Returning artists Nicholas Canellakis and Michael Stephen Brown bring a program with a twist to the ECM stage, showcasing collaborative original films in dialogue with music by Rachmaninoff, Korngold, and more, in Such Stuff as Dreams. Reinventing the cello/piano genre into a concert experience unlike any other, Such Stuff as Dreams combines the many talents of cellist-filmmaker Nicholas Canellakis and pianist-composer Michael Stephen Brown into one evening. Featured on the program are two films – Canellakis’s latest short comedy My New Cello, and Such Stuff as Dreams, a mesmerizing new multimedia work for film and live score, directed by Canellakis and composed by Brown. Alongside will be evocative and thrilling music by composers with strong ties to the world of film, creating a truly singular, multi-genre event.

Emerald City Music is the Pacific Northwest home for eclectic, intimate, and vibrant classical chamber music experiences. Known for a casual environment combined with award winning artists, ECM has gained recognition since its founding in 2015. With the season’s theme of Global Resonance, Emerald City Music invites audiences to experience the world's diverse musical sounds through fifteen vibrant concerts this season.