The Clickable Chamber Music Newsletter
from Southern California
No.1086 — Friday, October 9, 2026 — Sunday, October 25, 2026
Next issue: Friday, October 23, 2026
An aficionado’s guide to upcoming livestreamed concerts on the world’s
chamber music scene — with a few select reprises of previously
livestreamed concerts. If you’re not already a subscriber, subscribe (it’s
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“
. . . live-streamed events have generated
moments of startling power. . . . One could instead
sample archived professional-quality videos that opera houses,
orchestras, and other organizations have placed online. For me,
though, the live or freshly recorded happenings matter more. They
document, with the oblique power that the arts possess, an
extraordinary human phase in history. Their mere existence is
bracing. . . .”
~ Alex Ross, The New Yorker
For a comprehensive listing of all chamber music concerts in Southern
California — live-audience and streamed — visit Mike Napoli’s website, PerformingArtsLIVE.com. (Performing
artists and concert presenters: Upload your concert announcements.)
http://bit.ly/PerformingArtsLIVE-ChamberMusic
Classical guitar aficionados, see George Gutman’s invaluable “Classical
Guitar Events in Southern California” and subscribe to his email alerts
by clicking:
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In This Issue
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The Condensed Section (Part I) serves
as a guide to The Full-Information
Section (Part II), which follows and includes biographies of
performing artists, complete concert programs and program notes, venue
addresses and map links, and additional information on each concert.
[Tip: Note the number of the item you’re interested in in Part I and
scroll down to find it in Part II for complete information.] Each
section concludes with “Concert Reviews and Other Items of High Interest
on Southern California’s Chamber Music Scene.”
Part I. THE CONDENSED SECTION
HIGHLIGHTS AND HIDDEN GEMS
Select Streamed Concerts on the World’s Chamber Music Scene
1. Reprise
of Classical Crossroads’ October 3, 2026
“Classical Interludes” Concert
The Eclipse Quartet
Sara Parkins and Sarah
Thornblade violins
Alma Lisa Fernandez viola, Maggie Parkins cello
https://eclipsequartet.com/
Livestreamed from First Lutheran Church & School in Torrance CA
Saturday, October 3, 2026
The Program
Grażyna Bacewicz (1909–1969):
String Quartet No.3 (1947)
Arthur Farwell (1872–1952):
String Quartet in A Major, Op.65, “The Hako” (1922)
Osvaldo Golijov (1960– ): Tenebrae (2003)
Watch:
https://vimeo.com/1232719627
2. St
James’s Piccadilly Lunchtime Recitals
Top emerging artists from leading London music colleges perform in
St James’s historic venue, renowned for its superb acoustics. Read
about the artists and find the livestreaming links by clicking the links
below each announcement. Check “What’s On” at St. James Piccadilly for
last-minute additions to the Lunchtime Recitals, as well as other
upcoming musical offerings by clicking:
https://www.sjp.org.uk/whats-on/?_filter=music
JIM’S PICK OF A RECENT GEM AT ST JAMES’S
PICCADILLY
Livestreamed Friday, October 2, 2026
Zeju Fan piano
https://zejufan.com/
Studying at the Royal Academy of Music
The Program
Beethoven: Sonata No.21 in C Major, Op.53, “Waldstein”
Alban Berg: Piano Sonata, Op.1
Liszt: Scherzo and March, S.177
https://www.sjp.org.uk/whats-on/zeju-fan-piano/
Watch
https://youtu.be/vneqKSPtZ1M
UPCOMING
Friday, October 9, 2026 — 1:10 PM
UK — 5:10 AM Pacific
Kamilla Arku piano
https://www.kamillaarku.com/
The Program
Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou: The Homeless Wanderer
Mel Bonis: Desdemona
Ludovic Lamothe: Danza No.3
Marcelle de Manziarly:
Impressions de Mer — Une journée claire
Duke Ellington: Single Petal of a Rose
Fred Onovwerosuoke:
Okoye
Aye Dance No.3
Kamilla Arku: Run
Fela Sowande: Pastourelle
Margaret Bonds: Troubled Water
https://www.sjp.org.uk/whats-on/kamilla-arku-piano/
