Claudia Chudacoff and Jane Stewart, violins
Eric deWaardt, viola
Schuyler Slack, cello
Alan Wonneberger, recording
With gratitude to the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra’s Micro-Grant program, which provided funding for this project.

Posted Oct 05, 2020 | ASO News, Press Releases

“Alexandria, VA—The Alexandria Symphony Orchestra announces seven recipients of its micro-grant program. Each project will be completed by June 2021 and accomplish at least one of the following objectives: confront systemic racism in classical music, connect to all parts of our community, promote underrecognized artistic voices, and improve the lives of children. Several projects specifically serve students in ASO’s Sympatico music education program, operating in the Alexandria City Public Schools, as well as ACPS students in middle and high school.”

• Alexandria Symphony’s Concertmaster Claudia Chudacoff will record Chia Patino’s mournful Wild Swans with string quartet. This will be the first known recording of this piece. The Ecuadorian composer was inspired by poetry, expressing a range of emotion and speaking to those in isolation. The final video will be shared on social media.