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Seattle Chamber Music Society Announces 2026 Summer Festival

World’s Largest Chamber Music Party Expands with Performances All Across the Greater Seattle Region

Seattle Chamber Music Society Announces 2026 Summer Festival
June 18 - July 26

World’s Largest Chamber Music Party Expands with Performances All Across the Greater Seattle Region

Marking America250, Every Concert Features a Work Connected to America—by an American Composer or One That Helped Shape Our Nation’s Classical Voice,

including music by Amy Beach, Aaron Copland, Samuel Barber, and George Walker and SCMS Commissions from Juhi Bansal and Kian Ravaei

Renowned performers include violinists James Ehnes, Erin Keefe, Alexander Kerr, and Tessa Lark; pianists Inon Barnatan, Alessio Bax, and Orion Weiss; cellists Ani Aznavoorian, Efe Baltacıgil, and Mark Kosower; and violists Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt and Jonathan Vinocour

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Seattle, March 9, 2026 — Seattle Chamber Music Society (SCMS), a cornerstone of the classical music scene since 1982, announced today the programming for its 2026 Summer Festival. From June 18 through July 26, classical music luminaries will come together for outstanding chamber music collaborations, guided by the vision of violinist James Ehnes, SCMS’s Gilbert Omenn and Martha Darling Artistic Director. This year, SCMS is broadening its geographical reach by presenting concerts in performance halls around the region and sharing chamber music in even more nontraditional spaces.“This summer, we embark on a festival-wide celebration of American music, inspired by the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Every program includes a work either written in America, or by an American, or both” says Ehnes. “We’re especially looking forward to playing this summer in many different communities; our goal is to share this incredible music with as many people as possible! Every concert brings together remarkable and dynamic combinations of the world’s most compelling musicians, and often these extraordinary ensembles exist for a single evening only,” he adds. Among the renowned artists performing this year are violinists JamesEhnes, Erin Keefe, Alexander Kerr, and Tessa Lark; pianists Inon Barnatan, Alessio Bax, and Orion Weiss; cellists Ani Aznavoorian, Efe Baltacıgil, and Mark Kosower; and violists Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt and Jonathan Vinocour. For this summer’s festival, the SCMS Commissioning Club has commissioned a work from Juhi Bansal, and – with Mimir Chamber Music Festival – SCMS has co-commissioned a piece for narrator and string quartet by Kian Ravaei, in which the narrator recites the opening and closing of the Declaration of Independence.

The Summer Festival celebrates the depth, beauty, and vitality of the chamber music tradition. Highlights include John Adams’s Shaker Loops for string septet; Amy Beach’s Piano Trio; Samuel Barber’s String Quartet; Aaron Copland’s Appalachian Spring (“Ballet for Martha”) in its original version for 13-instrument chamber ensemble; Antonín Dvořák’s String Quartet No. 12, “American”; Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances Op. 45 (Two Pianos); and George Walker’s String Quartet No. 1. Complementing these works are beloved masterpieces, including Brahms’s Piano Quartet No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 60; Haydn’s Piano Trio in A-flat Major, Hob. XV:14; Mendelssohn’s Piano Trio in D Minor, Op. 49; and Mendelssohn’s Octet in E-flat Major, Op. 20. (Full program details are below.)

Nordstrom Recital Hall, Meydenbauer Center, and Town Hall concerts will be livestreamed and available on demand worldwide through SCMS’s Virtual Concert Hall. The digital concert experience features six camera angles plus live intermission interviews and commentary with SCMS musicians and hosts from Classical KING, Seattle’s classical music radio station. This season’s Virtual Concert Hall includes all nine performances from the 2026 Summer Festival, along with three special “greatest hits” concerts drawn from standout performances of past seasons, creating a 12-concert online festival that pairs this summer’s programming with some of the most beloved moments from recent years.