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 —
1:10 PM UK — 5:10 AM Pacific
Layla Wang violin and Yihan
Jin piano
from the Royal College of Music
The Program
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor: Four African Dances, Op.58
Florence Price: Adoration
Jessie Montgomery: Peace for Violin and Piano
Chen Gang & He Zhanhao: The Butterfly Lovers
violin & piano arrangement
https://bit.ly/StJamesPiccadilly-20261014
Friday, October 23, 2026 — 1:10
PM UK — 5:10 AM Pacific
Qden Blaauw piano
South African pianist and composer
at the Royal College of Music
The Program
Surendran Reddy: Toccata for John Roos
Mozart: Piano Sonata No.13 in B-flat Major, K333
Qden Blaauw: Opening
Qden Blaauw: Portrait of keys
Qden Blaauw: Citrusdal
Duke Ellington: In a sentimental mood
https://www.sjp.org.uk/whats-on/qden-blaauw-piano/
In-Person & Simultaneously Livestreamed
Free admission — Free to livestream
Find links to the livestreams by clicking:
https://www.youtube.com/@stjamesschurchpiccadilly/streams
Select Lunchtime Recitals are posted for on-demand re-streaming. Find
them by clicking:
https://bit.ly/StJamesPiccadilly-PastConcerts
3. Eastman
School of Music
Friday, October 9, 2026 — 7:30 PM
ET — 4:30 PM Pacific
Kobrin, Jang, & Ying —
Kilbourn Hall
The Complete Beethoven Piano Trios (1st of 3)
Eastman faculty members:
Pianist Alexander Kobrin
(2005 Van Cliburn Gold Medalist)
https://www.esm.rochester.edu/directory/kobrin-alexander/
Violinist YooJin Jang
(2017 Concert Artists Guild Winner)
https://www.esm.rochester.edu/directory/jang-yoojin/
Cellist David Ying
(Ying Quartet, Naumburg Cello Competition winner)
https://www.esm.rochester.edu/directory/ying-david/
The Programs — Complete Beethoven Piano
Trios
Concert 1 of 3
October 9, 2026: Op.1 Nos.1-3
Concert 2 of 3
January 28, 2027: Op.11, Op.70 Nos.1 (“Ghost”) & 2
Concert 3 of 3
April 23, 2027: WoO.38, Op.97 (“Archduke”)
In-person: $29–$57 — Livestream: Free
For concert information and the livestream link, click:
https://bit.ly/Eastman-KobrinJangYing-20261009
Friday, October 9, 2026 — 7:30 PM
ET — 4:30 PM Pacific
Faculty Artist Series — Hatch Recital Hall
Celebrating 40 Years:
Violist George Taylor
https://www.esm.rochester.edu/directory/taylor-george/
with the Gateways
Chamber Players
Diane Monroe and Kyle Lombard
violins
Juliet White-Smith viola
Alvin McCall and Tahirah
Whittington cellos
https://bit.ly/GatewayChamberPlayers
and Dianna White-Gould piano
http://diannawhitegould.com/
The Program
Diane Monroe: Duo for Violin and Viola
Selections by Eric Kivnick and George Walker
J.S. Bach: Cello Suite No.2 in D Minor, BWV1008
Brahms: String Sextet No.2 in G Major, Op.36
In-person: Sold Out — Livestream: Free
For concert information and the livestream link, click:
https://bit.ly/Eastman-GeorgeTaylor-20261009
In-Person & Simultaneously Livestreamed
(Livestream available at concert time
only)
See the schedule of livestreamed concerts at Eastman by clicking:
https://www.esm.rochester.edu/live/
4. London’s
Wigmore Hall Livestreamed Concerts
Saturday, October 10, 2026 —
12:00 PM UK (in-person)
The livestream starts at 12:30 PM UK — 4:30 AM Pacific
Book launch:
The Carl Loewe Song Companion
Richard Stokes author
https://www.ram.ac.uk/profile/richard-stokes
Juliane Banse and Lizzie
Bett Estrada sopranos
Aksel Rykkvin baritone, Henk
Neven bass-baritone
Joseph Middleton piano
The Program
Carl Loewe (1796–1868): Selected songs
https://www.wigmore-hall.org.uk/whats-on/202610101200
Saturday, October 17, 2026 — 7:30
PM UK (in-person)
The livestream starts at 8:00 PM UK — 12:00 PM Pacific
Nash Ensemble
https://nashensemble.org.uk/
with Harriet Walter narrator
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harriet_Walter
The Program
Joseph Haydn (1732-1809), arr by Anton Wranitzky:
The Creation Hob.XXI:2 — The
Representation of Chaos
arranged for 2 violins, 2 violas, and
cello
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791):
Flute Quartet No.2 in G Major, K285a
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827):
