Past Events
Band of Bones
Sunday, January 22, 2023 - 3:00pm
Dave
Chamberlain’s BAND of BONES celebrates the music and legacy of the
great JJ Johnson on the 99th Anniversary of his birth. Featuring Guest
Artist James Burton III and vocalist Antoinette Montague, all music will
be either composed by, arranged by, or dedicated to to JJ.
A requested $20 contribution will be collected at the door.
North/South Chamber Orchestra
Thursday, January 12, 2023 - 8:00pm
North/South Chamber Orchestra welcomes the New Year performing music by Carmel Curiel, Odaline de la Martinez, Federico Ermirio, and Max Lifchitz. Soprano Maria Brea and violinist Arthur Moeller will appear as soloists.
The concert is free and open to the public, with donations being welcome.
Angelica Women's Chamber Choir - Nowel: Out of your sleep arise
Sunday, December 18, 2022 - 3:00pm
Angelica
Women’s Chamber Choir, directed by Marie Caruso, presents “Nowel: Out
of your sleep arise”. The program features medieval carols and chants of
the season; John Taverner’s “Audivi vocem de caelo” and Francisco
Guerrero’s “A un niño llorando al yelo”; as well as modern composer Sir
John Tavener’s “The Lamb” and Michael Engelhardt’s arrangement of
Hildegard von Bingen’s “O antiqui sancti.” Joining Angelica is
percussionist Rex Benincasa.
Suggested donation: $20; $10 seniors, students, & children.
Tickets sold at the door. Cash, checks, Venmo & PayPal accepted.
Jordi Querol - PIANO RECITAL & BOOK DISCUSSION of “Places that speak"
Thursday, December 15, 2022 - 7:30pm
José
Ramos Santana will present architect, author & musician JORDI
QUEROL in a PIANO RECITAL (selections from Chopin, Ginastera, Debussy
& Granados) & BOOK DISCUSSION followed by Q&A.
The concert is free and open to the public, with donations being welcome.
Nuova Pratica - Early Bird
Wednesday, December 14, 2022 - 7:30pm
Nuova
Pratica -- an ensemble of composer-performers born out of
Juilliard’s Historical Performance program and specializing not only in
the performance of European baroque music, but also in its composition
and improvisation -- presents Early Bird: New Early Music by some of its
most dedicated performers. Featuring premieres by Rebecca Nelson,
Nicola Canzano, Charlie Reed, and Tsutomu (Will) Copeland. Performers
include Hannah Spierman (soprano); Rebecca Nelson, Tsutomu William
Copeland, and Rafa Prendergast (Baroque violins/violas); Charlie Reed
(viola da gamba); Ellen Sauer (flauto traverso); and Nicola Canzano
(harpsichord).
The concert is free and open to the public, with donations being welcome.
Mendelssohn Glee Club
Tuesday, December 13, 2022 - 7:00pm
Mendelssohn Glee Club presents a mix of popular, folk, opera, gospel, and holiday tunes.
The concert is free and open to the public, with donations being welcome.
Collegiate Singers - Vesperae solennes de confessore
Sunday, December 11, 2022 - 7:00pm
The
Collegiate Singers presents Vesperae solennes de confessore (Solemn
Vespers for a Confessor), a sacred and moving choral composition,
written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in 1780. The concert features
beautiful solo performances as well as piano and organ accompaniments.
The concert is free and open to the public, with donations being welcome.
47th Amnesty International Group 11 Benefit Concert
Sunday, December 11, 2022 - 3:00pm
Join
Amnesty International Group 11 for their 47th annual benefit concert.
This varied and colorful program will feature music by Purcell, Talma,
Fauré, Ravel and Ibert. Performers include Sara Paar, soprano and Marcia
Eckert, piano; Herdís Guđmundsdóttir, violin and Liam Kaplan, piano;
Mary Barto, flute and Oren Fader, guitar.
Tickets are $30 ($20 for students & seniors) and are available at the door, or at Eventbrite.
José Ruciero - Classical Spanish Guitar Concierto
Sunday, December 4, 2022 - 3:30pm
A Classical Spanish Guitar Concierto featuring soloist, José Antonio "XOVO" Leon Ruciero. His performance titled, Íber, is a journey through Spain traversing from the romantic Recuerdos de la Alhambra to the lively Asturias.
The concert is free and open to the public, with donations being welcome.
Manhattan Contemporary Chamber Ensemble presents Timequake
Tuesday, November 22, 2022 - 7:30pm
Manhattan Contemporary Chamber Ensemble presents Timequake - Music Old & New - including NEW trumpet sonata by Eric Ewazen and world premiere of work inspired by Kurt Vonnegut. And more! A variety of chamber music ensembles with guitar, trumpet, double bass, clarinet, violin, flute, bassoon & piano in a beautiful space.
