Ravinia: Bridges
Jun
10
7:30 PM19:30

Ravinia: Bridges

The Bridges Composition Competition calls on young composers from around the globe to add their creative perspectives to the “bridge” between the Steans Institute’s jazz and classical focuses with new works written for string quartet and jazz rhythm trio.

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Newport Classical - "Sunrise Meditations"
Jul
11
5:15 AM05:15

Newport Classical - "Sunrise Meditations"

  • 548 Bellevue Avenue Newport, RI, 02840 United States (map)
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Start your day with the stunning, panoramic sunrise over Newport’s iconic Cliff Walk and the Atlantic Ocean as the Festival Artists take you on a meditative and uplifting journey. Set on the terrace of Rosecliff, with its breathtaking views and serene atmosphere, this year’s Sunrise Meditations concert offers a unique opportunity to enjoy the music in a peaceful outdoor setting.

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Newport Classical - "Strings in Nature"
Jul
12
9:00 AM09:00

Newport Classical - "Strings in Nature"

  • 583 3rd Beach Road Middletown, RI, 02842 United States (map)
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Surrounded by the serene beauty of the Norman Bird Sanctuary, join the Festival Artists for this delightful outdoor morning program of captivating chamber music in harmony with nature. Set amidst the sanctuary’s stunning natural surroundings, this year’s Strings in Nature concert features Haydn’s playful The Joke Quartet, Spohr’s Grand Duo for Violin and Viola, Schubert’s lyrical String Trio in B-flat Major, and Strauss’s charming Variations on a Bavarian Folk Song. As the music unfolds, don’t be surprised if the birds themselves join the performance, adding their own melodies to this charming and peaceful performance.

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Newport Classical - Ravel @ 150
Jul
16
11:00 AM11:00

Newport Classical - Ravel @ 150

Set against the stunning backdrop of The Elms, this intimate performance will explore Ravel’s unparalleled mastery of orchestration, from his elegant Sonatine for Piano to his String Quartet in F Major, dedicated to his teacher Gabriel Fauré. The program will highlight his emotional depth and distinct style, inviting you to experience Ravel’s enduring legacy in a personal and immersive setting within the historic atmosphere of The Elms, honoring a composer whose works continue to resonate across generations.

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Newport Classical - "French Quintets: Revivals"
Jul
19
3:00 PM15:00

Newport Classical - "French Quintets: Revivals"

Step into the historic Emmanuel Church for an afternoon of French quintets from the 19th and 20th centuries, performed by the Festival Artists. Paired with Emmanuel Church’s stunning English Gothic Revival architecture, the ensemble brings a fresh perspective to these classic pieces in a program highlighting the rich musical tradition of French composers, featuring works by Louis Gouvy, Reynaldo Hahn, and Jean Cras. Join us for an unforgettable afternoon that celebrates the beauty of French music and the exquisite acoustics of one of Newport’s most charming venues.

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Festival Mozaic - Notable Insight: Adams Chamber Symphony
Jul
22
4:00 PM16:00

Festival Mozaic - Notable Insight: Adams Chamber Symphony

  • Harold J. Miossi Cultural and Performing Arts Center Cuesta College (map)
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Scott Yoo and the Festival Artists will take you on a "museum docent's tour" of John Adams' Chamber Symphony during this one-hour event. He and the musicians will discuss the pieces' histories, the composers' influences and musical styles, and perform some selections. These are amazing opportunities to learn a little more about this great music before you attend the concerts.

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Festival Mozaic: Mozart in the Mission
Jul
23
7:30 PM19:30

Festival Mozaic: Mozart in the Mission

  • Mission San luis Obispo de Tolosa (map)
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The annual concert in Mission San Luis Obispo once again features an incredible quintet by Mozart, featuring two violas. Brahms' Sextet is up next, which shows the composer's mastery of this particular ensemble. The Festival Brass kick off the second half with sonorous pieces by Gabrieli, and living American composer John Adams' 1992 Chamber Symphony finishes the program, conducted by Scott Yoo.