Quintet in E flat for piano and winds,
Op.16
Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951):
Verklärte Nacht, Op.4
https://www.wigmore-hall.org.uk/whats-on/202610171930
The Wigmore livestreams are available to re-stream on demand, typically
90 days, at the links above. Watch other reprises of livestreams you’ve
missed by clicking:
https://www.wigmore-hall.org.uk/video-library
In-Person & Simultaneously Livestreamed
In-Person: £18 – £40 — Free to Livestream
Find the links for in-person tickets and livestreaming at the links
above. Available on-demand after the concert. For general information,
click:
https://www.wigmore-hall.org.uk/
5. Music
at St Mary’s Perivale
Perivale Lane, Perivale — West London UK
JIM’S PICKS OF A RECENT GEM AT ST MARY’S
PERIVALE
Livestreamed Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Mayuko Narutani piano
https://bit.ly/MayutoNarutani-piano
The Program
Beethoven: Sonata in A-flat Major, Op.110
Szymanowski: Variations in B-flat Minor, Op.3
Prokofiev: Sonata no 4 in C Minor, Op.29
Chopin: Ballade no 4 in F Minor, Op.52
https://st-marys-perivale.org.uk/events-2026-10-06.shtml
Watch
https://youtu.be/xMDUU09Eg8k?t=1087
UPCOMING
Sunday, October 11, 2026 — 3:00
PM UK — 7:00 AM Pacific
Kyan String Quartet
Naomi Warburton and Sydney
Mariano violins
Wanshu Qiu viola, Kosta
Popovic cello
https://kyanquartet.com/
The Program
Mozart: String Quartet in B-flat Major, K589
Mendelssohn: String Quartet in A Minor, Op.13 No.2
https://st-marys-perivale.org.uk/events-2026-10-11.shtml
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 — 2:00
PM UK — 6:00 AM Pacific
Tom Hicks piano
https://www.tomhickspianist.com/
The Program
Mozart: Fantasia in C Minor, K475
Chopin: Two Nocturnes, Op.62 Nos.1&2
Busoni: Fantasia nach Bach
Schumann: Traumes Wirren, Op.12 No.7
Edward Hart: A Lunar Suite (World Premiere)
https://st-marys-perivale.org.uk/events-2026-10-13.shtml
Sunday, October 18, 2026 — 3:00
PM UK — 7:00 AM Pacific
Felix Rosenboom cello
https://felixrosenboom.com/
Sebastian Salvaterra piano
The Program
Beethoven: Variations on Mozart’s
Bei Mannern, Welche Liebe Fuhlen
from Die Zauberflöte, WoO46
Debussy: Cello Sonata in D Minor
Bloch: Prayer from Jewish Life
Brahms: Cello Sonata No.2 in F Major, Op.99
https://st-marys-perivale.org.uk/events-2026-10-18.shtml
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 — 2:00
PM UK — 6:00 AM Pacific
Francis Grier piano
http://www.thegriertrio.co.uk/francisgrier.html
The Program
Mozart: Piano sonata in C Minor, K457
Schubert: Sonata in A Minor, D845
https://st-marys-perivale.org.uk/events-2026-10-20.shtml
Sunday, October 25, 2026 — 3:00
PM UK — 8:00 AM Pacific
The Bravi-Scapicchi Piano Duo
Francesco Bravi & Adriano Leonardo
Scapicchi
https://bit.ly/DuoBravi-Scapicchi
The Program
Ravel: Shéhérazade - Ouverture de
Debussy: La Mer
From dawn to midday on the sea
Play of the Waves
Dialogue of the wind and the sea
Dukas, arr. Roques: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
Ravel: Bolero
https://st-marys-perivale.org.uk/events-2026-10-25.shtml
St Mary’s Perivale is a small church dating back to the 12th century,
which was active until being declared redundant in 1972. Since then, it
has been operated by Friends of St Mary’s Perivale as a concert venue
and arts center. Explore and discover concert gems by clicking:
https://st-marys-perivale.org.uk/
In-Person & Simultaneously Livestreamed
Available afterward to stream on demand
Find the links to the upcoming and past livestreamed concerts by
clicking:
https://www.youtube.com/@stmarysperivale2842/streams
6. First
Congregational Church of Los Angeles
Organ Prelude Concert
UCLA Professor & First Church
Organist Christoph Bull
https://schoolofmusic.ucla.edu/people/christoph-bull/
on the Great Organs of First Congregational Church of Los Angeles
Every Sunday — 10:30–11:00 AM
Pacific — Free
Organ Prelude Concert programs are posted a few days ahead in the Order
of Worship (check at the link below).
