Chromas Ensemble

2025–26 Season

Two concerts. One inaugural season.

Concert II · Past

Chromas: Visualizing Temporal Expressivity

April 23, 2026 · 5:00 PM

Enormous Room, AFAM House, Yale University

In collaboration with Jairus Rhoades' Senior thesis on visualizing temporal expressivity, conductor Lucas Amory leads a Chromas chamber ensemble through a program of Glass, Dvořák, and Britten — pairing live music with visuals that respond to temporal expression in real time.

Chromas Ensemble at Yale — Visualizing Temporal Expressivity

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Why this concert matters

This performance marks Chromas Ensemble's first multimedia endeavor, premiering at Yale University. The concert explores how visuals can be generated and shaped by the expressive timing of live musicians, blurring the boundary between performance and installation.

Concert I · Past

Joyful Reflections

November 16, 2025 · 7:30 PM

Cary Hall at the DiMenna Center for Classical Music, New York

Our inaugural concert traced musical color across eras. Conductor Kaleb Zhu led Mozart's Haffner Symphony, Stravinsky's Pulcinella Suite, and Prokofiev's Classical Symphony.

Chromas Ensemble at their inaugural concert

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Why this concert matters

It's our first concert! We appreciate your attention and time to check us out, and we hope to make lasting relationships with you, whether you be a supporter or musician that would like to join us! With this very first concert, we aim to make our mark with a small step that will hint at our big visions to feature interdisciplinary performances.