SCMS joyfully refers to its Summer Festival as “the world’s largest chamber music party,” and, this summer, is bringing it to new corners of the Seattle region. During the five week period, SCMS presents 11 ticketed mainstage concerts and 11 completely free and open-to-the-public pre-concert recitals at leading performing arts spaces throughout the Sound, including Benaroya Hall’s Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall, Meydenbauer Center, Town Hall Seattle, Bainbridge Performing Arts, and Vashon Center for the Arts. In addition, on Saturday, July 18, audiences can enjoy the free Chamber Music in the Park outdoor concert and community play-along at Seattle's Volunteer Park.SCMS Summer Festival also transports the joy of live music all across the greater Seattle region with a series of 20+ concerts running June 18 to July 6 from the stage of The Concert Truck, fueled by SCMS. Redefining how people experience live music, The Concert Truck is a box truck transformed into a fully equipped mobile concert hall, allowing world-class chamber music to be performed in everyday spaces—city streets, parks, schools, and neighborhoods. SCMS Summer Festival stops include Alki Beach, Bellevue Downtown Park, Gas Works Park, Seattle Center, Seward Park, and Washington Arboretum Park. (All locations and dates will be announced soon.)

A highlight of the Festival, Tasting Notes returns July 6 with an exciting new lineup of celebrated Seattle chefs and a delicious new twist. Hosted by James Ehnes and celebrity chef and New York Times best-selling author J. Kenji López-Alt, this one-of-a-kind evening brings SCMS musicians together with acclaimed chefs Taichi Kitamura (Sushi Kappo Tamura), Mutsuko Soma (Kamonegi and Hannyatou), and Christina Woods (Temple Pastries). Guests will experience live chamber music, lively cooking demonstrations, and—new this year—a full dinner service featuring each chef’s creations, all unfolding on stage at the Triple Door (216 Union St, Seattle).

“Seattle Chamber Music Society’s Summer Festival shows the world how chamber music is a centering force,” added Ehnes. “Throughout the summer, we gather thousands of people to hear extraordinary works performed at the highest level, and we further establish Seattle as a cultural destination for exceptional artists and classical music audiences. Each concert reflects the very best of SCMS and our art form, and is designed to leave listeners uplifted, fulfilled, and more deeply connected to Chamber Music.”

Seattle Chamber Music Society: 2026 Summer Festival

The World’s Largest Chamber Music Party: June 18 through July 26

—June 18–July 6—

The Concert Truck, fueled by SCMS, presents 18 performances in Alki Beach, Gas Works Park, Seattle Center, and other stops around Seattle. The full list of locations and dates will be announced soon.

—July 6—

Tasting Notes

The Triple Door

216 Union St, Seattle, 98101

—July 7— Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances for Two Pianos, Op. 45

Alessio Bax, Orion Weiss (piano)

Mendelssohn: Octet in E-flat Major, Op. 20

James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti, Andrew Wan, and Chad Hoopes (violin), Che-Yen Chen and Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt (viola), Edward Arron and Efe Baltacıgil (cello)

Benaroya Hall’s Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall

200 University St, Seattle, 98101

—July 9—

Kian Ravaei: A Free People (SCMS co-commission)

Amy Schwartz Moretti and Andrew Wan (violin), Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt (viola), Efe Baltacigil (cello)

Mendelssohn: Piano Trio No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 49

Alessio Bax (piano), Chad Hoopes (violin), Mark Kosower (cello)

Brahms: Piano Quartet No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 60

James Ehnes (violin), Che-Yen Chen (viola), Edward Arron (cello), Orion Weiss (piano)

Benaroya Hall’s Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall

200 University St, Seattle, 98101

—July 12—

Haydn: Piano Trio in A-flat Major, Hob. XV:14

Orion Weiss (piano), Tessa Lark (violin), Mark Kosower (cello)

Respighi: Piano Quintet in F Minor

Alessio Bax (piano), Andrew Wan and Chad Hoopes (violin), Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt (viola), Efe Baltacıgil (cello)

Dvořák: String Quartet No. 12, “American”

James Ehnes and Amy Schwartz Moretti (violin), Che-Yen Chen (viola), Edward Arron (cello)

Benaroya Hall’s Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall

200 University St, Seattle, 98101

—July 13 & July 14—

Beethoven: String Quartet, Op. 18 No. 1

James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti (violin), Che-Yen Chen (viola), Edward Arron (cello)

Dohnányi: Serenade for String Trio

Tessa Lark (violin), Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt (viola), Ani Aznavoorian (cello)

Dvořák: String Quartet No. 12, “American”

James Ehnes and Amy Schwartz Moretti (violin), Che-Yen Chen (viola), Edward Arron (cello)

