Brookland Neighborhood Concert Series 2026 - Clarinet & Piano Duo

Welcome to the Brookland Neighborhood Concert! Join us for an afternoon of live music and good vibes. This event is all about bringing people together and enjoying some great music.

This program explores how composers across eras have drawn inspiration from nature—from Debussy’s shimmering impressionism and Satoh’s meditative stillness to Yoshimatsu’s birdsong-inspired writing and Cahuzac’s pastoral landscapes. Paired with Devienne’s Classical elegance, the program invites listeners into a musical journey shaped by the natural world.

François Devienne – Premiere Sonata
Somei Satoh – Bifu
Claude Debussy – Premiere Rhapsodie

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Louis Cahuzac – Pastorale Cevenole, Cantilene
Takashi Yoshimatsu – Fuzzy Bird Sonata

Jeremy Eig, clarinet
Jeremy Eig performs widely across the DC area—including the Kennedy Center, Wolf Trap, and the 9:30 Club—and is a member of the New Orchestra of Washington. Active as a soloist, chamber musician, teacher, and arranger, he has commissioned new works and publishes clarinet ensemble music through JTown Publications. A graduate of Stony Brook, Yale, Michigan, and Interlochen, he has served in the U.S. Navy Band since 2012.

Joy Mentzel, piano
Joy Mentzel has appeared as a soloist and chamber musician across the U.S., Europe, and Asia, including performances with the Fort Wayne Philharmonic and recitals at the Dame Myra Hess Series, Strathmore, and the Kennedy Center. A prizewinner of numerous competitions, she records for Naxos and maintains an active performing and teaching career in the DC area.

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