PUBLIQuartet and Jessie Montgomery
Presented in collaboration with the University of Iowa String Quartet Residency Program
A celebration of the music of Hancher's 2024–2025 composer-in-residence—featuring the composer herself.
The PUBLIQuartet—of which Jessie Montgomery was a founding member—won the 2013 Concert Artists Guild New Music/New Places Award. In 2019, the ensemble won Chamber Music America's prestigious Visionary Award in recognition of their commitment to excellence and innovation. Embracing improvisation, PUBLIQuartet mixes genres while shining a light on American multiculturalism.
Montgomery, who is Hancher's 2024–2025 composer-in-residence, was Musical America's Composer of the Year in 2023. Her compositions weave classical music together with poetry, improvisation, vernacular music, and a vibrant social consciousness.
“[PUBLIQuartet] is a perfect encapsulation of today's trends in chamber music.” — The Washington Post
“[Montgomery] never fails to enthrall with her rhythmically complex, richly orchestrated, highly original pieces” — WTTW Chicago PBS
Jessie Montgomery: The 2024–2025 Hancher composer-in-residence
The winner of the 2024 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Classical Composition, Jessie Montgomery was the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's Mead Composer-In-Residence for three years beginning in July 2021. The Washington Post describes her work as “turbulent, wildly colorful, and exploding with life.”
Throughout Hancher's 2024–2025 season, Montgomery will perform twice at Hancher and will do intensive work with students in the University of Iowa School of Music.
PROGRAM:
ALL-JESSIE MONTGOMERY
Musings for 2 Violins
Rhapsody No. 1 for Solo Violin
Voodoo Dolls
Break Away
Strum for String Quartet
New improvised work featuring Jessie Montgomery + PUBLIQuartet
This performance will be presented in a thrust configuration (seating on three sides); capacity is 226. All seating will be set up on the Hadley stage. This configuration is used primarily for daring, intimate, and immediate performance.
Preorder food from the Stanley Café!
Avoid the lines by making your food selections before you come to Hancher Auditorium. Most entrées are only available through pre-order and cannot be purchased on-site at the performance. Snacks and beverages will be available on-site.
Orders must be placed by noon two days before the performance.
HANCHER EVENT PARTNERS
The McIntyre Foundation
Stephen & Victoria West
West Music
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Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Paris Young in advance at (319) 467-4849 or at paris-sissel@uiowa.edu.