Attending a concert by the Quatuor Ébène is a musical and sensual happening. For the past two decades the quartet has set standards by making familiar repertoire accessible in new ways, and by constantly seeking interaction with the audience.

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 Quatuor Ébène

California Institute of Technology

Con Gioia Early Music Ensemble presents a classical music concert on period instruments of the music of J.S. Bach and Antonio Vivaldi.

Bach Encounters Vivaldi / The Weimar Years: 1708-1717

Neighborhood Unitarian Universalist Church

“Brahms: the Admirer” explores the composer’s mastery of both polyphonic choral writing and the art of the string quartet with complementary works of those he admired, Bach and Beethoven.

Isidore Quartet

The heart of the Valencia Baryton Project is the trio of baryton, viola, and violoncello, for which Haydn wrote 123 works of outstanding beauty as the court composer for the Prince Esterhazy of Austria. A cross between the viol da gamba and lirone, with 10 resonating and plucked strings down the back of the instrument, the baryton gives the traditional string trio an entirely new dimension.

 Valencia Baryton Project

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The Artelize Podcast Presenting Will Shutes: 'Bring it down out of the clouds to human being level'

Podcast link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFe6mW6x9pc

The Artelize Podcast: 'Amplifying What Makes Us Human'. A conversation with Zuly E. Inirio

Podcast link: https://youtu.be/4hagYvrYbuM

The Artelize Podcast and Kasper Holten - Pedefining Opera for the modern world

Podcast link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d36M5Hi6O80

The Artelize Podcast - A legacy of innovation in Opera: Celebrating Marc A. Scorca

LA Phil Musicians and Junko Ueno Garrett pursue a French connection with Debussy’s trio, Tansman’s cello quartet and Faure’s quintet.

Joy of Chamber Music

First United Methodist Church of Pasadena

Viola Celebration: The unique timbre of the viola — rich, dark, and soulful — has made it the instrument of choice for composers seeking to add even more luscious beauty to chamber ensembles.

Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center

Fivemind Reeds: Everything sounds better as a reed quintet!

Skandia Lodge & Hall

Join the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra for our spring 2025 Chamber Concert Series, featuring free string quartet performances!

A2SO Spring 2025 Chamber Concert Series

First Presbyterian Church Ypsilanti

Northside Community Church

Knox Presbyterian Church

Mr. Beaver was First Violin of the world-renowned Tokyo String Quartet from June 2002 until its final concert in July 2013. As such, he appeared to critical and public acclaim on the major stages of the world including New York’s Carnegie Hall, London’s Wigmore Hall, the Berliner Philharmonie, Tokyo’s Suntory Hall and the Sydney Opera House.

String and Chamber Music Master Class | Martin Beaver

Pasadena Conservatory of Music

The Viennese Minetti Quartett performs Haydn’s “Fifths” and Schubert’s “Rosamunde” at Pasadena Conservatory.

Minetti Quartett – Haydn & Schubert

Join us for an exquisite afternoon of chamber music as the Coleman Chamber Music Association presents the Poulenc Trio with Boris Allakhverdyan, clarinet, on Sunday, March 30, 2025, at 3:30 pm. This concert, set to take place at Caltech’s Beckman Auditorium in Pasadena, CA, promises an unforgettable experience for classical music enthusiasts.

The Poulenc Trio, celebrated for their elegant and expressive performances, will be joined by the distinguished Boris Allakhverdyan, principal clarinetist of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Together, they will bring to life a captivating program that includes:

- Poulenc Trio for Oboe, Bassoon, and Piano
- Poulenc Sonata for Clarinet and Piano
- Cuong Trains of Thought
- Glinka Trio Pathétique in D minor for Clarinet, Bassoon, and Piano
- Ibert Cinq pièces en trio for Oboe, Clarinet, and Bassoon
- Rossini Fantaisie Concertante sur des thèmes de L’Italiana in Algeri

The Poulenc Trio, with its members Irina Kaplan Lande (piano), Aleh Remezau (oboe), and Bryan Young (bassoon), has garnered international acclaim for their performances. The New York Times and the Washington Post have praised their intriguing and beautifully played programs, highlighting their elegance, lightness, and grace.

Don't miss this opportunity to experience the magic of chamber music performed by world-class musicians in a beautiful setting. Order your tickets now and be part of a memorable musical journey with the Poulenc Trio and Boris Allakhverdyan.

Venue: Caltech’s Beckman Auditorium, 332 S. Michigan Ave., Pasadena, CA, 91106, United States.

Poulenc Trio with Boris Allakhverdyan, clarinet

Praised for their warm sound and powerful stage presence, the Esmé Quartet was formed in 2016 at the Hochschule für Musik und Tanz in Cologne, Germany by four musicians who were already friends and shared common interests and passions in music, the arts, and life.

