March 19, 2025
Southern Illinois Chamber Music Society hosts recital on Sunday
CARBONDALE, Ill. — Acclaimed violist Daphne Gerling and pianist Tomoko Kashiwagi will collaborate in a blend of contemporary works and timeless masterpieces in a performance on Sunday, March 23.
Hosted by the Southern Illinois Chamber Music Society, the program is at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship, 105 N. Parrish Lane. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for children.
Renowned for their expressive artistry and deep musical collaboration, Gerling and Kashiwagi will perform a thoughtfully curated repertoire, including:
- “Peace” (2020) by Jessie Montgomery.
- Sonata for viola and piano (1960) by Modesta Bor.
- Capricho Montevideano (2008) by Beatriz Lockhart.
- Passacaglia on an Old English Tune (1941, published 1943) by Rebecca Clarke.
- Sonata for viola and piano, Op.11, No.4 (1919) by Paul Hindemith.
“Each piece showcases the duo’s versatility, from Montgomery’s evocative contemporary writing to Hindemith’s profound and virtuosic sonata,” said Rossana Cauti, assistant professor of practice and SIU Symphony Orchestra director in the SIU School of Music. “The program highlights compositions by women composers across different eras and cultures, offering a rich and diverse musical experience.”
Gerling, an assistant professor of viola at the University of North Texas, is an internationally acclaimed violist and her 2024 debut album “Encircling” has received widespread recognition. She has toured extensively across the United States, including 40 universities and 16 countries, in addition to performing in prestigious venues and festivals. She is president-elect of the American Viola Society.
Tomoko Kashiwagi is a distinguished pianist known for her compelling performances and expertise in collaborative piano. She is the Emily J. McAllister Endowed Chair in Piano at the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville and has performed worldwide, including the Kennedy Center and Suntory Hall. She is also founding artistic director of Chamber Music of the Ozarks.
For more information, contact Cauti at rossana.cauti@siu.edu.