“She is a tireless champion of new music, but is also a nimble enough artist to hop among repertory staples and world premieres with stunning ease.” – The New York Times

 “There’s probably no frame wide enough to encompass the creative output of the pianist Vijay Iyer.” – The New York Times

PROGRAM

BACH Sonata for Unaccompanied Violin No. 2 in A Minor, BWV 1003

SELECTIONS FROM ALONE TOGETHER

IYER Selections to be announced from the stage

IYER The Diamond
A Dream
A Phantom
A Drop of Dew
A Flash of Lightning

 ABOUT JENNIFER KOH, violin + VIJAY IYER, piano and composer

Recognized for intense, commanding performances, delivered with dazzling virtuosity and technical assurance, violinist Jennifer Koh is a forward-thinking artist dedicated to exploring a broad and eclectic repertoire, while promoting diversity and inclusivity in classical music. She was named 2016 Musical America Instrumentalist of the Year, won top prizes at the Tchaikovsky Competition and Concert Artist Guild Competition, and received an Avery Fisher Career Grant. She has expanded the contemporary violin repertoire through a wide range of commissioning projects and has premiered more than 70 works written especially for her.

In spring 2018, she launched Limitless, a project celebrating the collaborative relationship between composer and performer; duo commissions are played by Koh and the composers themselves. Her partner for this special Cliburn debut is leading-edge composer-pianist Vijay Iyer, whose 22 remarkably diverse recordings have earned him top-album accolades from the likes of The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Rolling Stone, and NPR; ECHO Klassik Awards; and a Grammy nomination, among other honors.


GENERAL CONCERT INFORMATION

Patrons must be 8 years of age or older to attend Cliburn Concerts.

For questions about ticketing please contact the Bass Hall Box Office at 817.212.4280.

The on-site will call and box office will open in the Modern Art Museum lobby one hour prior to concert time.

For information on parking, please visit https://www.themodern.org/visit/map-and-directions

Photography and recording are strictly prohibited.