The North/South Chamber Orchestra marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Aurelio De la Vega, the late Cuban-American composer. Long-time associates of the composer, soprano Anne Marie Ketchum and pianist Martha Marchena, will appear as soloists along with the North/South Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Max Lifchitz. The entire De La Vega program […]
Chinese poetry provides fertile inspiration for musical creation by today’s composers. The poetry of two great Tang Dynasty poets is represented in this concert. Li Bai’s wit and use of vivid imagery are reflected in Zhou Long’s Mount a Long Wind, Wang Guowei’s Drinking Alone with the Moon, and Huang Qiuyuan’s The Moon at Fortified […]
Resonance Platform is an interdisciplinary performance built as a chain of artistic response. Ceramic works serve as the starting point for newly commissioned piano compositions, which are then extended into animation and film. Each medium transforms and responds to the one before it, creating a continuous process across material, sound, and image. During the performance, […]
Join us for a special performance by Trio Libre, a project dedicated to the beauty of musical intimacy. Moving away from the traditional "big" ensemble sound, this concert focuses on the delicate, exposed textures created by a unique combination of instruments.
The Stony Brook Contemporary Chamber Players premiere brand new commissions by Larry Alan Smith, Caroline Mallonee, and Stony Brook’s own faculty member Daniel Weymouth as well as a U.S. premiere by Piers Hellawell. PROGRAM: Piers Hellawell: Ice Feathers and Narwhal Joust (2021), for horn and piano (U.S. Premiere) Larry Alan Smith: Sextet (2026), for Oboe, […]
Repeatedly described by listeners as “a shredder”, New York-based cellist, composer, and improviser Athos Maelstrom (they/them) presents an evening-length program of seminal solo works that form the foundation of their practice in experimental performance... and experimental being. Featured composers include Julie Kim, Alicia Erlandson, Nicholas Tran, Alireza Khodayari, Timothy McCormack, JL Marlor, Arjan Singh Dogra, […]
EastWest Artistry NYC presents an exclusive cultural salon on April 18, 2026, at The DiMenna Center for Classical Music. This intimate evening brings together world-class musicians and a curated audience for a refined experience of music, conversation, and connection. Blending Eastern and Western traditions, the program features both classical repertoire and original works, creating a […]
The Tilted Head Ensemble returns to Benzaquen Hall with music by Karen Tanaka, Aníbal Vidal, Amelia Kaplan, Gabriel Bolaños, Jennifer Jolley, Carl Bettendorf, and Scott D. Miller. Kelley Barnett, flute Madison Greenstone, clarinets Benjamin Fingland, bass clarinet Johnna Wu, violin Sofiya Levchenko, violin Stephanie Griffin, viola Thea Mesirow, cello Lucia Stavros, harp Yumi Suehiro, piano […]
The North/South Chamber Orchestra, led by its founder Max Lifchitz, is celebrating Women's History Month with a concert dedicated entirely to women composers. For the first time in New York City, the orchestra will perform works by Alexa Canales, Mara Gibson, Odaline de la Martinez, Kayla Orozco, and Alba Potes. Due to limited seating, please […]
New York Composers Circle presents a concert of new, modern chamber music by living composers, including John Eaton Award winner Robert Carl, Tamara Cashour, Gayther Myers, Jakub Polaczyk, and more. This concert is part of the 2026 Composers Now Festival.
Iranian-American composer-pianist Ramin Arjomand presents an evening-length solo performance. Arjomand's work is born of a complex interplay of cross-cultural creative impulses. His long-form improvisations attain extremes of sound intensity, pushing limits of spontaneous thinking while seeking simultaneously, and equally intensely, a compositional unity characteristic of fully-notated music. Their sound structure draws as much on a […]
This concert offers a vibrant journey across Chinese and Western musical traditions through solo, concerto, and chamber works. Expressive contemporary pieces, poetic folk influences, and beloved classical repertoire come together to explore color, emotion, and storytelling, celebrating cultural dialogue, musical diversity, and the shared beauty of artistic expression.
International pianists ages 11-18 from 28 countries perform 30-minute concerts to vie for their spot in Salt Lake City this June, when they will compete for over $60,000 USD in prizes and the opportunity to perform with Utah Symphony in Abravanel Hall.
International pianists ages 11-14 from 28 countries perform 30-minute concerts to vie for their spot in Salt Lake City this June, when they will compete for over $60,000 USD in prizes and the opportunity to perform with Utah Symphony in Abravanel Hall.
International pianists ages 11-14 from 28 countries perform 30-minute concerts to vie for their spot in Salt Lake City this June, when they will compete for over $60,000 USD in prizes and the opportunity to perform with Utah Symphony in Abravanel Hall.
