Crossing Borders: 21st Century Chamber Music from Diverse Voices

The Utah State University Chamber Music Program, in collaboration with the Caine College of the Arts and the Gabriela Lena Frank Creative Academy of Music, will present Crossing Borders III: 21st Century Chamber Music from Diverse Voices. This concert features USU string and piano students performing works by living composers from a variety of cultural and musical backgrounds.

The program includes three world premieres:

I’m Blind, Walk with Me for Two Celli and Electronics by Adeliia Faizullina
Sessions for String Quartet by USU percussion faculty member Jason Nicholson
In the Trees for Piano Trio by Ben Shirley

Other composers featured in the program include Nicolás Lell Benavides, Kenji Bunch, Gabriela Lena Frank, and Iman Habibi.

This performance marks the third installment of the Crossing Borders initiative, showcasing the impressive dedication and skill of USU students. They have worked directly with their composer mentors this semester, as well as members of the Fry Street Quartet, Dr. Sasha Kasman Laude, and Dr. Cahill Smith.