Claire Hebeisen

The foundation of this week long concert is erasing the line between music and everyday life. It is easy to think of listening to music as a temporary respite from routine existence, but what is often forgotten is how there are so many aspects of music that are related to the human experience. I will share one recording every day along with my thoughts about each piece. The music will be interspersed with opportunities for conversation where we can talk about music, share thoughts and impressions, and discuss the experiences, truths, and realities music creates.

I began building this concert with one of my favorite pieces, the Brahms B major trio. I have loved this piece since I was very young, but creating this concert has given me an opportunity to look at it in a new light. Brahms actually wrote a version of this piece when he was a very young man and then revised it in middle age into the version most played today. This concert attempts to explore truth, life, process, and change in music by beginning the week with the original version of the trio and ending with the revised version. I would love to talk with you all about this program and music generally throughout the week. If you wish to talk one on one, you are welcome reserve a short time every day, or one of the longer times. (Please click the "conversation sign-up" link below or contact me directly.) All the videos have been chosen from public youtube videos. Artists are credited beside each video link.  

Creating this concert has given me the opportunity to explore more deeply what music means to me. I am so excited to talk with all of you during this concert week and learn what music means to you.