FAMILY CONCERT: The Woman Who Fell from the Sky with New River Ensemble
FAMILY CONCERT: May 9, 2026 2:00 pm
Durham County Library, Main Branch
Sponsored by Mark and Cindy Kuhn
Join Mallarme as we present the New River Ensemble as they tell an indigenous American story of the creation of the world and the story of John Henry and automation in life today. There will be a tour the zoo with music from Saint-Saëns’ Carnival of the Animals and a re-imagining of songs for beginning musicians Book 1: The Klezmer Set and our arrangements from Debussy’s Children’s Corner.
Family Concerts are hour-long concerts appropriate for anyone 5 years and older and are FREE!
New River Ensemble draws upon a wide array of influences to present chamber music programs for general audiences and for kids and families, film scores, and educational workshops that tug at the boundaries that traditionally bind “chamber music ensembles.” NRE moves smoothly from standard repertoire to modern composition, from extended techniques to improvisation. Their programs juxtapose pieces from different time periods and genres, challenging audiences to hear these pieces in a new light. In addition to mining the clarinet and flute trio repertoire of the past centuries, NRE arranges and composes much of their own music.The members of NRE are Martha Hyde (clarinet, flute, saxophone, composer), Lisa Liske (cello), and Brendan Cooney (piano, plucked strings).
FREE