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July 2020
The Whispering Tree – Eleanor Kleine & Elie Brangbour
Called one of the most talented duos to take the stage in New York City, “The Whispering Tree”includes singer/songwriter Eleanor Kleinerand multi-instrumentalist Elie Brangbour.Together this Franco-American duo craft richly immersive folk-rock music brimming with evocative lyrics, nature imagery and perspectives from travel. They combine haunting vocals with a panoramic musicality that encompasses traditional folk, indie rock, classic rock, and 1960s pop and rock n’ roll. Eleanor and Elie met at music school in London. At the time, Eleanor was a…
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Jacob MacKay, Cello
A believer in music as a vehicle for social change, cellist Jacob MacKay is involved with diverse teaching and performance projects that bring classical music to new audiences, highlight cultural challenges in our society, and spotlight underrepresented communities. In 2016, he graduated Summa Cum Laude from Brandeis University with degrees in Environmental Studies and Cello Performance. He received a master’s degree in 2019 from Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music, having studied with Norman Fischer. Jacob is the Resident Cellist and…
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Electric Earth, Ciompi Quartet
Electric Earth Concerts presents Duke University’s renowned Ciompi Quartet for a program of French romantic masterworks by Gabriel Fauré, Camille Saint-Saëns, and the neglected—but brilliant—Marie Jaëll, who was greatly admired by both of the male composers on the program.
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