July 13 - Vashon Island Center for the Arts

19600 Vashon Hwy SW, Vashon, 98070

July 14 - Bainbridge Island Performing Arts

200 Madison Ave N., Bainbridge Island, 98110

—July 15—Beethoven: String Trio, Op. 9 No. 1

Alexander Kerr (violin), Meredith Kufchak (viola), Ani Aznavoorian (cello)

Barber: String Quartet

James Ehnes and Amy Schwartz Moretti (violin), Che-Yen Chen (viola), Edward Arron (cello)

Suk: Piano Quartet, Op. 1

Inon Barnatan (piano), Tessa Lark (violin), Matthew Lipman (viola), Jonathan Swensen (cello)

Meydenbauer Center

11100 NE 6th St, Bellevue, 98004

—July 17—

Amy Beach: Piano Trio

Paige Roberts Molloy (piano), Tessa Lark (violin), Ani Aznavoorian (cello)

Brahms: Violin Sonata No. 1 in G major, Op. 78

James Ehnes (violin), Inon Barnatan (piano)

Mendelssohn: String Quintet No. 1 in A Major

Alexander Kerr and Noah Geller (violin), Meredith Kufchak and Matthew Lipman (viola), Jonathan Swensen (cello)

Meydenbauer Center

11100 NE 6th St, Bellevue, 98004

—July 18—

Chamber Music in the Park, and community play-along

Dvořák: Terzetto in C Major, Op. 74

James Ehnes and Alexander Kerr (violin), Meredith Kufchak (viola)

Suk: Piano Quartet in A minor, Op. 1

Inon Barnatan (piano), Tessa Lark (violin), Matthew Lipman (viola), Jonathan Swensen (cello)

Volunteer Park

1247 15th Ave E, Seattle, 98112

—July 19—

Juhi Bansal: New Work (SCMS commission)

Noah Geller and Alexander Kerr (violin), Meredith Kufchak (viola), Jonathan Swensen (cello)

Fauré: Violin Sonata No. 1 in A Major, Op. 13

Tessa Lark (violin), Inon Barnatan (piano)

Dvořák: Piano Quartet No. 2 in E-flat Major, Op. 87

Jon Kimura Parker (piano), James Ehnes (violin), Matthew Lipman (viola), Ani Aznavoorian (cello)

Town Hall Seattle

1119 8th Ave, Seattle, 98101

—July 21—

Shostakovich: Piano Trio No. 1, Op. 8

Jon Kimura Parker (piano), Jun Iwasaki (violin), Brant Taylor (cello)

Walker: String Quartet No. 1

Stephen Rose and Erin Keefe (violin), Noah Geller (viola), Bion Tsang (cello)

Brahms: Piano Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 25

Inon Barnatan (piano), Karen Gomyo (violin), Jonathan Vinocour (viola), Kenneth Olsen (cello)

Town Hall Seattle

1119 8th Ave, Seattle, 98101

—July 24—Piazzolla: Histoire du Tango

Karen Gomyo (violin), Paige Roberts Molloy (piano)

Adams: Shaker Loops for String Septet

James Ehnes and Stephen Rose (violin), Jun Iwasaki and Jonathan Vinocour (viola), Brant Taylor and Kenneth Olsen (cello), Joseph Kaufman (double bass)

Schubert: Piano Trio No. 1 in B-flat Major, D. 898

George Li (piano), Erin Keefe (violin), Bion Tsang (cello)

Town Hall Seattle

1119 8th Ave, Seattle, 98101

—July 26—

Shostakovich: Two Pieces for String Octet

Karen Gomyo, Jun Iwasaki, Stephen Rose, and Erin Keefe (violin), Jonathan Vinocour and James Ehnes (viola), Bion Tsang and Brant Taylor (cello)

Grieg: Sonata for Cello and Piano, Op. 36

Kenneth Olsen (cello), George Li (piano)

Copland: Appalachian Spring (“Ballet for Martha”) - Original complete ballet for 13 instruments

James Ehnes, Karen Gomyo, Erin Keefe, and Stephen Rose (violin), Jonathan Vinocour and Jun Iwasaki (viola), Brant Taylor and Bion Tsang (cello), Joseph Kaufman (double bass), Demarre McGill (flute), Benjamin Lulich (clarinet), Seth Krimsky (bassoon), and Paige Roberts Molloy (piano)

Town Hall Seattle

1119 8th Ave, Seattle, 98101

Early bird subscriptions available now, click HERE. Single tickets go on sale April 27.

