Early music ensemble The Sebastians returns to the Princeton Festival with another stellar program in beautiful Trinity Church, featuring works by Corelli, Telemann, Vivaldi, Galuppi, and Handel.

The Sebastians: Baroque Brilliance

Trinity Church in Princeton

### Event Description: Richardson Chamber Players Concert

**Event:** Richardson Chamber Players Concert

**Date and Time:** Sunday, March 2, 2025, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM EST

**Location:** Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall, Princeton University

**About the Event:**
Join us for an exquisite Sunday-afternoon program featuring the Richardson Chamber Players, Princeton University's resident ensemble. This concert will showcase a blend of performances by Princeton University performance faculty, guest artists, and talented students. The program will include a variety of mixed chamber works, promising an enriching musical experience.

**Tickets:**
- **Curated Subscription:** Purchase this event as part of a curated subscription package for a discounted rate.
- **Make-Your-Own Series:** Customize your concert experience by including this event in a personalized series package.
- **Princeton University Student Early Bird Program:** Special early bird tickets available for Princeton University students.
- **Single Tickets:** Available for purchase starting Monday, August 5 at noon Eastern time.

**Additional Information:**
- **Program:** Details of the program will be announced (TBA).
- **Venue & Accessibility:** Get directions, see parking and accessibility info, download seating charts, and more.

**Contact Information:**
For more details, please contact us at 609-258-2800.

**Add to Calendar:**
- **Date:** 03/02/2025
- **Time:** 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM EST
- **Timezone:** America/New_York

Don't miss this opportunity to experience world-class chamber music in an intimate setting. Mark your calendars and secure your tickets early!

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Richardson Chamber Players 2025

Alexander Hall

### Event Description: Takács String Quartet and Sir Stephen Hough at Princeton University Concerts

**Event:** Takács String Quartet with Sir Stephen Hough, Piano  
**Date:** Thursday, February 20, 2025  
**Time:** 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM EST  
**Venue:** Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall, Princeton University

**About the Event:**
Join us for a highly anticipated evening of classical music featuring the renowned Takács String Quartet and the legendary pianist and composer Sir Stephen Hough. This concert marks the debut of Sir Stephen Hough with Princeton University Concerts, promising an unforgettable performance.

**Program:**
- **Ludwig van Beethoven:** String Quartet in F Major, Op. 18, No. 1
- **Stephen Hough:** Les Six Rencontres (a new string quartet written for the Takács Quartet)
- **Johannes Brahms:** Quintet in F Minor for Piano and Strings, Op. 34

**Musicians:**
- **Takács String Quartet:**
  - Edward Dusinberre, Violin
  - Harumi Rhodes, Violin
  - Richard O’Neill, Viola
  - András Fejér, Cello
- **Sir Stephen Hough, Piano**

**Tickets:**
This event is currently available as part of a Curated Subscription, Make-Your-Own Series, or Princeton University Student Early Bird program. Single tickets will go on sale on Monday, August 5 at noon Eastern time.

**Additional Information:**
- **Parking and Accessibility:** Get directions, see parking and accessibility info, and download seating charts.
- **Subscription Options:** Purchase this event at a discount as part of a curated subscription or make-your-own series package.

**Quote:**
"Classical music doesn’t get much more life-enhancing than this." - The Guardian

**Contact:**
For more information, please contact Princeton University Concerts at 609-258-2800.

Don't miss this extraordinary opportunity to experience world-class music in an intimate setting. Mark your calendars and secure your tickets early!

Takács String Quartet Sir Stephen Hough, Piano

### Event Description: Richardson Chamber Players Concert

**Event:** Richardson Chamber Players Concert  
**Date:** Sunday, November 24, 2024  
**Time:** 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM EST  
**Venue:** Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall, Princeton University

**About the Event:**
Join us for an exquisite Sunday-afternoon program featuring the Richardson Chamber Players, Princeton University's resident ensemble. This concert will showcase a blend of performances by Princeton University performance faculty, guest artists, and talented students, presenting a diverse selection of mixed chamber works.

