Matthew Greenbaum, composerThe Momenta Quartet featured composer this spring is Matthew Greenbaum, one of the earliest supporters of the quartet. Momenta premiered his work More Venerable Canons on February 25th at Tenri Gallery in Manhattan. Stephanie Griffin sat down with the composer recently for this interview. Upcoming concerts:
April 2nd, 8pm - The Red Note New Music Festival at Illinois State University presents the Momenta Quartet program:
Eric Nathan: Four to One (2011), written for Momenta
Matthew Greenbaum: More Venerable Canons (2013), written for Momenta
Weijun Chen: Canoe (2014)
Guy Barash: String Quartet no. 1 "Wrong Ocean" (2012)
Elizabeth Brown: Nanotudes (2013): three appetizers for string quartet, written for Momenta
Charles Ives: String Quartet no. 2 (1911-1913)
Free admission, Kemp Recital Hall, at Illinois State University, Normal, IL
And on April 27th, Momenta returns for its annual concert celebrating Jewish composers from the present and past, including a world premiere by David Glaser and Milhauds String Quartet No. 3. Joining Momenta will be guest artists Molly Morkowski, piano; Chris Grimes, clarinet, andReut Ben-Zeev, mezzo soprano.The program will also include More Venerable Canons, by Matthew Greenbaum, and String Quartet (2014) by Hana Ajiashvili.
Momenta Quartet:Emilie-Anne Gendron and Anna Kridler, violins; Stephanie Griffin, viola; Michael Haas, celloCenter for Jewish History - 15 W. 16th St. New York City - Tickets: www.smarttix.com or 212-868-4444