MATAthon Studio Show!
An Art Brunch Benefiting Music at the Anthology
Music at the Anthology invites you to a curated brunch fundraiser celebrating the intersection of visual art and live performance. Guests will enjoy bagels and lox, prosecco, and an exhibition of original paintings by Rosalind Reed, an accomplished artist and a valued member of the organization’s Board of Trustees and Treasurer.
Selected artworks will serve as the inspiration for live musical performances throughout the event, highlighting the creative dialogue between disciplines that lies at the heart of Music at the Anthology’s mission. All artworks will be offered free to a good home with a donation, providing guests a meaningful way to support the organization while taking part in this collaborative artistic experience.
Violinist, visual artist, and composer Leah Asher will share how her artistic worlds have come together through a practice of improvisation. Enjoy a few short improvisations and a discussion of the relationship between sound and visual imagery.
Hosted by MATA Board of Trustees and Treasurer, Rosalind Reed.
Sunday, February 15, 2026
11AM-1PM
UES -- Manhattan (Address disclosed with RSVP)
Lox, Bagels and Prosecco! Performances by (TBA)
Select paintings by Rosalind Reed will be on display for "Free to Good Home" with a donation to MATA.
RSVP to attend (limited to 40)
Leah Asher
Violinist/violist, composer, and visual artist Leah Asher is an avid performer of contemporary music and creator of new artistic works. Leah is the executive director and violinist of The Rhythm Method string quartet and co-creator of performance art duo Meaningless Work with Nicolee Kuester. Leah regularly performs with New York-based ensembles such as International Contemporary Ensemble, Talea Ensemble, and S.E.M. Ensemble. She formerly served as solo violist of NOSO Sinfoniettaen and co-principal viola of the Arctic Philharmonic. As a composer, Leah has been commissioned by ensembles including andPlay, Chartreuse, Periapsis, NorthArc Percussion Group, The Great Learning Orchestra, and Ensemble Hybrid. She serves on faculty at Lake George Composer’s Institute and the Composers Conference, and has conducted many residencies at universities including NYU, Columbia University, Berklee College of Music, Hunter College, and BGSU. Recent releases include Leah's solo album 'Retreat into Afters' on SCRIPTS records, The Rhythm Method's 'Pastorale' on New Focus Recordings, and The Rhythm Method’s ‘Seaglass’ on Gold Bolus Recordings. Leah joined the faculty of Manhattan School of Music in 2022. www.leahasher.com