The Momenta Quartet would like to invite you to 2 outbursts of “Chamber Metal” this month: THIS Sunday, May 19, 4p Look and Listen Festival Pratt Manhattan Gallery 144 West 14th Street, 2nd Floor (between 6th and 7th Avenues) New York, NY Tickets: $15 in advance or at the door, $35 All-Festival pass Momenta will be joined by violist Jessica Meyer and cellist Sean Katsuyama for the US premiere of ECHOPRAXIA (2006) by
Spring is finally here and Momenta is thrilled to announce that we’re having a party! In the spirit of our annual Kampelathon parties we are hosting the 2013 “Wake and Bake,” an afternoon of music, coffee, and baked goods. (Disclaimer: the only hallucinogen offered at this event will be the music of Arthur Kampela!) Please join us for an open house and open rehearsal on the remarkable music of Brazi
Interview by Stephanie Griffin. The music of Gordon Beeferman occupies a special place in the Momenta Quartet’s unique personal repertoire. Since meeting Gordon, there has probably not been a single Momenta rehearsal at which at least one of us has not spontaneously erupted into the striking opening motive of his first string quartet. This Saturday, March 30th at 6pm we are pleased to offer the New York premiere of Q
For those of you who may not have noticed, there is something strange in the air these days. Not only has a meteor just recently hit Siberia….but there has also been an unprecedented number of viola-centric events closer to home throughout this month. Tonight at 7:30pm EST and this Friday, February 19th at 7pm, you can enjoy the experience of seven violists with five dancers in choreographer Stephanie Sleeper’s Whit
Momenta gets a mention in the New Yorker this month! Here’s a little tidbit: “The Momentas were at their most potent in Haydn’s Opus 20 No. 1, applying opulent, sustained legato in the slow movement. Few American players assume Haydn’s idioms with such ease.” Read the full review…
Steve Smith’s review for our concert at the Stone is online! Check it out here or read more for some of our favorite quotes.“To judge from the mash of bodies at the Stone… word of the Momenta Quartet’s diligence, curiosity and excellence is definitely out.” “a mesmerizing account of Cage’s String Quartet in Four Parts” “Video-art projections by John Gurrin augmented a poised, haunting rendition by the Mom
Our first concert of the year will take place on Tuesday, January 8th, at 10pm at the Stone. We’re performing a program called “American Idyll,” including works by Eric Nathan, Stefan Wolpe, Elliott Carter, Christian Wolff, and John Cage. Read more to see the program notes, and we hope to see you Tuesday at 10pm! About the Program: Idol/Idyll Tonight’s program reflects the meaning of both these words. Idols: Stefan W
Momenta is thrilled to start 2013 with the launch of our new website! Check out our News page for information on everything happening in the world of Momenta, including upcoming concerts, travels, and fun stories and photos. We hope you stay in touch!
