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Earplay Presents: The Unanswered Question
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Earplay Presents: The Unanswered Question

Noe Valley Ministry

Mon, January 19, at 7:30 PM, PST
(Ticket sales close Jan 19, 9:00 AM PST)
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    $15 tickets ($10 for Supermusers)
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    Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks provided
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    This is a Groupmuse Night Out

    Explore the wider world of music outside Groupmuse with exclusive discounts to local concerts.

    Host

    Earplay

    Groupmuser ticket buyers will check in at a table at the entrance on the second floor. Seating is GA, first come, first served.

    Unlock a night of adventurous chamber music with Earplay’s The Unanswered Question — a thoughtfully curated program that pairs Charles Ives’s evocative masterpiece (in a new 2025 arrangement) with a fascinating mix of contemporary works. Anchored by the haunting, philosophical landscapes of Ives’s iconic piece, the evening also features the world-premiere What Lies at Dream’s End by Emma Logan, alongside two compelling works by John Harbison (Prelude–Variations and Chaconne) and Roger Reynolds’s richly textured Shadowed Narrative, performed by Earplay’s dynamic ensemble of winds, strings, piano, and conductor at Noe Valley Ministry.

    Thanks to Groupmuse Nights Out, 50% off tickets are available, making it easier to experience this bold and evocative program of American and contemporary music live. We’re excited to help connect our community with performances that challenge, inspire, and reward deep listening — don’t miss your chance to hear this intriguing concert at a special price!

    Enhance your experience with a pre-concert talk about the program, which begins at 6:45 PM.​

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    What's the music?

    Charles Ives | The Unanswered Question (1908) – arr. Bruce Bennett (2025), for flute, clarinet, violin, viola, cello and piano.

    Emma Logan | What Lies at Dream's End (2025), for flute, viola, and piano. World premiere and Earplay commission.

    John Harbison | Prelude–Variations (2024), for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, and piano.

    John Harbison | Chaconne (2021), for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, and piano.

    Roger Reynolds | Shadowed Narrative (1982), for clarinet, violin, cello, piano and conductor.

    Performers:
    Terrie Baune, violin
    Tod Brody, flutes
    Mary Chun, conductor
    Keisuke Nakagoshi, piano
    Peter Josheff, clarinets
    Thalia Moore, cello
    Ellen Ruth Rose, viola

    Location

    1021 Sanchez St, San Francisco, CA 94114

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