Elysium Furnace Works

One week from tonight! Don’t miss the blazing violins of Gabby Fluke-Mogul and Charles Burnham at the glorious 19th c. VBI Theatre of Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center on Saturday, May 16 at 8 PM. Advance tickets are on sale until midnight 5/15 at https://gfmcb.eventbrite.com

See you there!

"From the initial light spiccato bow strokes, you could tell that Gabby Fluke-Mogul ventures far afield from most violinists...Some of the violinist’s bow strokes, using minimal arm movement, produced scorching splashes that left echo-filled chills in their wake, while longer bow pulls created walls of static-laden feedback. At times she would flip the violin over on her lap to rub the back surface and tap the wood for percussive effects. At other moments, she held her instrument like a small guitar – plucking the strings and evoking a bluesy mood – or strummed her fingers rapidly across the strings, as you might do with a mandolin...Her visceral aesthetic will be challenging for some, but for those eager to explore the outer reaches of the violin, she is just the ticket."
— Bruce Hodges, The Strad

"The passion and fire of Charles Burnham’s violin has graced the work of many: Cassandra Wilson, James “Blood” Ulmer, Steven Bernstein, Susie Ibarra, Peter Apfelbaum, Henry Threadgill, String Trio of New York, Ted Daniel, Medeski, Martin & Wood, and many, many others. But armed with a whole new book of originals and a stellar new band, Burnham’s step into the spotlight has long been coming. Wordly and other-worldly sounds can be heard from Burnham’s musical and personal journeys as his soulful voice and violin lead you down some open roads and dark alleys, and bring you to some spots you may not have known even exist."
— All About Jazz

For our third concert as part of our already historic 2026 season, Elysium Furnace Works presents another unique string duo when we present this incendiary appearance by two contemporary violin virtuosi: educator and Creative Music Studio Executive Director gabby fluke-mogul (Pauline Oliveros, William Parker, Ava Mendoza) joining forces with veteran Downtown musician Charles Burnham (James "Blood" Ulmer, John Zorn, Medeski Martin & Wood).

gabby fluke-mogul and Charles Burnham will perform at the gorgeous, 19th c. VBI Theatre of Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center, located at 12 Vassar St. in Poughkeepsie, NY, on Saturday, May 16 at 8 PM. Advance tickets are on sale at https://gfmcb.eventbrite.com until midnight Friday 5/15.

EFW Presents: gabby fluke-mogul / Charles Burnham Educator / Creative Music Studio executive director fluke-mogul joins forces with veteran Downtown musician Burnham for virtuoso violin