Artists at Albatross Reach with Jennifer Beattie and Adam Marks

Albatross is an interdisciplinary duo focused on curating new collaborative projects, performing under-represented art song repertoire, and venerating canonical works by programming them in dialogue with contemporary voices. Comprised of vocalist Jennifer Beattie and pianist Adam Marks, Albatross’ work has been dubbed “a smashing success” by the San Francisco Examiner. With over 15 years of performance history together, their joyous chemistry—whether in a traditional recital format, singing through tubes, arguing in rhythm, or leading a kazoo-along—is palpable.

Albatross deeply enjoys using the discoveries they’ve made to mentor the next wave of composers and performers in the collaborative process. For nearly a decade, they have been Artists in Residence with the Yale College Department of Music Composer’s Seminar, where they workshop and premiere faculty and student pieces for piano and voice. They were also founding faculty members at New Music On The Point, and have given masterclasses across the country to facilitate deeper communication both on- and off-stage.

Their joyful partnership extends to a long list of collaborators, including Kathryn Alexander, Rachel Peters, Kerrith Livengood, Margaret Lancaster, Matt Albert, Adam Tendler, Zach Pulse, Jenny Perlin, Diana Wade, Jennifer Woodrum, Ryan McMasters, and many, many more. They’ve been featured at the Juilliard School, the Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts in Chicago, Gualala Arts, Old First Church in San Francisco, the National Association of Teachers of Singing conference, the National Arts Club, and the FETA Foundation in Miami. www.albatrossduo.com