World Sounds
Lan Hua Hua
Northern Chinese tune, performed with Wu Man
Zourouni
Arabic classic by Sayed Darwich and Mohamad Younes Al Kadi, performed with Abeer Nehme
Bani
Malian tune, performed with Balla Kouyaté
Mohini
Drawing from maestro Sandeep Das’s original melody, world music ensemble Tirakitutaka conjures their own ‘Mohini’ (Enchantress), with a twist
Tarang
Inspired by his melody, “Currents,” all-girls world music band Stree Shakti joins maestro Sandeep Das in carving new landscapes and freeing spirits to soar
Russian Sher in A
Klezmer tune, performed by Happy Donkeys Band and directed by Hankus Netsky, featuring Greencastle community
Original Storytelling
SEAS: Sustainable Environment through the Arts & Sciences
Sustainable Environment through the Arts and Sciences initiative awakens the world to the global climate crisis through creative interface between art, community, education, environment, and research. Led by Ma, the team molds immersive experiences that relay stories from around the world, through the eyes of those impacted. ‘Rise, Awaken’ with S E A S…
Peanuts Gallery
Peanuts Gallery Piano Concerto: From Ellen Taaffe Zwilich’s music spring Charles M. Schulz’s beloved characters, in a series of hilarious and poignant events. Original arrangement, with improvisation by entire cast. Written and directed by Juliann Ma
Carnaval
Robert Schumann, Carnaval Op. 9, selections with dance, improvised by Juilliard colleagues, based on stories by Juliann Ma
Ode to Friends
Stand Steady
To our essential workers and all having a hard time, may you find strength to stand steady during this unprecedented time. Thank you for you! Original celtic song by Alex Sturbaum; collaboration directed by Jonathan Werk.
For Greg
In loving memory of our dear friend Gregory Michael Cardi (21 Nov 1991-10 July 2020). Edward Elgar, Enigma Variations: Nimrod
Wonderful Land
For our beloved teacher, Bassam Saba (26 Oct 1958-4 Dec 2020), who passed from covid. This is his “Wonderful Land”
European classics
Chromatic Fantasy & Fugue
J.S. Bach, Chromatic Fantasy & Fugue BWV 903
A taste of Carnaval
Robert Schumann, Carnaval Op. 9, selections
Firebird
Igor Stravinsky—Guido Agosti, Firebird
Contemporary France
Sur Un Même Accord
Henri Dutilleux, Prélude 2: Sur un même accord
Trio Op. 4
Composer: Alexander Liebermann
Performed by Ani Bukujian (violin), Madeleine Bouïssou (cello), and Juliann Ma (piano)
Rondeaux Op. 3
Composer: Alexander Liebermann
Performed by Onadek Winan (soprano) and Juliann Ma (piano)
Echos dans la vallée
Composer: Édith Lejet
Performed by Wen-Jing Yeh (clarinet), Kumiko Wada (violin), and Juliann Ma (piano)
Free Improvisation
Last Word: 4 notes
The Last Word Quartet: improv on 4 notes
With Chrysanthe Tan
Improv poetry with Chrysanthe Tan
Blast from the Past
March
Juliann Ma plays J.S. Bach’s E flat and G Major Marches.
F minor
Juliann Ma plays J.S. Bach’s Piano Concerto in F Minor.
Rach 2
Rachmaninoff, Piano Concerto No. 2
I. Moderato.
Music Teachers Association of California State Piano Concerto Competition Finals