Nathan Meltzer, Gabrielle Després, Laura Liu, Leland Ko, Min Young Kang: Brahms, Granados, Bartók, Shaw
About This Event
At Groupmuse NYC, violinist Nathan Meltzer joins Gabrielle Després, violist Laura Liu, cellist Leland Ko and Min Young Kang for a chamber program of Brahms, Granados, Bartók and Caroline Shaw. The program contrasts Brahms’s late‑Romantic weight and Bartók’s folk‑derived modernism with Shaw’s contemporary textures and Granados’s pop‑inflected writing, presented in the close‑listening, living‑room mode the performers favor.
About the Artists
Nathan Meltzer
Nathan Meltzer is a violinist heard in New York City on the Groupmuse NYC series, where he appears in chamber settings built around close listening. He has performed alongside Gabrielle Després, Laura Liu, Leland Ko, and Min Young Kang in programs that place Brahms and Granados beside Bartók and Caroline Shaw.
Gabrielle Després
Gabrielle Després is a New York City–based musician working across rock and pop, with a parallel presence in the city’s intimate classical scene. At Groupmuse NYC, she has appeared alongside violinist Nathan Meltzer, Laura Liu, Leland Ko, and Min Young Kang in programs pairing Brahms, Granados, Bartók, and Caroline Shaw.
Laura Liu
Welcome to Laura Liu's website! Listen, learn, and connect with the NYC-based violist here.
Leland Ko
My name is Leland — I was born in 1998 in Boston, and I’m a performing cello soloist, chamber musician, avid home baker, ex-marathoner, tennis nerd, brother to two Shelties, and guardian of one chunky little cat.
Min Young Kang
Min Young Kang is a classical musician who appears regularly in New York City’s living-room concert circuit, including Groupmuse NYC. Her collaborations include violinist Jennifer Frautschi, with programs that place French chamber repertoire in close focus, from Saint-Saëns and Chaminade to Poulenc and Boulanger.
Johannes Brahms
Step into the enchanting world of Johannes Brahms, whose captivating compositions have left an indelible mark on the landscape of classical music. Known for his dynamic rhythms and innovative use of harmony, Brahms's work bridges the traditional with the modern, offering audiences a rich tapestry of sound that is both familiar and refreshingly new.