2018-19 CONCERT SERIES
THE PEABODY STRING SINFONIA with SHODEKEH, breath artist
An exciting young conductorless string ensemble praised for their “exhilarating performances” and “sense of pure joy” will share the warmth, beauty and power of musical masterpieces for strings. They will be joined by Shodekeh, the stunning breath artist.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2018
2-3 PM
Baltimore Hebrew Congregation
7401 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21208
Photo: Shodekeh Talifero
TRIO JINX with a new piece composed especially for this Azure concert by composer GU WEI*
* COMMISSIONED AND COMPOSED ESPECIALLY FOR THIS AZURE CONCERT BY OUR JOYFUL NOISE BALTIMORE
Specializing in “turning the classical concert into a jam session,” Trio Jinx is classical at its core but brings double bass, flute, violin and viola into a distinctive sound world that is orchestral in scope and draws heavily on elements of folk, jazz and improvisation.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2018
2-3 PM
Baltimore Hebrew Congregation
7401 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21208
Photo: Ceylon Mitchell
MARK FELDMAN AND MICHAEL FORMANEK
Two phenomenal jazz musicians from New York with recordings garnering five-star reviews from Downbeat Magazine will knock your socks off with their brilliant virtuosity and creativity!
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2019
2-3 PM
Baltimore Hebrew Congregation
7401 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21208
Photo: Valerie Trucchia
Photo: Shawn Brickbill
THE PUCK QUARTET
Drawing inspiration from their mischievous Shakespearean namesake, the quartet seeks to bring a capricious spirit and evocative language to music. We are thrilled to have the Pucks back for their second Azure appearance!
SUNDAY, MARCH 31, 2019
2-3 PM
Baltimore Hebrew Congregation
7401 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21208
Photo: Chloe Holgate