Psychopomp Ensemble with pianists Xiaopei Xu and Chi-Wei Lo, 8/11 at NEC
About this Event
Described as offering "new directions in pianism” and exploring the “far reaches of musical possibilities", Psychopomp Ensemble with pianists Xiaopei Xu 徐小培 and Chi-Wei Lo 駱奇偉 will perform at the Summer Free Concert Series 2026 at NEC 夏日系列音樂會 on Tuesday, Aug 11, 7:30 pm at Williams Hall. Admission is free. Suggested donation $10 at door. Children under 6 not admitted. Details at: https://www.chineseperformingarts.net/contents/summer/2026/0811/index.html
Program of 8/11/2026 includes:
Bach/Kurtag: Christe, du Lamm Gottes (Christ, Lamb of God), BWV 619
Bach/Filipsson: Widerstehe doch der Sünde (Just resist sin), BWV 54
John Adams: Hallelujah Junction
Gustav Holst/Psychopomp: The Planets, Op. 32
In Greek mythology, a Psychopomp is a conductor of souls. Co-founded by pianists Chi-Wei Lo and Xiaopei Xu, Psychopomp Ensemble weaves together a diverse tapestry of traditional serious music, third stream, jazz, pop, blues, minimalist, and contemporary, creating an auditory experience that defies categorization.
Recently, Psychopomp Ensemble appeared on The Kamerman Piano Series at the University of West Florida and at Puddingstone Events in Rhode Island. In 2021, Psychopomp Ensemble participated in interdisciplinary events in Los Angeles, which garnered coverage from the LA Times, NBC News, and others.
Hailed by The Boston Globe as “a world-class pianist” and by the Boston Musical Intelligencer as “spellbinding and expressive”, pianist Xiaopei Xu made her Boston Symphony Hall concerto debut with Boston Pops in 2018, and has appeared as a soloist and chamber musician in venues across three continents. She is an Affiliated Artist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Chi-Wei Lo is a pianist, improviser, and arranger whose performances utilize a plethora of musical languages. He has continually pushed boundaries, blending interdisciplinary art forms with both traditional and avant-garde musical elements to create compelling concert experiences. He is an Assistant Professor in Composition at Berklee College of Music and a Theory instructor at the New England Conservatory.
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