Austin Unconducted, an 18-piece, conductorless string orchestra, and curator Richard Samuel will tell a story every artist knows all too well: about the time I almost quit.

What does it take to create something beautiful? What does it take to succeed as one of the few black gallery owners and painters in Austin? With “Let Me Tell You About The Time I Almost Quit,” Samuel & Austin Unconducted expose some of the most vulnerable aspects of the creative process through a journey of excitement, self doubt, fear, and hope.

Comprising a program of works written over a span of 300 years and the collaboration of artists from various mediums, this concert paints a deeply relatable portrait of emotions meant to push the boundaries of the concert experience.

The program includes String Quartet no. 5 - Philip Glass; Lyric for Strings - George Walker; Winter from The Four Seasons - Antonio Vivaldi; and CIVIC - Jonathan Bingham.

Guests are invited to show up early for complimentary drinks and hang out afterwards to meet the musicians.