HAAS Duo

Join us for an extraordinary evening of world-class eclectic chamber music as the acclaimed HAAS Duo takes the stage in Concord. HAAS Duo Live in Concert Join us for an extraordinary evening of world-class eclectic chamber music as the acclaimed HAAS Duo takes the stage at CCM. Known for their expressive depth, technical brilliant nuance, and captivating stage presence, this dynamic duo will bring a beautiful program of classical, contemporary, and world music to our community. Whether you are a lifelong enthusiast of classical, celtic, or original music or looking to experience the power of live chamber performance for the very first time, this concert promises an inspiring night of artistry. Purchase tickets online ($35 General Admission and free for students 18 and under) About the Artists Sisters Natalie (cello) and Brittany Haas (fiddle) began their musical lives together, filling their childhood home with Bach suites and Old-Time tunes alike. It was on their own, however—following divergent paths through disparate musical traditions, countries, and cultures—that they both arrived as virtuosi and composers at the highest levels of contemporary string music. Fans of acoustic music can hardly mention one without referencing the other’s work. Credited with putting cello on the map of contemporary Celtic music, Natalie brings a wealth of world influences to her instrument, fashioning a tone and rhythmic sense that transcends any single tradition. Along with her longtime collaborator Alasdair Fraser, with whom she has released seven albums, Natalie has charted a new course through the string music of Scotland, Ireland, Spain, and beyond—all without losing the influence of classical technique or her American roots, the combination of which have been on display since her earliest years, particularly in her remarkable ease in toggling between the worlds of traditional fiddle camps and Juilliard, where she studied classical performance. Among the most influential fiddlers of her generation, Brittany has combined a world-renowned virtuosity with a musical sensibility all her own—a combination that has gained the attention, and elicited the admiration, of some of the greatest musicians in the world. Having studied under Bruce Molsky and Darol Anger, Brittany went on to join Anger’s Republic of Strings, Crooked Still, Tony Trischka and Steve Martin, Dave Rawlings Machine, her own quartet Hawktail, Chris Thile’s “Live From Here,” and most recently, Punch Brothers. Brittany’s fiddle has made waves throughout American music, crossing genres and generations in a new approach to her instrument. These two brightest lights of contemporary strings join forces as a duo all their own. It is a collaboration a lifetime in the making, and a music encompassing travels through time and through the world. From Nashville to Norway, the Celtic Isles to California, Natalie and Brittany have absorbed, adapted, and made their own world of music. The result? HAAS.