at the Hunter Museum! Tickets can be purchased at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/string-theory-xv-romantic-piano-quartet-tickets-647211114867?aff=oddtdtcreator

Praised by Strad magazine as having "lyricism that stood out...a silky tone and beautiful, supple lines," violist Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt has established herself as one of the most sought-after violists of her generation. In addition to appearances as soloist, Ms. Pajaro-van de Stadt was the founding violist of the famed Dover Quartet and a member from 2008-2022.

Join us for a night full of romance! Tickets can be purchased at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/string-theory-xv-romantic-piano-quartet-tickets-647211114867?aff=oddtdtcreator

Thoughtfully curated by our Artistic Director, Gloria Chien, String Theory Hour is dedicated to celebrating past and present artists and their performances. Join us on February 6 on Classical 90.5 WSMC at 7pm for a sneak preview of next week's concert!

If you missed the broadcast, do not worry! Follow this link for String Theory Hour: https://www.southern.edu/administration/wsmc/programs/stringtheoryhour.html

String Theory presents the award-winning Ae**us Quartet for our annual Family Concert and Community Engagement Residency. The five-day residency will include school presentations, visits to our local nonprofit partners, retirement communities, and additional community spaces. The week will culminate in our first partnership with the Creative Discovery Museum for an afternoon of musical discoveries.

Winner of a 2009 Avery Fisher Career Grant, Arnaud Sussmann has distinguished himself with his unique sound, bravura and profound musicianship. Sussmann is a thrilling musician capturing the attention of classical critics and audiences around the world. We are so excited to welcome Arnaud back to the String Theory stage on February 13!

Join us for a night full of romance! Tickets can be purchased at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/string-theory-xv-romantic-piano-quartet-tickets-647211114867?aff=oddtdtcreator