Music in the Pavilion Series
Presented by the University of Pennsylvania's Music Department, the Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, and the Otto E. Albrecht Music Library.
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Music in the Pavilion: Beyond Time: New Works for the Tromba Marina Quartet
Join us for a concert by the Tromba Marina Quartet showcasing the tromba marina, a rare acoustic instrument from the Baroque era. The concert comprises new works for the quartet.
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October 16, 2026, 6:15pm -
9:00pm
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Kislak Center Class of 1978 Orrery Pavilion, 6th Floor, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center
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Open to the Public
Hosted by: Kislak Center
The tromba marina is a rare acoustic instrument known for its single string and triangular shape, played mostly during the Middle Ages and the Baroque era in Europe. Born in 2025, the Tromba Marina Quartet is composed of Rachel Beetz, Alma Laprida, Nate Scheible and Brian Weitz, all of whom are musicians and sound artists living in the DC and Baltimore area. They play four of these mysterious instruments, amplified and processed, using a range of traditional and experimental approaches. The concert comprises new works for Tromba Marina Quartet, including improvised and composed pieces by Laura Cetilia and members of the ensemble.
Featured image: Tromba Marina Quartet, publicity photograph, 2025
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