February 4 & 5, 2023

In February Charles Overton (harp), Alex Sopp (flute), and Michael Thurber (bass) joined Tessa Lark (violin) to share not only their instrumental talents but also their genre-bending compositional feats and infectious collaborative genius, creating new music together on the spot.

Charles Overton, Harp

Alex Sopp, Flute

Michael Thurber, Bass

Tessa Lark, Violin

Bach, Solo and Trio selections

Saint-Saëns, Fantaisie for Violin and Harp

Debussy, Trio Sonata for Flute, Viola and Harp

Overton/Sopp/Thurber/Lark, Selections of Original and Arranged Works

Many thanks to Burnett’s Landscaping for sponsoring Saturday’s concert and to Pamela and David Thompson, Jr. and Howard Gilman Foundation for sponsoring Sunday’s concert.

Performing Musicians

Charles Overton

Harp

Charles Overton is a Boston-based harpist and performer of classical, jazz and world music.

Alex Sopp

Flute

Comfortable in many genres, Alex has commissioned, premiered, toured, and recorded with some of the most exciting composers and songwriters of our time.

Michael Thurber

Bass

Acclaimed composer Michael Thurber’s musical career defies categorization, his musical journey has been remarkably singular.

Tessa Lark

Violin

Tessa Lark is one of the most captivating artistic voices of her time. A budding superstar in the classical realm, she is also a highly acclaimed fiddler in the tradition of her native Kentucky.