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First Fridays: Classical Revolution Cleveland

Classical Revolution Cleveland is not really an ensemble or even a roster of musicians, but an idea—the idea of taking classical music and presenting it to audiences in unusual and unconventional ways. Five musicians from CRC appeared recently on First Fridays for a half hour of music and conversation. Founder and director Ariel Clayton Karaś also updates us on their new JOIN Concert Series, music for forgotten and underserved audiences.

Program
Mozart: Allegro con spirito from Violin Sonata in G Major K. 301
Scott Joplin: "The Chrysanthemum," An Afro-American Intermezzo
Shostakovich: Romance from The Gadfly
Gardel: Tango por una cabeza
Piazzolla: Libertango

Ariel Clayton Karas, violin (director)
Minju Kim, violin
Matthew Ross, viola
Ryan Louie, cello
Ben Malkevitch, piano