Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective with special guest clarinetist David Krakauer: Performance One

Founded by two celebrated musicians—violinist Elena Urioste and her husband, pianist Tom Poster—Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective is a flexible ensemble with an ever-changing roster of musicians creating bespoke programming for each venue in which the ensemble performs. The New Haven performances feature internationally renowned clarinetist David Krakauer, who has been praised around the globe as a key innovator in modern klezmer, jazz, and classical music, as well as Grammy-winning tenor Karim Sulayman with Poster, Urioste, violinist Savitri Grier, violist Kyle Armbrust, and cellist Laura van der Heijden. ​​​

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3pm: Optional pre-performance conversation

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What really goes through the minds, hearts and bodies of performing musicians on stage? How can we look after our physical and mental wellbeing in challenging times? How can we all experience music more deeply and communally? How can the way we listen shape our experiences? Join our panelists as they explore these topics and more, and invite you to ask your own questions.

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4pm: Performance

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A cozy, thought-provoking, restorative journey through musical time engaging relaxed seating surrounding the musicians. A personal selection of music chosen by all seven performers, on the themes of ‘Home / Joy / Comfort.' "Let us surprise you with a sequence of intimate and transportive music from the heart. We’ll play everything from classical gems to jazz standards, from our own arrangements of Great American Songbook favorites to brand new works written specially for us." - Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective.

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