Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Announces 2026-27 Season

By Afton Markay

Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) is set to present its 19th season.

This article only features vocal events.

“Exile | Banishment | Home” features sopranos Nanette McGuinness and Carina Kahane and mezzo-soprano Melinda Martinez, with instrumentalists Megan Chartier, Margaret Halbig, Aria Shum, Taylor Robinson, Zoe King, and Eddie Virtgaym, along with narrator Alex Malinas. This concert includes works by Shostakovich, Andrea Casarrubios, Stella G. Gitelman Willoughby, David Garner, and a world premiere piece by Mary Bianco.

Performance Date: Nov. 15, 2026


“Hollywood Exiles & Modern Noir” is performed by soprano Nanette McGuinness, cellist Megan Chartier, pianist Margaret Halbig, and violinist Jess Folson.

Performance Date: Jan. 24, 2027


E4TT’s shares the work from its multimedia collaboration with the SF Conservatory of Music in the concert, “Home.” The program includes four world premieres commissions by emerging composers Max Marcus, Max Tafoya, and Zoe Yost. Soprano Nanette McGuinness, cellist Megan Chartier,pianist Margaret Halbig, and violinist Jessica Folsom perform.

Performance Date: April 9, 2027


“Inspiración: Music by Women and Nonbinary Composers” is presented by Soprano Nanette McGuinness, cellist Megan Chartier,pianist Margaret Halbig, and violinist Ani Bukujian. The concert features three commissions from Luna@10,  plus works by Chen Yi, Gabriela Lena Frank, Edna Alejandra Longoria, Anna Thorvaldsdottir, and Mari Esabel Valverde.

Performance Date: May 15, 2027


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