Concerts

Solo / Chamber Performances  



October 22, 2021

42nd Bowling Green New Music Festival - Bowling Green State University

Featured Performers Michael Hall, viola and Marianne Parker, piano.

Featuring Festival Guest Composer Augusta Read Thomas.

Augusta Read Thomas - Bell Illuminations (2020)

Augusta Read Thomas - Cantos for Slava (2008)

Augusta Read Thomas - Incantation (2002)

Francine Trester - Three Burnham Poems (2020)

Stacy Garrop - The Solitude of Stars (2020)

Sharon Hartanto - Brownian Motion: Particles Under the Sun (2018)

Michelle McQuade Dewhirst - Zing Boom (2021)

Pierce Gradone - Power Ballade (2020)


October 3, 2021

Ear Taxi Festival - Chicago

Main Stage Concert

Francine Trester - Three Burnham Poems (2020) ***World Premiere

Regina Harris Baiocchi - “Landscapes” (2021) ***World Premiere

- with Marianne Parker, piano and Megan Ihnen, mezzo-soprano


September 30, 2021

Ear Taxi Festival - Chicago

Main Stage Concert

Stacy Garrop - Krakatoa (2018)

Evan Williams - The Devil in the Belfry (2018) ***World Premiere

Oznat Netzer - Contrapose (2020) ***World Premiere

Eric Malmquist - Song of the Rattling Pipes (2017)

- with Michael Delfin, piano and Megan Ihnen, mezzo-soprano


August 29, 2021

Back Porch Concert Series-  Chicago

Outdoor concert in Hyde Park

Michelle McQuade Dewhirst - Zing Boom (2021)

Jessie Montgomery - Rhapsody No. 1 (2015)

Alexandra Gardner - Seduction Involves Patience (2011)

Arshia Samsaminia - In Memoriam (2015)

Nic Bizub - Paragon (2016)

Michael Hall - Adrenaline Rush (2021)


August 15, 2021 at 6:00

Thirsty Ear Festival - Chicago

Michelle McQuade Dewhirst - Zing Boom (2021)

Jessie Montgomery - Rhapsody No. 1 (2015)

Alexandra Gardner - Seduction Involves Patience (2011)

Hewnri Vieuxtemps - Caprioccio

Arshia Samsaminia - In Memoriam (2015)

Nic Bizub - Paragon (2016)

Michael Hall - Adrenaline Rush (2021)


August 13, 2021

Relevant Tones Live Stream - Chicago

Michelle McQuade Dewhirst - Zing Boom (2021)

Arshia Samsaminia - In Memoriam (2015)


August 1-7, 2021

Baroque on Beaver Island Music Festival - Beaver Island, Michigan
New Music Recital

Michelle McQuade Dewhirst (USA) - Zing Boom (2021), solo viola

Arshia Samsaminia (Iran) - In Memoriam (2015), for solo viola


July 4, 2021

US Embassy in Indonesia in Jakarta - Online Concert

@America Center

Stacy Garrop - Viola Concerto “Krakatoa”


June 24 - July 19, 2021

Yellowstone National Park Residency

Multiple concerts each week

June 21, 2021

Make Music Chicago

Kenwood Park, Chicago

Solo Viola Recital in celebration of International Music Day

Music by:

Bach

Quinn Mason

Charlotte Hampe

Nicole Murphjy


April 10-11, 2021

Bandung Philharmonic Indonesian Composers Clinic - Online

Masterclasses and Workshops


February 14, 2021 - 7:30 Central Time
Parker + Hall Present: Sweet Streams - Valentines Day Live Stream Concert

Marianne Parker, piano

Michael Hall, viola

Pairing Music with Chocolate and Wine

Michelle McQuade Dewhirst - Zing Boom (2021) Solo Viola - World Premiere*

Michael Hall - Adrenaline Rush (2021) ***World Premiere
Mary Kouyoumdjian - A Boy and A Makeshift Toy (2016)

Florence Price - Night

Nathan Daugherty - The Giving Tree Variations

Carter Pann - Blues, from Differences

Rebecca Clarke - Vivace Impetuoso
Brahms - Intermezzo


January 31, 2021

Songfest 25th Anniversary - Songs of Hope and Unity - Online Concert

Michael Hall, viola

Airin Efferin, piano

Regina Handoko, soprano

“Bengawan Solo”

December 27, 2020 - 7:30 Central Time
Parker + Hall Present: Sweet Streams Are Made of This Live Stream Concert

Marianne Parker, piano

Michael Hall, viola

Pairing Music with Chocolate and Wine

Stacy Garrop - The Solitude of Stars - World Premiere*** of viola/piano arr.

