A Decade of Density/A Lifetime of Story: An Evening of Flute and Literature
“A Decade of Density/A Lifetime of Story: An Evening of Flute and Literature,” with Hermitage Fellows Claire Chase and Kirstin Valdez Quade, Friday, February 13, 5pm: Returning Hermitage Fellow Claire Chase, who has delighted Hermitage audiences time and again with her incredible talent, brings audiences back to the iconic Hermitage grounds for the first Manasota Key program in the new year. An internationally acclaimed composer and performer, Claire Chase has been described by The New York Times as “the most important flutist of our time.” She is a pioneer in the world of contemporary music with projects such as “Density 2036,” a 24-year commissioning project that aims to reimagine the literature of the modern flute. A MacArthur Fellow and the first ever flutist to receive the Avery Fisher Award from Lincoln Center, Chase also served on the Hermitage’s Curatorial Council. Winner of the Center for Fiction’s First Novel Prize and praised as “masterful” by USA Today, returning Hermitage Fellow Kirstin Valdez Quade has been widely celebrated for her writing. With a Guggenheim Fellowship and a “5 Under 35” award from the National Book Foundation under her belt, Valdez Quade’s work “marks a new and exciting chapter in Latinx literature — one that will redefine the term for readers, scholars, and writers.” (The Georgia Review). Join us as we return to the Hermitage for an unforgettable outdoor evening of flute music and literature from these award-winning artists. Claire Chase’s Hermitage residency is generously sponsored by Ellen Berman & Roy Cohen. Kirstin Valdez Quade’s Hermitage residency is generously sponsored by Terry Brackett. Registration is required at HermitageArtistRetreat.org. The Hermitage Great Lawn, 6660 Manasota Key Road, Englewood, FL 34223
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