"Josquiniana": A World Premiere

Sat, Oct 24, 2026at 7:30 PM

633 Sligo Ave., Silver Spring, MD

$20

Featuring: Guericke Christopher Royal, Carl Banner, Rhonda Buckley-Bishop, Hoorig Poochikian, Madelene Stohl, David Agia

Washington Musica Viva presents an evening pairing early musical inspiration with modern classical composition. The program’s centerpiece is the world premiere of Stephen M. Cormier’s “Josquiniana,” a commission for flugelhorn and piano inspired by the music of Josquin Des Prez. The concert also includes Mozart’s Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor and Jean Françaix’s “Cinque danses exotiques.”

The premiere will be performed by flugelhornist Guericke Christopher Royal and pianist Carl Banner, with additional performances by alto saxophonist Rhonda Buckley-Bishop, violinist Hoorig Poochikian, violist Madelene Stohl, and cellist David Agia.

When: October 24, 2026

Showtimes: 7:30 p.m.

Program: Stephen M. Cormier’s “Josquiniana” for flugelhorn and piano, a Washington Musica Viva commission based on the music of Josquin Des Prez (1450–1521); Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor, K. 478; and Jean Françaix’s “Cinque danses exotiques” for saxophone and piano.

Lineup: Guericke Christopher Royal, flugelhorn; Rhonda Buckley-Bishop, alto saxophone; Hoorig Poochikian, violin; Madelene Stohl, viola; David Agia, cello; and Carl Banner, piano.

Tickets: $20

Venue: Church of the Ascension

Address: 633 Sligo Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20910

Accessibility: No accessibility information is currently available for this event.

Contact: Washington Musica Viva at (301) 891-6844 or dcmusicaviva@verizon.net