New York City-based Excelsis Percussion Quartet is an international and multilingual group of women who speak the universal language of rhythm, rooted in their belief that music possesses an ability to unite us all. They’ve been hailed by timpanist Jonathan Haas as “one of the most innovative and exciting percussion ensembles to emerge in the golden age of chamber music” for their immersive sound world. Excelsis infuses vibrancy and new energy into the percussion community through eclectic programming, innovative storytelling, and embracing their intersectional identities.
PROGRAM:
DANIEL LEVITAN Marimba Quartet
ERIC WHITACRE (arr. Joby Burgess) Sleep
OWEN CLAYTON CONDON Fractalia
RÜDIGER PAWASSAR Sculpture in Wood
YAZ LANCASTER Sequoias
VANESSA THOMLINSON Sonic Dreams
*Program subject to change. Full program notes available the week before the concert.
*This venue is temporarily not wheelchair accessible. *
The Historical Society has informed us that the accessible wheelchair lift at The Colony House is temporarily out of order due to an electrical issue. For those who require assistance, volunteers will be available to help guests navigate the stairs.