This week: Sono Fest! at Soapbox Gallery

Press Release
Jun 5, 2023
For Immediate Release

Press Contact:
Gail Wein - (646) 484-9691
ClassicalCommunications@gmail.com

Soapbox Gallery presents Sono Fest! June 6-18 & 23, curated by Ethan Iverson

Two sets nightly live-streamed & in-person by Ethan Iverson, Mark Padmore, Taka Kigawa, Aaron Diehl, Timo Andres and more

An explosion of creativity is bursting through the intimate Soapbox Gallery (636 Dean St) in Brooklyn June 6-18. The inaugural Sono Fest! features nightly performances by the most spectacular artists in classical and jazz: pianists Ethan Iverson, Aaron Diehl, Taka Kigawa, Sylvie Courvoisier, Timo Andres, violinist Miranda Cuckson, Momenta Quartet, saxophonist Sam Newsome, and much more.

Newly announced is a "Coda" concert with tenor Mark Padmore on June 23.

"This is a festival of modern greats" says composer/jazz and classical pianist superstar Ethan Iverson who curates the series. The festival boasts in-person and live-streamed performances at 7:30 and 9 pm EDT every night. Full program details below. Read an Insider Interview with Iverson on Sono Fest! here.

Tickets are $25 in-person, or $15 for the live-stream, available at SoapboxGallery.org.

• June 6: Ethan Iverson/Miranda Cuckson, violin
• June 7: Ethan Iverson/Chris Potter, saxophone
• June 8: Miranda Cuckson, violin
• June 9: Taka Kigawa, piano
• June 10: Timo Andres, piano
• June 11: Sam Newsome, saxophone and Sylvie Courvoisier, piano
• June 12: Momenta Quartet
• June 13: Judith Berkson, singer/pianist/composer
• June 14: Marta Sanchez, piano
• June 15: Aaron Diehl, piano
• June 16: Scott Wollschleger, composer
• June 17: Han Chen, piano
• June 18: Composer Robert Cuckson (1st set)
• June 18: Ethan Iverson (2nd set)
• June 23: *Coda* concert with tenor Mark Padmore

For program details and descriptions, continue reading here.