Palaver Chamber Series: Night Sky and the Number Pi
Schedule
Thu, 29 Jan, 2026 at 07:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
131 Congress St, Portsmouth, NH, United States, New Hampshire 03801 | Portsmouth, NH
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Palaver Strings presents Night Sky and the Number Pi, a string quartet performance featuring soprano Michele Kennedy. This program explores both mundane and monumental themes, juxtaposing high-drama moments with quiet contemplation of the number pi or the structure of an orange. The concert will feature soprano Michele Kennedy and premiere new arrangements for soprano and string quartet by Palaver violinist Bree Fotheringham.Palaver Strings is a Grammy-nominated, musician-led string ensemble and nonprofit organization based in Portland, ME. Our mission is to strengthen and inspire community through music. In our musician-led model, Palaver’s musicians share artistic and administrative leadership, guided by a passion for engaging new audiences, addressing social justice issues, and amplifying underrepresented voices. Equally committed to performance and education, Palaver presents a full season of live concerts and serves hundreds of students yearly at the Palaver Music Center in Portland.
Praised as “an excellent and impassioned” soprano possessing “a graceful tonal clarity that is a wonder to hear” (San Francisco Chronicle), Michele Kennedy is a versatile specialist in early and new music. Her recent venues include Carnegie Hall, Davies Symphony Hall, Lincoln Center, Tanglewood, and Washington National Cathedral. She is a Winner of the 2023 American Prize in Voice. In high demand across the country, Michele has been a featured soloist in Bach’s St. John Passion with Voices of Music and The San Francisco Symphony Chorus, Handel’s Messiah with NYC’s Trinity Wall Street Choir, Poulenc’s Gloria and Handel’s Messiah with The Bach Society of Saint Louis, Undine Smith Moore’s MLK Oratorio at U.C. Berkeley, and in her Carnegie Hall debut with The Hollywood Film Orchestra.
Musicians
Violin: Bree Fotheringham, Maya French
Viola: Brianna Fischler
Cello: Titilayo Ayangade
Soprano: Michele Kennedy
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