Violist

Six award-winning young musicians perform three works that showcase diverse musical styles, from humorous formality of Ernest von Dohnányi from early 20th century central Europe, to exotic sounds of Hindustani ragas composed by Los Angeles-based composer Reena Esmail and written as a wedding gift to her best friends in 2017, and ending with exuberant virtuosity of Robert Schumann from 19th century Germany.

Nathan Amaral, violin; Hannah Goldstick, violin; Laura Liu, viola; Dillon Scott, viola; Jonathan Swensen, cello; Anna Han, piano

Tippet Rise Art Center

Music@Menlo presents the world premiere of Benjamin Scheer’s piano quartet These Shrouded Hills, inspired by Bay Area vistas. A new commission, the piece was written for violinist Chad Hoopes, who will be premiering the work alongside three stellar Music@Menlo alumni.

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Chad Hoopes & Friends

Menlo School Campus

Laura Liu, Viola

The Juilliard School

Prelude Performance X

Prelude Performance VIII

Prelude Performance VII

Prelude Performance V

Prelude Performance IV

Prelude Performance III

Prelude Performance I

Among Music@Menlo’s proudest achievements is the new generation of stellar chamber musicians which has emerged from its Chamber Music Institute. This program, conceived and curated by a quintet of extraordinary young artists, who are all Institute alumni, is the first of its kind, and not to be missed. The works chosen all relate to formative Music@Menlo experiences, a fitting and inspiring testament to the far-reaching influence of the Institute and its vital impact on the future of chamber music. The performance will be followed by a live Q&A with the artists on Zoom.

Violist

Laura Liu

Events

Past events

May 17, 2025

Nathan Amaral, violin; Hannah Goldstick, violin; Laura Liu, viola; Dillon Scott, viola; Jonathan Swensen, cello; Anna Han, piano · Tippet Rise Art Center

Mar 29, 2025

Chad Hoopes & Friends · Music@Menlo

Future and recently performed repertoire

Viola in Piano Quartet No. 2 by Dvořák

Music@Menlo

Viola in Piano Quintet in E-flat Major by Schumann

Tippet Rise Art Center

Viola in Piano Quartet in G minor by Mozart

Music@Menlo

Viola in These Shrouded Hills by Scheer

Music@Menlo

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