Art of Elan Presents 'Kontras Quartet & Friends'

Art of Elan's former ensemble-in-residence, the Chicago-based Kontras Quartet, returns to San Diego for an evening of dynamic music-making and multimedia collaboration, featuring the world premiere of "Hidden Mothers," written by composer Steven Snowden and commissioned by Art of Elan in 2019.

Followers of the "Sounds & Swells" series will also be treated to the unveiling of a new project that features local footage from McCracken Films (Kyle McCracken) and Joey Taylor Photography, as well as music by Felix Mendelssohn, Jessie Montgomery, Javier Alvarez and Angelica Negron.

This one-hour program will take place outdoors in the Garden at the Education Pavilion, with a pre-concert reception beginning at 6:30 p.m. and admission to the current exhibits by Minerva Cuevas and Greg Ito included with the price of admission.

Date | Thursday, April 21 from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Location | Institute of Contemporary Art North (Formerly Lux Art Institute)

Get tickets here!
General admission: $35
ICA Members: $25
Students: $10

For more information, please visit artofelan.org/concerts/kontras-quartet-ica-central or call (619) 678-1709‬.