Aria Cheregosha and Lauren Spaulding bring to the stage their Persian and Cajun heritage alongside their rigorous classical music training, challenging audiences' perception of the viola by breathing life into under-represented music for this under-represented instrument. Sharing the belief that “good music is good music,” the duo seeks to redefine classical music in an evolving and interconnected world. In their Dumbarton Oaks debut, they will perform music by Beethoven, Piazzolla, Caroline Shaw, Tigran Mansurian, Ittzés Tamás, and others.
