BETWEEN FORMS
Music, Sculpture, and the Living Landscape
EVENT DESCRIPTION
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Life does not disappear; it changes form. At the sculpture-filled forested property of artists Steven Finke and Ana England, concertnova performs music of impermanence and transformation, moving through a natural landscape of beauty, loss, and ultimate renewal.
Visitors will be immersed in the experience: musicians will perform throughout the wooded property, in dialogue with Finke’s immersive, life-size sculptures and the land they are built from and on. Music exploring breath, stillness, transformation, and passage will create a dialogue among sound, sculpture, plants, and the surrounding environment.
This is not a traditional seated concert. Guests will walk through the forest, discovering performances stationed along the path and beside the sculptures. Between performances, visitors may explore the property, enjoy a picnic, and experience the artwork and landscape at their own pace.
Performances will take place at scheduled intervals between noon and 5:00 PM, with breaks throughout the afternoon. Structured like a festival, the event allows guests to arrive and depart freely and choose how much of the day they would like to experience. A detailed performance schedule will be shared very soon.
This is a rare opportunity to visit the artists’ private property, which is not ordinarily open to the public, and to experience its sculptures through music created and selected for this remarkable setting.
SPECIAL GUESTS: Flutist Molly Barth, percussionist Allen Otte, clarinetist Erin Fung, cellist Sæunn Thorsteinsdóttir, violist Brian Hong, violinists Jordana Greenberg and Zulya Bashirova, and artists Steven Finke and Ana England
MUSICAL PROGRAM: Music by Johann Sebastian Bach, Johannes Brahms, Claude Debussy, Lou Harrison, Jessie Montgomery, Caroline Shaw, and others, along with improvisation.
RAIN DATE: Sunday, October 4, 2026
LOCATION: Felicity, Ohio, approximately one hour southeast of Cincinnati. The exact address and arrival instructions will be shared with ticket holders.
SHUTTLE: Round-trip transportation from Cincinnati is available for an additional $35. The shuttle will depart Cincinnati at 10:45 AM and return by approximately 6:30 PM. To purchase a seat reservation on the shuttle, visit https://givebutter.com/between-forms-shuttle. The Cincinnati departure/return location is the Oakley Meijer store parking lot at 3195 Geier Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45209.
FOOD: Guests are encouraged to bring a picnic to enjoy on the property. Complimentary snacks will also be provided.
TERRAIN AND ATTIRE: This experience takes place outdoors on forest paths and uneven grass, dirt, and gravel terrain. Please wear sturdy, comfortable shoes and dress for the weather. We recommend bringing water and protection against sun, rain, and insects.
SEATING: Limited seating will be available throughout the property. Guests are encouraged to bring portable camping chairs or picnic blankets.
PROGRAM + PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Performances will take place at different locations throughout the property. During many time blocks, several musicians will perform simultaneously at separate stations. Guests may move among the performances and shape their own experience.
12:00–12:20 PM
OPENING
Semantron Invocation
Allen Otte, percussion
12:20–12:40 PM
Quatuor pour la fin du Temps
III. Abîme des oiseaux
Olivier Messiaen
Erin Fung, clarinet
Selections for Solo Violin, Set I
Johann Sebastian Bach
Zulya Bashirova, violin
Afro Blue
Mongo Santamaría
Jordana Greenberg, violin
Selections for Solo Cello, Set I
Johann Sebastian Bach
Sæunn Thorsteinsdóttir, cello
12:40–1:00 PM
Syrinx
Claude Debussy
Molly Barth, flute
Improvisation
Allen Otte, percussion
Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009
Set I
Johann Sebastian Bach
Brian Hong, viola
1:00–1:20 PM
GATHERED PERFORMANCE
First Concerto for Flute and Percussion
Lou Harrison
Molly Barth, flute
Allen Otte, percussion
1:20–1:40 PM
Sonata No. 2 in A Minor for Solo Violin, BWV 1003
Grave
Johann Sebastian Bach
Jordana Greenberg, violin
Selections for Solo Violin, Set II
Johann Sebastian Bach
Zulya Bashirova, violin
Solo Cello Selection
Hafliði Hallgrímsson
Sæunn Thorsteinsdóttir, cello
Rhapsody No. 1
Jessie Montgomery
Brian Hong, viola
1:40–2:00 PM
GATHERED PERFORMANCE
Goldberg Variations, BWV 988
Selected variations
Johann Sebastian Bach
Zulya Bashirova, violin
Brian Hong, viola
Sæunn Thorsteinsdóttir, cello
2:00–2:20 PM
Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009
Set II
Johann Sebastian Bach
Brian Hong, viola
Cantiga del Merolico
Ricardo Zohn-Muldoon
Molly Barth, flute
2:20–2:40 PM
GATHERED PERFORMANCE
Hibbie Jibbies
Marco Granados
Jordana Greenberg, violin
Molly Barth, flute
2:40–3:00 PM
Selections for Solo Violin, Set III
Johann Sebastian Bach
Zulya Bashirova, violin
12 Caprices for Solo Cello, Op. 25
Caprice No. 7
Alfredo Piatti
Sæunn Thorsteinsdóttir, cello
Additional Selections from Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009
Johann Sebastian Bach
Brian Hong, viola
3:00–3:20 PM
GATHERED PERFORMANCE
The Evergreen
Caroline Shaw
Jordana Greenberg and Zulya Bashirova, violins
Brian Hong, viola
Sæunn Thorsteinsdóttir, cello
3:20–3:40 PM
Serenity
Julia Perry
Erin Fung, clarinet
Soflama
Composer to be confirmed
Molly Barth, flute
3:40–4:00 PM
Additional Selections for Solo Violin
Johann Sebastian Bach
Zulya Bashirova, violin
Additional Selections for Solo Cello
Johann Sebastian Bach
Sæunn Thorsteinsdóttir, cello
Additional Solo Selection
Jordana Greenberg, violin
4:00–4:15 PM
TRANSITION
Percussion and Semantron Procession
Allen Otte, percussion
4:15–4:20 PM
Brief reset
4:20–5:00 PM
FINALE
Clarinet Quintet in B Minor, Op. 115
I. Allegro
II. Adagio
Johannes Brahms
Erin Fung, clarinet
Jordana Greenberg and Zulya Bashirova, violins
Brian Hong, viola
Sæunn Thorsteinsdóttir, cello