Pittsburg State University (Kansas)

Founded by students of the renowned Donald Sinta at the University of Michigan in 1984, PRISM Quartet is one of America’s foremost chamber ensembles. They have performed at Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall, on television, internationally in Latin America, China, and Russia, and as artists in-residence at Curtis Institute and Oberlin Conservatory. They have toured extensively, playing concerts in nearly every U.S. state. As two-time recipients of the Chamber Music America/ASCAP Award for Adventurous Programming, PRISM has commissioned over 300 works by eminent composers, and their discography is extensive. Named by its alma mater, PRISM was the first recipient of the Christopher Kendall Award in recognition of its work in “collaboration, entrepreneurship, and community engagement.” PRISM Quartet performs exclusively on Selmer saxophones

PROGRAM
Keen* (2004) Roshanne Etezady (b. 1973)

Schumann Bouquet* (1848, from Album for the Young) Robert Schumann (1810-1856), arr. 2015 by William Bolcom (b. 1938)
I. Lieber Mai (The beautiful month of May)
II. Knecht Ruprecht (The bogeyman)
III. Sheherazade
IV. Ländler (a sort of German waltz)
V. Sehr langsam (Very slow)
VI. Lied italienischer Marinari (Song of the Italian boatmen)

Night Music* (2014) Emma O’Halloran (b. 1985)

Send in the Clowns* (1973, from A Little Night Music) Stephen Sondheim (1930-2021), Arr. 2019 by Matthew Levy

Steamboat (2014) Michael Daugherty (b. 1954)

Every Thing Must Go* (2007) Martin Bresnick (b. 1946)
I. Andante
II. G. L. in memoriam
III. Pensoso, con sobrio espressione

Pueblito Viejo Jose Alejandro Morales (1913-1978), arr. Alvaro Rojas
Paqueta Roberto Saghini (1911-1961)

*Composed or arranged for PRISM Quartet