March 24, 2019 (Sun)

PROGRAM
Michael Djupstrom: Songs of Spring
(Commissioned by and premiered at the 2016 National Cherry Blossom Festival)
Mamiko Hirai: Portraits of Sakura – our memories of bloom
(Commissioned by and premiered at the 2017 National Cherry Blossom Festival)
Kunihiko Murai: Sakura on the Potomac
(Commissioned by the Ryuji Ueno Foundation and premiered at the 2018 National Cherry Blossom Festival)
Clancy Newman: Cherry Blossom Fantasy
(Commissioned by the Ryuji Ueno Foundation and premiered at the 2019 National Cherry Blossom Festival)

3:30PM Doors Open, Pre-Concert Reception
4:00PM Performance
5:30PM Post-Concert Reception

The 6821 Quintet
Eric Silberger (violin)
Shizuka Inoue (violin)
Andrew Gonzalez (viola)
Clancy Newman (cello)
Ryo Yanagitani (piano)

The 6821 Quintet consists of international artists coming together to fulfill the understanding that music brings disparate cultures together. The group will put on performances during the National Cherry Blossom Festival and will be showcasing their musical artistry at various venues around the DC area.