The Sky Island Quartet presents Scenes and Short Stories, a program of short works for string quartet and piano quintet. Pianist Mechka joins Sky Island Quartet for a compelling evening of chamber and solo music. The program features piano quintets by Ottorino Respighi and John Field, string quartets by Ernest Bloch, Frank Bridge, and Nino Rota, and solo piano works by Chopin, Debussy, and Scriabin—highlighting Mechka’s dynamic artistry alongside the quartet’s rich ensemble sound.
Estimated duration: 90 minutes, including one short break.
Mechka is a concert pianist, composer, teacher, and accompanist based in Berlin, Germany. She has performed across the globe in orchestral, chamber, and solo settings. She draws on her wide classical repertoire and integrates jazz, improvisation, and experimentation to compose original works and to curate unique ensemble and multidisciplinary events.
The concert will be held at Studio 5400 at Mid Valley Performing Arts Center.
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