The Neave Trio includes cellist Mikhail Veselov, pianist Eri Nakamura, and violinist Anna Williams. Courtesy photo.
NEAVE TRIO
SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 3 p.m.
The Dance Hall, Kittery, Maine
GRAMMY®-nominated Neave Trio—violinist Anna Williams, cellist Mikhail Veselov, and pianist Eri Nakamura—has captivated audiences worldwide with its dynamic and radiant performances. Their 2022 album Musical Remembrances was nominated for a GRAMMY in the Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble category and features works by Rachmaninoff, Brahms, and Ravel.
Praised by WQXR for their “bright and radiant” artistry, Neave has performed at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center’s Mostly Mozart Festival, and esteemed venues worldwide. Their latest album, Rooted (2024), explores folk influences in works by Coleridge-Taylor, Smetana, Suk, and Martin.
The Balourdet Quartet is comprised of four very talented string instrumentalists: Benjamin Zannoni, viola; Justin DeFilippis, violin; Russel Huston, cello; and Angela Bae, violin. Photo credit: © Kevin W. Condon
BALOURDET STRING QUARTET
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 3 p.m.
South Church
Winners of the 2024 Avery Fisher Career Grant and the Cleveland Quartet Award, the Balourdet String Quartet is known for its fearless creativity and tight-knit musical chemistry. Currently the Graduate Quartet in Residence at Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music, the ensemble has performed at Carnegie Hall, Wigmore Hall, and alongside world-renowned composers.
With more than 70 concerts per season, the Balourdet String Quartet pushes the boundaries of the string quartet repertoire, premiering works by leading contemporary composers while staying deeply connected to classical tradition.
The Terra String Quartet is a vibrant young international ensemble based in New York City. From left to right are Chih-Ta Chen, viola; Harriet Langley, violin; Amelia Dietrich, violin; and Audrey Chen, cello. Courtesy photo.
TERRA STRING QUARTET
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 3 p.m.
South Church
An internationally acclaimed ensemble, the Terra String Quartet has won top prizes at the Melbourne and Osaka International Chamber Music Competitions and the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition. Formed by graduates of Juilliard, NEC, Harvard, and Curtis, the quartet is praised for its “remarkable maturity and musicality” (Hyde Park Herald).
Currently the 2024-26 Ensemble-in-Residence at Yale School of Music, Terra String Quartet balances passion and precision, bringing fresh energy to the classics while championing new compositions.
Musical artists are (l to r) cellist Yi Qun Xu and pianist Jessica Xylina Osborne. Courtesy photos.
PIANO AND CELLO DUO—JESSICA XYLINA OSBORNE (PIANO) AND YI QUN XU (CELLO)
SUNDAY, November 9, 3 p.m.
St. John’s Church
Yi Qun Xu, winner of the New York International Artists Cello Competition, has been praised for her “masterful technique” and “rich tone” (The Day). A sought-after soloist and chamber musician, she has performed at Lincoln Center, Marlboro Music Festival, and internationally.
Jessica Xylina Osborne, a pianist of exceptional versatility, has performed at Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, and alongside stars like Hilary Hahn and Ani Kavafian. With a passion for social justice in programming, she highlights historically marginalized composers while celebrating classical masterpieces.
CHAMBER MUSIC TICKETS
SERIES SUBSCRIPTION TICKETS
$100 for all four concerts
PATRON SPONSORSHIP
$275 per person
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INDIVIDUAL CONCERTS
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