April 13, 2026, 7:30pm
CMU – Laudamus Auditorium
*Join us at 6:45pm for a soundwalk before concert – near Laudamus Auditorium entrance*
Echoes and Tracings gathers vivid and contrasting chamber works for violin, viola, flute, clarinet, and piano, performed by Karl Stobbe, Élise Lavallée, Laurel Ridd, Alex Whitehead and Laura Loewen. The program features music by composers with Ukrainian roots—Valentyn Silvestrov and Anna Pidgorna—alongside a new solo violin work by Michael Matthews. Moving between stillness and intensity, the music traces a range of expressive worlds, from Silvestrov’s reflective lyricism to Pidgorna’s imaginative, characterful miniatures. The evening presents two world premieres: Pidgorna’s Tiny Choreographies of a Sleepless Mind and Matthews’ Three Pieces for Solo Violin . Together, these works create a program of striking contrasts and resonances, where distinct musical voices reveal unexpected connections across generations and styles.
Performers: Laura Loewen, Karl Stobbe, Élise Lavalée, Laurel Ridd, Alex Whitehead
Curated by Michael Matthews