Arts + Literature Laboratory welcomes Eric Miller, Todd Hammes, and Sean Kleve for a performance on Friday, November 17, 2023 at 8:00pm. Advance tickets are $20 ($15 ALL Member, $10 student), or $25 at the door for everyone.
Viola da gambist Eric Miller, percussionist Todd Hammes, and harpsichordist Sean Kleve will perform the complete Couplets de folies written by viola da gamba virtuoso, Marin Marais in 1701.
Eric Miller, viola da gambist and cellist (baroque and modern), performs in Aplomb, ViolMedium (violmedium.org), and the Wisconsin Baroque Ensemble (wisconsinbaroque.org). A leader in promoting historical performance and the viola da gamba in Wisconsin, he directs the Madison Youth Viol Consort and has been on the faculty at the Madison Early Music Festival. Eric studied cello at Northern Illinois University and the University of Wisconsin while teaching himself viola da gamba. Since that time,, he has taken lessons from masters such as Catharina Meints and Josh Lee which have greatly informed his playing. Eric recently released a recording of virtuosic works for solo viol by Le Sieur de Machy and Johannes Schenck, available through his website, www.millerstrings.com
Through the breadth of his musical endeavors and his own unique inner vision of sound and music, Todd creates meaningful connections between himself, his students, colleagues and audiences everywhere. Enraptured audiences, fellow musicians and participants in his engaging workshops experience a special connection to the raw energy and sensitivity he possesses. His work includes performances both domestically and abroad, extensive musical composition, and teaching and outreach programs to groups large and small. He has trained with some of the world’s leading percussionists and is a life-long student of the percussive arts. “Through my clinics, workshops, artist residencies and the Hand Drum Exploratorium,” says Todd, “I’ve seen thousands of students become engaged and enthralled by the sheer joy of making music.” Residing in Madison, Todd has a thriving private teaching studio and is a Teaching Specialist at UW-Madison’s Mead Witter School... Read More
Harpsichordist and historical performance enthusiast, Sean Kleve, is dedicated to the wide world of historical keyboard instruments and what they can tell us about the repertoire of the past. As a long-time performer of Bach on modern and non-traditional instruments, Sean recently dove into the wide world of harpsichord and historical performance. Sean’s particular interests center upon an understanding of figured bass improvisation, historical tuning, the music of J.S. Bach, and early Italian Baroque music from the 17th century.
Sean performs solo recitals and chamber works on the harpsichord. Sean’s principal harpsichord teachers are Trevor Stephenson and Jason Moy. As a Percussionist, Composer, and Conductor, Sean founded Madison Wisconsin’s premiere experimental percussion ensemble, Clocks in Motion. The group is dedicated to performing new and classic works for percussion instruments while promoting and supporting the education and future of new music. Clocks in Motion... Read More
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