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Festival Mozaic - Chamber Concert 4: Finale
Jul
25
1:00 PM13:00

Festival Mozaic - Chamber Concert 4: Finale

  • Harold J. Miossi Cultural Center, Cuesta College (map)
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The Festival Artists return to the Harold J. Miossi CPAC for the final chamber concert of the summer. Lesser known Austrian composer Thuille is best remembered for his sextet for piano and winds, which opens this program. Then we will hear Bridge's Piano Quintet and Dorothy Rudd Moore's Three Pieces. Finishing the program is Mendelssohn's Viola Quintet, one of the final pieces he composed which was not published until four years after his death because he deemed it "not good."

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NEXUS Chamber Music - Awakening
Aug
23
6:30 PM18:30

NEXUS Chamber Music - Awakening

The 2024 NEXUS Chamber Music Festival will conclude with its second Guarneri Hall event, Awakening, presenting a selection of contemporary works by composers from backgrounds historically underrepresented in music. The program of Billy Child, Paul Wiancko and Amy Beach embodies the NEXUS mission to bring excitingly new and fresh musical experiences to Chicago audiences.

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Festival Mozaic - Chamber Concert 4 - Finale
Jul
26
7:30 PM19:30

Festival Mozaic - Chamber Concert 4 - Finale

  • Harold J. Miossi Cultural and Performing Arts Center (map)
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The final chamber concert of the summer begins with a fun arrangement of Rossini’s Barber of Seville overture for three players at one piano! Following is a tragically beautiful piece by Korean-American composer Earl Kim (one of Scott Yoo’s former teachers) for soprano and chamber ensemble. Following is the Piano Quintet by Spanish composer Enrique Granados, and  Tchaikovsky’s Souvenir de Florence, his only string sextet which he completed after an enchanting stay in Florence, Italy.

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Festival Mozaic - Notable Insight: Tchaikovsky Souvenir de Florence
Jul
25
2:00 PM14:00

Festival Mozaic - Notable Insight: Tchaikovsky Souvenir de Florence

Join Scott Yoo and the Festival Artists as they take you on a “museum docent’s tour” of Tchaikovsky's Souvenir de Florence for string sextet. They will discuss the piece's history, the composer's influences and musical style, and perform some selections. These are amazing opportunities to learn a little more about some of this great music before you attend the concerts.

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Festival Mozaic - Chamber Concert 2
Jul
23
4:00 PM16:00

Festival Mozaic - Chamber Concert 2

Festival Mozaic is proud to present its first summer chamber music concert at the Templeton Performing Arts Center. Beethoven’s Kakadu Variations for piano trio opens the program, followed by Louise Farrenc’s wonderful bass quintet (string quartet plus a bass), and Ruth Crawford Seeger’s violin sonata written in 1926. Mendelssohn’s sextet finishes the program, which is almost a chamber piano concerto given the virtuosic and dominating part for the piano.

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Festival Mozaic: Notable Insight
Jul
18
5:30 PM17:30

Festival Mozaic: Notable Insight

  • Harold J. Miossi Cultural and Performing Arts Center (map)
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Join Scott Yoo and the Festival Artists as they take you on a “museum docent’s tour” of Sibelius’ Piano Quintet in G minor. They will discuss the piece's history, the composer's influences and musical style, and perform some selections. These are amazing opportunities to learn a little more about some of this great music before you attend the concerts.

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Chamber Music Northwest - Opening Night II: Beethoven, Brahms, and Bunch!
Jun
29
8:00 PM20:00

Chamber Music Northwest - Opening Night II: Beethoven, Brahms, and Bunch!

  • Reed College - Kaul Auditorium (map)
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Opening Night of CMNW’s 54th Summer Festival will be a not-to-be missed event celebrating Beethoven’s influence on the last 250 years of chamber music! Our first concert of the summer features many of our favorite CMNW artists, including violist Paul Neubauer and renowned pianist Alessio Bax performing an exquisite Brahms Viola Sonata. We will “replay” the delightful Ralph’s Old Records by Portland’s own Kenji Bunch. A new arrangement for chamber ensemble of Beethoven’s stunning Second Symphony will conclude the evening. A truly epic start to the summer!

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