A person playing a violin and a person playing a cello, with circular blue graphic in upper left

Concert: Juventas New Music Ensemble

Longfellow House Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site

Special Event
  • Sep 13, 2026 at 3:00 PM
  • Free

The Longfellow Summer Arts Festival brings music, poetry, and community to the East Lawn of the Longfellow House on Sunday afternoons through the summer. All events are free and open to the public.

Of Earth and Sky will feature violinist Hannah O'Brien and cellist Matthew Smith. Selections include fiddle tunes drawing on Scottish and Appalachian traditions, and other works inspired by American folk music:

  • Rachel Panitch, Sand and Snow
  • Evan Fein, Kansas Sky
  • Carson Cooman, Ever-Returning Spring (World Premiere)
  • Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas, Valley of the Moon Reel; Giga de Tenerife; Natalie Mariah; Cameron's Caper; Peace Longing

Juventas’s Neighborhood Series features our same phenomenal musicians in informal free concerts — right in your neighborhood. Soak in the last few glimmers of summer with this collection of pieces inspired by natural landscapes and changing seasons.


Juventas New Music Ensemble
 is a dynamic contemporary chamber group with a special focus on emerging voices. They reimagine classical music as a vibrant living art form, uplifting rising voices and bringing audiences music from a diverse array of composers that live in today’s world and respond to our time.

Juventas has earned a reputation as a curator, with a keen eye for new talent. Since their founding in 2005, they have performed the music of over 300 living composers. Their musicians champion these artists with exceptional professional performances that open doors.

More information

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

Latitude and Longitude 42.376962, -71.126381

Schedule

Date:

Sep 13, 2026

Time:

3:00 PM

Duration:

1 hour

Event Type

  • Partner Program
  • Performance
Tags: music