BAE String Quartet Presents: New Norm – A Celebration of Women Composers with a Premiere by Elizabeth Gartman

Join Bronx Arts Ensemble at the University of Mount Saint Vincent for a dynamic afternoon of string quartet music celebrating the powerful voices of women composers. In honor of Women's History Month, this program features works by both trailblazing and contemporary artists, culminating in the world premiere of a new commission by Elizabeth Gartman. Including music by Florence Price, inti figgis-vizueta, Caroline Shaw, and Kamala Sankaram, this concert offers a rich tapestry of styles—from lyrical and evocative to bold and experimental.

PROGRAM

Florence Price – String Quartet in G Major – Allegro 7'

inti figgis-vizueta – branching patterns 11'

Kamala Sankaram – A Conjuring for Deborah Lipp 6' – String Trio

Caroline Shaw – Entr'acte 11'

Elizabeth Gartman – soon, we'll swim 5'

PERFORMERS

Bronx Arts Ensemble String Quartet

Jorge Ávila, violin
Evelyn Petcher Brandes, violin
Sally Shumway, viola
Eliana Mendoza, cello