Episode Details

BETA Quartet is visiting Blackwood Arts on June 22nd for a night of profound music! Three of it's members, Dr. Cassandra Eisenreich, Tatianna Cassetta, and Dr. Eftihia Arkoudis, talk about their upcoming concert. BETA Quartet is an award-winning ensemble who reimagine the flute quartet with transformative music that explores improve, beat-boxing, and many other art forms. The group was first formed 9 years ago at West Virginia University as a student chamber ensemble. Now, with their fourth member, Meg Brennan, the group commissions new music for socially-driven projects. One of those projects is "Anthems of Dialogue". This project explores how music can bridge community gaps and drive societal progress by addressing urgent themes. The project features three new commissioned works from Caroline Davis, Erin Spencer, and Jose Valentino. The group talks about Caroline's three movements, "anti-oppressive", "absolute zero", and "revoluliberation". The entire piece confronts the critical role of communication in the fight for justice, especially in the prison system. Erin's piece, "Borrowed Earth", reflects on the impact our actions have on the planet's future. Jose's "Power Surge" captures the unpredictability of the current global turmoil, blending multiple cultural influences. Lastly, BETA will perform at the National Flute Association Convention in Atlanta this summer, and hope to release a third album soon. You can hear BETA Quartet on Sunday, June 22nd at 2 pm at Blackwood Arts in Harrisville. The concert will be followed by a reception with the artists. Visit https://www.blackwoodarts.org/events-1 to find tickets. You can find more information about the quartet at www.betaquartet.com. Thanks for tuning in to WQED's Voice of the Arts, Pittsburgh's trusted source for arts and culture in our region. Whether you're passionate about classical music, film, theater, opera, or local music, we’re here to bring you closer to the heart of Pittsburgh's local arts scene. Don’t miss our musician interviews, the latest local music news, and performing arts insights from across the Southwestern Pennsylvania region.  Subscribe and follow to stay connected with the vibrant voices shaping Pittsburgh’s creative community. Visit https://www.wqed.org/ to see what else WQED is doing in our community. Until next time, keep supporting the arts and keep listening to Voice of the Arts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.