Jennifer Stumm, viola

Weaving together music and spoken word on her 16th century viola, Stumm will perform pieces ranging from Bach all the way to Sting, as well as a new Music Network commission. In this mix of talk and performance, the acclaimed violist tells a musical story of how imperfection can be the very thing that gives us our voice.

Known for the seductive power and “opal-like beauty" (Washington Post) of her sound, violist and director Jennifer Stumm has appeared on many of the world’s great stages. An enthusiastic speaker and writer, Jennifer recently spoke at NASA about how the arts can help innovate towards a better world, and her viral TEDx talk about the viola and the blessings of being different, An Imperfect Instrument, was named editor’s pick of all TED talks and led to a solo debut at the Berlin Philharmonie. Jennifer has created a special solo version of An Imperfect Instrument for this Music Network tour.

DOORS 7.00 PM, CONCERT 7.30 PM

To book an Under-18s concession ticket at €12, please call us on 01 475 0224.

Programme: An Imperfect Instrument

Playford The Rover Reformed (from The Galway Set)

Vieuxtemps Capriccio - Hommage à Paganini

Jessie Montgomery Rhapsody No. 1

Sting/Alison Krauss You Will Be My Ain True Love (arr. Jennifer Stumm)

J.S. Bach Fantasia Cromatica (arr. Zoltán Kodály)

Ryan's Collection (Boston, 1883) Slow Jig: Crabs in the skillet & Lord Moira's Hornpipe (from the Abergeldie Castle Set)

New Music Network Commission

Kurtág Im Volkston, Flapping-slapping, Klagendes Lied (Wailing Song) & The Carenza Jig (from Signs, Games, and Messages)

J.S. Bach Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008

Please note this performance will run straight through with no interval.