The Empyrean Ensemble performs "Scritch" by Melinda Wagner with Tom Nugent on oboe, Anna Pressler and Hrabba Atladottir on violin, Phyllis Kamrin on viola, and Leighton Fong on cello.

Schumann: Märchenerzählungen, op. 132: I Lebhaft, nicht zu schnell (1853)

This professional ensemble in residence at UC Davis is co-directed by professors (and composers) Mika Pelo and Kurt Rohde. Its performances are dedicated to contemporary chamber music, often incorporating new media elements and experimental performance practices.