SONIC EVOLUTION: Mendelssohn, Bernstein & Neikrug at PSU, College of the Arts, Lincoln Performance Hall

With ear-bending polyphonics, brain-twisting chords, and utterly unpredictable progressions, Beethoven completely redefined what music could sound like. For our second summer concert, beloved clarinetist David Shifrin, violinist Bella Hristova, pianist Alessio Bax, and oboist Frank Rosenwein join forces on three masterpieces that are powered by Beethoven’s unprecedented sonic palette. The program also features a new, groundbreaking Oboe Quartet by composer Marc Neikrug, and Felix Mendelssohn’s soaring Piano Trio in C Minor.

CMNW Co-Commission • World Premiere

Marc Neikrug’s Oboe Quartet in 10 Parts was co-commissioned by Chamber Music Northwest with the generous support of the CMNW Commissioning Fund, Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival, and Music from Angel Fire.