ACMS opens 41st season with Rachel Barton Pine and Matthew Hagle

MOSCOW, Idaho — The Auditorium Chamber Music Series (ACMS) opens its season with chamber duo Rachel Barton Pine and Matthew Hagle performing at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, at University of Idaho’s Administration Building Auditorium in Moscow.

“It’s been amazing to see the community’s reaction to Rachel Barton Pine being part of our season — for some people, she’s already a household name,” said Eneida Larti, ACMS director and associate professor of piano. “She and Matthew Hagle, her longtime collaborator, have this incredible ability to make music accessible to everyone. Together, they’ve explored everything from traditional to contemporary repertoire, all of which will be featured on the evening’s program.”

Pine, an American violinist, is internationally acclaimed for her technique, expressive artistry and passion for bringing historical insight to her performances. A leading interpreter of both classical masterworks and contemporary music, she has recorded more than 40 albums and performed with major orchestras around the world. Pine also promotes new works and music by Black composers through her Rachel Barton Pine Foundation.  

Hagle, a solo and collaborative pianist, is known for his versatility, thoughtful programming and expressive performances of both familiar and lesser-known works. He has performed internationally with artists such as Pine, the Parker Quartet and members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Hagle also serves on the faculty of the Music Institute of Chicago, where he directs the musicianship program.

Pine and Hagle will also teach master classes at the Lionel Hampton School of Music (LHSOM):

• Violin master class and workshop with Pine: 1-2:20 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, in LHSOM 216.
• Piano master class with Hagle: 1:30-2:20 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, in the Haddock Performance Hall.

“Rachel and Matthew have this incredible ability to move between musical worlds, from early music to Romantic repertoire to heavy metal,” Larti said. “I think this generation of young musicians will find that very inspiring.”

Tickets are $30 for the general public, $25 for seniors, $12 for U of I students and free for children 12 and under. They can be purchased at uitickets.com, the Bruce M. Pitman Center box office from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays and at the door beginning one hour before the concert (card only).

Since 1986, the Auditorium Chamber Music Series has presented some of the world’s finest small ensembles in the beautiful neo-Gothic auditorium in the heart of U of I’s campus. Four ensembles visit the Palouse each year, performing for the series and enriching the region through school residencies, informal performances in community venues and masterclasses.

For more information about ACMS, visit go.uidaho.edu/acms.

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