An evening of Premieres, all commissioned by "arx duo" for keyboard percussion instruments featuring romantic harmonies and structures with modern twists, written for percussion duo. Featuring 4 new works all written within the last year by Juri Seo, Angelique Poteat, Robert Honstein, and Kansas City's own Angie Chan.
Come here new works take on old forms, sometime virtuosic, sometimes contemplative. Robert Honsteins "Evergreen" is a reflection on the experience of COVID-19 in relation to the Equinox and a full year. Some movements are bright with sunlight and running arpeggios, while others are like the night sky full of stars and space, resonance and sustain. Juri Seo and Angeliques pieces will be completed in October of 2021, and first heard at 1900 Building! All pieces coinciding with an album release of brand new keyboard works, commissioned by the duo, for a Spring 2022 release.
Angie Chan is a pianist and composer born in Costa Rica. In 2009 she received a scholarship to further her piano studies with Dr. Donna Lee at Kent State University. At Ball State University she had the opportunity to study with composers Dr. Jody Nagel, Dr. Derek Johnson and Dr. Eleanor Trawick. As a resident of Kansas City she is excited about immersing in the music scene and expanding her music career in performance, composition and teaching. We began working with Angie on a new percussion duo a few years ago, to premiere in Kansas City, and are finally bringing it to town!
arx duo is dedicated to the expansion of the percussion chamber music repertoire through the creation and presentation of new works, the educating and inspiring of young artists, and exciting performances inviting audiences to engage with new works and artists from all over the world. They have had premiere performances throughout the globe, conducted workshops on three continents, and worked with a variety of composers and artists to bring new creations to life for communities everywhere.
Just before the COVID-19 pandemic, the duo had given their Royal Albert Hall Debut in London with British Composer of the Year (2018) Dominic Murcott’s “Harmonic Canon”. They were also scheduled to have their Carnegie Hall Debut in April of 2020. Through the Pandemic, the group has continued to commission and workshop new pieces with composers, and engage with students and audiences across the globe. Honing their recording skills, they have released numerous videos and full online concerts, and are preparing to release their first album in the spring of 2022, through a residency with Jack Straw Artists in Seattle.
With a repertoire ranging from established masters to today’s newest compositional voices, arx duo has worked closely with composers such as Jonathan Bailey Holland, Ted Hearne, Steven Mackey, Juri Seo, and many more. They have worked with a performed with renowned chamber ensembles such as the Dover String Quartet, Aeolus String Quartet, Bergamot String Quartet, Amy Yang, Henry Kramer, The Percussion Collective - Robert van Sice, among many others.
As educators, arx duo has held guest positions at Peabody Conservatory, Michigan State University, and are currently faculty at Curtis Institute of Music Young Artist Summer Program. They’ve also given masterclasses to young musicians on three continents, including many locations in the states. Mari and Garrett have also given residencies (both in person and virtual) for the composition departments of Princeton, Boston Conservatory, and more in the coming seasons.
The name "arx duo" comes from the artists’ desire to forge new connections and artistic pathways or "arcs" within the genre, expanding the opportunities for their music to reach new audiences.
Mari and Garrett both proudly endorse Adams Instruments, Pearl Drums, Zildjian Cymbals, Evans Drumheads, and Vic Firth Sticks and Mallets
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