**Tickets:**
- **Curated Subscription:** Available as part of a curated subscription package.
- **Make-Your-Own Series:** Customize your concert experience with a make-your-own series package.
- **Princeton University Student Early Bird Program:** Special early bird tickets for Princeton University students.
- **Single Tickets:** On sale starting Monday, August 5 at noon Eastern time.

**Additional Information:**
- **Program:** To be announced (TBA).
- **Venue & Accessibility:** Get directions, see parking and accessibility info, and download seating charts.
- **Contact:** For more information, call 609-258-2800.

**Add to Calendar:**
- **Date and Time:** November 24, 2024, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM EST
- **Location:** Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall, Princeton University

Don't miss this opportunity to experience world-class chamber music in an intimate setting. Mark your calendars and secure your tickets early to enjoy a memorable afternoon with the Richardson Chamber Players.

Richardson Chamber Players

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### Event Description: Randall Goosby Returns with the Renaissance Quartet

**Date and Time:** Thursday, November 21, 2024, at 7:30 PM  
**Venue:** Matthews Theatre, McCarter Theatre Center

#### Overview
Step into the world of musical innovation with the Renaissance Quartet, a dynamic ensemble led by violinists Randall Goosby and Jeremiah Blacklow, along with violist Jameel Martin and cellist Daniel Hass. Graduates of the prestigious Juilliard School and mentored by the legendary Itzhak Perlman, these four virtuosos blend classical mastery with contemporary flair. Rooted in tradition yet boldly embracing the spirit of the 21st century, their performance is a journey through diverse musical landscapes, infused with jazz influences and remarkable technical prowess.

#### Program
- **Mendelssohn:** Quartet No. 1 in E flat, Op. 12
- **Janáček:** Quartet No. 1 Kreutzer Sonata
- **Daniel Hass:** Quartet No. 1 Love and Levity

#### Tickets
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Don't miss this opportunity to experience the visceral rhythmic energy and nostalgic lyricism of the Renaissance Quartet. Join us for an unforgettable night of music at the Matthews Theatre.

Randall Goosby Returns: Renaissance Quartet

McCarter Theatre Center

### Event Description: Isidore String Quartet - Princeton University Concerts

**Event:** Isidore String Quartet - Princeton University Concerts Debut  
**Date:** Wednesday, November 20, 2024  
**Time:** 6:00 PM EST - 9:00 PM EST  
**Venue:** Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall, Princeton University

**About the Event:**
Join us for an extraordinary evening as the Isidore String Quartet makes its highly anticipated debut at Princeton University Concerts. This event is part of our "Performances Up Close" series, where the audience is seated onstage alongside the musicians, creating an intimate and immersive experience.

**Program:**
- **Billy Childs:** String Quartet No. 3, "Unrequited" (2015)
- **Ruth Crawford Seeger:** String Quartet (1931)
- **W.A. Mozart:** String Quartet No. 19 in C Major, K. 465 "Dissonance"

**Musicians:**
- **Phoenix Avalon:** Violin
- **Adrian Steele:** Violin
- **Devin Moore:** Viola
- **Joshua McClendon:** Cello

**Accolades:**
The Isidore String Quartet, formed in 2019, has quickly risen to prominence, winning the 2023 Avery Fisher Career Grant and the 14th Banff International String Quartet Competition in 2022. Known for their sweeping coherence and blazing virtuosity, the ensemble aims to revisit, rediscover, and reinvigorate the string quartet repertory.

**Tickets:**
- **Subscription:** This event is currently available as part of a Deluxe Package Subscription or Princeton University Student Early Bird program. 
- **Single Tickets:** Go on sale on Monday, August 5 at noon Eastern time.

**Additional Information:**
For directions, parking, and accessibility information, please visit our [Venue & Accessibility](#) page.

**Contact:**
For more information, please contact us at 609-258-2800.

Don't miss this chance to experience world-class music in an intimate setting. Add this event to your calendar and be part of a memorable evening with the Isidore String Quartet.

