Music at Grace Farms: Arlen Hlusko

Grace Farms presents Grammy-winning Canadian cellist, Arlen Hlusko.

Arlen’s year as Grace Farms Artist-in-Residence culminates in this exquisite solo recital, a reflection on her time immersed in the site, programming, and global visitors. As cellist of the Bang on a Can All-Stars sextet, Arlen regularly performs with renowned ensembles, and has collaborated with artists including Jordi Savall, Midori, and David Byrne. Committed to using music to connect with and serve her community, Arlen founded Philadelphia Performance for Autism and is involved with Carnegie Hall’s “Musical Connections” at Sing Sing Correctional Facility.

(75 min performance, 15 min intermission)

About Arlen Hlusko

Hailed for her “sublime cello prowess” (Take Effect), “absorbing originality” (Gramophone), and “mesmerizing beauty” (NY Music Daily), internationally acclaimed Canadian cellist Arlen Hlusko is a dynamic artist who has performed as soloist and chamber musician across North & South Americas, Asia, and Europe. She is “capable of playing with great delicacy but also fearlessness; regardless of the character of the material, she executes it with authority and conviction […] and open-hearted expression is present throughout” (Textura). Cellist of the Bang on a Can All-Stars sextet (extolled by the New York Times for “combining the power and punch of a rock band with the precision and clarity of a chamber ensemble”), Arlen regularly performs with other ensembles, including Manhattan Chamber Players, The Knights, and Dolce Suono Ensemble, and is a member of the Harry Chapin Band and recent alumna of the Curtis Institute of Music and Carnegie Hall’s Ensemble Connect.

In 2025-6, she will be the inaugural musician “Artist-in-Residence” at Grace Farms in New Canaan, CT. Interested in a wide array of music, she has collaborated closely with artists from Jordi Savall to Midori to Meredith Monk to David Byrne, and is a Grammy-award winner for her collaboration with The Crossing, as well as a laureate of several competitions. Arlen has been featured on CBC’s “30 Under 30,” and is a Larsen Artist. She has debuted with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, BBC Concert Orchestra, and the Calgary Philharmonic, among others, and has been invited to several pre-eminent chamber music festivals, including Spoleto USA, Tippet Rise, Bay Chamber Concerts, and Music from Angel Fire. Committed to using her music to connect with and serve her community, Arlen founded her own interactive chamber music concert series, Philadelphia Performances for Autism, and is involved with numerous communities, including Carnegie Hall’s “Musical Connections” at Sing Sing Correctional Facility.

Music at Grace Farms

Music at Grace Farms offers an exceptional live experience, demonstrating how music and space enhance one another. Every event is crafted to foster connection, making music not just something to hear, but something to feel and share. Grace Farms’ Sanctuary, a 700-seat indoor amphitheater with exceptionally rare, non-amplified acoustics, enhances performances with its glass and timber construction, offering the audience surrounding views of nearly 80 acres of natural landscape. This unique setting invites us into an immersive conversation and experience, where music intertwines with nature – the shifting light and the movement of trees and meadows – to elevate our collective sense of hope and possibilit