Modlin Center for the Arts at the University of Richmond

The Danish String Quartet is renowned for impeccable musicianship, sophisticated artistry, and an unmatched ability to play as one. Their palpable joy in music-making has helped make them one of today’s most highly acclaimed classical quartets. Their inventive and intriguing repertoire includes selections from Haydn and Shostakovich, as well as critically acclaimed original projects and ...

Enjoy the talents of the University’s largest music ensemble as they perform a varied program of classical repertoire. This program will feature Beethoven's monumental Triple Concerto, with Internationally acclaimed artists Anyango Yarbo-Davenport (violin), Christoph Wagner (cello), and Joanne Kong (piano). Registration is required, and all will be welcomed as space allows. ...

Prabir Mehta directs students from the MSEN 100/Popular Music Ensemble who will perform original compositions created in class. Registration is required, and all will be welcomed as space allows. ...

Schola Cantorum and Women’s Choral, recently returned from a concert tour to Ireland, will perform its tour program featuring American and British Isles’ choral works. Registration is required, and all will be welcomed as space allows. ...

If you merged Miriam Makeba with Nina Simone, added a dose of Tracy Chapman, and sprinkled in some Tina Turner, you might begin to describe Natu Camara. A vibrant singer/songwriter whose West African heritage, high-energy performance style, and passion for social justice make her a unique force in global music, Camara's music features powerful vocals, ...

This spring showcase will feature the jazz combos at UR performing rock, blues, swing and more. Registration is required, and all will be welcomed as space allows. ...

Invitation To The Dance offers an evening of music inspired by the movements of dance, featuring the Washington Saxophone Quartet. This evening's performance will include music by Copland, Chance, Boysen, Barton, and others. Registration is required, and all will be welcomed as space allows. ...

Masterful pianist Emanuel Ax’s inspired imagination is accompanied by clean articulation and effortless virtuosity. His command of the piano fills the room with a range of elegant, powerful, and precise movements. In this performance, sponsored in partnership with the UR Department of Music, audiences will be delighted and inspired by hearing Schoenberg, Beethoven, and Webern ...

Chris Thile is a Grammy Award-winning mandolinist, singer, and songwriter, known for his virtuosic playing and innovative approach to bluegrass and acoustic music. In a program ranging from Bach partitas to rock covers and everything in between. ...

Grammy Award winner Brad Mehldau is one of contemporary jazz piano's most lyrical and intimate voices. His improvisations are spontaneous, filled with surprise and wonder, and complemented by a rigorous appreciation of the formal architecture of music. ...

Faculty pianist Joanne Kong is joined by Richmond Symphony performers Daisuke Yamamoto, concertmaster, and Neal Cary, principal cellist, in works including the Debussy Trio, Grieg Trio, and Beethoven's "Ghost" Trio Op. 70 No. 1. Registration is required, and all will be welcomed as space allows. ...

Faculty pianist Doris Wylee-Becker will perform. This concert is offered as part of the Department of Music Free Concert Series 2023-2024 Season. Registration is required, and all will be welcomed as space allows. ...

Pianist Dr. Elizabeth Morgan will perform works by American women composers from the nineteenth century to today. Between pieces she will discuss the composers' lives and aesthetics and timely considerations related to gender and classical music programming. Composers featured on this program include Latina, Black, Asian American, and Native American women, and feature many living ...

With a deep respect for the rich cultural heritage of the Middle East, Layale Chaker and Sarafand infuse traditional Lebanese and Syrian music with a modern sensibility. Their music is characterized by haunting melodies, intricate rhythms, and soulful improvisations that transport listeners to a world of beauty and wonder. Famed Syrian clarinetist Kinan Azmeh joins ...

With a deep respect for the rich cultural heritage of the Middle East, Layale Chaker and Sarafand infuse traditional Lebanese and Syrian music with a modern sensibility. Their music is characterized by haunting melodies, intricate rhythms, and soulful improvisations that transport listeners to a world of beauty and wonder. Famed Syrian clarinetist Kinan Azmeh joins ...