Canellakis-Brown Duo

The Canellakis-Brown Duo invites you to an unforgettable evening that seamlessly blends chamber music, comedy, and film. World-renowned musicians Nicholas Canellakis and Michael Stephen Brown bring their unmatched synergy to the stage, combining technical brilliance with humor and emotional depth. Hailed as “relaxed and unselfconscious” (New York Classical Review), their performances feel like a captivating conversation with friends.

The Tunes
*Musical program to be interspersed with surprise comical sketches*
Frédéric CHOPIN: Introduction and Polonaise brillante, Op. 3 (1829)
Sergei RACHMANINOFF: Lied in F minor (Romance) (1890)
Camille SAINT-SAËNS: Romance, Op 36 (1877)
Lukas FOSS: Capriccio for Cello and Piano (1948)
Michael Stephen BROWN: Breakup Etude for the Right Hand Alone (2020)
‍My New Cello (2023) – Film by Nick Canellakis
Michael Stephen BROWN: Spinning Song (2024)
Niccolo PAGANINI: “Moses” Variations on one string (1818)
Don ELLIS/arr. CANELLAKIS: Bulgarian Bulge (1971)