Video
Wiancko X Suite for Solo Violin
Alexi Kenney, violin
Filmed at the Donum Estate in Sonoma, California, this film pairs each of the seven movements of X Suite with seven different contemporary sculptures by Doug Aitken, Louise Bourgeois, Gao Weigang, Subodh Gupta, Jeppe Hein, Richard Hudson, and Jaume Plensa—all in a sublime celebration of music and visual art. (2021)
shapes in collective space - inti figgis-vizueta
Tallā Rouge Duo
"The wondrous and immersive soundscape in figgis-vizueta’s shapes in collective space moves like the ebb and flow of the sea, or the rising and falling of breath. At times, the violas pulse with lively arpeggiated material; at others, we’re awash in breathy, unpitched bow hairs pulled gently across strings. The result is a cohesive journey across time and space, one that dually evokes intimate nuance and the grand reality of our place in the universe."
Popper Etude No. 22 - Andante Grazioso
"A study in pasta making"
Alexander Hersh, cello
Cello technique studies don't have to be so serious... Alexander Hersh shares his unique take on one of David Popper's famous cello etudes in this short film. (2021)
Britten Cello Suite No. 1, Op. 72
Brannon Cho, cello
Shot with programmatic lighting choice to reflect the Suite's journey from light into darkness.
Filmed for NEXUS Chamber Music at South Facing Windows (Bridgeport, Chicago) and Guarneri Hall.
The Tallgrass Community
Tallgrass Chamber Music Festival
A promotional video filmed to highlight the unique setting, artistic trajectory, and community impact of the Tallgrass Chamber Music Festival. (2024)
Brubeck Jazz Summit at Classical Tahoe
A promotional video for the Brubeck Jazz Summit at the Classical Tahoe festival in Incline Village, Nevada. Two videos were produced: the second, here, to draw audience interest.
Andrea Casarrubios Afilador
Afilador was commissioned by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for MusicNOW during Jessie Montgomery's appointment as Mead Composer-in-Residence and under the leadership of Riccardo Muti. The music evokes the nostalgic sound of the afilador's whistle, a familiar presence that decorates Latin American and Spanish cultures.
John Bruce Yeh, clarinet
Matous Michal, violin
Danny Lai, viola
Andrea Casarrubios, cello
Shulamit Ran, Ballade for Solo Piano
Xiaohui Yang, piano
Filmed in collaboration with Guarneri Hall and the Walter W. Naumburg Foundation. (2022)
Schubert String Quintet, D. 956, Op. Posth 163 (Live)
Miró String Quartet and cellist Joseph Kuipers
Filmed live at the Music@Mill Festival in McKinney, Texas. There were several challenges to overcome, such as the circular setup of the quintet and the mix of tungsten lighting with large daylit windows. (2021)
My Friend, Fern
A five minute short film about an unlikely friendship.
Written and directed by Good Egg (Matt Turnier and Miles Jappa), it was great to contribute to the project as Director of Photography, camera operator, and co-editor. (2020)
20 Years of Music@Menlo
In this video, hear from Music@Menlo Artistic Directors David Finckel and Wu Han, plus artists and Institute students, about what makes the season—and the festival itself—so special.
Interviews, B-Roll, and post-production were handled by Grittani Creative LTD.
Webern Two Pieces for Cello and Piano
Langsam
Alexander Hersh, cello
Victor Santiago Asunción, piano
An early and ethereal piece by Anton Webern, with a setting to match. (2020)
Debussy L'isle joyeuse
Adam Neiman, piano
Filmed on location at Guarneri Hall. (2021)
JS Bach Violin Partita No. 2, BWV 1004
II. Courante
Francisco Fullana, violin
Filmed on location at St. Joseph's Art Society, San Francisco, California. (2021)
Debussy Suite Bergamasque, L. 75
III. Claire de Lune
Drew Petersen, piano
Filmed on location at Guarneri Hall. (2020)
Prokofiev Sonata for 2 Violins, Op. 56
II. Allegro
Brian Hong, violin
Alexi Kenney, violin
Filmed for NEXUS Chamber Music in downtown Chicago. (2019)
Barrière Sonata for Two Cellos
III. Allegro Prestissimo
Brannon Cho, cello
Alexander Hersh, cello
Filmed for NEXUS Chamber Music at the Art Institute of Chicago South Garden and Guarneri Hall. (2019)
Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson
Lamentations
III. Calvary Ostinato
Zachary Mowitz, cello
Zachary Mowitz provides an atmospheric rendition of this short Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson solo cello piece—filmed in just a few short takes—on location at Guarneri Hall. (2021)
Darnton & Hersh Fine Violins
Short promotional piece for one of Chicago's leading violin dealerships, set to air before livestreams of the Fischoff Competition. (2019)