Guitarists Laura Oltman and Michael Newman, founding artistic directors of Raritan River Music, have spent half a century working to develop a lasting literature for the instrument.
This concert will highlight selections for an upcoming new recording of recent commissions, including new music by Pulitzer Prize winners Paul Moravec (New Jersey’s own), João Luiz (Brazil), Celil Refik Kaya (Turkey), and Cuban legend Leo Brouwer, whose 85th birthday is being celebrated this spring. Special guests Celil Refik Kaya and João Luiz – the duo’s former students will join Laura and Michael for this musical feast.
These concerts will be live in-person and streaming online.
This week's concert is happening at Historic Hunterdon County Courthouse 71 Main St Flemington, NJ.
The 35th Raritan River Music Festival, winner of the National Award for Adventurous Programming from ASCAP/Chamber Music America, presents a series of four concerts throughout the month of May.