The terrific Piedmont Duo, with violist Ayn Balija and percussionist I-Jen Fang, has commissioned Mariola. The title combines the names of the two instruments, and is the name of a hardy southwestern shrub that survives and thrives in very dry conditions. Just so, music thrives in surprising nooks and crannies! Mariola is part of a project promoting and recording the music of women composers, in particular those associated with the UVA Music Department, and will be premiered on March 22, 2024 in Old Cabell Auditorium at 8:00 p.m.
