Young Concert Artists on Tour: 2027-2028 Season
Experience a fresh, transformational approach to the chamber music canon with an ensemble of today’s most brilliant virtuosos – saxophonist Estel Vivó Casanovas, violinist Claire Wells, cellist Benett Tsai, and pianist Ying Li. By replacing traditional woodwinds with the rich, expressive colors of the saxophone, this dynamic quartet brings new perspectives to classical masterpieces.
Across the program offerings, the ensemble weaves a vibrant tapestry of passion, color, and spiritual depth. Listeners are drawn into the luminous intensity of Messiaen alongside the noble lyricism of Brahms, contrasted by the energetic, folk-infused rhythms of Khachaturian, and Rabl’s lush late-Romantic elegance. Amplified by the expansive dynamic range of the saxophone, each program redefines familiar classics while celebrating overlooked masterpieces of the chamber music canon.
PROGRAM OPTION 1
MESSIAEN - Quartet for the end of time - 45’ (Sax, Violin, Cello, Piano)
-Intermission
BRAHMS - Clarinet Trio - 26’ (Sax, Cello, Piano)
PROGRAM OPTION 2
BRAHMS - Clarinet Trio - 26’ (Sax, Cello, Piano)
KHACHATURIAN - Trio (clarinet, violin, piano) - 15’ (Sax, Violin, Piano)
WALTER RABL – Quartet for Piano, Violin, Clarinet, and Cello - 23’ (Sax, Violin, Cello, Piano)
Young Concert Artists on Tour is an extraordinary and unique chamber music touring ensemble that is made up of the incredible talent of both current YCA artists and esteemed alumni from the YCA family. This unique initiative brings together the brightest emerging musicians and the seasoned veterans who have already made a significant impact in the classical music world. Young Concert Artists on Tour programs offer audiences a truly remarkable musical experience; featuring ensembles of unique instrumentation playing repertoire that spans a wide range of musical styles and genres that is rarely heard on tour. Each concert is thoughtfully designed to highlight the strengths and individuality of each performer. Rather than more commonly heard ad hoc ensembles, Young Concert Artists on Tour groups are established ensembles that not only plan programs multiple seasons in advance, but also rehearse and explore the repertoire intensely over an unusually long rehearsal period prior to any touring activity. This investment in the rehearsal process results in profound musical discoveries that offer audiences astoundingly high-quality performances of rarely heard works.
Following a March 2023 sneak peak of the inaugural Young Concert Artists on Tour group at Merkin Hall in New York City, an ensemble of five YCA artists embarked on a twelve city tour presenting a program of works for voices, violin, cello, and piano with venues and presenters across the country including the Asheville Chamber Music Society, Clarion Concerts, Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, Newport Classical, Utsey Chamber Music Series at Clemson University, Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, BIG ARTS Sanibel Island, and more.
YCA represents YCA on Tour for worldwide engagements. Please contact us for more information.