Sonic Meditation with Huldra Quartet
Join Huldra Quartet for an immersive concert experience focused on deep listening, mindfulness and musical connection.
Phipps is pleased to present a first-of-its-kind Sonic Meditation with Huldra Quartet. Combining live performance with guided breathwork, meditation and somatic exercises, this 50-minute program invites audiences to engage with music both physically and emotionally through breathing, humming, clapping and focused listening.
Featuring works my Philip Glass, Max Richter and other contemporary composers, Huldra Quartet will guide listeners to notice repeated musical figures, subtle changes in texture and the shared experience of sound in the room. Audience members may breathe to the beat, hum sustained tones with the ensemble or participate in simple rhythmic exercises that deepen awareness and presence.
Designed for both seasoned concertgoers and newcomers alike, this interactive performance offers a reflective and welcoming space to experience music as a form of collective listening and connection.
Entry to this event is $35 for nonmembers, $30 for members, and $15 for children 2–18, and includes access to the Conservatory. Click the button below to get your tickets today!
About Huldra Quartet
Becky Keeley
Becky Keeley is a cellist and music educator who believes strongly in the power of music to bring people together. As a native Pittsburgher she is passionate about sharing the joys of music with students and audiences of all over this great community. Becky is currently on faculty at The Pittsburgh Music Academy where she is the string department chair, cello teacher and head of the Musikgarten Early Childhood Music program.
Claire Gallagher
Violinist Claire N. Gallagher is a dynamic performer, collaborator and educator based in the Pittsburgh area. Claire was recently appointed to the position of Associate Concertmaster with the Johnstown Symphony Orchestra and regularly performs with the Pittsburgh Opera and the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra. A passionate teacher as well as performer, she maintains a busy private teaching studio, working with students of all ages and levels.
Shannon Lock
Shannon Lock is a violinist and violist committed to accessible and engaging musical experiences. She holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, where she studied with Kurt Sassmannshaus, Sasha Kazovsky and Giora Schmidt. Shannon performs with ensembles of all sizes, including ProMusica Chamber Orchestra and the Columbus Symphony, and teaches music and yoga at Pittsburgh Music House.
Dr. Lauretta Werner Merriman
Dr. Lauretta Werner Merriman is a performer and educator based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She taught at Longwood University as Assistant Professor of Violin/Viola, at West Virginia University as Lecturer of Violin, Hope Academy of Music and the Arts, Camp Encore/Coda and Interlochen Summer Arts Camp. An active soloist and chamber musician, she regularly performs in regional concert series and international conferences.
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