Nicolas "Nick" Kendall

Nicolas Kendall is a violinist known for co-founding the ensemble Time for Three, which mixes classical, folk, and popular styles. He appears here as one of the soloists in a triple concerto written for the group, alongside a symphony orchestra. Listeners can expect a blend of concert violin technique with the improvisatory, genre-crossing energy the trio is known for.

Kendall is appearing as a soloist in Kevin Puts's "Contact," a triple concerto written for two violins and double bass with orchestra, the format built around Time for Three's signature combination of instruments. Expect a piece that moves between lyrical, singing lines and rhythmic, foot-tapping passages that draw on bluegrass and popular fiddling as much as on classical concerto tradition. The soloists trade melodic lines and improvisatory-sounding riffs, often in close dialogue with each other rather than standing apart from the orchestra. The second half of the program is Rachmaninoff's Symphony No. 2, a large-scale Romantic symphony known for its long, arching melodies, so listeners can expect a concert that pairs a contemporary crossover concerto with a lush, late-Romantic symphonic centerpiece.