Early Music Meets New: Liaison Ensemble + Helia Music Collective

Program:
Barbara Strozzi – L’Eraclito amoroso
Francesca Caccini – Chi Desia Di Saper
Francesca Caccini – Ch’amor sio nudo
Emily Koh – am burning, have burned, will burn
Lily Chen – Fragmented Lament
Julie Barwick – Songs of Ice and Fire
Emma Logan – In the Evening
Liaison Ensemble:
Melinda Becker, mezzo-soprano
Susie Fong, harpsichord
Hallie Pridham, baroque cello
Tatiana Senderowicz, theorbo
Liaison is a dynamic and vibrant early-music ensemble based in San Francisco, California. In addition to playing in concert halls, Liaison hopes to bring historically-informed performances to a wider range of audiences in non-traditional venues while maintaining the highest musical standards. Liaison’s group name was inspired by the members’ pursuit of a collaborative, cooperative approach to ensemble music-making as well the importance of the relationship between performer and audience.
Co-founded by musician/composers, Emma Logan and Julie Barwick, Helia Music Collective supports the creative endeavors of women in music throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Helia Music seeks to enrich the community and expand the engagement of women artists through educational outreach and collaborations, with performances and workshops taking place in unique and diverse spaces. Through charitable activities and events, Helia supports the education and development of women in the Bay Area and beyond.