The 2026 Summer Festival is generously sponsored by Lyn and Jerry Grinstein.

The Virtual Concert Hall is generously sponsored by Diana K. Carey.

The 2025-2026 season is generously sponsored by Dave and Amy Fulton.

Community and Education programs take place throughout the festival and are free with registration. A full list of community and education programs, including free pre-concerts, will be available at seattlechambermusic.org. Offerings will include four in-depth lectures—also streamed via Zoom—an interactive sight-reading party, the popular Azure Family Concert, open rehearsals, and a Community Play-Along, bringing Chamber Music in the Park for musicians and listeners alike. Dates and details will be announced soon.

About Seattle Chamber Music Society

The mission of the Seattle Chamber Music Society is to cultivate a deep appreciation for chamber music by presenting exceptional performances in welcoming and accessible formats. Through education, community engagement, and a commitment to excellence, SCMS seeks to position chamber music as a central cultural force, both locally and globally, while ensuring its enduring relevance and sustainability.

Each year, SCMS presents a Winter Festival in January and a Summer Festival in July at the Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall, bringing the world’s finest classical musicians to the stage. These intimate chamber music performances captivate both seasoned enthusiasts and newcomers alike. In addition to its renowned festivals, SCMS offers an expanded year-round lineup, including the new Signature Series, Crescendo Concerts in Seattle’s most stunning homes, and Concerts at the Center for Chamber Music, providing unparalleled access to extraordinary musical experiences.

SCMS also enriches the community through dynamic engagement programs designed for audiences of all ages. From inspiring young learners in elementary schools to enriching lives in retirement communities, and from performances in hospitals and parks to concerts on wheels, SCMS remains steadfast in its mission to bring extraordinary chamber music to every corner of our community.

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Seattle Chamber Music Society Acquires The Concert Truck

Seattle Chamber Music Society has acquired The Concert Truck, a traveling music venue that presents concerts across the country and redefines how people experience live music.

Move Furthers SCMS Mission of Making Classical Music More Accessible to All

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Courtesy: Seattle Chamber Music Society

Seattle, Sept. 29, 2025 — Seattle Chamber Music Society (SCMS) has acquired The Concert Truck, a traveling music venue that presents concerts across the country and redefines how people experience live music. By converting a box truck into a fully equipped mobile concert hall, complete with lights, a sound system, and a grand piano, The Concert Truck brings world-class classical music directly into city streets, festivals, schools, neighborhoods, parks, and other everyday spaces. Now, as a core element of SCMS’s programming, The Concert Truck can further advance accessibility, engagement, and artistic excellence with renewed support, turning spontaneous outdoor moments into lasting connections with the community.

“We believe classical music is vibrant, magnetic, and belongs in everyday life,” says John Holloway, SCMS’s Dr. Oliver E. Cobb Executive Director. “By welcoming The Concert Truck and its visionary co-founder, Susan Zhang, into our organization, we are putting our money where our mouth is—investing in the future of classical music and partnering with organizations nationwide to bring world-class performances to wherever you can think to park a truck. We’ve seen firsthand how performances in public spaces can inspire new audiences to become ticket buyers, and we’re committed to sharing that blueprint so organizations across the country can turn community encounters into lasting support for classical music,” he adds.

Pianist Susan Zhang created The Concert Truck with pianist Nick Luby in 2016. Since its founding, The Concert Truck has partnered with leading arts organizations including the Kennedy Center’s Washington National Opera, Gilmore Piano Festival, Piano Cleveland, the Aspen Music Festival and School, and the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. Guest artists who have performed aboard The Concert Truck include James Ehnes, Lawrence Brownlee, Ursula Oppens, Shaun Martin, and Jerome Lowenthal.

“Chamber music is a remarkably flexible art form—it thrives anywhere people gather,” says James Ehnes, Gilbert Omenn and Martha Darling Artistic Director of SCMS. “One of the most powerful ways to show people that this music belongs to them is to bring it directly into their daily lives. The Concert Truck makes that possible in the most joyful and immediate way.”

