Desert Voices
Rhythms of Time, Space, Sight and Sound 

HHSO Violinist Jonathan Aceto, joined by JooSoo Son on piano and painter Kristin Griffis
offer a sensory-stimulating program unlike any other program you’ve seen
on SoundWaves Streaming Live!

On Monday, September 21st at 7:30, viewers will be treated to an array of audio/video elements in program which celebrates the violin for its brilliance and its expansive range of tone and effects. The incorporation of film and live-painting throughout culminates with a singular mesmerizing work, arranged for violin and piano, that intertwines the dramatic elements of virtuosity and cinema into a profound statement for the moment, and for eternity.

And perhaps the most unique part of this presentation – Throughout the program, artist Kristin Griffis will live-paint a one-of-a-kind new work inspired by the evening’s performance. This work will then be made available for purchase at the end of the concert.

Want to learn more about the core of this program?
Watch this video, Courtesy of Mountain Lake PBS Spotlight, featuring Jonathan Aceto and composer Priscilla McLean!

Courtesy of Mountain Lake PBS Spotlight

Jonathan opens this visually inspired program with a set of unaccompanied violin works by both J.S. Bach and Heinrich Biber, during which we will witness the evolution and development of a real-time musically inspired live-painting by artist Kristin Griffis.
Learn more about Kristin here!

You will then be transported out West by Desert Voices. Priscilla McLean’s hypnotically mesmerizing multi-media work for electric violin and film that that suggestively pulls back the curtain of fantasy/science-fiction film scoring. 

This distinctive program concludes with an acrobatic work for violin and piano by Arvo Pärt which combines all elements of the evening’s virtuosity and effects – stimulating both sight and sound.

SoundWaves Streaming Live is presented free for all, but any level of
‘Virtual Ticket Donation’
to support the performers is greatly appreciated!