Listen to Frances Walton Competition Small Ensemble Winners Tallā Rouge Viola Duo perform on
Classical KING-FM’s Northwest Focus Live
With pieces by Karl Mitze (b. 1989), Kian Ravaei (b. 1999), Gemma Peacocke (b. 1984), Carl Stamitz (1745-1801), and Mark Summers (b. 1958).
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Tallā Rouge, meaning “the Red-Gold” in Farsi and French, was established by the fiery Persian-American & Cajun-American violists, Aria Cheregosha & Lauren Spaulding under the mentorship of Roger Tapping at The Juilliard School. Inspired by their unique musical pasts, Tallā Rouge performs music that lives at the palpable intersection between Jazz, Folk, Pop, Middle-Eastern, and Western Classical traditions. Currently based in Georgetown D.C., Tallā Rouge is the 2023 —2024 Ensemble-in-Residence at Dumbarton Oaks, a Harvard Research Institute, following in the wake of inspirational artists such as Igor Stravinsky, Jessie Montgomery, and Pulitzer Prize winner Caroline Shaw. Visit TallaRouge.com for more info!
ABOUT THE FRANCES WALTON COMPETITION
Named for its eponymous cellist, educator, conductor, and composer, the Frances Walton Competition provides
a unique opportunity for Classical musicians ages 20 to 35 to audition for an award package including generous cash
prizes; a live performance on Classical KING-FM 98.1, one of the premier Classical music stations in the U.S.; and an
outreach and recital tour of locations throughout Washington State.
