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Monday January 13 * 7pm * $15-25Ensemble Vesper is a woodwind quintet inspired by the motley, fascinating possibilities of contemporary woodwind chamber music. Ensemble Vesper’s membership consists of award-winning chamber musicians who seek an outlet for their curiosity in unheard and unfamiliar sounds and believe these unfamiliar musics are worth hearing. Whether performing composed or improvised works, Ensemble Vesper believes in the inherent power of the woodwind quintet as a conduit for musical discovery and hopes to share this medium’s rare, mysterious beauty.
Matchstick Percussion is a Maryland-based percussion quartet dedicated to new music and expanding the percussion repertoire. Through performance, they aim to promote opportunity for underrepresented artists, bridge the gap in racial and gender inconsistencies, and advocate for equity in the medium through collaborative performances and educational outreach.
Since its inception in 2019, Matchstick Percussion has commissioned over a dozen new works for percussion quartet and has performed at venues including the Kennedy Center, the Hirshhorn Museum, and at numerous universities on the East Coast. They have collaborated with acclaimed groups Sō Percussion, Sandbox Percussion, and 21st Century Consort, and appeared at festivals such as the Penn State New Music Symposium, the Sō Percussion Summer Institute, and in 2025 will make their international debut at the Stellenbosch International Chamber Music Festival in South Africa.
Matchstick Percussion proudly endorses Zildjian, Vic Firth, and Black Swamp Percussion products.
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6950 Maple St NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20012, 6950 Maple St NW, Washington, DC 20012-2014, United States,Washington D.C., Takoma Park
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