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Celebrate Kurt Weill with a screening of Susan Waterfall’s 2021 film, The Life and Music of Kurt Weill, followed by a live performance by mezzo-soprano Silvie Jensen with pianist Sarah Cahill. We’ll see the uncut film (including the 21+ minutes missing from the abbreviated, 49-minute version that got 32,000+ YouTube views), and then enjoy a brief musical performance.

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Kurt Weill: His Life, His Songs

Preston Hall

Hailed as “a sterling pianist and an intrepid illuminator of the classical avant-garde” by The New York Times, Sarah Cahill has commissioned and premiered over seventy compositions for solo piano. In 2023 Cahill was featured in one of NPR’s Tiny Desk Concerts playing selections from her album trilogy The Future is Female.

Sarah Cahill, Music History and Literature

San Francisco Conservatory of Music

The musicians will reveal surprising new sides to Stravinsky through the years in these intimate concerts. Alexander Katsman will accompany mezzo-soprano Silvie Jensen in Le Faune, a songs composed by Stravinsky during his honeymoon. Jensen will be joined a bit later by Alexander on “Cradle Songs for a Cat.” Susan and Julian Waterfall Pollack will play “Eight Easy Pieces” on one piano. Eric Kritz will take a turn on “Three Solo Pieces for Clarinet,” deeply moving and soulful Russian music. Following a brief intermission, Carolyn Steinbuck and Sam Weiser will play excerpts from Duo Concertante, Stravinsky’s important work for piano and violin. Sarah Cahill and Elizabeth Dorman will team up on Concerto for Two Pianos, considered one of Stravinsky’s major compositions for the instruments. Jensen and Katsman will return for “The Owl and the Pussycat,” Stravinsky’s final completed composition, which he based on a poem by Edward Lear.

Stravinsky at Home: Music for Family, Friends, Lovers

**WoCo Fest 2024: Evolve - A Day at The Mansion**

**Date & Time:** Saturday, April 13, starting at 1pm  
**Location:** The Mansion at Strathmore

Dive into a world of musical innovation and exploration with WoCo Fest 2024: Evolve at The Mansion at Strathmore. This Saturday event promises an unforgettable journey through live performances, interactive installations, and workshops designed to inspire and engage. From the mesmerizing soundscapes of interactive sound installations to the creative genius of live composer workshops, there's something for every music enthusiast to discover.

**Featured Events:**

- **Musica Spira: Forth From Her Pen** at 1:30pm: Experience the Baroque period through the lens of seventeenth-century Italian women composers with music for two sopranos, viola da gamba, and harpsichord.
  
- **Casarrubios Plays: Casarrubios and Boulanger** at 3pm: Enjoy the emotional depth and gorgeous tone of Spanish cellist and composer Andrea Casarrubios, performing her own works alongside music by Nadia Boulanger.
  
- **Ghost Ensemble** at 4:30pm: Celebrate the collaboration between Ghost Ensemble and composer/oboist Sky Macklay with music that spans noisy, raucous sounds to harmonious melodies.
  
- **Sarah Cahill: The Future is Female** at 6pm: Join pianist Sarah Cahill for a journey through the evolution of piano literature, featuring compositions by women from the Baroque period to the present day.

**Exhibitor Highlights:**

- **M3 Mitchell Media & Marketing:** Offering free headshots and digital marketing consulting.
  
- **One-on-One Consultations with Aubrey Bergauer:** Gain insights from the visionary known for transforming the narrative for the performing arts.
  
- **Ebony Music, Women in Music DC, Washington Women in Jazz, and more:** Explore booths from leading music organizations and advocates for inclusion and diversity in music.

**Special Features:**

- **Live Workshops with Thalea Quartet:** Witness the creative process in real-time during our inaugural Composer Workshops.
  
- **Harmonitrees by Sky Macklay:** Immerse yourself in an interactive environment created with vinyl, fans, and deconstructed harmonicas for a unique sonic experience.

**Tickets:** Access to all events in the Mansion starts at just $10. Same-day passes available in person. Online ticketing has been closed.

**Food & Beverage:** Enjoy dining and shopping opportunities throughout the day, with food trucks on-site and a public food and wine reception following the final performance.

Don't miss this opportunity to evolve your musical perspective and connect with the community at WoCo Fest 2024: Evolve. Join us for a day of innovation, inspiration, and inclusion at The Mansion at Strathmore.

WoCo Fest 2024 Evolve: Saturday at The Mansion

The Mansion At Strathmore

The fabulous Friction Quartet, "the Bay Area's redoubtable New Music ensemble" joins forces with eminent pianist, writer and producer Sarah Cahill for a program of contemporary works for piano quintet by Tania Leon, Max Stoffregen, and Noe Music favorite Timo Andres. Rounding out the program is one of the most beloved classics for string quartet, Dvorak's "American" Quartet, Op. 96.

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Sarah Cahill

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Apr 12, 2026

Kurt Weill: His Life, His Songs · Mendocino Music Festival

Feb 9, 2026

Sarah Cahill, Music History and Literature · San Francisco Conservatory of Music

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