Schedule of Events:

1:00 pm: ARTtalk: "Mindful Meditations," cellist Joshua Roman

ARTtalk is a series of four events offering intimate, behind-the-scenes discussions with select artists from the visual and performing arts worlds appearing on the summer series. ARTtalks include:

“Threading Communities,” Kelsey Merreck Wagner

Introducing Kelsey Merreck Wagner’s artist’s residency at the Jim Thompson Farm in the Pak Thong Chai District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand in 2024. Wagner will discuss a selection of the exhibiting artists in Threading: Contemporary Art of Thailand, on view at the Turchin Center July 3-Dec 6.

About Joshua Roman
Joshua Roman is a cello soloist and composer, hailed for his “effortlessly expressive tone… and playful zest for exploration” (New York Times), as well as his “extraordinary technical and musical gifts” and “blend of precision and almost improvisatory freedom… that goes straight to the heart” (San Francisco Chronicle). His genre-bending programs have grown out of an “enthusiasm for musical evolution that is as contagious as his love for the classics” (Seattle Times), and he has collaborated with artists including Yo-Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer, DJ Spooky, Tony-winner/MacArthur Genius Bill T. Jones, Grammy Award-winning East African vocalist Somi, and Tony Award-nominated actor Anna Deavere Smith.

Cellist Joshua Roman: “Mindful Meditation”

Cellist, composer and curator Joshua Roman will discuss “Mindful Meditation,” a conversation born from a larger project, Immunity, which delves into his experiences with long Covid, the physical and mental work required for his return to the stage, and how he can help others move beyond their own limitations. Tessa Lark, Joshua Roman, and Edgar Meyer will perform on July 9 at 7:30pm at the Schaefer Center.

Location: Turchin Center for the Visual Arts, 423 West King Street, Boone, NC 28608
 
7:30 pm: Tessa Lark (violin), Joshua Roman (cello), and Edgar Meyer (double bass)

A Classic Concert Series Event

Supporting Sponsorship provided by App State Campus Store and Broyhill Family Foundation.

Grammy-nominated violinst Tessa Lark, acclaimed cellist Joshua Roman, and virtuoso bassist Edgar Meyer combine talents for an unparalleled evening of music.

PROGRAM

Johann Sebastian Bach – Sonata for Viola de Gamba in G Major, BWV 1027
Adagio
Allegro ma non tanto
Andante
Allegro moderato

Edgar Meyer – Trio 1986
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Edgar Meyer – New Trio (2024)
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Edgar Meyer – Trio 1988
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Edgar Meyer on the Lark/Roman/Meyer program:
“In 1986-1988, I wrote a series of three string trips that I premiered with Daniel Phillips and Carter Brey at the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival. These were the first longer pieces that I had conceived as such, and they set the tone for my next four decades. Only one was partially recorded. After meeting Tessa and Joshua a few years ago, I realized that they were perfect for helping me document this personal milestone. I have now set out to write a new trio for us to “complete the thought.”

Location: Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, 733 Rivers Street, Boone, NC 28607