The Russell-Gordon Duo

Join The Russell-Gordon Duo at Lilypad on Sunday, Jan. 14 for a program of four musical works that explore the various shades and colors of sorrow, joy and resilience and the ways they intimately intertwine with one another. This program is performed by Jonathan Russell (clarinet and bass clarinet) and Solon Gordon (piano). The centerpiece of the program is Jonathan Russell’s 2022 composition “Still Here” for clarinet and piano. Inspired by the courage and resolve of President Volodymyr Zelensky and the Ukrainian people in the face of Russian aggression, the piece is dedicated to all oppressed peoples in all times and places, who assert through culture, art, music and community that they are "still here." Russell’s other composition, “Sonata #2 for Bass Clarinet and Piano” is lighter and groove-driven but with darker underpinnings lurking below the surface. Francis Poulenc’s colorful and character-rich “Sonata for Clarinet and Piano” and Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s poignant “Sorrow Songs” round out the program. Find more information on Lilypad's website.