2020 SEASON OVERVIEW

My 2020 season had some wonderful firsts planned, including my Italian Debut with the Borromeo String Quartet at Alba Music Festival, my Lincoln Center Debut with a work for viola & cello performed by Rae Gallimore, a work for solo harp for Melanie Genin at Roulette Brooklyn, and more… But, as is the case for many, the realities of COVID-19 both in New York and globally have meant those plans have had to change. As disappointing as it might be, that seems a very small price to pay for the health and wellbeing of our community.

In this very difficult time, now more than ever, I believe the artist plays a critical role in inspiring resilience, unity and hope, in the face of otherwise incomprehensible tragedy and disruption. To help rationalise this stark reminder of the fragility of our existence and our mortality.

It may be some time before the concert halls and public spaces open up as they once were, but I can assure you the music will not stop. Despite disruption to my 2020 season plans, I am hard at work on a series of new and innovative projects that will continue to reach people despite the restrictions of COVID-19. I look forward to announcing more details soon – in the meantime, consider subscribing to my newsletter to keep up to date with the latest developments.

Thank you to everyone who has reached out for your concern and well-wishes. Despite not having seen anyone for a very long while, I am grateful for my health, and will be forever thankful to this great city of New York and its essential workers for keeping me safe throughout this crisis. This is a remarkable place with a resilient people. I am proud to call myself a New Yorker, and in the words of our Governor, as New Yorkers we will get through this because we are “New York Tough”.

2020 EVENTS

Deus Ex Musica Carrefour Chamber Music “Festival of (New)er Music”

11/16/2020 @ 7PM
Deus Ex Musica Chamber Music Festival, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA

Carrefour Chamber Music Present Deus Ex Musica Call for Score Competition's winning works, including String Quartet #2: "Fede" (Faith) by Michael Grebla.

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Indiana State University 54th Annual Contemporary Music Festival

October 28-29, 2020 @ Boyce Recital Hall at Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN, USA. Rebroadcast of Music Now Contest winning work, String Quartet #2 "Fede"(Faith) and panel discussion appearance.

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ETHEL String Quartet at TUTTI Music Festival

March 6, 2020 @ 9:30AM
Burke Recital Hall, Granville, Ohio, USA

New York string quartet ETHEL present the Mid-West Premiere of String Quartet #2: "Fede" as the opening item of Concert IV of the TUTTI Arts Festival at Denison University.

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New Work for Harp – Melanie Genin [Cancelled]

May 7, 2020 @ 8:00PM
Roulette, Brooklyn, New York, USA

Acclaimed French harpist Melanie Genin presents a recital of works for solo harp at Roulette Brooklyn, as part of the 2020 Interpretations Season.

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World Premiere of String Quartet #3 with Borromeo String Quartet [Cancelled]

May 31, 2020 @ 8:00PM
Alba Music Festival, Alba, Piemonte, Italy

The Borromeo String Quartet presents a recital of premieres including the world premiere of my third string quartet at the Alba Music Festival, Italy.

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Rae Gallimore Viola Recital [Cancelled]

May 2, 2020 @ 5:00PM
Morse Hall Lincoln Center, New York, USA

Rae Gallimore presents a recital of works for viola at the Juilliard School including the world premiere of a new work for viola & cello by Michael Grebla.

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SEASON PATRONS

John Rodgers

Peter Wreford

Peter Knight

Dr. Arianne Kourosh

Charles Custeau

Bill Rigg

Charles Grant

Divya Sreeramoju

Cynthia Stokes

Caitlin Trethewy

Adriana & Ed Custeau

Welvin Potter

Last Updated 4 November, 2020