Piano & violin duo 1in2 performs at Glencairn Museum Jan. 24

Pianist, composer and arranger Jesse Elder and Colombian violinist Blanca Cecilia González are partners on and off the concert stage. They perform as the musical duo 1in2 in Glencairn Museum’s Great Hall on Friday, January 24, at 7:30pm, offering an entertaining mix of original compositions as well as arrangements they’ve developed of pop, jazz and classical pieces.

Born of a great variety of contrasting musical styles and approaches, González and Elder have found a wealth of musical inspiration in their process of marrying elements of classical music with jazz, Latin, original compositions, various popular music styles and improvisation. Their live show is a perpetual work in progress, constantly evolving as they make new discoveries.

Doors open at 7:00pm. $20 general admission, $15 Basic Members/seniors/students with ID, free for Gold and Patron Members. Advance tickets available until 5pm January 22 at the Museum or call 267.502.2990, or buy online at www.glencairnmuseum.org; beginning at 7pm January 24 tickets available at the door, subject to availability. Reserved seats for Patron Members only.

Jesse & Blanca
“When I started making music with Blanca,” says Jesse, “she helped me breathe life and meaning into the performance of my original compositions. They began to leap off the page as we explored and listened attentively to what it was these musical inventions longed for in their expression.

“From her classical training and musical aesthetics, she brought a flexibility, an elasticity, to the approach that I hadn’t yet experienced, while I brought my original content and ideas and a background in improvised music. Together we’ve created something truly unique and continually evolving.”

“Music is a universal language,” says Blanca. “It brings all sorts of beings together. From different languages, cultures, times and eras, thanks to music and its openness, we can connect on an inner and outer level beyond our understanding. It’s a gift and a right to resonate with each other.”

Pianist and four-time ASCAP award-winning composer Jesse Elder is music director for Postmodern Jukebox, with whom he has toured extensively throughout Europe, the U.S. and Canada. He has released four albums of original music and many music videos, all of which are available on his YouTube channel. Jesse has performed and/or recorded with Angelo Moore of Fishbone, Sarah Elizabeth Charles, Haley Reinhart, Murray Hill, Tony Middleton, Blanca Cecilia González, Tyshawn Sorey, Nasheet Waits, Casey Abrams, Ad Rock, Becca Stevens, the Candy Shop Boys and many others, and he has received many commissions as a composer and arranger.

Jesse studied at Interlochen Arts Academy, Oberlin Conservatory and New School University; he currently studies with renowned musician and artist developer Vera Tisheff.

Colombian violinist Blanca Cecilia González has been making music for over 25 years, sharing her love and passion with audiences on stages across North America, South America and Europe. An avid and active collaborator and diversified player, her projects range from traditional classical to jazz, contemporary, rock, folk and world music. Since establishing her home base in New York City, Blanca has embarked on a musical journey exploring different styles of music and expression. She has won several competitions and awards and as a result has performed as a soloist with orchestras in the New York and Philadelphia areas, including the Ambler Symphony, Queens College Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra Society, Jeunes Virtuoses de New York amongst others.

Blanca began traditional conservatory training at age four and made her debut as a young performer on Colombian National Television at the age of six. She holds a B.M. from the Aaron Copland School of Music and completed her M.M. in violin performance at the Juilliard School studying with Lewis Kaplan.

Now based in New York City, husband and wife Jesse and Blanca founded the duo 1in2 and ElderChild Inc. to explore musical styles while creating their own sounds, blurring the lines of genres. Their projects have taken them across the country as a duo and within mixed ensembles to collaborate with vocalists, dancers, acrobats and visual artists.

For more information: 267.502.2990 or www.GlencairnMuseum.org. Glencairn Museum: 1001 Cathedral Road, Bryn Athyn 19009