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### Event Description: Michael Yeung, Percussion **Date:** Thursday, October 17, 2024 **Time:** 7:30 PM **Venue:** Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall, 57th & 7th Avenue Entrance on 7th, New York, NY **Tickets:** Starting from $20 (On sale from July 10, 2024) Join us for an extraordinary evening of percussive brilliance as Michael Yeung makes his debut at Zankel Hall, Carnegie Hall. This concert, part of the Young Concert Artists series, promises to be a captivating journey through a diverse repertoire, showcasing the versatility and expressive power of percussion. **Special Guest:** Chee-Yun, Violin **Program:** - **J.S. Bach:** Lute Suite in E Minor, BWV 996 - **Debussy arr. Michael Yeung:** Rêverie - **Ravel arr. Michael Yeung:** Sonatine II. Mouvement de Menuet - **Philippe Hurel:** Loops II - **Georges Aperghis:** Le corps à corps - **Iannis Xenakis:** Rebonds B - **Astor Piazzolla:** Histoire du Tango - **James Wood:** Rogośānti - **Messiaen:** O Sacrum Convivum - **Plus:** A premiere by YCA Composer-in-Residence Alistair Coleman Michael Yeung's debut program begins with a collection of keyboard works arranged for marimba and vibraphone, before exploring the vast sound palette and musical canon of percussion. Highlighting the evening is James Wood’s "Rogośānti," a piece known for its mysticism and transcendent soundscape, which Yeung believes will captivate the audience. Don't miss this unique opportunity to experience the percussive arts in a new light, brought to you by one of the most exciting young talents in the field. **Tickets:** Available from July 10, 2024. Secure your seats early for an unforgettable night of music.

The clavichord instrument emerged in the 1400’s, as referenced to an instrument owned by John II, the Good King of France, called an eschiquier, which resembled an organ, but operated by means of strings, according to writings of the king’s doctor, Henri Arnaut. The word “Clavichord” appeared in German writings during this time, and a German altar-carving from 1425 depicts the instrument. Like the harpsichord, it combined the keyboard of the organ, but incorporated the hammers striking strings found in the Renaissance dulcimer. By the Baroque era, the clavichord had become the predominant practice instrument and compositional tool for composers. Sound is created when brass strings are struck by tangents, which are small metal blades. Because of the instrument’s size and construction, it could not produce a sound loud enough to be used for performance outside of private home concerts.

Karina Canellakis conducts Debussy’s La Mer, which shimmers with a multitude of orchestral textures in its portrayal of the sea. Messiaen’s Les Offrandes oubilées is a profound expression of his devout faith, and Berg’s Violin Concerto — here performed by Veronika Eberle — blends modern compositional techniques with deep emotions. This concert begins with a musical meditation by Saariaho.