After a very busy fall with teaching in Munich, performing with Sirius Quartet, Richie Beirach and finally ending the year with the tradition of playing Berta Epple’s Christmas show, I am so happy to be home to celebrate the holidays with my family. We wish you all a beautiful and quiet time during the holidays and a great start into the New Year.
Sirius Quartet has a bunch of shows lined up in 2018. Our first show is in New York City at the Chamber Music American Showcase on Saturday, January 6.
I’m really looking forward to completing El Violin Latino’s new album – the Cuban Volume in the new year too!
Here’s to a marvelous 2018,
Gregor
Video Premiere Sirius Quartet – New World, Nov.9, 2016 (Full version)
This is my musical comment to a crazy and very unsettling political year, with some hope for the future. WATCH >>
Composed by Gregor Huebner (Winner of NY Philharmonic’s “New World Initiative” composition competition) Performed by Sirius Quartet: Fung Chern Hwei & Gregor Huebner, violins Ron Lawrence, viola Jeremy Harman, violoncello
Rufus Reid Trio with Steve Allee and Duduka Da Fonseca, featuring the Sirius Quartet
SIRIUS QUARTET performed on 4 tracks with THE RUFUS REID TRIO for Newvelle. Learn more about this unique recording experience and get Newvelle’s Second Season – Full Box Set >>
Pianist Uri Caine and violinist Gregor Huebner discuss their recent recording of an improvisation of Beethoven’s ‘Pastoral’ Symphony for the The Beethoven Pastoral Project.
The BEETHOVEN PASTORAL PROJECT invites artists around the world to establish a network and join forces, to make their own interpretations of Ludwig van Beethoven’s ‘Pastoral’ Symphony, and through their creativity shape a powerful statement about environmental protection and sustainable development – for a better world for all of us!
Ensembles and individual artist from around the world are invited to perform Beethoven’s ‘Pastoral’ Symphony on June 5th, 2020, the United Nations World Environment Day. Before this, they are asked to share their artistic engagement with this work on the project website, linking this to the objectives of the Paris Climate Change Agreement with a statement about the protection of the environment.
The Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68, also known as the Pastoral Symphony is a symphony composed by Ludwig van Beethoven in 1808.
Video Credit:
Simon C.F. Yu
Miki Takashima, assistant
Uri Caine and I just recorded an improvisation of Beethoven’s ‘Pastoral’ Symphony for the The Beethoven Pastoral Project. We are looking forward to being a part of the celebrations of Beethoven’s anniversary in the 2019/20 concert season in Bonn.
Last week, Richie Beirach and I played a concert at the Beethoven Haus, the birthplace of Beethoven, during the Climate Change Conference.
The vibe of the 25,000 people in the city of Bonn who came for that conference was incredible. I hope they can change as many things as possible to save our planet. With our music we are trying to be part of this great movement.
Sirius Quartet just wrapped up a 3-week tour in Europe. We played some amazing concerts, plus participated in 3 music/improv workshops. It was a very fun and productive time. Check out some great #tourlife photos and more on our facebook page.
El Violin Latino had a successful recording session in October in NYC. Musicians from around the world joined us including John Benitez on bass and the singer Yumarya from Curaçao. We have one more recording session planned. Then we will mix the album and soon you will receive it.
I’m currently in Munich teaching composition at the University. Plus gearing up for many concerts during the holiday season. Join me!
Regards,
Gregor
Gregor Huebner and Uri Caine: BEETHOVEN PASTORAL PROJECT
Pianist Uri Caine and violinist Gregor Huebner discuss their recent recording of Beethoven’s Pastoral for The Beethoven Pastoral Project.
El Violin Latino – Recording Update
We had an amazing time at Spin Recording Studios where we recorded the tracks for El Violin Latino Vol. 3 – The Cuban Volume. The singer Yumarya flew in from Curaçao for the session and she sang like an angel.
I still need to record one additional song with harpist Edmar Castaneda. Then we will mix the recording in January 2018 and release the album in May 2018.
Los Soñadores-Dreamers song & video will be released in advance of the full album. Stay tuned to hear this dramatic, timely song.
We had an amazing time at Spin Recording Studios where we recorded the tracks for El Violin Latino Vol. 3 – The Cuban Volume. The singer Yumarya flew in from Curaçao for the session and she sang like an angel.
I still need to record one additional song with harpist Edmar Castaneda. Then we will mix the recording in January 2018 and release the album in May 2018.
Los Soñadores-Dreamers song & video will be released in advance of the full album. Stay tuned to hear this dramatic, timely song.
El Violin Latino heads into the recording studio this week to record our next album, The Cuban Volume. Musicians from around the world are joining us, including John Benitez on bass and the singer Yumarya from Curaçao. Like us on facebook to stay tuned into the recording.
This weekend Sirius Quartet Presents: 2017 Progressive Chamber Music Festival Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 14 -15, 2017 in New York City. Get your ticket today, and save on the Festival price.
This week WQXR featured my arrangement of Sirius Quartet’s “groovy” rendition of The Beatles’ Eleanor Rigby. Watch it.
Regards,
Gregor
Sirius Quartet Presents: 2017 Progressive Chamber Music Festival
Saturday, October 14 and Sunday, October 15, 2017
Greenwich House Music School — New York, NY
Featuring: Mark Feldman, Theo Bleckmann, Ben Monder, String Noise, Shoko Nagai and more
Last year Sirius Quartet launched our inaugural Progressive Chamber Music Festival, two nights of boundary-breaking music by some of our absolute favorite NYC- based artists. Round 2 is coming up the weekend after next!
If you are interested in coming,advance ticket purchase is strongly recommendedand will save you some hard-earned $! Both 1 and 2-day passes to the fest can be purchasedHERE.
Sirius Quartet
Germany/Switzerland Fall 2017 Tour
We are excited to be getting back on the road again in a few weeks, returning to some familiar venues and schools in Germany and Switzerland as well as a few new ones!
Wed, Oct 25
Musikhochschule Lübeck (workshops and concert)
Lübeck, Germany
