Presented by Music at the Anthology (MATA) with Bergamot Quartet and
Dan Trueman
A day devoted to the exploration of one of the world’s only string quartets of hardanger instruments, the Scandinavian 9-stringed fiddle
1 day, 3 events
March 29, 2025
Lower Manhattan (rsvp for address)
3-6pm: Composers’ Workshop
New works for hardanger quartet (participants to be selected by Bergamot Quartet via application, see below for more details)
6-7pm: Meet & Greet the Hardangers
7pm: Concert performed by Bergamot Quartet and
Dan Trueman
Refreshments provided
Link below to RSVP & for ticket details
Announcing Bergamot Quartet’s Project Resonance, an ongoing exploration of traditional Scandinavian hardanger instruments in the context of a modern string quartet. Via Project Resonance, Bergamot Quartet will commission, perform, and record new music to be played on this quartet of instruments, made by Lynn Berg and one of only a few sets like it in the world.
On March 29, 2025, Bergamot will hold the inaugural event of Project Resonance in NYC, presented by Music at the Anthology (MATA). This event will include a workshop for composers interested in the possibilities of creating new music for Bergamot playing the hardanger instruments; a “meet and greet” where attendees can learn more about the history and construction of the instruments; and a performance by Bergamot Quartet and Dan Trueman.
All are welcome to apply/attend as space allows, from those interested in actively composing for Project Resonance to those simply curious about these beautiful instruments and how they sound as a string quartet (with 36 total strings between the four instruments!).
Project Resonance Composers’ Workshop:
Call for Sketches
Submissions for the workshop component open on January 16, 2025, and close February 13, 2025, or when 40 submissions have been received. Submissions also serve as an RSVP to the day’s events; all are welcome as space allows, and 6-12 composers will be selected.
Interested composers should submit short sketches through the form linked below.
The project is not limited to music makers who are already well versed in the traditional Scandinavian music from which the hardanger fiddle comes; through Project Resonance, Bergamot aims to widely share the sonic capabilities of these instruments, creating a new and unique repertoire while honoring their legacy.