From Bach to William Grant Still to today, Ancestral Waves guides audiences through themes of nature, heritage, and justice. The program culminates in the world premiere of Tyler Taylor’s Flute Concerto: Waves of Voices, honoring Adam W. Sadberry’s late grandfather, journalist L. Alex Wilson, featured in the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture.
American Pianists Awards finalist Caelan Cardello performs original works and jazz standards with lyrical finesse. Trained in both classical and jazz piano, he studied under masters like Bill Charlap and Christian McBride. A Juilliard master’s student, Cardello appears regularly at top venues across NYC and beyond.
Join Amelia Sie & Friends for an enchanting journey through scordatura—an alternate string tuning—spanning 17th-century Italy, Germany, and Scotland to the Appalachian fiddle tradition. Discover how this technique unlocks new colors, unusual chords, and rich textures through violin, cello, and harpsichord.