Esmé Quartet

Inspired by innovative American artist Alexander Calder, the quartet’s desire to bring immediacy and context to performances creates artfully crafted musical experiences. Formed at USC’s Thornton School of Music, the quartet is known for work with leading and emerging composers as well as rock and visual arts.

Calder Quartet

Winner of a 2023 Avery Fisher Career Grant and the 14th Banff International String Quartet Competition in 2022, the Isidore String Quartet was formed in 2019 at the Juilliard School with a vision to revisit, rediscover, and reinvigorate the repertory.

Isidore String Quartet

Violinist Catherine Cosbey, violin, of the Cavani String Quartet, leads an adventurous career as both a vibrant performer and presenter of chamber music. Catherine’s international performing career has taken her throughout the US and abroad. Ms Cosbey has made appearances at the Honens Festival in Calgary, Alberta, Festpiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in Germany, Esterhazy String Quartet Festival in Hungary, Festival de Febrero in Mexico, Xenia Concerts in Toronto, the Ottawa Chamber Music Festival, the Detroit Chamber Music Society, the Kennedy Center, and Carnegie Hall, amongst others. She has served as guest violinist with with the Afiara Quartet, Attacca Quartet, the Cecilia Quartet, and the Tokai Quartet, and has enjoyed collaborations with A Far Cry, Katherine Dowling, Leopoldo Erice, Sheila Jaffe, Julian Rachlin, Sarah McElravy, and Boris Andrianov.

Chamber Music Masterclass | Catherine Cosbey

Los Angeles based Aperture Duo curates fearless programs that explore new sounds, voices, and techniques through the lens of violin and viola chamber music. Founded in 2015 by violinist Adrianne Pope and violist Linnea Powell, and lauded for their out-of-the-box creations, Aperture Duo returns to Boston Court to celebrate their 10th anniversary season with a program of recent commissions and favorite works from the last decade.

Aperture Duo

Boston Court Pasadena

Violinist Ryan Meehan has been hailed for his “singing tone” (New York Times) and his “remarkably polished and sophisticated playing” (Chicago Tribune). As a member of the Calidore String Quartet he is a recipient of a BBC Music Magazine Award, Avery Fisher Career Grant, a Borletti-Buitoni Trust Fellowship,Lincoln Center Emerging Artist Award, BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artist and is a member of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. He also toured internationally alongside violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter as part of her Virtuosi ensemble. Ryan regularly performs in venues such as Carnegie Hall, Wigmore Hall, Lincoln Center, Berlin Konzerthaus, Concertgebouw Amsterdam and at festivals, including the BBC Proms, Verbier, Ravinia, Mostly Mozart, Music@Menlo, Rheingau and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. With the Calidore, he has released nine commercial recordings including a recent release of the late Beethoven String Quartets.

Chamber Music Masterclass | Ryan Meehan

Founded in 1997 at the Escuela Reina Sofia in Madrid, Cuarteto Casals is quartet in residence at the Koninklijk Conservatorium Den Haag and at the Escola Superior de Musica de Catalunya in Barcelona, where all four members reside.

Cuarteto Casals

The Iranian-Jewish mezzo-soprano explores culture and identity as a first-generation American in a program that grapples with the complex realities of living the American dream. Including works of Maurice Ravel, Alan Smith, Kurt Weill, Niloufar Nourbakhsh, and the world premiere of Peter Knell’s “What is it”.

Prima Voce Emerging Artists Presents: Shannon Delijani

Join us for an exquisite afternoon of Baroque music with "Le Consort" on Sunday, October 13th, at 3:30 pm. This concert, hosted by the Coleman Chamber Music Association at Caltech’s Beckman Auditorium in Pasadena, promises an unforgettable journey from Naples to London through the works of some of the most celebrated composers of the 17th and 18th centuries.

BBC Music Magazine has celebrated Le Consort for their "ravishing, exhilarating, and uniquely beautiful" performances. Founded in 2017, the ensemble quickly gained acclaim by winning both the First Prize and the Audience Prize at the Loire Valley International Early Music Competition. Their mission is to explore the rich dialogues and contrasts of chamber music from the Baroque era, focusing on the interplay between two violins and the basso continuo. Le Consort interprets this repertoire with a vibrant, personal, and dynamic approach, bringing the quintessence of Baroque music to life.

The program for the afternoon features a captivating selection of works by Johann Sebastian Bach, Arcangelo Corelli, John Eccles, Nicola Matteis, Mrs. Philharmonica, Henry Purcell, Francesco Maria Veracini, and Antonio Vivaldi. This musical journey promises to be a celebration of virtuosity, sensuality, and the expressive potential of Baroque music.

The concert will take place at the prestigious Beckman Auditorium, located at 332 S. Michigan Ave., Pasadena, CA, 91106. Tickets are available for order, offering a unique opportunity to experience the magic of Le Consort and the timeless beauty of Baroque chamber music.

Don't miss this exceptional musical event that promises to be both enlightening and entertaining. Secure your tickets now and be part of a memorable afternoon with Le Consort.

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