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284 Strings - Paul Tseng, cello / Ching-Ming Cheng, piano / Vanessa Fountain harp

284 Strings
San Diego Music Society
284 Strings
Sunday, November 2, 2025 at 3 PM
California Center for the Arts
N/A
$30-$66

With 284 strings between their instruments, Paul, Vanessa, and Ching-Ming offer a rare alchemy of sound in an inspired program of duets highlighting two luminous partnerships: cello with piano, and cello with harp. From Bach to Mendelssohn, the music moves between warmth and radiance, offering a rich palette of colors and moods.

Paul Tseng, cello

Ching-Ming Cheng, piano

Vanessa Fountain, harp

“[Paul Tseng]…poignant and moving… brilliantly executed.”

— Spirit of Jefferson Advocate

“[Ching-Ming Cheng] has wowed audiences from Taipei to Texas…”

— CSUSM News

“[Vanessa Fountain] dazzled the audience completely.”

— Mariko Hiller, Odeon Chamber Music Series

Cello and Harp

Adagio - Bach/Marcello

Romanze - J. Strauss

Sonata in C - Boccherini

The Swan - Saint-Saens

Meditation from Thais - Massenet

Cello Solo

Hongyang - Chinese Traditional

Cello and Piano

Fantasiestücke - R. Schumann

Sonata in D - F. Mendelssohn

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San Diego Music Society

California Center for the Arts

340 N. Escondido Blvd.
Escondido, California 92025
(760) 839-4138
info@artcenter.org

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