About this Event
Celebrate the Valentine’s Day spirit with an intimate chamber music evening presented as part of the Ethos Chamber Players Spring 2026 Concert Series.
As an early Valentine’s celebration, Cernabella Duo—husband-and-wife musicians Erwin Luka Sešek and Amber Archibald-Sešek—invite audiences of all ages into a shared musical experience that celebrates connection, storytelling, and the joy of live chamber music, setting the tone for the Valentine’s season on our beautiful forest-surrounded campus.
Program
- Edward Elgar – Salut d’amour
- Ralph Vaughan Williams – Romance
- Fazıl Say – Kumru (arr. for violin and viola)
- Carlos Gardel – El día que me quieras (arr. for violin and viola)
- Ernst von Dohnányi – Serenade in C major, Op. 10: II. Romanza
- Johannes Brahms – Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25: III. Andante con moto
- George Frideric Handel / Johan Halvorsen – Passacaglia
Cernabella Duo
Cernabella is a chamber music project formed by violinist Luka and violist Amber, a married couple whose personal and artistic partnership shapes the ensemble’s identity. The name CernaBella emerged after Amber, who had begun studying Serbian, noticed an intriguing linguistic connection between the words for “black” and “white” in Serbian and words meaning “to grow” and “beautiful” in Spanish.
Several years after the project’s conception, Cernabella continues its musical journey with the goal of exploring the intersection of traditional and contemporary music, both historically and culturally. While much of today’s classical repertoire centers on the established pillars of Western European art music, the duo also highlights a new generation of composers whose voices reflect a broader range of cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
As products of immigration, Cernabella explores music that is culturally relevant to the performers, including traditions connected to the Balkans and Eastern Europe, Spain and Latin America, and the African diaspora. Their work aims to create authenticity in performance, foster a strong connection with listeners, and expand the string duo repertoire through the commissioning of new works.
Ethos Chamber Players – Spring 2026
The Ethos Chamber Players Spring 2026 Concert Series is a new chamber music initiative in the Magnolia / The Woodlands area, bringing the beauty of live chamber music to audiences in an intimate setting. Ethos Chamber Players bring people together through artistry, connection, and the shared joy of sound.
Save the date for the remaining Spring concerts on February 21 and May 9. More details coming soon.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Ethos School of the Arts, 33211 Buckshot Lane, Magnolia, United States
USD 25.09
