The Empyrean Ensemble performs "Ciao, Manhattan" by Lee Hyla, Tod Brody on flute, Ellen Ruth Rose on viola, Thalia Moore on cello, and Michael Seth Orland on piano.

Schumann: Märchenerzählungen, op. 132: III Ruhiges Tempo, mit zartem Ausdruck (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.