The Program for Sunday, October 11, 2026
Improvisation on Slane and Old Hundredth
William H. Bates: St. Denio and Improvisation
Cécile Chaminade: Pastorale
Samuel Scheidt: Vater Unser Im Himmelreich
Meditation on Lacquiparle
Johann Christian Heinrich Rinck:
Vorspiel in D Major and Improvisation
In-Person & Simultaneously Livestreamed
Click at concert time to find the program and watch the livestream:
https://www.fccla.org/live
7. Classical
Crossroads’
“Second Sundays at Two”
~ presents ~
Clive Greensmith cello
https://bit.ly/Colburn-CliveGreensmith
Steven Vanhauwaert piano
https://www.stevenvanhauwaert.com/
Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 2:00
PM Pacific
Rolling Hills United Methodist Church — Rolling Hills Estates CA
The Program
Nadia Boulanger (1887–1979): Three pieces for cello and piano
Claude Debussy (1862–1918): Nocturne et Scherzo
Johannes Brahms (1833–1897): Sonata No.2 in F Major, Op.99
If this is your first time attending a Classical Crossroads concert,
please RSVP by emailing: [email protected]
Free. Donations appreciated. For concert series information and online
donations, click:
http://www.palosverdes.com/ClassicalCrossroads/SecondSundays.htm
Live-Audience & Simultaneously Livestreamed
With the artists’ approval, a reprise will be available: check in a day
or two after the concert to stream on demand for about a month on
Classical Crossroads’ Vimeo Showcase:
https://vimeo.com/showcase/classicalcrossroads
Watch the Livestream
Classical Crossroads simultaneously livestreams all its concerts for
those unable to attend in person. Watch at concert time by clicking
Classical Crossroads’ Vimeo livestream link (updated a few days ahead of
each concert):
https://vimeo.com/event/4030680
8. The
Colburn School Livestreamed Concerts
The Colburn School — Downtown — Los Angeles CA
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 — 2:00
PM Pacific — Thayer Hall
Chamber Forum — Free
Colburn Conservatory students perform chamber music.
In-Person: Pay What You Can — Livestream: Free
Note: Tickets are now required for members of the public.
Reserve in advance to guarantee your seat:
https://bit.ly/Colburn-ChamberForum-20261013
Thursday, October 15, 2026 —
11:30 AM Pacific — Thayer Hall
Thursday, October 22, 2026 —
11:30 AM Pacific — Thayer Hall
Performance Forum
Colburn Conservatory students perform solo recitals and
chamber music.
In-Person: Pay What You Can — Livestream: Free
Note: Tickets are now required for members of the public.
