Trace Johnson, Works for Cello album release concert

Arts + Literature Laboratory welcomes cellist Trace Johnson to celebrate the release of his new album, Works for Cello, on Sunday, November 16, 7:00pm. Advance tickets are $15 for general admsision or $10 for ALL members or students with a valid ID. Advance tickets available at Brown Paper Tickets. General admission at the door is $20 for everyone.

Cellist Trace Johnson, violinist Sahada Buckley, and pianist Jeannie Yu will perform selections from the new CD, Trace Johnson: Works For Cello. This intimate recital will showcase a mix of classical, contemporary, and folk virtuosity; come and experience everything from fiery Irish reels to contemporary, quadraphonic surround sound at this unique recital featuring live electroacoustic performance and duo works for violin and cello!

Trace Johnson

Cellist Trace Johnson is a musician from Madison, Wisconsin. Trace has appeared as a chamber musician, soloist, and orchestral musician in a wide variety of ensembles and settings around the world. Equally at home teaching in the studio or performing on stage, Trace is a devoted and thoughtful communicator who enjoys a varied career as a cellist, teacher, and musician.

Trace holds section cello positions at the Sarasota Orchestra in Sarasota, Florida and the Southwest Florida Symphony in Fort Myers, Florida; in Florida, he has performed with Miami’s Nu Deco Ensemble, Sarasota Opera, Miami City Ballet, Palm Beach Symphony, Palm Beach Opera, Florida Grand Opera, Atlantic Classical Orchestra, Boca Symphonia, Orlando Philharmonic, Kravis Pops Orchestra, Symphony of the Americas, Miami Symphony, Orchestra Miami, South Florida Symphony, and the New World Symphony. Trace has also performed with the Fresno Philharmonic in Fresno, California, the Madison Symphony Orchestra in Madison... Read More

Sahada Buckley

From Fairhope, Alabama, Sahada Buckley is a graduate of the University of Georgia with degrees in Music Theory and Violin Performance. She is now earning her Masters degree at University of Wisconsin-Madison studying with David Perry. She is a member of the Marvin Rabin String Quartet. She has attended festivals such as Meadowmount School of Music, Tanglewood BUTI, Montecito Music Festival, and Green Mountain Music Festival.

In 2018, she performed as a soloist with the University of Georgia Symphony Orchestra after winning the 2018 UGASO Concerto Competition. In 2019, she through-hiked the Appalachian Trail with a violin on her backpack. Sahada plays with multiple groups exploring the possibilities of experimental improvisation. Two of her albums have been featured on Bandcamp Daily’s ‘Best Experimental Albums’ List. She spends her free time walking her dog, painting and attending concerts.

Jeannie Yu

Acclaimed pianist Dr. Jeannie Yu enjoys an active career as a soloist, chamber musician, recording artist and educator.

Yu has appeared as soloist with the Flint Symphony, Portland Symphony, Marina del Rey-Westchester Symphony, Des Moines Symphony, Des Moines Brandenburg Symphony, the Xiamen Symphony Orchestra in China, Sheboygan Symphony Orchestra, Festival City Symphony, and the Milwaukee Ballet Orchestra.

A dedicated chamber musician, she is the pianist of the Florestan Duo with whom she has recorded Beethoven’s complete works for cello and piano. Additional chamber music appearances include engagements with the Northwestern University Winter Chamber Music Series, the Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival, Chamber Music North, Three Bridges Chamber Music Festival, Frankly Music Series, Chamber Music Milwaukee, Midsummer’s Music, and the Rembrandt Chamber Players Series.

Media appearances as a soloist and collaborative artist include WQXR in... Read More

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Trace Johnson, Works for Cello album release concert

Trace Johnson

Sahada Buckley

Jeannie Yu

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