Edmonton Chamber Music Society -- Summer Solstice Music Festival at Yardbird
Edmonton Chamber Music Society -- Summer Solstice Music Festival at Trinity Lutheran Church
Edmonton Chamber Music Society -- Summer Solstice Music Festival at Trinity Lutheran Church
Musical Love Triangle: Brahms and the Schumanns
featuring piano quartets by Mozart, Kiel, and Brahms
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
Re:construct opens the festival with a celebration of composer-performers, featuring music by Boccherini, Kreisler, and a newly commissioned duo by Paul Wiancko for violin and cello.
Re:demption delves into the emotional and spiritual through lines of works by Barber, Schoenberg, and a powerful world premiere by Eleanor Alberga.
Re:ignite - NEXUS Chamber Music returns to the North Shore to close the festival with a performance of works by Luigi Boccherini, Eleanor Alberga, and Arnold Schoenberg in the stunningly beautiful Winnetka Congregational Church.
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.
Brahms Piano Trio No. 1 in B major, Op. 8 with Adam Neiman, piano and Stefan Hersh, violin
Masterclass
Brahms Double Concerto with Stefan Hersh, violin, Scott Krijnen, conductor, and the Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra
Haydn Cello Concerto No. 1 in C major with Robert Hasty and the Kenosha Symphony Orchestra
CELLOBRATION 2025
Join us at National Sawdust in Brooklyn for an unforgettable evening at the intersection of jazz and chamber music with Ravinia On Tour's Bridges Composition Concert. This captivating fusion of genres promises to spark the joy of jazz aficionados and classical music enthusiasts alike.
NEXUS Chamber Music will present the world premieres of new pieces for piano quintet and subsets.
Chopin and Rachmaninoff sonatas for cello and piano with Christopher Goodpasture on the Charleston Chamber Music Society series
NEXUS Chamber Music returns to Missouri State University to lead its annual residency working closely with the students and the faculty.
Recital in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico featuring works by: Beethoven, Barber, and Prokofiev
Recital in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico featuring works by: Debussy, Webern, Britten, Brahms, and Schumann
Nova Linea Musica concert featuring works by Ligeti, Wiancko, Novak, Rands, Sollima, and Alexander Hersh
This unique pair of evenings will provide fascinating context for Pierrot lunaire with in-depth perspectives on the literary and theatrical histories of the Pierrot character, culminating in a performance of Pierrot lunaire by soprano Kristina Bachrach and NEXUS Chamber Music.
This unique pair of evenings will provide fascinating context for Pierrot lunaire with in-depth perspectives on the literary and theatrical histories of the Pierrot character, culminating in a performance of Pierrot lunaire by soprano Kristina Bachrach and NEXUS Chamber Music.
Shostakovich and Ravel Piano Trios with Victor Santiago Asunción and Marcin Arendt.
NEXUS Chamber Music performs on the Pro Musica series in Joplin, MO featuring an eclectic program of Mozart, Shulamit Ran, and Tchaikovsky
Guarneri Hall’s three-day festival commemorating the fall of the Berlin Wall in November 1989 will explore the music of the Cold War and its context through the socio-political lenses of both the west and the east.
Guarneri Hall’s three-day festival commemorating the fall of the Berlin Wall in November 1989 will explore the music of the Cold War and its context through the socio-political lenses of both the west and the east.
Guarneri Hall’s three-day festival commemorating the fall of the Berlin Wall in November 1989 will explore the music of the Cold War and its context through the socio-political lenses of both the west and the east.
"Beyond Borders" traverses six distinct sound worlds with the cello as a guide. Invoking ancient instruments while breathing life into music of our time, the program probes sonic possibilities, both familiar and fantastical.
Haydn C major Cello Concerto with the Pocket Philharmonic
Haydn C major Cello Concerto with the Pocket Philharmonic
Recital with Victor Santiago Asunción featuring music by Barber, Debussy, Mendelssohn, Webern, and Dohannyi
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.
NEXUS Chamber Music makes its debut in the village of Winnetka, bringing their exciting programming and roster of international artists to the stunning Winnetka Congregational Church.
Come dream with us as we embark on a magical journey of melody and song, lit by the soft glow of candlelight.
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.
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.
