The Listening Sessions #7: Violinist Caleb Hans Polashek joins Jenuine Cello at The Art Lounge
Schedule
Sat Mar 18 2023 at 06:00 pm to 08:30 pm
Location
The Art Lounge | South Padre Island, TX
Advertisement
3/18 and 3/19 (Sat and Sun shows) @ 7pm (Doors open at 6pm)BYOB, General Admission
Tickets ($30) through The Art Lounge (956.433.5307) or Eventbrite
SPI's new monthly concert series, "The Listening Sessions," continues with a performance by cellist Jen Mulhern (aka Jenuine Cello) joined by violinist Caleb Hans Polashek. Music-lovers who appreciate music in a quiet, intimate atmosphere are invited to join us for this special evening at The Art Lounge!
This unique evening will feature collaborative and solo works by Jenuine Cello and violinist Caleb Hans Polashek. Caleb is currently touring to introduce music lovers to his debut album of solo works for violin, 'Illumination'. He returns to SPI for the first time since 2018, having performed as concertmaster of the 'Symphony on the Bay'. Caleb and Jen are both loopers/improvisers, so this night of spontaneous music will certainly be one to remember!
About the Performers:
Caleb Hans Polashek leads a varied musical career as a solo, orchestral, chamber, and collaborative performer, composer, and recording artist. Having studied violin from an early age and through a post graduate degree at The University of Texas at Austin within the highly esteemed studio of Brian Lewis at The Butler School of Music, Caleb has dedicated the vast majority of his time to the art of the instrument and music in general: decorating time with sound. Caleb’s performances of works for solo violin have been heard in the United States, The UK, France, and in Austin venues including Circuit of The Americas Race Track, The Theater, and The ACL Moody Theater among others. Some performances were simultaneously streaming around the country and beyond, broadening the reach of this musician’s efforts to engage and entertain with spectacular musicianship and finesse. Caleb’s belief that music can heal as well as entertain continues to motivate him to improve on violin and beyond.
Native Texan Jenuine Cello, aka Jen Mulhern, is a captivating model of a modern one-woman band who is constantly embracing her journey from symphony musician to solo performer and songwriter. After earning a degree in Music Performance from Texas State University, she started her odyssey into the world of contemporary music with an array of collaborations, performing live with bands and artists from the Austin music scene during the early 2000's. It was during these years that she began experimenting with instrumental songwriting using a looper.
In 2014, the solo project called 'Jenuine Cello' was born. The early shows at Cafe Creme in East Austin were a testament to the ideology that the audience should be allowed to eavesdrop on the creative process as each song is built from scratch. Mulhern dedicated her compositions to improvised form and content rather than rehearsed replication. Her live recordings and performances take listeners on a road trip free from genre, saturated with an array of influences. With undercurrents of Bach, Blondie, the Beatles, Bjork and everything in between, Mulhern's music combines classically-infused inspiration with raw textures to create a unique sound of layered soulful puzzle pieces. Equipped with a cello and a mic, a looping pedal, a 6-string electric cello and knack for glitchy self-made beats using cajon and beat-boxing, Jen Mulhern creates a symphony of spontaneous sound painting that tugs at the soul and awakens an ancient desire to howl at the moon...
After nearly 20 years in Austin/Central Texas as a freelance cellist and private cello instructor, Ms. Mulhern moved to South Padre Island in 2017 to pursue Jenuine Cello as a full time solo career. She is currently preparing for her upcoming LP release in 2023 and resides in both SPI, TX and Buffalo, NY.
"The Listening Sessions" monthly series at SPI's 'The Art Lounge' is a chance for music and art enthusiasts to gather in an intimate space and experience performances in a quiet listening room surrounded by an environment of inspiring contemporary art. All events in the concert series will include music curated and performed by Jenuine Cello and will feature a variety of guest musicians whose performances are best enjoyed in this amazing silent space. Our intent is to bring together quality musicians and performers with attentive music-lovers who seek a distraction-free concert-going experience. Tickets are available through both Eventbrite and by contacting The Art Lounge at 956-433-5307.
This event is BYOB with General Admission seating.
All ages welcome, just be sure your young ones can respect the quiet listening space!
Advertisement
Where is it happening?
The Art Lounge, 33256 State Park Rd 100 #102,South Padre Island,TX,United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
