Serene | Ravel Marathon at Grace Cathedral

Fri Mar 28 2025 at 07:30 pm to 10:00 pm UTC-07:00

Grace Cathedral | San Francisco

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Serene | Ravel Marathon at Grace Cathedral
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From Rachmaninoff at Vienna Konzerthaus to cyberpunk compositions, robot collaborations at fusion facilities, and work with Grimes and Kanye
About this Event

Serene has rapidly emerged as a dynamic and influential figure in the classical music world, showcasing her versatility and innovative spirit across diverse musical landscapes. Her repertoire spans from interpreting Rachmaninoff's masterpieces at the prestigious Vienna Konzerthaus to composing avant-garde cyberpunk pieces for the Academy Museum. Serene's artistic vision extends beyond traditional boundaries, as evidenced by her groundbreaking work programming and performing alongside robots at fusion energy facilities. Her collaborative prowess is further demonstrated through high-profile partnerships with contemporary music icons like Grimes and Kanye West. In a remarkably short time, Serene has not only established herself as a formidable creative force but has also become a beacon of inspiration for the next generation of classical musicians and listeners, bridging the gap between classical traditions and cutting-edge musical exploration.

She is the only non-conservatory trained Bösendorfer Artist”.



Serene unveils her Ravel Marathon Project to Grace Cathedral and on the Inverness Ridge


Program: A selection from the following repertoire

Gaspard de la nuit

La Valse

Le Tombeau de Couperin

Miroirs


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To celebrate the opening of a new fusion energy facility in the SF Bay Area by Fuse, SERENE presents a live performance merging past and future:
a piano concert with robot musicians, EMG / bio-feedback, and more...

Serene often enjoys combining her background as a technologist / computer scientist into her concerts. Courtesy of Fuse, Serene was asked to present a unique performance for the "vault opening" of their new facility.

So here we have a one of a kind live performance; and the world's first piano concert with industrial robot arms.

Refactoring the classics with real sci-fi, bringing a Robot Orchestra to life, and more, in collaboration with Finis Musicae, with robot arms provided by UC Berkeley.

The program involved Ravel, Purcell, Liszt, Arvo Pärt, Ligeti, and a fully improvized session with exotic instruments for the finale with Jaron Lanier.




The Paris Review described Serene's solo performances as a "spectacle to match the New York Philharmonic.





“the Higgs Boson of pianos, inspiring gravitational interactions”.

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Serene's Brainwaves Project Featuring Grimes



Grimes's brainwaves on screen reacting to Serene's playing + Grimes AI vocals


Collaboration

SERENE presents a live performance with GRIMES in Lustica Bay, Montenegro. a piano performance incorporating elements of AI, EEGs, and live visuals.



Program

Ravel - Jeux d'eau

Liszt - Mephisto Waltz

Debussy - Claire de Lune

Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 ft. Grimes AI



Technical Elements

For the Rachmaninoff Concerto, SERENE prepared a modified rendition; the orchestral parts were largely live-generated electronically using AI music techniques; and some also covered by augmenting the solo piano part.


In addition, this was one of the first uses of the Grimes AI vocals, in which many the orchestral melodic lines were generated using her Voice. At the same time, Grimes wore the EEG from Neurosity, while interacting with the tech visuals which also reacted to her brainwaves while listening to Serene's piano performance.


PRESENTED BY MUSIC AND MINDS

Started in 2017, Music and Minds ( Formerly Every Blue Moon Concerts) is focused on bringing internationally acclaimed artists and speakers across a wide spectrum of genres, into the intimate setting of a salon. Set on the Inverness Ridge, audiences from as far as Sacramento, San Francisco, Los Angelas and the East Bay come to hear these world-class musicians, Grammy Artists and Steinway Artists, Former EU Ambassador among them.


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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Grace Cathedral, 1100 California Street, San Francisco, United States

Tickets

USD 60.54 to USD 120.00

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