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The American cellist Seth Parker Woods and the Ensemble Resonanz bring six voices to life that connect with each other across time and borders. They tell of struggle and loss, of rebellion and hope, of fractures and the attempt to heal them. Memory is their common foundation.

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Ensemble Resonanz / Seth Parker Woods

Elbphilharmonie Hamburg

With its tremendous emotional range, breathtaking melodies, and the exceptional virtuosity required of its musicians, Mahler’s Fifth Symphony creates a soul-stirring orchestral experience. This monumental symphony is paired with a new concerto by Carlos Simon performed by two of the brightest stars in the string world: three-time Grammy Award-winning violinist Hilary Hahn and Grammy-nominated cellist Seth Parker Woods. The magnificence of Mahler’s Fifth and the power of these two soloists make for a breathtaking collection of sounds.

Mahler’s Fifth

Powell Hall

Superstar Hilary Hahn and Grammy-nominated NSO newcomer Seth Parker Woods come together for the world premiere of Carlos Simon’s Double Concerto, a work that expands the dialogue between violin, cello, and orchestra. Warmth and complexity unfold in Brahms’ Symphony No. 3, blending bravado with introspection.

Hahn & Woods play Carlos Simon Brahms’ Third

Kennedy Center

A mix of blockbuster and breakout, this dynamic program brings fresh perspective to the familiar, pairing beloved classics with some of today’s rising voices.

Rimsky-Korsakov's Capriccio Espagnol & Mozart’s Haffner with orchestra premieres by Joachim & Simon

The Parker

The College of the Florida Keys

New World Center

Kilbourn Concert Series: Seth Parker Woods, Julia Bullock & Conor Hanick

Eastman School of Music

Two-time GRAMMY-nominated cellist Seth Parker Woods propels classical music into the future through projects that delve deep into our cultural fabric. GRAMMY-winning American classical singer Julia Bullock combines versatile artistry with a probing intellect and commanding stage presence. In a powerful collaboration with esteemed pianist Conor Hanick, this “cellist of power and grace” (The Guardian) and “velvety soprano shot through with steel” (Musical America) push the classical music envelope through daring programming and a shared social consciousness.

Julia Bullock and Seth Parker Woods with Conor Hanick

Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts

Barbican artist-in-residence Davóne Tines performs a multidisciplinary all-Julius Eastman program curated by Seth Parker Woods, alongside AMOC* & Kyle Marshall Dance Company.

“Julius Eastman: A Power Greater Than” at the Barbican

Barbican Centre

This boundary-breaking concert will celebrate Eastman's art within the greater context of his life, creativity, and humanity. Woods and Tines are joined by soloists Conor Hanick, Richard Valitutto, and Adam Tendler (pianos) and JIJI (guitar) for a programme that includes Prelude and The Holy Presence of Joan D'Arc, Touch Him When, Piano 2, and Gay Guerilla.

Julius Eastman: A Power Greater Than

Acclaimed cellist Seth Parker Woods, known for his adventurous programming and dynamic artistry, brings his unique voice to this journey. For Woods, Sarabandes feel uniquely human and contemplative, serving as touchpoints throughout the evening.

Seth Parker Woods: Thus Spoke Their Verse

St Giles Cripplegate

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An Evening with Award-Winning Cellist, Seth Parker Woods

Chamber Music | OC

GRAMMY-nominated orchestral collective Wild Up presents an evening of works by maverick composer Julius Eastman as part of the To the Fullest festival. Wild Up cellist and Eastman scholar Seth Parker Woods performs The Holy Presence of Joan d’Arc—a live performance of one of the ten cello parts of the piece atop his recording of the other nine parts. This work is accompanied by Eastman’s seminal work Prelude to The Holy Presence of Joan d’Arc performed by soloist Dwight Trible, and followed by a new transcription of That Boy by Seth Parker Woods, composed by Eastman in 1974, with oboe, percussion, voice, and clarinet.

Julius Eastman: The Holy Presence

Walt Disney Concert Hall

GRAMMY Award-winning Eastman alumna Julia Bullock, acclaimed for her “brilliant sincerity” and as “an artist of sensitivity and intelligence” (The New York Times), returns to campus with GRAMMY-nominated collaborators Seth Parker Woods, cello, and Conor Hanick, piano. Their evocative new program, “From Ordinary Things,” offers art song, American songbook, and modern works from composers including George Gershwin, Maurice Ravel, André Previn, Nina Simone, and George Walker. This performance was rescheduled from February 2026.

“Music’s deepest power lies in the simple, unforced exchange between performers and listeners—an exchange this trio sustained with grace and warmth.” — San Francisco Classical Voice

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Events

Upcoming events

Feb 23, 2027

Eastman Presents: Bullock, Hanick & Woods: From Ordinary Things · Eastman School of Music

Past events

17 - 18 Jun, 2026

Ensemble Resonanz / Seth Parker Woods · Elbphilharmonie

10 - 12 Apr, 2026

Mahler’s Fifth · St. Louis Symphony Orchestra

Future and recently performed repertoire

Cello in Capriccio Espagnol by Rimsky-Korsakov

South Florida Symphony Orchestra

Cello in Cello Suite No. 1 by Bach

Barbican Centre

Cello in Cello Suite No. 2 by Bach

Barbican Centre

Cello in Four Black American Dances by Simon

South Florida Symphony Orchestra

Cello in Cello Suite No.5 in C minor by Bach

Barbican Centre

Cello in Symphony No. 35 (Haffner) by Mozart

South Florida Symphony Orchestra

Cello in Had To Be by Joachim

South Florida Symphony Orchestra

Cello in Double Concerto by Simon

National Symphony Orchestra

Cello in Drei Epigramme for Solo Cello by Beck

Barbican Centre

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