This program features a lecture recital on Florence Price’s “Five Folksongs in Counterpoint” by the Huldra Quartet. This warm yet intricate piece blends American folk songs and Black spirituals with complex counterpoint. The program will include a discussion of the life and works of 20th-century African American composer, Florence Price, a description of how the folk songs and spirituals are interwoven throughout each movement, and a performance.

Featuring works by Philip Glass, Max Richter and other contemporary composers, Huldra Quartet will guide listeners to notice repeated musical figures, subtle changes in texture and the shared experience of sound in the room. Audience members may breathe to the beat, hum sustained tones with the ensemble or participate in simple rhythmic exercises that deepen awareness and presence.

Designed for both seasoned concertgoers and newcomers alike, this interactive performance offers a reflective and welcoming space to experience music as a form of collective listening and connection.