Now at SCMS, Zhang will continue to lead the program as the Maryanne Tagney Director of The Concert Truck, while Opus 3 Artists will continue to handle booking and artist management. In addition to sharing original programming with local communities, The Concert Truck will continue to be available to leading performing arts organizations and musicians to use as a stage in their communities, strengthening their relationships with the audiences they serve. During September and October alone, The Concert Truck is booked to present performances at a Juvenile Probation Center, a winery, parks, museums, performing arts centers, and dozens of schools for students of all ages.

“Being part of Seattle Chamber Music Society is a powerful step forward in our mission to make classical music a vital, living part of today’s culture,” says Zhang. “We’re not just expanding access — we’re reimagining where and how people experience this art form. There’s a raw, magnetic energy when brilliant musicians perform in unexpected places. It breaks classical music out of the concert hall and into the heartbeat of the community. These performances help people see themselves in the music — and that’s how we build a future where classical music isn’t just preserved, but pulsing through the cultural zeitgeist for decades to come.”

Both organizations have been committed to inspiring the next generation of artists and music lovers through opportunities in education. In addition to playing for thousands of students and creating specialized programming for children across the country, The Concert Truck team co-created an online children’s program with the Four Seasons Chamber Music Festival that has reached more than 55,000 students in North Carolina public schools. The Concert Truck has been continually engaged by institutions including Rice University and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, mentoring young artists in community engagement and entrepreneurship.

The Concert Truck acquisition is made possible by the generous leadership support of Maryanne Tagney. Learn more about The Concert Truck’s Fall Tour here.

About Seattle Chamber Music Society

The mission of Seattle Chamber Music Society is to cultivate a deep appreciation for chamber music by presenting exceptional performances in welcoming and accessible formats. Through education, community engagement, and a commitment to excellence, SCMS seeks to position chamber music as a central cultural force, both locally and globally, while ensuring its enduring relevance and sustainability.

SCMS also enriches the community through dynamic engagement programs designed for audiences of all ages. From inspiring young learners in elementary schools to enriching lives in retirement communities, and from performances in hospitals and parks to concerts on wheels, SCMS remains steadfast in its mission to bring world-class chamber music to every corner of our community. seattlechambermusic.org

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Seattle Chamber Music Society Announces 2026 Winter Festival, January 23–February 1

The Seattle Chamber Music Society announces the programming for its 2026 Winter Festival, running January 23-February 1. Highlights include a performance of J.S. Bach’s complete Brandenburg Concertos, on January 30.

Festival Highlights include Performance of J.S. Bach’s Complete Brandenburg Concertos on January 30

*(Photo credit: Jenna Poppe/SCMS)*
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Seattle, Sept. 8, 2025 – The Seattle Chamber Music Society (SCMS) announces the programming for its 2026 Winter Festival, running January 23-February 1. Over the course of six concerts, acclaimed classical musicians will collaborate on 22 exceptional chamber works by Beethoven, Beach, Dohnányi, Dvořák, Haydn, Mozart, Ravel, and Schubert, among others, with a festival highlight being the January 30 performance of J.S. Bach’s complete Brandenburg Concertos.

Musicians performing at the 2026 SCMS Winter Festival include festival artistic director James Ehnes, pianists Inon Barnatan and Anton Nel; violinist Benjamin Bowman; harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani; violists Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt and Cynthia Phelps, and horn player Radovan Vlatković. (A full list of performers follows.)

"The Winter Festival is a powerful testament to Chamber Music’s enduring relevance and role as a cultural magnet. It’s meaningful to welcome such extraordinary musicians to Seattle to collaborate on these incredible works. It’s moving to feel the audience’s response to these shared experiences and inspiring to know that our virtual reach now connects us across the U.S. and into more than a dozen countries," said James Ehnes, the Gilbert Omenn and Martha Darling Artistic Director of SCMS, who performs in every concert.

Complementing the five-week Summer Festival and six-concert Signature Series, the Winter Festival is one of the ways SCMS presents exceptional performances year-round. Concerts take place at Nordstrom Recital Hall, Benaroya Hall. Each program is preceded by a free pre-concert performance.

