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Where East Meets West brings together the expressive voice of the erhu and the richness of the piano in a vibrant cross-cultural concert by erhuist Xiao Dong Wei and pianist Yuki Mack. Blending the soulful traditions of Chinese music with the power and elegance of Western classical repertoire, this program explores how two musical worlds meet, converse, and transform one another.

Featuring works by Z. Wei, V. Monti, C. Gang, M. Messieri, F. Liszt, L. Tianhua, and L. Wenjin, the concert travels from beloved Chinese melodies and virtuosic erhu solos to iconic Western masterpieces reimagined through an Eastern lens—offering audiences a unique and compelling musical journey across cultures and centuries.

Xiao Dong Wei, erhu
Yuki Mack, piano

Program:

“Ripening of grapes” – Wei Zhou (b. 1961)

“Czerdas” – Vittorio Monti (1868-1922)

“Sunshine on Taxkorgan” – Gang Chen (b. 1935)

“Kojo no Tsuki Variations” – Massimiliano Messieri (b. 1994)
Variations on the Japanese song by Rentaro Taki for erhu and piano

“Hungarian Rhapsody No.2” – Franz Liszt (1811-1886)

“Birds in the Hollow Mountain” – Tianhua Liu (1895-1932)

“San Men Gorge Caprice” – Wenjin Liu (1937-2013)

This recital features music by Eastern European and South American composers. What do these composers have in common? Their music is rooted deeply in folk traditions, at times fiery, always soulful, and expressed through the unique voices of each of the six composers. All six chose to write for the cello and piano duo, calling forth the songfulness, soulfulness, virtuosity, and special colors inherent in both instruments, together and apart.

Featuring the music of Czech composers Vítězslava Kaprálová and Leoš Janáček, Ukrainian composer Myroslav Skoryk, Argentinian composer Alberto Ginastera, and Mexican composers Arturo Márquez and Manuel M. Ponce, performers Robert Reed and Timothy Cheek take us on a journey through beautiful landscapes, captivating rhythms, and countless emotions.

Robert Reed, cello
Timothy Cheek, piano

Kerrytown Concert House is delighted to welcome back pianist Bill Heid this spring for a trio performance with bassist Kurt Krahnke and drummer Jeff Shoup that will take you on a musical journey through blues, funk, neo-soul, jazz, and the vibrant rhythms of Brazilian music. With inventive improvisation, infectious grooves, and deep musical conversation, the trio blends tradition with innovation, creating a mosaic of sound from a diverse musical landscape. Don’t miss this performance from one of the East Coast’s most versatile and dynamic pianists on KCH’s treasured Steinway!

Bill Heid, piano
Kurt Krahnke, bass
Jeff Shoup, drums