Isidore String Quartet

### Event Description: Abeo Quartet at Princeton Symphony Orchestra

**Date and Time:** Thursday, June 13, 2024 - 7:00 PM  
**Venue:** Trinity Church, Princeton

**Event Overview:**
Join us for an enchanting evening with the Abeo Quartet, a distinguished ensemble formed at Juilliard in 2018. Recognized as a prizewinner at major chamber music competitions, the Abeo Quartet is rapidly gaining acclaim as one of the leading string quartets of its generation. This performance marks their debut at the Princeton Festival.

**Program:**
- **Reena Esmail:** String Quartet Ragamala
- **Dmitri Shostakovich:** String Quartet No. 11 in F Minor, Op. 122
- **Franz Schubert:** String Quartet No. 14 in D Minor, Death and the Maiden

**Performers:**
- **Njioma Grevious:** Violin
- **Rebecca Benjamin:** Violin
- **James Kang:** Viola
- **Macintyre Taback:** Cello

**Ticket Information:**
- General Admission: $40 and $65
- Youth (Ages 5-17): Half-price

**Additional Information:**
- **Accessibility:** The venue is accessible to all attendees.
- **Parking:** Available near the venue.
- **Health & Safety:** Measures will be in place to ensure the safety of all guests.

**Special Note:**
Enjoy a wonderful recording of the Abeo Quartet performing the first movement of Mendelssohn's Quartet No. 2 in A Minor, available on our website.

Don't miss this opportunity to experience the sublime artistry of the Abeo Quartet in an evening of masterful performances. Get your tickets now and be part of this unforgettable musical event!

Abeo Quartet

Finally making its PUC debut after a pandemic cancellation, the U.K.-based Doric Quartet has been at the helm of a new generation of string quartets, winning countless accolades for its riveting interpretations and inimitable sound. We will have the extraordinary opportunity to get to know these musicians through a new work specifically written for them by Australian composer Brett Dean—a musical exploration of what he describes as the “strangely fascinating and invariably unsettling political climate” of this decade. Yet the Doric Quartet has chosen to complement that work with Beethoven’s optimistic, whimsically exuberant Quartet Op. 18, No. 5, and Schubert’s hauntingly transcendent final quartet — a piece which the Brentano Quartet’s violinist Mark Steinberg once described as ending “with a feeling of acceptance and hope.” In the hands of these exceptional young players, our 130th Concert Classics series will end on a most poignantly uplifting note. 

Doric String Quartet

Our resident ensemble of Princeton University performance faculty, distinguished guest artists and supremely talented students takes us back to January 14, 1914 France when Maurice Ravel’s Trois poèmes de Mallarmé, a sequence of three art songs based on poems by Stéphane Mallarmé for soprano, two flutes, two clarinets, piano, and string quartet, received its world premiere. The ensemble recreates the program of that concert, featuring works by Ravel’s French contemporaries.

“Beethoven Meets Haydn” — Take an exciting adventure through time as we meet Franz Joseph Haydn and his equally famous student, Ludwig van Beethoven. Through music for the piano trio, we learn about the connection between these great composers. Join musicians from the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and host Rami Vamos for this one-hour program of fun for the whole family.

Adventures in Chamber Music

“One of the finest quartets of our time, the Hagen [Quartet] … comes too rarely to our shores,” proclaims the Washington Post. Having recently celebrated its 40th anniversary, the most senior and venerated of the European quartets finally returns to PUC with a program most fitting for the occasion. The infrequency of their American tours makes each visit all the more special – an attribute reflected in the rare beauty of a Haydn string quartet in a minor key and in the startling beauty of Debussy’s only string quartet, which they will perform. The ensemble will leave us with one of Beethoven’s final works – a masterpiece that set the future of music on a new axis, leaving behind everything that came before. Hearing it performed by the Hagen Quartet, a group that has consistently set a new standard throughout its storied career, similarly promises to be a defining moment in our history. 