FREE - Donations gratefully accepted.Atlantic Collective
Sunday, November 20, 2022 - 7:30pm
Join Atlantic Collective as they perform pieces reflecting on Autumn in New York, featuring works by Timo Andres, Elliott Carter, Yu-Hui Chang, Alice Jones, and Caroline Shaw. Atlantic Collective is an adaptive, flexible chamber ensemble of international artists performing concert music that explores social and cultural themes. Formed during the COVID-19 pandemic, each musician has worked collaboratively or professionally with one another in various classical, contemporary, and pop music settings. As an ensemble, Atlantic Collective seeks to reinvigorate classical and contemporary repertoire by performing works from around the globe that illustrate our common humanity. Atlantic Collective's varied instrumentation allows for performances to be a multi-sonic experience, drawing the listener in with an array of voicings and textures on a single program.
Admission is FREE!
www.atlanticcollectivemusic.com
Friends of Mozart - Kara Dugan & Peter Dugan
Wednesday, November 16, 2022 - 7:30pm
Friends of Mozart presents mezzo-soprano Kara Dugan and pianist Peter Dugan in a recital of Mozart and Schubert. In addition to art songs by both composers, the program includes works by Florence Price, and a song cycle entitled “In a New York Minute,” by five contemporary composers.
The concert is free and open to the public.
Spectrum Concerts Berlin
Thursday, October 27, 2022 - 7:30pm
Cellist Frank Dodge and pianist Naomi Niskala have been performing together since 2008. Their first performance took place in the chamber hall of the Berlin Philharmonie as part of the 20th season of Spectrum Concerts Berlin. This concert will feature works by Debussy, Toch, Helps, Fine, Bach & Beethoven. Tickets are $25, and will be available at the door.
José Ruciero - Classical Spanish Guitar Concierto
Sunday, October 23, 2022 - 3:30pm
A Classical Spanish Guitar Concierto featuring soloist, José Antonio "XOVO" Leon Ruciero. His performance titled, Íber, is a journey through Spain traversing from the romantic Recuerdos de la Alhambra to the lively Asturias.
The concert is free and open to the public, with donations being welcome.
SHE - women's vocal ensemble
Sunday, October 9, 2022 - 4pm
SHE, women’s vocal ensemble, will present “Sampler”, a concert honoring World Central Kitchen, featuring acapella 20th & 21st century music, including works by Alysia Lee, Ola Gjeilo, Mia Makaroff, Michael Bussewitz-Quarm, Eriks Esenvalds, and others, as well as Amy Scurria’s “Blossoms”, which was commissioned by SHE in 2000.
SHE concerts are free. Each sponsors a charitable organization, and we invite donations at intermission, to the sponsored group. 100% of donations go directly to the charity.
SAS Performing Arts - LE NOZZE DI FIGARO in concert
Sunday, October 2, 2022 - 3:00pm
SAS Performing Arts performs Mozart's iconic comedy of servants, nobility, marriage and fidelity in a concert format with a cast of bright young stars of the opera world alongside seasoned professionals. Metropolitan Opera luminary Isola Jones returns to NYC to sing the manipulative yet surprising Marcellina. Sung in Italian.
Advance Sale tickets on sale now -- use the code LOVE for a 20% discount off total ticket purchase! For tickets and more information, visit:New York Chamber Music Festival - MUSIC FROM SIX CENTURIES (16th C. - 21st C.)
Sunday, September 25, 2022 - 3:00pm
New York Chamber Music Festival presents MUSIC FROM SIX CENTURIES (16th C. - 21st C.) - a FREE concert program featuring former Metropolitan Opera concertmaster ELMIRA DARVAROVA and former New York Philharmonic hornist HOWARD WALL. These two award-winning artists (both of them gold medalists at the Global Music Awards) bring a vibrant kaleidoscope of genres from Bach and Schubert to Duke Ellington! This FREE program presents 12 New York premieres and 5 World premieres, among which are duos for violin and horn by Elizabeth Raum and Francine Trester, and arrangements of music by Ligeti and Piazzolla.
FREE to attend (by invitation only, due to limited seating). To register for the invite list, please write to:
Sitar for Mental Health
Saturday, September 17, 2022 - 7:30pm
Join us for an evening celebration of Rishab's 24th birthday and the musical talent of the youngest disciple of Pt. Ravi Shankar with Sitar music. A transformative evening of sound alchemy, deep healing and joy performed by Rishab Rikhiram and his students. Traditional music of India is considered to be a science of awareness and a vehicle to still the mind. The system of using sound vibrations to quiet the busy mind is called Nada (sound, tones or vibration) Yoga (union). It is a spiritual technique to turn your perception inwards to connect to your inner spirit. The goal is to use your “ear of the heart” to hear the sounds of your anahata nada, your own inner sound that is inaccessible to any other being. The human body is like a musical instrument, expressing countless frequencies in a constantly changing spectrum of life. It responds to sounds, thoughts, and speech through changes in heartbeat, breathing, and circulation of energy.
