Doors open at 6pm - Music at 7pm - Reception at 8:15 - $30 advance tickets - $35 at the door
Fully seated listening room style show with some mingling and food and drink available
Join us for Viridian Strings – Interwoven Voices: Beethoven and Beyond, an inspiring winter concert celebrating the rich tapestry of chamber music for the string trio.
6:00 - 7:00: doors open, complementary hors d’oeuvres, cash bar, and artist mingle
7:00 - 8:15: Concert
8:15 - 9:00: hour d’oeuvres available, post concert mingle
This evening will feature the beloved String Trio in G Major by Beethoven alongside captivating pieces that expand our musical horizons, highlighting our ensemble’s mission to explore connections across time and style. Viridian Strings co-founders Kyle Stachnik and Joe Skerik will be joined by Karisa Chiu in her Viridian Strings debut.
In addition to this special performance, Viridian Strings will be unveiling the programming and artists for our 2025 summer season, inviting you to experience a preview of what’s to come! Your support will directly help us bring this summer season to life, ensuring a future filled with vibrant performances, artist residencies, and community outreach opportunities. Find out more at viridianstrings.com
About the musicians:
KARISA CHIU - VIOLIN
Praised for her evocative performances and captivating sound, violinist Karisa Chiu has garnered critical acclaim on the international stage. Her first prize win at the 2021 Isangyun Violin Competition resulted in her debut with the KBS Symphony Orchestra at the Seoul Arts Center, and she has since gone on to perform in some of the most renowned concert halls around the world such as Severance Hall and the Casals Forum.
In addition to her performance career, Karisa is co-director of the chamber collective, the Plymouth Chamber Players, in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
JOE SKERIK - VIOLIN
Co-founder of Viridian Strings, American violist Joseph Skerik is a member of the Vega String Quartet, on faculty at Emory University in Atlanta.
Joseph's 2024-25 quartet activities include performances with Mark O’Connor, Amy Schwartz Moretti, Ettore Causa and Jon Kimura Parker in the US and Mexico. They will be premiering a new viola quintet by Paul Coletti and commissioning two works as part of the PBS Series "Songs About Buildings and Moods." In 2024, the Vega Quartet was featured in concerts at the National Gallery in Washington, DC in conjunction with a special exhibition of Mark Rothko works, and collaborated with musicians such as Zuill Bailey, Ransom Wilson and the Juilliard Quartet.
KYLE STACHNIK - CELLO
Co-founder of Viridian Strings, cellist Kyle Stachnik recently graduated with a masters in Chamber Music at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music studying under Professor Jennifer Culp. Prior to his studies at SFCM, Kyle completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music with Professor Ross Harbaugh.
As a chamber musician, he has performed with artists such as Andrés Cárdenes, Amy Schwartz Moretti, Marcy Rosen, Itamar Zorman, Dimitri Murrath, William Fedkenheuer, Dennis Kim, Chauncey Patterson, and Jodi Levitz. Kyle regularly performs around the Bay Area with the New Century Chamber Orchestra, Vallejo Festival Orchestra, and Marin Symphony.
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