Description

An innovative chamber ensemble dedicated to producing bold, collaborative musical events, Agarita offers a new way to experience classical and contemporary music. Founded by Daniel Anastasio (piano), Marisa Bushman (viola), Ignacio Gallego (cello) and Sarah Silver Manzke (violin), Agarita nourishes the community through artistic collaborations, education, community engagement, and free, adventurous programming. With concise, eclectic performances that are “splendid – unified, spirited, [and] well prepared” (Greenberg, Incident Light), the young chamber group offers a new, open-armed experience for listeners.

Rooted in San Antonio, Texas, Agarita works intimately with artists of various genres to weave cross-artistic narratives for each concert, all accessible and free of charge to the community, in a bi-lingual format. Every program is unique: writers, photographers, dancers, sculptors, lighting artists, art museums, and even a glassblower– Agarita is unafraid to pursue collaborations that challenge the concert medium to craft innovative, inspiring musical experiences.

Date: May 28, 2025

Time: Doors open 5:00PM for 5:30PM concert with reception to follow

Location: Mellon Institute Concert Hall (4400 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213)

Open to all fully registered delegates of the Arts in Society conference.