Miranda Cuckson, violin

“An artist to be reckoned with” (Gramophone), violinist and violist Miranda Cuckson is at home in a wide range of repertoire, from early eras to the most current creations. In demand as a soloist and chamber musician, she appears in major concert halls, as well as at universities, galleries and informal spaces, and has released seven critically acclaimed CDs. Savor a “deeply satisfying” (The New York Times) by an artist of “exceptionally adventurous intellect…fascinating for an originality borne out of making the absolute most of any given moment” (Philadelphia Inquirer).

The pieces are all works that present not only technical challenges for the performer, but absorbing new perceptions for the listener in terms of one's sense of time, pitch and instrumental timbre. Each composer on the program has a very distinct and vivid musical language, creating a vibrant, exciting sound world and a beautiful progression of characters and motion. The works are colorful, surprising, visceral and intriguing.