Artists Intersection: Music x Ceramics

Artists Intersection transcends the boundaries between artists of distant mediums. We create community among these artists and enable them to come together and explore the ways in which their art forms can interact, influence, and inspire one another in the creative process.

Music x Ceramics brings together artists who blend sound and clay to create something fresh and inspiring. Join us and discover how these two art forms collide in amazing ways - with our showcase of existing and newly made ceramics as well as our performance of a range of classical to experimental music and a world premiere of Julian Kwoun's ceramic string quartet.

Tickets are free, although there is limited space (capacity around 40 people)!
Complimentary snacks and beverages will be provided.

Feel free to let loose, wear what's comfortable and come to this experience curious and open to engage! Clap when you mean it, holler if it feels right; we invite you to be your authentic self. This concert is in the Lillstreet Art Center's Cafe off of the main lobby. There is a wonderfully curated gallery next to the Cafe that is available to explore and observe the creativity happening at Lillstreet Art Center!

• Artists in Residence of the Lillstreet Art Center
• Chicago Symphony Orchestra's Civic Orchestra of Chicago
• Ikaros Ensemble

Aaron Eskridge (he/him)

Anthony Park Kascak (he/him)

Both Aaron and Anthony are artists in residence at the Lillstreet Art Center, who teach ceramic classes, attend classes of different mediums, as well as lead their own artist talks and have showcases of their works/series.

Hobart Shi (he/him) and Julian Ng (he/him) - violin

Sava Velkoff (she/her)- viola

Olivia Moyer (she/they)- cello

Julian Kwoun (he/him) - composer

Sava and Hobart are members of the Chicago Symphony's Civic Orchestra of Chicago and the entire quartet are founding members of Ikaros Ensemble.

Pt. 1 - Historical Intersection

Elena Ruehr - String Quartet No. 3 (2001)

• Mvt I - Clay Flute

Hirad Moradi - Porcelain (2024)

• Mvt II - Porcelain

David Stoll - String Quartet No. 4 "Spaces in a Space" (2005)

• Mvt I - The Secret in the Clay

Pt. 2 - Music Inspires Clay

Aaron Eskridge - New Work TBA (2026)

Antonin Dvorak - String Quartet No. 12 "American" (1893)

• Mvt III

Anthony Park Kascak - New Work TBA (2026)

Leos Janacek - String Quartet No. 1 "Kreutzer Sonata" (1923)

• Mvt I

Pt. 3 - Ceramics inspire Music

Julian Kwoun - Ceramic String Quartet (2026) *world premiere

• Mvt I - "Dream Whip" (Aaron)
• Mvt II - "Revered Yearning" (Anthony)

This project is supported by the Negaunee Music Institute of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. This is a Civic Fellowship Independent Project curated and lead by Sava Velkoff.

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