Admission is "pay-as-you wish" with a minimum donation of $30.
New York Chamber Music Festival - BRAHMS, AMRAM and KEROUAC
Wednesday, September 14, 2022 - 7:00pm
New York Chamber Music Festival presents BRAHMS, AMRAM and KEROUAC, a FREE program honoring the 100th Anniversary of JACK KEROUAC, and the legacies of two of the world’s most unique composers: JOHANNES BRAHMS and DAVID AMRAM. Featuring the participation of David Amram (piano), Adira Amram (narration), Philip Myers (horn), Elmira Darvarova (violin), Ronald Carbone (viola), Howard Wall (horn), and Thomas Weaver (piano).
FREE to attend (by invitation only, due to limited seating). To register for the invite list, please write to:
An Evening of Wagner Duets with MET star CAROLE FARLEY and Wagner specialist SCOTT CARLTON
Tuesday, September 13, 2022 - 6:30pm
Experience the magic and passion of Wagner's opera duets! New York Chamber Music Festival and The Wagner Society of New York present a showcase masterclass with Metropolitan Opera star soprano CAROLE FARLEY, and the distinguished Wagner specialist SCOTT CARLTON. At the piano: the renowned Craig Ketter.
An unforgettable evening, FREE to attend (by
invitation only, due to limited seating). To register for the invite list, please write to:
DoYeon Kim - cello recital
Saturday, August 13, 2022 - 6pm
Cellist DoYeon Kim will be performing works by Wolf, Schubert, Puts, and Chopin with pianist Edwin Kim. This concert is free and open to the public, with donations being welcome
Benji Goldsmith & Terrence Chin-Loy - Late Summer
Friday, August 12, 2022 - 7pm
Late Summer brings together tenor Terrence Chin-Loy and pianist / composer Benji Goldsmith for a recital featuring works from four American composers that capture the passion and heat that come alive as summer crests each August. The program features Samuel Barber’s Knoxville: Summer of 1915, William Grant Still’s Songs of Separation, and Tom Cipullo’s Late Summer, as well as the premiere of J in the Rain, a new concert piece by Benji Goldsmith based on the poetry of James Baldwin. Join us for a night that will unlock nostalgia, discovery, and desire with music that celebrates the spirit of Americana. This concert is free and open to the public!
Nikhil Goswami
Friday, August 5, 2022 - 3pm
Classical guitarist Nikhil Goswami will be performing a solo concert consisting of works by Bach, Rodrigo, Giuliani, and Coste. The concert is free and open to the public, with donations being welcome.
Chamber Music Center of New York - Summer 2022 Final Concert
Friday, July 29, 2022 - 7pm
The Chamber Music Center of New York presents its 2022 Summer Workshop, featuring performances of Mozart, Khatchaturian, Beethoven, Holst, and more by the Orchestra & Chamber Music participants. The concert is free and open to the public!
José Ruciero - Classical Spanish Guitar Concierto
Sunday, July 24, 2022 - 3:30pm
A Classical Spanish Guitar Concierto featuring soloist, José Antonio "XOVO" Leon Ruciero. His performance titled, Íber, is a journey through Spain traversing from the romantic Recuerdos de la Alhambra to the lively Asturias. This time, we'll also waltz our way to Venezuela and bask in the beauty of a Paraguayan Catedral.
The concert is free and open to the public, with donations being welcome.
Collide-O-Scope Music - Persistence Commissions Concert
Sunday, June 26, 2022 - 4pm
A concert of ensemble works commissioned during the Covid pandemic lockdown. New music by Peri Mauer, Ben Zervigon, Gene Pritsker, and Christopher Buchenholz.
Encompass New Opera Theatre - Music for Peace
Saturday, June 18, 2022 - 3pm
A benefit concert featuring Ukrainian musicians and singers from Encompass New Opera Theatre to support the people of Ukraine displaced by war. All ticket sales will help provide food, clothing, and medications to the familiies and children of Odessa. Co-sponsored by Christ & Saint Stephen's Church!St. Cecilia Chamber Ensemble & All Seasons Chamber Players - "Birds, Rounds, Tangos & More!"
Thursday, June 16, 2022 - 7:30pm
St. Cecilia Chamber Ensemble and All Seasons Chamber Players present "Birds, Rounds, Tangos & More!" including music by Corelli, Mozart, Beethoven, Dvořák, Joplin, Piazzolla, Ellington and Rudin.
5th Annual Gershwin Music Competition Winners' Concert
Wednesday, June 15, 2022 - 1pm
The awards ceremony & winners' concert of the 5th Annual George Gershwin International Music Competition, featuring piano & chamber ensembles from 10+ countries.
