Tarab consist of eight cellists, all graduates of the Eastman School of Music, dedicated to the commission and performance of new music. Expressly accessible to the public and virtuosic in nature, their performance demonstrates a wide variety of styles. An audience will learn much about the process of commissioning, be introduced to exciting music of the 21st Century, and have the rare pleasure of hearing a cello octet.

Tarab has played together since 2000, and performed in New England, New York and France, in person and through electronic media. Currently serving a residency at the University of South Florida during the month of January, they bring with them as soloist, Scott Kluksdahl, Professor of Cello at the University.

Program:

A Cappella (2003)
Dan Trueman 

Lover Calls (2001)
Gregory Mertl

Persist (2003) World Premiere 
Garrett Byrnes 

Wake Up…and Die (1996)
John Tavener
Scott Kluksdahl, cello soloist
Florent Renard-Payen, conductor

Intermission

Tarab (2003)
Larry Bell 

Broken Cries (2001)
David Liptak 
Florent Renard-Payen & Elizabeth Brown, Soloists

Cog (2001)
Dennis DeSantis

www.tarabcello.com 

For further information email
Townmusicians@aol.com, or telephone 305-556-0223

Admission free to the public, donations appreciated
Sponsored by the Cultural Affairs Committee of the Town of Miami Lakes