Quantum Leap: A Bold Fusion of Chamber Music

Start: Sunday, May 4, 2025 3:00PM
End: Sunday, May 4, 2025 5:00PM

This captivating program highlights composer and New Canaan native Gwyneth Walker, who will also narrate her evocative work "Trails and Open Spaces." The program will also feature "How Rivers Become Other Rivers" by Marc Chan and Antonin Dvorak's beloved "Piano Quintet in A major, Op. 88."

Quantum Leap ensemble performers includer Edita Orlinyte (violin), Shan Jiang (violin), Suzanne Corey-Sahlin (viola), Gunnar Sahlin (cello), and Maxim Pakhomov (piano).

"True 'quantum leaps'-the jumps electrons make between energy levels-are actually small but definitive changes," explains Gunnar Sahlin, cellist and founding member of Quantum Leap. "Our ensemble explores those subtle but meaningful shifts in music, blending contemporary and classical music, and adapting our performers to suit the music." Sahlin, who served as principal cellist of the Norwalk Symphony Orchestra from 2002 to 2024, adds: "Our group is locally based with an international reach. We have the privilege to collaborate with living composers whose works are played around the world."

Emerson Hall Foundation Board President Bonnie Currie shares, "Events like Quantum Leap beautifully reflect what Emerson Hall is all about-bringing people together through inspiring artistic experiences in a place rich with history. We're proud to support programs that celebrate both local and international talent, and help make the arts more accessible to our local community."

Following the concert, guests are invited to a reception, where they can meet the musicians and composers in a casual, welcoming atmosphere.

Admission: Suggested donation of $20. To reserve your seat and make a donation by credit card, please visit www.emersonhall.org or follow the ticket link below. Cash and checks will be accepted at the door.

The concert is funded in part by a grant from the Stamford Arts and Culture Commission.

The Emerson Hall Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting Emerson Hall, a historic sanctuary and event space located in downtown Stamford. It was erected by the Universalist Society of Stamford in 1871 and continues this heritage today through the Unitarian Universalist Congregation. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the building is a stunning example of English Country Gothic architecture. With almost perfect acoustics in its intimate setting, Emerson Hall can host art, culture, creative learning, and private events, holding up to 150 people in flexible theatre-style seating. It is available for rental through the Unitarian Universalist Congregation. The Foundation's mission is to help preserve the historic beauty and integrity of the building while ensuring its legacy as a cultural asset where history, creativity, and community converge.

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Suggested Donation: USD 20.00

Artists / Speakers: Edita Orlinyte, Shan Jiang, Suzanne Corey-Sahlin, Gunnar Sahlin, Maxim Pakhomov, Gwyneth Walker, Marc Chan, Antonin Dvorak