Fans of chamber music worldwide may also stream the concerts live through SCMS’s Virtual Concert Hall and/or enjoy each program on-demand, starting two weeks after each live performance and continuing through March 15. Produced by Simon Kiln, an award-winning classical producer and editor, the Virtual Concert Hall captures concerts from seven high-definition camera angles using top audio/video production and equipment. In addition to performances, the Virtual Concert Hall invites audiences into the music through behind-the-scenes footage, introductions from the artists, and live intermission shows.

SCMS Winter Festival program details follow. Discounted early-bird season subscriptions are on sale now HERE; single tickets go on sale October 20 (no fees added on subscriptions or single-ticket sales through December 1). Visit seattlechambermusic.org.

Seattle Chamber Music Society: 2026 Winter Festival
January 23–February 1 | Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall

Musicians: Joseph Kaufman (bass); Seth Krimsky (bassoon); Edward Arron, Ani Aznavoorian, Efe Baltacıgil, Brant Taylor, and Bion Tsang (cello); Jeffrey Barker and Demarre McGill (flute); Mahan Esfahani (harpsichord); Jeffrey Fair and Radovan Vlatković (horn); Donovan Bown, Stefan Farkas, and Benjamin Hausmann (oboe); Mari Yoshinaga (percussion); Inon Barnatan, Alessio Bax, Anton Nel, and Jeewon Park, (piano); Jens Lindemann (trumpet); Che-Yen Chen, Beth Guterman Chu, David Harding, Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt, and Cynthia Phelps (viola), and Benjamin Bowman, James Ehnes, Njioma Grevious, Bella Hristova, Amy Schwartz Moretti, and Andrew Wan (violin).

—FRIDAY, JANUARY 23—

Pre-Concert
SCMS Youth Academy for Chamber Music musicians

CONCERT

Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 5 in D Major, Op. 70, No. 1, “Ghost”

Allegro vivace e con brio
Largo assai ed espressivo
Presto

Inon Barnatan, piano
Bella Hristova, violin
Efe Baltacıgil, cello

Amy Beach: String Quartet, Op. 89

Njioma Grevious, violin
Benjamin Bowman, violin
Beth Guterman Chu, viola
Bion Tsang, cello

Franz Schubert: Piano Quintet in A Major, Op. 114, D. 667, “Trout”

Allegro vivace
Andante
Scherzo. Presto — Trio
Thema. Andantino — Variazioni. Allegretto
Finale. Allegro giusto

Alessio Bax, piano
James Ehnes, violin
Cynthia Phelps, viola
Ani Aznavoorian, cello
Joseph Kaufman, bass

—SATURDAY, JANUARY 24—

Pre-Concert
George Enescu: Sonata No. 3 for violin and piano, Op. 25, “Dans le caractère populaire roumain” (Bella Hristova, violin; Alessio Bax, piano)

Moderato malinconico
Andante sostenuto e misterioso
Allegro con brio, ma non troppo mosso

CONCERT

Zoltán Kodály: Duo for Violin and Cello, Op. 7

Allegro serioso, non troppo
Adagio — Andante — Tempo I
Maestoso e largamente ma non troppo lento — Presto

Benjamin Bowman, violin
Ani Aznavoorian, cello

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Quartet No. 2 in E-flat Major, K. 493

Allegro
Larghetto
Allegretto

Alessio Bax, piano
Njioma Grevious, violin
Cynthia Phelps, viola
Efe Baltacıgil, cello

Ernő Dohnányi: Piano Quintet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 1

Allegro
Scherzo. Allegro vivace
Adagio, quasi andante
Finale. Allegro animato — Allegro

Inon Barnatan, piano
James Ehnes, violin
Bella Hristova, violin
Beth Guterman Chu, viola
Bion Tsang, cello

—SUNDAY, JANUARY 25—

Pre-Concert
Music and Improvisations for cello and percussion (Efe Baltacıgil, cello; Mari Yoshinaga, percussion)

CONCERT

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Trio in B-flat Major, K. 502

Allegro
Larghetto
Allegretto

Alessio Bax, piano
Benjamin Bowman, violin
Ani Aznavoorian, cello

Sergei Prokofiev: Violin Sonata No. 2 in D Major, Op. 94a

Moderato
Scherzo. Presto
Andante
Allegro con brio

Inon Barnatan, piano
Bella Hristova, violin

Antonín Dvořák: String Sextet in A Major, Op. 48

Allegro moderato
Dumka (Elegie). Poco allegro
Furiant. Presto
Finale. Tema con variazioni. Allegretto grazioso, quasi andantino

