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An Evening with Gabriella Smith & yMusic

Sat Nov 08, 2025
Performance
Six people in dark clothing stand and gaze at the viewer against a dark background.
yMusic, 2025. Photo: Shervin Lainez. Courtesy the artist.

Tickets & Info

Tickets & Info

When Sat Nov 08, 2025
Where McGuire Theater
Price Tickets start at $30

“Smith evokes the beauty, terror, and joy of the natural world.” —New York Times

Gabriella Smith is an environmentalist as well as a composer. Channeling both the awe-inspiring beauty of nature and the effect of the climate crisis in sound, Smith makes a moving plea for the planet we call home in Aquatic Ecology. Acclaimed chamber ensemble yMusic presents the Twin Cities premiere of the major new work, which was written for the sextet. The 40-minute piece brings to life hidden ecosystems, featuring raw and processed field recordings from sources including California tide pools and Polynesian coral reefs. The evening opens with the composer herself performing as a duo alongside her longtime creative partner and yMusic cellist Gabriel Cabezas, playing music from their acclaimed album Lost Coast and more.

Featuring:
yMusic: Allison Loggins-Hull (flutes), Mark Dover (clarinets), CJ Camerieri (trumpet), Rob Moose (violin), Nadia Sirota (viola), Gabriel Cabezas (cello)

Gabriella Smith + Gabriel Cabezas Duo: Gabriella Smith (voice, violin, electronics) and Gabriel Cabezas (cello, electronics)

Co-commissioned by the Walker, Liquid Music, and Schubert Club
Copresented with Schubert Club, in partnership with Liquid Music

Community Residency Event

As part of Gabriella Smith’s weeklong residency at the Walker Art Center, join the composer and Minnesota DNR’s Scientific and Natural Areas Program (SNA) for an invasive buckthorn removal event on Sunday, November 9, 10 am–2 pm, at Wolsfeld Woods Scientific and Natural Area in Long Lake. Spots are limited; sign up for the event here.

For more information about future events with SNA, sign up for their email newsletter or visit their event calendar.

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For questions on accessibility or to request additional accommodations, call 612-375-7564 or email access@walkerart.org.

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