Step into a powerful journey of sound and story with Cultural Crossroads: Dvořák in America-a free multimedia concert presented by Duke University's renowned Ciompi Quartet. This captivating evening brings to life the unexpected musical intersections that shaped Antonín Dvořák's iconic works during his American sojourn.

Experience the richness of cultural fusion as Dvořák's "American" Quartet and Quintet intertwine with authentic Native American melodies, stirring African American Spirituals, and evocative compositions by Florence Price. The program features a dynamic ensemble of acclaimed artists, including bass Kenneth Kellogg, Native flutist R. Carlos Nakai, world percussionist Will Clipman, and curator/violist Pamela Freund-Striplen.

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Ciompi Quartet: “Cultural Crossroads: Dvorak in America” Concert

Duke University

The Ciompi Quartet brings chamber music to life in fresh and informal settings with the return of its popular concert series in diverse campus locations. Each one-hour program pairs the Quartet's signature artistry with performances by standout student ensembles from Chamber Music at Duke, creating a vibrant mix of seasoned talent and emerging voices.

Ciompi Quartet: “Ciompi Downtown” Concert

NorthStar Church of the Arts

### Event Description: CIOMPI PRESENTS DREAMTIME

**Date and Time:** August 22, 7:00 PM

**Location:** Doris Duke Center Kirby Horton Hall, Duke Gardens and Baldwin Auditorium

**Presented by:** Eric Pritchard, violin

**Event Overview:**
Join us for an enchanting evening as the Ciompi Quartet presents "Dreamtime," a concert that delves into the dreamworld through the evocative sounds and stories of six contemporary composers. The performance will culminate with a transcription of Arnold Schoenberg's magnificent "Transfigured Night."

**Series Information:**
"Dreamtime" is part of the Ciompi Presents 2024 Summer Chamber Music Series, a three-concert series that promises to captivate audiences with the inspirational creativity of master composers. The series features performances by nationally and internationally recognized guest artists alongside Ciompi musicians, including violist Jonathan Bagg, violinist Eric Pritchard, and cellist Caroline Stinson.

**Ticket Information:**
- **Subscription (All 3 Performances):** $60 (Available until May 21)
- **Single Tickets:**
  - General Public: $25
  - Duke Employees: $20 (Log in for discount)
  - Non-Duke Students: $20
  - Duke Students: $10 (Log in for discount)
  - Youth (17 & under): $10

**Contact Information:**
For more details, please contact Duke Music at duke-music@duke.edu.

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Don't miss this opportunity to experience a night of luminous sounds and superb artistry. Join us for an unforgettable summer of chamber music!

CIOMPI PRESENTS DREAMTIME Presented by Eric Pritchard, violin

Few artists have done more to both honor and reinvent the 2000-year history of the pipa than soloist, vocalist and composer Min Xiao-Fen. Classically trained in her native China, she served as a principal pipa soloist at Nanjing Traditional Music Orchestra and was an in-demand interpreter of traditional music before relocating to the United States and forging a new path for her instrument alongside many of the leading lights in modern jazz, free improvisation, experimental and contemporary classical music. NPR Weekend Edition lauded Ms. Min as "one of the world's greatest virtuosos" and JazzTimes hailed her as "a pioneer in integrating her ancient instrument with modern jazz and improvised music." The New York Times raved that her singular work "has traversed a sweeping musical odyssey."

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Ciompi Quartet: “Cultural Crossroads: Dvorak in America” Concert

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Ciompi Quartet: “Ciompi Downtown” Concert

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