In their first immersive collaboration with the Witte Museum, Agarita performs a program inspired by the Witte’s special exhibit Surviving Space: Astronauts & Asteroids at 6pm after a set of individual performances throughout the museum at 5pm.
Program
Tina Davison | Blue Curve of the Earth
Brad Baillott | Rendezvous-5
L.W. Beethoven | String Quartet op.130 | Cavatina
C. Saint-Saëns | The Swan
Fazil Say | Space Jump for Piano Trio
Aaron Jay Kernis | Musica Celestis
Featuring
Aimee Lopez, Violin
A native of the Washington DC area, violinist Aimee Lopez officially became a Texan when she joined the San Antonio Symphony in 2008 after completing a coveted four year fellowship with The New World Symphony under the direction of Michael Tilson Thomas. She is also a violinist with The Colorado Music Festival Orchestra in Boulder, Colorado. She has performed on stages throughout Europe, performing a month-long residency of Gershwin's Porgy and Bess at L'Opera Comique in Paris and The Alhambra in Spain. Aimee has given solo recitals and collaborated on chamber concerts in Washington DC, Baltimore, Houston, Boulder and Santa Cruz. Aimee has a passion for nurturing young minds and hearts through music. She directs a busy private violin studio where she actively develops the talents of young people on a weekly basis. Prior to her engagement in San Antonio, she earned degrees from The Peabody Institute and Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music where she studied under Elisabeth Adkins, Violaine Melancon, Shirley Givens, and Kathleen Winkler. Aimee lives in San Antonio with her husband, Dave, stepson, David and the newest addition to the family: two year old son, Gus.
Josh Bryant, Saxophone
Joshua Bryant is a saxophonist based in San Antonio, Texas, where he formerly served as Adjunct Professor of Saxophone at Trinity University and San Antonio College. As a performer, Joshua shares his passion for the tenor saxophone by engaging audiences around the world and advancing the repertoire of his instrument through commissions and his own transcriptions, showcasing the vast capabilities of the tenor voice. Outside of his performances in central Texas, his most recent performances include a residency at the Sichuan Conservatory of Music in Chengdu, China, and a national recital tour with organist Samuel Gaskin, featuring performances at both the 2020 North American Saxophone Alliance Biennial Conference and the 2020 American Guild of Organists Dallas Conference. Joshua holds degrees from the University of Oklahoma and Duquesne University, where he studied with internationally renowned tenor saxophonist James Houlik.
Although Joshua’s new career is in IT, he is always looking for opportunities to performand collaborate with other artists. In his spare time, he enjoys hiking with his fiancée, birdwatching, and learning the art of the Chinese board game, “Go”.
Florian Love, Narrator
Florian is an active music educator and performer in the San Antonio area. He completed his Bachelor's of Music Education with a distinction in violin performance from the University of Texas at San Antonio and is currently pursuing his Masters in Violin Performance Pedagogy. Florian is currently the orchestra director at Vale Middle School in Northside ISD. He currently performs with Symphony Viva and in a variety of freelance gigs in the San Antonio area. Florian enjoys performing, teaching, composing, and arranging music from diverse styles and genres ranging from traditional to experimental.