Clarice Assad - A Story of Mermaids Triple Concerto

the concerto

In celebration of its 10th anniversary as an ensemble, Delphi commissioned a triple concerto from acclaimed composer Clarice Assad—a 21st century response to Beethoven’s famously joyous work.

Titled A Story of Mermaids, the thrilling new work explores mermaid mythology across cultures while taking inspiration from a diverse array of influences including Brazilian rhythms, French impressionism, and Stravinsky.

The world premiere took place at St. Francis Episcopal Church in San José, California, with the San José Chamber Orchestra conducted by Barbara Day Turner on March 20, 2022. The piece is now available for regional premieres by Delphi Trio.

Clarice Assad

A powerful communicator renowned for her musical scope and versatility, Grammy-nominated Brazilian-American composer Clarice Assad is a significant artistic voice in the classical, world music, pop and jazz genres, renowned for her evocative colors, rich textures, and diverse stylistic range. A prolific Grammy nominated composer, with over 70 works to her credit, her work has been commissioned by internationally renowned organizations, festivals and artists, and are published in France (Editions Lemoine), Germany (Trekel), Criadores do Brasil (Brazil) and in the US by Virtual Artists Collective Publishing. A sought-after performer, she is a celebrated pianist and inventive vocalist.

Ms. Assad has released seven solo albums and appeared on or had her works performed on another 30. Her music is represented on Cedille Records, SONY Masterworks, Nonesuch, Adventure Music, Edge, Telarc, NSS Music, GHA, and CHANDOS. As an innovator, her award-winning Voxploration Series on music education, creation, songwriting and improvisation has been presented throughout the United States, Brazil, Europe and the Middle East. With her talents sought-after by artists and organizations worldwide, the multi-talented musician continues to attract new audiences both onstage and off. Learn more at www.clariceassad.com.