5 Cellos at Lucky Cat: SAKURA Rising!

Come one, come all as we welcome SAKURA to the heart of Downtown for a Massivemuse at Lucky Cat Labs.

A Massivemuse is just like a regular groupmuse except at a larger scale and in a non-traditional space that isn't a private home. BYOB and get ready to be blown away!

A bit about SAKURA:

A unique and versatile cello quintet, hailed as “brilliant” and “superb” by Mark Swed in the Los Angeles Times, the SAKURA Cello Quintet is built on the artistry and virtuosity of its members: Stella Cho, Michael Kaufman, Yoshika Masuda, Zachary Mowitz and Peter Myers. Drawing from the rich heritage of a repertoire that spans eight centuries, inventive programs are constructed around conceptual threads, with a commitment to opening new vistas of beauty and expression by showcasing the great warmth and scope of five cellos.

SAKURA explores great music of the past through dazzling arrangements that offer fresh perspectives on familiar notes, and continually expands the five-cello repertoire into the future by commissioning new works. In the tradition of the great chamber ensembles, the quintet distills its interpretations through time, reveling in the pure sonic pleasure of a unified and colorful sound. Its name honors the great mentor and artist Ralph Kirshbaum, with whom all five members studied: sakura (桜) (Japanese) and Kirschbaum (German) have the same meaning: “cherry tree”, an organism whose flowers have five petals.

What's the music?

Zachary Mowitz Cello

Peter Myers Cello

Stella Cho Cello

Mike Kaufman Cello

Yoshika Masuda Cello

Where does this music come from?

Attendees

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