DOUBLE HELIX: Kristin Lee Resident Artist Concert - Metropolis Ensemble.

The second concert of its new Resident Artists Series was curated by violinist and Metropolis concert-master, Kristin Lee. These concerts, musical events, and social gatherings feature our core members as solo instrumentalists in creative, artist-curated collaborations with composers from diverse genres.

Inspired by artists spanning many practices and histories, Kristin commissioned violin duos for diverse instruments by composers Andy Akiho, Jakub Ciupinski, Shobana Ragavan, Patrick Castillo, and Vivian Fung. She was joined by an incredible group of musicians - percussionist Ian Rosenbaum, guitarist Jason Vieaux, harpist Bridget Kibbey, carnatic Indian singer Shobana Raghavan, percussionist John Hadfield, lecturer Patrick Castillo, and therminist Jakub Ciupinski. 

Kristin Lee is recognized one of the most accomplished artists of her generation, and has been praised by The Strad for her "mastery of tone and rare mood in a performer of any age."

Recorded live at (le) Poisson Rouge, April 27, 2014.

Double Helix

Dreamers Often lie for violin, spoken word, and electronics 

Patrick Castillo, spoken word

The second concert of its new Resident Artists Series was curated by violinist and Metropolis concert-master, Kristin Lee. These concerts, musical events, and social gatherings feature our core members as solo instrumentalists in creative, artist-curated collaborations with composers from diverse genres.

Inspired by artists spanning many practices and histories, Kristin commissioned violin duos for diverse instruments by composers Andy Akiho, Jakub Ciupinski, Shobana Ragavan, Patrick Castillo, and Vivian Fung. She was joined by an incredible group of musicians - percussionist Ian Rosenbaum, guitarist Jason Vieaux, harpist Bridget Kibbey, carnatic Indian singer Shobana Raghavan, percussionist John Hadfield, lecturer Patrick Castillo, and therminist Jakub Ciupinski. 

Kristin Lee is recognized one of the most accomplished artists of her generation, and has been praised by The Strad for her "mastery of tone and rare mood in a performer of any age."

Recorded live at (le) Poisson Rouge, April 27, 2014.

Patrick Castillo: Dreamers Often Lie

Deciduous for violin and steel pan

Ian Rosenbaum, steel pan

The second concert of its new Resident Artists Series was curated by violinist and Metropolis concert-master, Kristin Lee. These concerts, musical events, and social gatherings feature our core members as solo instrumentalists in creative, artist-curated collaborations with composers from diverse genres.

Inspired by artists spanning many practices and histories, Kristin commissioned violin duos for diverse instruments by composers Andy Akiho, Jakub Ciupinski, Shobana Ragavan, Patrick Castillo, and Vivian Fung. She was joined by an incredible group of musicians - percussionist Ian Rosenbaum, guitarist Jason Vieaux, harpist Bridget Kibbey, carnatic Indian singer Shobana Raghavan, percussionist John Hadfield, lecturer Patrick Castillo, and therminist Jakub Ciupinski. 

Kristin Lee is recognized one of the most accomplished artists of her generation, and has been praised by The Strad for her "mastery of tone and rare mood in a performer of any age."

Recorded live at (le) Poisson Rouge, April 27, 2014.

Andy Akiho: Deciduous

Glitch for violin and theremin

Jakub Ciupinski, theremin

The second concert of its new Resident Artists Series was curated by violinist and Metropolis concert-master, Kristin Lee. These concerts, musical events, and social gatherings feature our core members as solo instrumentalists in creative, artist-curated collaborations with composers from diverse genres.

Inspired by artists spanning many practices and histories, Kristin commissioned violin duos for diverse instruments by composers Andy Akiho, Jakub Ciupinski, Shobana Ragavan, Patrick Castillo, and Vivian Fung. She was joined by an incredible group of musicians - percussionist Ian Rosenbaum, guitarist Jason Vieaux, harpist Bridget Kibbey, carnatic Indian singer Shobana Raghavan, percussionist John Hadfield, lecturer Patrick Castillo, and therminist Jakub Ciupinski. 

Kristin Lee is recognized one of the most accomplished artists of her generation, and has been praised by The Strad for her "mastery of tone and rare mood in a performer of any age."

Recorded live at (le) Poisson Rouge, April 27, 2014.

Cymbeline

Jakub Ciupinski: Glitch

Twist for violin and guitar
1. Twisted Prelude
2. Twisted Pipa
3. Twisted Jam

Jason Vieaux, guitar

The second concert of its new Resident Artists Series was curated by violinist and Metropolis concert-master, Kristin Lee. These concerts, musical events, and social gatherings feature our core members as solo instrumentalists in creative, artist-curated collaborations with composers from diverse genres.

Inspired by artists spanning many practices and histories, Kristin commissioned violin duos for diverse instruments by composers Andy Akiho, Jakub Ciupinski, Shobana Ragavan, Patrick Castillo, and Vivian Fung. She was joined by an incredible group of musicians - percussionist Ian Rosenbaum, guitarist Jason Vieaux, harpist Bridget Kibbey, carnatic Indian singer Shobana Raghavan, percussionist John Hadfield, lecturer Patrick Castillo, and therminist Jakub Ciupinski. 

Kristin Lee is recognized one of the most accomplished artists of her generation, and has been praised by The Strad for her "mastery of tone and rare mood in a performer of any age."

Recorded live at (le) Poisson Rouge, April 27, 2014.

Vivian Fung: Twisted Prelude

Twist for violin and guitar
1. Twisted Prelude
2. Twisted Pipa
3. Twisted Jam

Jason Vieaux, guitar


The second concert of its new Resident Artists Series was curated by violinist and Metropolis concert-master, Kristin Lee. These concerts, musical events, and social gatherings feature our core members as solo instrumentalists in creative, artist-curated collaborations with composers from diverse genres.

Inspired by artists spanning many practices and histories, Kristin commissioned violin duos for diverse instruments by composers Andy Akiho, Jakub Ciupinski, Shobana Ragavan, Patrick Castillo, and Vivian Fung. She was joined by an incredible group of musicians - percussionist Ian Rosenbaum, guitarist Jason Vieaux, harpist Bridget Kibbey, carnatic Indian singer Shobana Raghavan, percussionist John Hadfield, lecturer Patrick Castillo, and therminist Jakub Ciupinski. 

Kristin Lee is recognized one of the most accomplished artists of her generation, and has been praised by The Strad for her "mastery of tone and rare mood in a performer of any age."

Recorded live at (le) Poisson Rouge, April 27, 2014.

Vivian Fung: Twisted Pipa

Vivian Fung: Twisted Jam

"Ода к радости" (2009) для солистов, хора и симфонического оркестра на стихи Ф. Шиллера

Ода к радости

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Vivian Fung: Twisted Prelude

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