The Cello Through Time
Allen Maracle & Andrew Koutroubas ~ cellos
Ezra Gans ~ bassoon
Amanda Beranek ~ harp
Yunyi Ji ~ harpsichord
Long utilized as simply a continuo instrument to play basslines, 17th-century Italian composers began to experiment with writing increasingly virtuosic music for the solo cello. This program will feature an evolution of the cello from the 17th into the 18th centuries, with works ranging from the first known sonatas for the instrument by Domenico Gabrielli, to a virtuosic showcase of two cellos by Benedetto Marcello.
Silentwoods Collective is an artist-run 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, founded by cellist Andrew Koutroubas, dedicated to fostering community through public (often free) live music performances and education in New York, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. The Collective focuses on community building through public arts, with a vision to make inspiring live performance experiences commonplace, and to constantly re-evaluate the modes in which we present early music. Allen and Andrew are the two primary cellists of Silentwoods, and as recent graduates of Juilliard’s historical performance program, they have performed together countless times.
