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ECI Main Concerts July 5 & 6

Ten world premieres of chamber music works written by emerging composers!

These concerts are being presented free to public as a gift from Hidden Valley to the community.

Saturday July 5 at 7:00 pm
Concert I -"A Timeless Reverie"
with Saint-Saëns: Fantaisie for Violin and Harp

Composers: Annette Ma, Bryan Chiu, Emma Cardon-Wake, Will Hermanowski, and Joey O'Neill

Sunday July 6 at 3:00 pm
Concert II "Originality and Authenticity"
with Mozart: Piano Quartet in G minor

Composers: Jahan Raymond, Thejas Mirle, Isaiah Saranow, Misha Swersey, Ella Kaale

Meet the 2025 Emerging Composers!

Both concerts performed by ECI faculty members Tien-Hsin Cindy Wu (violin & ECI director), Eunice Kim (violin), David Samuel (viola), Mihai Marcia (cello), Drew Petersen (piano), and Jillian Risigari-Gai (harp). Read their full bios HERE

The Emerging Composers Intensive (ECI) at Hidden Valley Music Seminars brings together 10 composers or a festival of creative collaboration. Guided by renowned composition and performance faculty, participants develop new chamber works which are professionally rehearsed, performed, and recorded in scenic Carmel Valley, CA.