Performances at 12 p.m. and 1 p.m.
Enjoy live performances by Erik Peterson, violin, and Rachel Ellins, harp, from 12 to 12:45 p.m. and 1 to 1:45 p.m. in the Clyfford Still Museum galleries. Their performance, built around works composed during Clyfford Still’s lifetime, will include the following works:
- Camille Saint-Saëns: Fantaisie for Violin and Harp, Op. 124
- Arvo Pärt: Spiegel im Spiegel
- Marcel Tournier: Les Anesses grises sur la route d’El-Azib
- Luigi Maurizio Tedischi: Elegia
The performances are included with Museum admission and are free for CSM members. No registration is required; walk-ins are welcome! Music in the Galleries concerts are family-friendly introductions to live music. Attendees are welcome to sit, stand, wiggle, and walk through the galleries while enjoying the music. Seating is limited, available on a first-come, first-served basis, and the music can be enjoyed from any gallery.
About the Performers
Erik Peterson, violin
Violinist Erik Peterson is passionate about sharing great music with wide-ranging audiences. He performs with the Mendelssohn Trio, Ivy Street Ensemble, Candlelight Concerts, and serves as Artistic Director of the Front Range Chamber Players. Formerly a 28-year member of the Colorado Symphony, Erik has also held concertmaster roles with Great Falls Symphony, Opera Steamboat, and currently with Canto Deo and the Metropolitan Choral Festival Orchestra. Now focused on chamber music and teaching, Erik brings his artistry to stages and students across Colorado.
Rachel Ellins, harp
Harpist Rachel Ellins is a performer, teacher, and arranger known for her vibrant solo and chamber music work across Northern Colorado. She is principal harpist with the Longmont Symphony and a frequent guest with the Colorado Symphony. Rachel has appeared as a featured artist with the Front Range Chamber Players, and enjoys arranging for and conducting harp ensembles, as well as teaching in her home studio.
Admission: Free for CSM members, $15 adults, $13 seniors (65+), $10 teachers/military, $1 Museums for All/Explorer Pass (with valid EBT card), always free for children ages 17 and under.
Presented in collaboration with Friends of Chamber Music.
