UPDATED: Viridian Strings at Oliver Art Center - Charted Waters FREE Concert

Due to popular demand for this FREE program, we have CHANGED VENUES - PLEASE NOTE that we will host Viridian Strings for the Charted Waters program at the OLIVER ART CENTER, June 20th at 7:00 pm. (Pre-show discussion at 6:10 pm)
THANK YOU FOR UNDERSTANDING!

Charted Waters traces the expressive evolution of the string trio, from Classical balance to richly colored 20th-century voices. Taneyev’s sparkling Scherzino opens the program, followed by Jean Cras’s expansive and rhythmically driven trio. The evening culminates with Mozart’s monumental Divertimento, K. 563, a work of remarkable depth, elegance, and conversational brilliance. Please plan to attend our pre-concert talk with the musicians. Thanks to donors like you and a supporting grant from Michigan Humanities, we are able to present this world-class ensemble concert for FREE!. Don't miss this opportunity to enjoy live music in this unique setting!

 Doors open at 6:00 pm, pre-show talk begins at 6:10 pm, concert begins at 7:00 pm. Refreshments available.

Program

Sergey Taneyev – Scherzino from String Trio in E-flat Major
Jean Cras – String Trio
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Divertimento in E-flat Major, K. 563

MEET THE ARTISTS:
Nathan Meltzer, violin
Winner of the 2023 Concert Artists Guild Competition and a major prize winner at the Sibelius and Singapore International Violin Competitions, Nathan Meltzer is establishing a multifaceted international career as both a soloist and chamber musician. He has appeared with orchestras including the Philharmonia Orchestra, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Helsinki Philharmonic, and Royal Northern Sinfonia. A graduate of the Juilliard School, where he studied with Itzhak Perlman and Li Lin, he is also the co-founder and Artistic Director of The Green Room Ensemble. 

Joe Skerik, viola
Violist Joe Skerik has been a member of the Vega String Quartet since 2023, holding a permanently endowed residency with the Emory Chamber Music Society of Atlanta. He has appeared at venues including Carnegie Hall, Zankel Hall, and the National Gallery of Art, and regularly performs at international festivals such as Aspen, Ravinia, and Kronberg Academy. Joe serves on the faculty of Emory University and directs chamber music studies at Oxford College.

Kyle Stachnik, cello
Cellist Kyle Stachnik is Executive and Artistic Director of Viridian Strings and Professor of Cello at California State University, Sacramento. He is also Fourth Chair Cellist of the Santa Rosa Symphony and Assistant Principal Cellist of the Bay Philharmonic. A graduate of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, he maintains an active orchestral and chamber music career throughout Northern California and the Midwest. 

Seating Options:
Seating for this performance is General Admission. Founder's Circle donors will have reserved seats. To learn more about how to become a Founder's Circle member, please follow this link.

About the Venue:
The Oliver Art Center is wheelchair accessible. Please advise us if you require assistance during your stay. Parking is limited; if the lot is full, please use the circular drive to drop off passengers and then park on 2nd Street or Main Street. Please DO NOT park at the Coast Guard or Harbor Lights, as you may be towed. Please do not park where there are orange traffic cones, and be sure to respect our neighbors by not blocking their driveways. Thank you for helping us be good neighbors!

Questions? Problems?
If you have any difficulty placing your ticket order, or prefer to pay by cash or check, you can come into the OAC to make your purchase, or call us at 231-352-4151 with a credit card. We will be happy to assist!

This project is funded in part by Michigan Humanities, an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities,
and the Michigan Arts and Culture Council.