yMusic
March 29, 2026 @ 6:00 pm
Prior Presents 2025–26
yMusic
yMusic is a genre-leading and award-winning American chamber ensemble representing the vanguard of American and contemporary music.
Now in its seventeenth season, the group is renowned for its innovative and collaborative spirit. Since their inception, yMusic has had a unique mission: to work on both sides of the divide between classical and popular music without sacrificing rigor, virtuosity, charisma or style. NPR Music calls them “…Deeply, profoundly skilled,” adding that the group has “formed a language all their own.” Named for “Generation Y,” yMusic has been tapped to lend their orchestral sound and instantly-recognizable style to recordings and concert projects by a dizzying array of popular artists from John Legend to Paul Simon.
Recent projects include their acclaimed first album of self-composed (2023’s yMusic) and Stories x yMusic, a series of filmed performances featuring prominent artists such as Bruno Major, Amy Allen and Rufus Wainwright. The ensemble was also enlisted by the Park Avenue Armory to compose an original score for renowned choreographer Kyle Abraham’s production Dear Lord, Make Me Beautiful.
Finally, yMusic has released four full-length albums of commissioned music, 2020’s Ecstatic Science, 2017’s First, 2014’s Balance Problems, and 2011’s Beautiful Mechanical, which earned Time Out New York’s “#1 Classical Record of the Year.” Additionally, they can be found performing around the world at such venues as the Sydney Opera House, Carnegie Hall, the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, and Madison Square Garden.
Details
Mar 29, 2026
6 p.m.
Price
$35 | $45 | $55
Venue
Luth Concert Hall
The Prior Performing Arts Center
“A sextet notable for blurring the lines between classical-minded indie rockers and accessible bouts of 21st-century composition.”
yMusic is…
Alex Sopp, Flutes/Voice
As the flutist of yMusic, The Knights and NOW Ensemble, the New York Times has praised Alex Sopp’s playing as “exquisite” and “beautifully nuanced.” Comfortable in many genres, Alex has commissioned, premiered, toured and recorded with some of the most exciting composers and songwriters of our time. In addition to playing the flute, Alex is a singer and a visual artist. Her debut album The Hem & The Haw was released in 2024.
Mark Dover, Clarinets
Clarinetist Mark Dover is a man of many horns, maintaining firm roots in classical music while ever- expanding into the vast world of improvised music. Since 2016 he has served as the clarinetist of Imani Winds and has appeared as a soloist with the Atlanta, Baltimore and Albany Symphonies, and the American Composers Orchestra. Mark was awarded a Grammy as a player and producer for “Best Classical Compendium” for Imani Wind’s latest release, “Passion for Bach and Coltrane.”
CJ Camerieri, Trumpet & Horn
A graduate of The Juilliard School, CJ Camerieri plays trumpet, french horn and keyboards for some of the most important artists of our time. He founded the classical ensemble yMusic, joined Bon Iver — winning two Grammy awards for the band’s sophomore album — and became an integral member of Paul Simon’s touring band in 2014, assuming a pivotal role in the legend’s last two records. To date, he has released two solo albums under the band name CARM.
Rob Moose, Violin & Guitar
Rob Moose is a three-time Grammy Award-winning arranger and string player based in Brooklyn. He’s written and recorded charts for thousands of albums, including work by Bon Iver, Taylor Swift, Paul Simon and Phoebe Bridgers. As an orchestrator, Moose’s work has been performed by the Atlanta, Colorado, Dallas, Indianapolis, and National Symphonies, as well as the Boston Pops.
Nadia Sirota, viola
Nadia Sirota is a violist, conductor and Peabody Award-winning producer and broadcaster. As a soloist, Nadia has appeared with orchestras around the world, including the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Orquesta Nacional de España, and the Orchestre National d’Île-de-France. To date, she has released four albums of commissioned music. Previously Creative Partner of the New York Philharmonic, Nadia joined the Juilliard faculty in 2023 and serves as the school’s first Creative Associate at Large.
Gabriel Cabezas, Cello
Cellist Gabriel Cabezas is a true 21st century musician. Named one of “23 Composers and Performers to Watch in ’23” by the Washington Post, he is a prolific soloist and collaborator, and co-founded the string group Owls. Gabriel has appeared with America’s finest symphony orchestras and has premiered dozens of new works. In 2016, Gabriel received the Sphinx Medal of Excellence.