Echoes of the Soul: Black & Chinese Voices in Chamber Music
About this Event
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Wait, Love, Earth, and Death? All in one evening? Yes, we know it sounds heavy, but we promise it’s actually going to be a gorgeous, intimate, and deeply soul-refreshing Friday night in West Village.
We are Almost Quintet (a chamber trio that is, indeed, almost a quintet—math is hard, but making music is our specialty!). For this special NYC tour, we’re bringing together something you rarely hear on the same stage: the brilliant, underrepresented voices of Black and Chinese composers.
🎼 What You’re In For (The Full Program):
On One Side of River 在水一方 by Qingjia Lin (b. 1934)
Born Free by Edward W. Hardy (b. 1992)
Sorrow Home
Lineage
The Struggle Staggers Us
Southern Song
Selected from Three Chinese Love Song by Bright Sheng (b. 1955)
I. Blue Flower 蓝花花
II. At the Hillside Where Horses Are Running 跑马溜溜的山上
Butterfly Lovers' Concerto 梁祝 (Excerpts) by He Zhanhao (b. 1933) and Chen Gang (1935–2026)
Sonnets on Love, Rosebuds, and Death by Dorothy Rudd Moore (1940-2022)
I Had No Thought of Violets of Late
Song for a Dark Girl
Idolatry
Invocation
The Cutting Contest from the Scott Joplin Movie (1977) arranged by Peiyao Yu
🔥 Aug 14 Exclusive Bonus:
Notice The Cutting Contest at the end of the program? This piece is solely reserved for our Aug 14 ticketed show! Our pianist and organist Peiyao Yu poured so much effort into arranging it. It’s an absolute blast—so rhythmically infectious that you can literally tap your feet, dance, or drum along in your seat!
💡 Why $15?
Because in New York City, $15 usually gets you an iced matcha latte with oat milk and tip. We think live, passionate chamber music in a historic West Village church should be just as accessible as your daily caffeine fix.
No tuxedo required. No pretentious vibes. Come as you are.
Can't make it to this specific date? No worries, we’ve got you covered!
Almost Quintet is hosting four different concerts across NYC for this summer tour! Each concert features a slightly different program, so there’s always something new to experience.
Here is our full NYC schedule:
📅 AUG 13 | 7:30 PM
Music by Chinese Composers
Location: Music Pathway Studio NY
Address: 38 W 32nd St #1200, New York, NY 10001
🔴 AUG 14 | 7:30 PM (Ticketed Event)
Music by Black Composers and Chinese Composers
Location: St. John's in the Village
Address: 218 W 11th St, New York, NY 10014
📅 AUG 15 | 7:30 PM
Music by Black Composers and Chinese Composers
Location: Grace & St. Paul's Church
Address: 123 W 71st St, New York, NY 10023
🔴 AUG 16 | 3:00 PM (Ticketed Event)
Music by Chinese Composers
Location: Hungarian House
Address: 213 E 82nd St, New York, NY 10028
✨ Special Program Highlights:
- Aug 14 Special: Cutting Contest is performed exclusively at our Aug 14 ticketed show!
- Aug 16 Special: Until Now will be performed exclusively at our Aug 16 ticketed show! This piece is a special preview for composer Kui Dong’s upcoming opera project. Trust me, you literally won't be able to hear it anywhere else!
Grab a friend, pick your date, and let’s make this week unforgettable!
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