ChamberQUEER is heading to New Jersey for a one night only immersive salon experience — an experience that asks guests to reimagine the classical concert.

Can the space be welcoming? Can the audience be as much a part of the performance as the performers? Can we amplify voices often overlooked?

This program held in Express Newark’s stunning Drawing Room takes us through time. “At the heart of the evening is Clara Schumann’s Piano Trio in G minor, Op. 17, a powerful and expressive work that highlights her enduring brilliance including works composed by Eve Beglarian, Jennifer Higdon, Jessie Montgomery, Margaret Bonds, and Stephanie Leotsakos.” By centering women and non-binary composers, we are asking the audience to reconsider the traditional presentation of classical music and imagine the Drawing Room as our own respite to engage with one another wholly and with ease.

Featuring:
Andrea Christie, piano
Danielle Buonaiuto, voice
Jules Biber, cello
Theo Espy, violin

Registration is free. This performance is part of the Cultural Programming Grant and hosted by Rutgers University-Newark's Department of Arts, Culture and Media, (ACM) and SHINE Portrait Studio @ Express Newark.