Composers:my friend Mark Peskanov had a marvelous idea after our concerts: would you be interested in a commission to compose a Concerto for Violin, Piano and String Quartet? We only have the Chausson, and with the extensive audience and press that the Bargemusic receives (4 performances per program), he thought it might make for an very interesting project, as well as an important addition to the repertoire--feel free to email me at sharpnat@aol.com.

Happy to share that the World Premiere of 'Blue Water' for Violin, Piano and String Quartet will be in March on the Bargemusic series in New York. Daniel Ott has composed the new work for me, violinist Mark Peskanov and the Shanghai Quartet. I have yet to see the score, but look forward to it with great anticipation.