UBUNTU
Carpe Diem String Quartet is thrilled to celebrate our 2024-25 season with opening concerts on October 12 & 13, with Michelle Schumann, guest pianist and long-time quartet friend and collaborator.
Carpe Diem String Quartet
with Michelle Schumann, piano
SARAH GIBSON I do not want horses or diamonds for string quartet and piano
ANTON ARENSKY Piano Quintet in D Major, Op. 51
MARK LOMAX II Ubuntu (World premiere)
SERGEI PROKOFIEV String Quartet No. 2 in F Major, Op. 92
Hailed for her “sensitive, flexible, and tempestuous dexterity” (Fanfare Magazine), pianist Michelle Schumann has built a reputation for evocative and moving performances. Since 2006, Michelle has served as Artistic Director of the Austin Chamber Music Center, where she “is fearlessly expanding our definition of chamber music” (Austin-American Statesman).
Mark Lomax II, a lifelong resident of Columbus, OH, is a critically-acclaimed composer, recording artist, and drummer; an activist and educator specializing in the sociopolitical and spiritual aspects of African American art, music, and race; and a tireless advocate for the role of the arts in building community. marklomaxii.com
Tickets for age 21 & under are FREE!