Alexander Hersh

Hidden deep in the archives of the Library of Congress lay an octet, unpublished, unrecorded, and unheard since 1897, until clarinetist Graeme Steele Johnson rediscovered it in 2020. Once hailed as “the dean of American composers,” Charles Martin Loeffler’s music is brought back to life as Johnson and his ensemble reveal an octet more than worthy of resurrection.

Alexander Hersh joins Maestro David Commanday and the Carmel Symphony Orchestra to perform Dvořák's beloved Cello Concerto in B minor, celebrating the opening night of the orchestra's landmark 50th Anniversary Season.

"Beyond Borders," traverses six distinct sound worlds with the cello as a guide. Invoking ancient instruments while breathing life into music of our time, the program probes sonic possibilities, both familiar and fantastical.

Shostakovich Cello Concerto No. 1 alongside Jeffrey Stirling and the Saint Paul Civic Symphony

“Beyond Borders,” traverses six distinct sound worlds with the cello as a guide. Invoking ancient instruments while breathing life into music of our time, the program probes sonic possibilities, both familiar and fantastical.

Alexander joins soprano Kristina Bachrach, flutist Sasha Ishov, and pianist Winston Choi at Guarneri Hall for a program celebrating American women composers, featuring Amy Beach's Pastorale and Caprice, "The Water Sprites," Elisenda Fábregas' Voices of the Rainforest, and Shulamit Ran's Moon Songs.

Alexander joins soprano Kristina Bachrach, flutist Sasha Ishov, and pianist Winston Choi at Guarneri Hall for a program celebrating American women composers, featuring Amy Beach's Pastorale and Caprice, "The Water Sprites," Elisenda Fábregas' Voices of the Rainforest, and Shulamit Ran's Moon Songs.

Alexander joins violinist Nathan Meltzer, pianist Chelsea Wang, and violin expert Stefan Hersh at Guarneri Hall for Revolutions I, an exploration of the music and politics of 1796 in the aftermath of the French Revolution. Through works by Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven, the program examines how revolutionary changes in violin bow design helped usher in the heightened emotional expression of the Romantic era.

Alexander joins pianist Chelsea Wang, violinists Nathan Meltzer and Eric Gratz, clarinetist Katherine Jimoh, violist Brian Hong, and social scientist Andreas Glaeser at Guarneri Hall for Revolutions II, an exploration of the political, social, and musical transformations that followed World War I and the Russian Revolution. Featuring works by Ravel, Stravinsky, and Janáček, the program examines how a rapidly changing world gave rise to bold new musical languages and artistic freedoms.

Alexander joins GRAMMY-nominated pianist and composer John Novacek at Guarneri Hall for the world premiere of Novacek's Two Rags for cello and piano. The performance is part of Syncopated America, a celebration of the rich tradition of American ragtime featuring classic works by Scott Joplin, Joseph Lamb, James Scott, and others alongside Novacek's own brilliantly crafted compositions.

Alexander joins GRAMMY-nominated pianist and composer John Novacek at Guarneri Hall for the world premiere of Novacek's Two Rags for cello and piano. The performance is part of Syncopated America, a celebration of the rich tradition of American ragtime featuring classic works by Scott Joplin, Joseph Lamb, James Scott, and others alongside Novacek's own brilliantly crafted compositions.

Presented in connection with the museum’s exhibition on artist Beauford Delaney, this program traces Delaney’s transatlantic journey, beginning with 20th-century American works and concluding with French music of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Frequent collaborators Alexander Hersh and John Novacek bring a shared musical language to works by Lukas Foss, Samuel Barber, Gabriel Fauré, Camille Saint-Saëns, and the East Coast premiere of Novacek’s own Rags for cello and piano.

Alexander joins pianist Daniel Pesca, violinist Maria Ioudenitch, clarinetist Graham Steele Johnson, and Field Museum ornithologist John Bates at Guarneri Hall for For the Birds, an exploration of Olivier Messiaen's lifelong fascination with birdsong. The program features Quartet for the End of Time alongside selections from the Catalogue d'oiseaux, illuminating the profound connections between music, nature, and ecology.

Alexander joins pianist Daniel Pesca, violinist Maria Ioudenitch, clarinetist Graham Steele Johnson, and Field Museum ornithologist John Bates at Guarneri Hall for For the Birds, an exploration of Olivier Messiaen's lifelong fascination with birdsong. The program features Quartet for the End of Time alongside selections from the Catalogue d'oiseaux, illuminating the profound connections between music, nature, and ecology.

Alexander Hersh joins Maestro Thomas Alexander and the Cambrian Symphony Orchestra at the Hammer Theatre in San Jose, California, for a performance of Shostakovich's powerful and introspective Cello Concerto No. 2 in G major.

Alexander Hersh joins the Summit Chamber Music Series at the Terrace at the West Virginia Botanic Garden for a program featuring Gideon Klein's String Trio, Mozart's Grande Sestetto, and Tchaikovsky's Souvenir de Florence.

members of NEXUS Chamber Music and acousticians Carl Giegold and Marcus Mayell of Threshold Acoustics for Sound Lab, an interactive exploration of the science behind Guarneri Hall's extraordinary acoustics. Through live musical demonstrations and conversation, the program reveals how architecture, materials, and room design shape the way we hear music.

members of NEXUS Chamber Music and acousticians Carl Giegold and Marcus Mayell of Threshold Acoustics for Sound Lab, an interactive exploration of the science behind Guarneri Hall's extraordinary acoustics. Through live musical demonstrations and conversation, the program reveals how architecture, materials, and room design shape the way we hear music.