Ralph Farris, viola
Kip Jones, violin
Dorothy Lawson, cello
3 of the 4 ETHELs (your House Band!) performing their infectiously engaging music, as well as audience favorites by the group’s eclectic crew of contemporary composers — Ulysses Owens Jr., Cornelius Dufallo and Hu.

Boyd Meets Girl features the unique and versatile pairing of cello and guitar, with a diverse range of repertoire from Bach and Debussy to Beyoncé and Radiohead. The duo, comprised of American cellist Laura Metcalf and Australian guitarist Rupert Boyd, has toured the world with their eclectic and engaging performances, reached No. 3 on the Billboard Traditional Classical Chart, had their music streamed more than 2.5 million times on Spotify alone, and been called “beguiling… fascinating… enchanting” by Gramophone Magazine.

Tom Fitzgerald, violin
Colin Forhan, guitar
Canadian Grand Master fiddler Tom Fitzgerald (The Fitzgeralds) presents a unique take on Celtic music. Grounded firmly in Canada’s longstanding Ottawa-valley fiddling tradition, Tom is also an avid explorer of many musical genres, namely traditional & contemporary Irish, classical, bluegrass, and jazz. Joining Tom is guitarist Colin Forhan (Eileen Ivers), one of the most in-demand session players in the NYC trad scene. He is also a regular instructor at the Irish Arts Center in Manhattan.

Bill Girolamo, guitar
Jake Schwartz, guitar
Bill Girolamo and Jake Schwartz, classical guitar duo, have been performing together for 12 years. Their programs showcase a wide range of genres and styles, including Renaissance lute duos, Scarlatti keyboard sonatas, the Spanish music of Granados and Albeniz, modern works of Phillip Glass and Leo Brouwer, and arrangements of classic rock and pop. Bill is a distinguished solo and ensemble guitarist who has played extensively across New York and the U.S., with notable appearances on WNYC radio. Jake is the guitarist for Broadway’s The Book of Mormon, the rock-funk band Van Davis, and has performed alongside Stevie Wonder, Dolly Parton, and Gloria Gaynor.

Colombian classical guitarist Francisco Roldán is internationally recognized for his mastery of repertoire from the Renaissance to the Contemporary. He is Executive Director of Música de Cámara, a presenter of the nation’s leading Latin American chamber music performers and composers.

Raja Rahman, piano
President & CEO of Nevada School of The Arts, and one half of magic duo, Jarrett & Raja, pianist Raja Rahman is a perennial NYC favorite. The winner of the 2022 Nevada Arts Council Professional Artist Grant, Raja is active as a soloist, chamber musician, and recording artist with the Sono Luminus label. Performing favorites of the repertoire old and new.

Ralph Farris, viola
Kip Jones, violin
Corin Lee, violin
Dorothy Lawson, cello
Performing the House Band’s Greatest Hits, to include music by Philip Glass, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, and Janis Joplin.

Tyler James, cello
Craig Combes, piano
Markus Kaitila, piano
Lauded as performing “like a gladiator” and with a “phenomenal color palette” (Radda), cellist Tyler Michael James stands out as an ebullient artist of his generation. He is a top prize winner at the Radda International String Competition and regularly performs as an international soloist and chamber musician. Music by Nadia Boulanger, Zak Fick and Piazzolla.

Thapelo Masita, cello
Laura Andrade, cello
Amanda Laborete, cello
Thapelo Masita leads a superstar trio of cellists in a joyful survey of repertoire for the most versatile and wide-ranging string instrument. Repertoire includes enticing selections from the the classical canon, as well as Masita’s new arrangements of South African “Kwela” music.