Paul Coletti - Fantasia (2015)

Sulchian Zinzadse - Georgian Dance

Adam Schumaker - Glass Study 2
Chaipruck Mekara - Viewpoint

Emile Desomore - Tendresse
Fauzie Wiriadisastra - Dangdut

Vaughan Williams - Fantasia on Greensleeves


October 29, 2020

Thursday Night Music Live - Streamed Live on Youtube/Instagram Chicago

Live interaction cross-medium collaboration

Lewis Achenbach, painter

Michael Hall, viola
Nicole Murphy - “Stolen - Cadenza” (2015)

Alfred Schnittke - “Cadenza” from Viola Concerto (1985)

J.S. Bach - Suite No. 1, Courante

Jacob Ter Veldhuis - “TaTaTaTa” (1999) - viola and fixed media

Paul Coletti - “Fantasia” (2015)


October 10, 2020

Thirsty Ear Festival - Chicago’s only outdoor Classical Music Festival

Michael Hall, viola

Quinn Mason - “In Memory” (2020)

Paul Coletti - “Fantasia” (2015)

Nicole Murphy - “Stolen - Cadenza” (2015)

Nico Muhly - “Keep in Touch” (2005) viola and fixed media
Jacob Ter Veldhuis - “TaTaTaTa” (1999) - viola and fixed media


August 6, 2020
Chicago Back Porch Concert Series - Hyde Park, Chicago (Outdoors)

Bach Suite No. 1

Quinn Mason - “In Memory” (2020)

Charlotte Hampe - Seiben Kleine Barock Tanze

Henri Vieuxtemps - “Capriccio: Homage to Paganini”

Paul Coletti - “Fantasia” (2015)

Jacob Ter Veldhuis - “TaTaTaTa” (1999) - viola and fixed media

Nico Muhly - “Keep in Touch” (2005) - viola and fixed media


July 29, 2020

Baroque on Beaver Island Music Festival - Live Streamed Youtube Recital

Michael Hall, viola

Bach Suite No. 1

Quinn Mason - “In Memory” (2020)

Charlotte Hampe - Seiben Kleine Barock Tanze

Henri Vieuxtemps - “Capriccio: Homage to Paganini”

Paul Coletti - “Fantasia” (2015)

Jacob Ter Veldhuis - “TaTaTaTa” (1999) - viola and fixed media

Nico Muhly - “Keep in Touch” (2005) - viola and fixed media


June 23 - August, 2020*

Yellowstone National Park Residency – Wyoming

Michael Hall, viola

Lake Yellowstone, Wyoming


June 18, 2020*

New Music Gathering - Portland, OR

Michael Hall, viola

World Premieres of Works by:
Evan Williams

Ed Wendels

Portland, Oregon


May 2020*

Bach in Bali Chamber Music Festival – Bali

Michael Hall, viola

Bali, Indonesia


April 2020*

Indonesia Recital Tour

Michael Hall, viola

Java


March 24, 2020 – 12:15*

King’s Chapel - Boston

Michael Hall, viola

Aaron Larget-Caplan, guitar


March 23, 2020 - 7:30*

Music Mansion - Providence

“Americas”

Michael Hall, viola

Aaron Larget-Caplan, guitar

Providence, Rhode Island


March 22, 2020 - 7:30*

Now Musique Series - Boston

“Americas”

Michael Hall, viola

Aaron Larget-Caplan, guitar

Arlington Street Church, Boston


March 21, 2020 - 7:00*

National Opera Center – New York City

“Americas”

Michael Hall, viola

Aaron Larget-Caplan, guitar

American Composers Alliance

National Opera Center, New York City


March 19, 2020 - 5:30*

Upham’s Corner Library - Boston

“Americas”

Michael Hall, viola

Aaron Larget-Caplan, guitar

Upham’s Corner Library, Boston


February 9, 2020 - 8:30

Transient Canvas with Michael Hall – Chicago

Boston-based Transient Canvas

Michael Hall, viola

Constellation, Chicago

Paul Coletti - Fantasia (2015)

Alfred Schnittke - Cadenza - from Viola Concerto (1985)
Nicole Murphy - Cadenza - from Stolen (2019)
Jim Mobberley - Subject To Change Without Notice (2014)

Daniel T. Lewis - now and gone (2013)
Sarah Kirkland Snyder - Thread and Fray (2006)


January 21, 2020 - 12:15

New Music Chicago Presents – Chicago

“Immigration and Transformation”

Michael Hall, viola

Michael Délfin, piano

Chicago Cultural Center, Cassidy Theater
Stacy Garrop - Krakatoa (2018)
Mary Kouyoumdjian A Boy and A Makeshift Toy (2015)

Fauzie Wiriadisastra - Dangdut (2019)

Christian Ellenwood - “And the World, Opening” (2013)



* - COVID-19 Cancellations where indicated.









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