James Ehnes, violin
Njioma Grevious, violin
Cynthia Phelps, viola
Beth Guterman Chu, viola
Bion Tsang, cello
Efe Baltacıgil, cello

—FRIDAY, JANUARY 30—

Pre-Concert
[Program TBA] (Mahan Esfahani, harpsichord)

CONCERT

Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerto No. 1 in F Major, Brandenburg, BWV 1046

(no tempo indication)
Adagio
Allegro
Menuetto— Trio I — Polacca — Trio II

Bach: Concerto No. 2 in F Major, Brandenburg, BWV 1047

(no tempo indication)
Andante
Allegro assai

Bach: Concerto No. 3 in G Major, Brandenburg, BWV 1048

(no tempo indication)
Adagio
Allegro

Bach: Concerto No. 4 in F Major, Brandenburg, BWV 1049

Allegro
Andante
Presto

Bach: Concerto No. 5 in D Major, Brandenburg, BWV 1050

Allegro
Affettuoso
Allegro

Bach: Concerto No. 6 in B-flat Major, Brandenburg, BWV 1051

(no tempo indication)
Adagio ma non troppo
Allegro

Featured musicians for the Brandenburgs:

Edward Arron, cello
Efe Baltacıgil, cello
Jeffrey Barker, flute
Donovan Bown, oboe
Che-Yen Chen, viola
James Ehnes, violin
Mahan Esfahani, harpsichord
Jeffrey Fair, horn
Stefan Farkas, oboe
David Harding, viola
Benjamin Hausmann, oboe
Joseph Kaufman, bass
Seth Krimsky, bassoon
Jens Lindemann, trumpet
Demarre McGill, flute
Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt, viola
Amy Schwartz Moretti, violin
Brant Taylor, cello
Radovan Vlatković, horn
Andrew Wan, violin

—SATURDAY, JANUARY 31—

Pre-Concert
Schubert: Drei Klavierstücke, D. 946 (Anton Nel, piano)

CONCERT

Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber: Sonatae tam aris quam aulis servientes, for Trumpet, Violin, 2 Violas & Continuo, No. 4 in C Major, C. 117

Allegro
Presto
Adagio
Allegro

Jens Lindemann, trumpet
Mahan Esfahani, harpsichord
Andrew Wan, violin
Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt, viola
David Harding, viola
Brant Taylor, cello

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Horn Quintet in E-flat Major, K. 407

Allegro
Andante
Rondo. Allegro

Radovan Vlatković, horn
Andrew Wan, violin
Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt, viola
David Harding, viola
Brant Taylor, cello

Franz Schubert: Fantasie in F minor, Op. 103, D. 940 (piano four hands)

Anton Nel, piano
Jeewon Park, piano

Maurice Ravel: String Quartet in F Major

Allegro moderato — Très doux
Assez vif — Très rythmé
Très lent
Vif et agité

James Ehnes, violin
Amy Schwartz Moretti, violin
Che-Yen Chen, viola
Edward Arron, cello

—SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1—

Pre-Concert
Franz Joseph Haydn: String Quartet in C Major, Op. 20, No. 2, “Sun,” Hob.III:32 (Ehnes Quartet)

Moderato
Capriccio. Adagio - Cantabile
Menuetto. Allegretto - Trio
Fuga a 4 soggetti. Allegro

CONCERT

Ludwig van Beethoven: Horn Sonata in F Major, Op. 17

Allegro moderato
Poco adagio, quasi andante
Rondo - Allegro moderato

Radovan Vlatković, horn
Anton Nel, piano

Ernest Chausson: Piano Quartet in A Major, Op. 30

Animé
Très calme
Simple et sans hâte
Animé

Jeewon Park, piano
Andrew Wan, violin
David Harding, viola
Brant Taylor, cello

Antonín Dvořák: String Quintet No. 3 in E-flat Major, Op. 97, “American”

Allegro non tanto
Allegro vivo
Larghetto
Allegro giusto

James Ehnes, violin
Amy Schwartz Moretti, violin
Che-Yen Chen, viola
Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt, viola
Edward Arron, cello

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