Chao He presents an evening illuminating the full emotional spectrum of Chopin through a program of nocturnal lyricism, magnanimous polonaise grandeur, storm-driven scherzo intensity, and sweeping balladic drama. His selections showcase Chopin’s intimate poetry and breathtaking virtuosity, moving from whispered reflection to soaring, narrative power. The program also features two special guests: Qinyu Xiong brings […]
Commencing with a love-sick cry to the stars in Monteverdi’s madrigal Sfogava con stelle, this collaborative program between the contemporary music group Ensemble Ipse and early music group Repast Baroque explores themes of novelty and innovation spanning from the 16th-century philosophy of music of the spheres to Science Fiction and technology of our modern age […]
The Why Collective presents their annual immersive showcase, MIXT: A Living Gallery. Step into this multi-sensory playground of LIVE music, dance, poetry, and visual art installations, blurring the line between artist and audience. Driven by themes of psychological loneliness and waiting, the program takes guests through a sea of human sculptures, interactive exhibits, and world […]
Vibraphone-centric jazz-Latin-blues rooted in Afro-Cuban clave. Freeman's original music is born from his associations with high-profile Latinjazz and salsa artists along with his experiences as a long-time Hell's Kitchen resident. Peter Brainin - Saxophone, Giuido Gonzalez - Trumpet, Carlos Mena - Bass, Roberto Quintero - Cangas, Joel Mateo - Drums Sponsored by LMCCNYC, NYC Cultural […]
Iranian-American composer-pianist Ramin Arjomand's work is born of a complex interplay of cross-cultural creative impulses. His long-form improvisations attain extremes of sound intensity, pushing limits of spontaneous thinking while seeking simultaneously, and equally intensely, a compositional unity characteristic of fully-notated music. Their sound structure draws as much on a nineteenth-century European approach to piano resonance […]
SydeBoob Duo presents Night, an evening of works for flute, soprano voice, and electronics featuring Luciano Berio’s ethereal and rarely performed work “Altra Voce” with special guest composer and performer Brian Riordan. Free show sponsored by the Music Performance Trust Fund Saturday, September 27th, 7:30pm The DiMenna Center for Classical Music, Norman S. Benzaquen Hall450 […]
Procured from our inaugural season last year on the island of Crete, the Wine & Opera Festival is excited to present the first Private Event in New York City. We invite you to join us for a unique pairing experience, featuring a tasting of eighteen different wines along with arias and duets from the operatic […]
BETA Quartet has been endorsed to premiere three (3) new commissioning works for the 2024-2025 Anthems of Dialogue initiative. This innovative project features works by narrative-driven composer, pedagogue, and flutist Erin Spencer, DownBeat® Magazine Award Winner and saxophonist Caroline Davis, and 2024 Global Genius® Grand Prize Winning composer and 2020 Latin GRAMMY® Winning contemporary classical […]
The North/South Chamber Orchestra, directed by Max Lifchitz, brings to life five recent works by living composers. Music by Cathy Kuo, Alexandro Rodriguez, Judith Shatin, Liliya Ugay, and Manjing Zhang will be heard in New York for the first time. Soprano Anna Elder will be the distinguished soloist. Since seating is limited, please reserve a […]
Introducing light beat — Paul on piano, Miwha on cello. We’re sharing something close to our hearts: Destined Light — a concert shaped by memory, connection, and light, featuring works by Schumann, Chopin, Mendelssohn, and Fauré. We’re performing at the DiMenna Center on Saturday, May 17, followed by a wine reception (included with your ticket). […]
Soprano Saxophone and String Quartet delves into the intricacies of contemporary chamber music, featuring saxophonist Shivam Patel, pianist Karl Larson, and string quartet. Works by Mark Kuss and Scott Lindroth offer a glimpse into nuanced compositional worlds, while Bobby Ge’s Keeper of the Winds premieres in a bold expansion of saxophone repertoire. The program showcases […]
Pianist David Kaplan joins Argento to present seven modern composers and their response to Schumann's Musical Enigmas.
This concert presents the world premieres of two works for solo violin by Samuel Clay Birmaher that attempt to recall the experience of existence before life. Both pieces were written for Christopher Otto—a founding member of the JACK Quartet—and this performance will be his first public solo concert. The sparseness of the music magnifies every […]
Labyrinth, a program by cellist Thea Mesirow, centers on textures and sounds that exist between silence and fullness to create a shared close resonance. There will be two new pieces written for solo cello by Maya Bennardo and ZongYun We, as well as shared residues, a piece by Mesirow that asks the audience to interact […]
Sunü Quartet presents our debut winter concert, showcasing both the origins and hidden gems of the piano quartet repertoire. Our program features Mozart’s Piano Quartet in G Minor and Mendelssohn’s Piano Quartet in B Minor, alongside other ensemble works and solo performances by our members. Join us for an evening of blissful music as we […]
Iranian-American pianist-composer Ramin Arjomand's work is born of a complex interplay of cross-cultural creative impulses. His long-form improvisations reach extremes of sound intensity, pushing limits of spontaneous thinking while seeking simultaneously, and equally intensely, a compositional unity characteristic of fully-notated music. Their sound structure draws as much on a nineteenth-century European approach to piano resonance […]
The North/South Chamber Orchestra performs three concertos for strings by Max Lifchitz, the ensemble’s founder and director. Featured soloists are Dylan Hamme on violin, Colin Brookes on viola, and Sam DeCaprio on cello. Admission is Free, but reservations are required. For reservations, please email [email protected]
Music is a story, and every note is a clue. Mozart opens—clean, sharp, every note landing like it’s meant to be there, no wasted motion. Then Mahler rolls in, dark and stormy, his Piano Quartet in A minor pulling you into a world he didn’t even finish. It’s raw, unresolved, like a conversation cut short. […]
Frederic Rzewski’s To The Earth for speaking percussionist is used as an artistic departure point, flowing into an evening length structured improvisation by 10 percussionists using ceramic flower pots, 2x4 wood planks, cinder blocks, and galvanized steel pipes, punctuated by The Dolphins Quartet layering in a movement from Dvořák’s 10th string quartet, and brass musicians […]
Cobalt Quartet presents Tristan Keuris' monumental Music for Saxophones alongside Bach and a collection of works written in just the last four years. From Chris Evan Hass' vibrant, AC/DC-inspired baritone duo to the more delicate tones of Roger Tréfousse and Elizabeth Knudson — not to mention Sunny Knable turning the usual orchestration of the quartet […]
Music From China performs world premieres of Zhou Long’s The Hard Road and David Serkin Ludwig’s Kaifeng Siddur, both commissioned for the group’s 40th anniversary. Ludwig’s work explores the intersection of the two ancient cultures of China and the world of the Jewish people of Kaifeng. Zhou Long’s music is inspired by the rich imagery […]