Hagen String Quartet

When the Melnikov-Faust-Queyras trio first came to PUC in 2020 with an all-Beethoven program, their sold-out performance was pronounced one of the most profound recitals in our recent history. Individually, each artist is exceptional; together, they are nothing short of astonishing. These three international stars once again combine their talents in a joint appearance that promises to be just as poignant, offering a fascinating chamber version of Beethoven’s joyous second symphony, Elliott Carter’s witty final composition, and Brahms’ rarely heard, gorgeous B-Major trio. The ensemble, whose recordings have been awarded the most prestigious accolades in the industry, are especially recognized for their ability to imbue a sense of exploration into everything they play, taking nothing for granted. To rediscover this incredible music with them is a revelatory experience.

Alexander Melnikov, Piano Isabelle Faust, Violin Jean-Guihen Queyras, Cello

Comprising four Americans from different cultural backgrounds, the American Patchwork Quartet are activists as well as artists, striving to counter pervasive prejudices around the issues of race and immigration, performing a repertoire of centuries-old American folk songs made new with creative arrangements, drawing connections between the nation’s contemporary culture and its immigrant roots. Led by Grammy-winning vocalist Falu Shah, Grammy-winning guitarist/vocalist Clay Ross, 3x Grammy-winning drummer Clarence Penn, and highly acclaimed and sought-after bassist Yasushi Nakamura, APQ breathes new life into the folk canon, accepting accountability for the future of a country both hospitable and hostile towards those that believe most fervently in its dreams of equality.

American Patchwork Quartet

Students in Projects in Instrumental Performance: Chamber Music (MPP 213) perform a chamber music concert, featuring works by W.F. Bach, Schoenfeld, Scherwenka and Schubert.

Mpp213 Final Chamber Music Concert

Princeton University

String quartet JACK perform two concerts—each with a different program—over two consecutive nights, featuring new works by Princeton University faculty and graduate student composers.

JACK Quartet (1/2)

Princeton University performance faculty, distinguished guest artists and supremely talented students presents a Sunday afternoon of mixed chamber works by “Les Six” — a group of “Les Six” of six composers who lived and worked in Montparnasse in the 1920s.. Though not a member of Les Six, Camille Saint-Saëns will initiate the program with his hypnotic Fantaisie taking us back in time to France at the start of the 20th century.

Darius Jones has created a recognizable voice as a critically acclaimed saxophonist and composer by embracing individuality and innovation in the tradition of Black music. Jones has been awarded the Van Lier Fellowship, Jerome Foundation Artist-in-Residence and commission, Western Front residency and commission, French-American Jazz Exchange Award, Robert D. Bielecki Foundation Award, and a Fromm Music Foundation commission from Harvard University. Jones has received acclaim for not only his studio albums featuring music and images evocative of Black Futurism, but also for his commissioned work as a composer throughout the United States and Canada.

Composer Colloquium: Darius Jones

“Oncology wards, more than anywhere else I know, are music-less places,” wrote Suleika Jaouad as part of Life, Interrupted, the Emmy award-winning New York Times column and video series she wrote while hospitalized for leukemia shortly after graduating from Princeton University in 2010. Jon Batiste changed that by bringing his band to visit her oncology ward, “its inhabitants rejoicing in a temporary timeout, losing themselves to the beauty and healing power of music.” Now married, the New York Times bestselling author and multiple Grammy Award-winning musician together launch a new season of our “Healing with Music” series with a conversation, permeated by live performance of works meaningful to Suleika’s recovery, about music’s role through illness and how they have managed to convert isolation into art. The event will explore both silence — the moments when the impulse is not to create but to hide — and the beauty that can be mined from those music-less places. Join us in celebrating music’s sustaining magic with a couple that has inspired hundreds of thousands of people through their commitment to the healing power of art.

Suleika Jaouad, Writer Jon Batiste, Musician

PSK’s second Mixtape concert for the academic year, in which various artists and ensembles perform new works by Princeton University graduate student composers. New works by Ellie Cherry, Bobby Ge, Travis Laplante, James Moore, and Gemma Peacocke.

Princeton Sound Kitchen Presents Mixtape 2

This program has been canceled due to performer illness. We will make every effort to reschedule this concert to another date. An announcement about postponement will be made the week following the Thanksgiving holiday. If you prefer to receive a ticket refund in the meantime, please contact us. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience and understanding.

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