Denver Chamber Music Festival presents “Ireland, Appalachia, and Mendelssohn”

Folk traditions, chamber music favorites, and a brand new world premier come together in this wide-ranging final concert. Irish song settings by Beethoven and Rebecca Clarke highlight the expressive connection between melody and text, followed by a cello-quartet arrangement of Rachmaninoff that draws out the instrument’s darker, more resonant character.  After intermission, a new cello quartet by Tessa Lark receives its world premiere Mendelssohn’s Octet will end the program, a cornerstone of the chamber music repertoire and a fitting grand finale to DCMF 2026.

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) Selected Irish Songs
Rebecca Clarke (1886-1979) Three Irish Country Songs
Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943) Études-Tableaux (selections)
(Arranged for cello quartet by David Requiro)
Tessa Lark-Cello Quartet (World Premiere)
Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)- Octet in E-flat Major, Op. 20

Artists:
Margaret Dyer Harris, viola
Ieva Jokubaviciute, piano
Yura Lee, violin & viola
Tessa Lark, violin
Nick Phan, tenor
David Requiro, cello
Meta Weiss, cello
Alice Yoo, cello
Matthew Zalkind, cello

Koa Quartet
Leah Pernick, violin
Kisa Uradomo, violin
Devin Cowan, viola
Heewon Lee, cello

Doug Demusz

Doug Demusz, a passionate lifetime member of Colorado's outdoor community who enjoys backpacking, adventure cycling, backcountry skiing, along with creating music, and a well rounded appreciation of literature, and community events.