This concert is generously presented as part of the BankNewport Community Concerts Series with additional support from the Newport Fed Charitable Foundation.
Experience the mesmerizing artistry of percussionist Ji Su Jung at the historic Great Friends Meeting House. The first solo percussionist to receive the Avery Fisher Career Grant, Jung has captivated audiences nationwide, performing with top orchestras at renowned venues including the Kennedy Center and Lincoln Center. Known for her depth, lyricism, and dazzling virtuosity, Jung transforms the marimba into an instrument of extraordinary expression. In a program blending traditional repertoire with contemporary works, this concert showcases the boundless possibilities of percussion in classical music and beyond. Join us for this free, family-friendly performance for an afternoon of music and community right in the heart of Newport.
Ji Su Jung, marimba
PROGRAM:
BACH Suite in E minor, BWV 996
DAI WEI Dent-de-Lion
JOAN TOWER Clocks
SOOMIN KIM …does not remember the footprints of birds
SCARLATTI Sonata
ARVO PÄRT Fratres
GABRIELA ORTIZ Cedrus
