The Hemphill Stringtet: Jazz Ensemble in New York

About The Hemphill Stringtet

The Hemphill Stringtet is a New York City–presented ensemble working at the edges of rock/pop, jazz, free jazz, and contemporary classical practice. At The Stone at The New School, the group appears in collaboration with pianist and educator Ursula Oppens, a fixture of American concert music and a five-time Grammy nominee. Their programs move between written structures and open improvisation, treating genre as a set of tools rather than a boundary. The playing tends to favor clear lines and collective listening over display.