Reserve in advance to guarantee your seat:
https://bit.ly/Colburn-PerformanceForum-20261015
https://bit.ly/Colburn-PerformanceForum-20261022
In-Person & Simultaneously Livestreamed
Watch the livestreams at concert time by clicking:
https://www.colburnschool.edu/livestream/
9. Chamber
Music Society of Lincoln Center
Rose Studio at CMS — New York NY
Thursday, October 15, 2026 — 7:30
PM ET — 4:30 PM Pacific
The Art of the Recital
Bella Hristova violin
https://bit.ly/CMS-Hristova
Gloria Chien piano
https://bit.ly/CMS-GloriaChien
The Program
Igor Stravinsky:
Divertimento (1928, arr.1934)
after Le baiser de la fée (The Fairy’s
Kiss)
Olivier Messiaen:
Thème et Variations (1932)
Pancho Vladigerov:
“Horo” from Two Bulgarian Paraphrases,
Op.18 No.1 (1925)
Eunike Tanzil Rule of Three for violin alone
(CMS Co-Commission, World Premiere)
Sergei Prokofiev:
Violin Sonata No.1 in F Minor, Op.80
(1938–46)
Available on-demand until Sunday, October 18, 7:30 PM ET
In-person: Sold Out — Livestream: Free
https://bit.ly/CMS-HristovaChien
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 — 6:30
PM ET — 3:30 PM Pacific
Beethoven Lecture I
Gilles Vonsattel piano
https://bit.ly/CMS-GillesVonsattel
The Program — Beethoven’s piano
sonatas:
Sonata No.14 in C-sharp Minor, Op.27 No.2, “Moonlight”
Sonata No.21 in C Major, Op.53, “Waldstein”
Sonata No.29 in B-flat Major, Op.106, “Hammerklavier”
Available on-demand until Friday, October 23, 6:30 PM ET
In-person: Sold Out — Livestream: Free
https://bit.ly/CMS-20261020
Thursday, October 22, 2026 — 6:30
PM ET — 3:30 PM Pacific
Rose Studio & Late Night Rose:
Czerny & Brahms
Sahun Sam Hong piano,
Stella Chen violin, Clive
Greensmith cello,
Tommaso Lonquich clarinet, Radovan Vlatkovic horn
The Program
Carl Czerny:
Grande Sérénade Concertante, Op.126
for clarinet, horn, cello, and piano
Johannes Brahms:
Trio in E-flat Major, Op.40 (1865)
for horn, violin, and piano
Available on-demand until Sunday, October 25, 6:30 PM ET
In-person: $82 — Livestream: Free
https://bit.ly/CMS-20261022
In-Person & Simultaneously Livestreamed
Find upcoming Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center livestreams by
clicking:
https://bit.ly/CMS-Livestreams
10. Harvard
Department of Music
Blodgett Chamber Music Series presents
The Parker Quartet
Daniel Chong and Ken
Hamao violins
Jessica Bodner viola, Kee-Hyun
Kim cello
https://parkerquartet.com/
Friday, October 16, 2026 — 7:00
EDT — 4:00 PM Pacific
Paine Concert Hall — Cambridge MA
The Program
György Kurtág:
12 Microludes for String Quartet, Op.13
Suzanne Farrin: SEA-DRIFT (2026)
Erich Wolfgang Korngold:
String Quartet No.2 in E-flat major, Op.26
Find concert information and reserve tickets for the free in-person
concert by clicking:
https://bit.ly/Harvard-ParkerQuartet-20261016
In-Person & Simultaneously Livestreamed
In-person: Free — Livestream: Free
Find link to the livestream and past concerts by clicking:
https://www.youtube.com/@harvardmusicdepartment/streams
11. First United Methodist Church
of Santa Monica
Saturday Recitals
Gold Line [Saxophone]
Quartet
Jacob Hallman, Rachel Wolz,
Joshua Park, Daniel
Reyes-Velarde
https://goldlinequartet.com/
Saturday, October 17, 2026 — 1:00
PM Pacific
First United Methodist Church of Santa Monica
Watch the livestream by clicking:
https://santamonicaumc.org/livestream/
In-Person & Simultaneously Livestreamed
Free admission. For concert and artist information, click:
https://santamonicaumc.org/recital-series/
12. Cal
State Fullerton School of Music
Quarteto Nuevo
Damon Zick soprano saxophone
Jacob Szekely cello
Kenton Youngstrom guitar
Felipe Fraga Brazilian percussion
https://quartetonuevo.com/
Saturday, October 17, 2026 — 8:00
PM Pacific
Meng Concert Hall — CSUF Clayes Performing Arts Center
California State University, Fullerton
In-Person & Simultaneously Livestreamed
In-person tickets: $10 — Livestream: Free
For concert information, click:
https://calendar.fullerton.edu/?eventid=1421454186
Watch the livestream and stream afterwards:
https://youtu.be/9yUe54L3RVY
13. Yale
School of Music
Sunday, October 18, 2026 — 3:00
PM ET — 12:00 PM Pacific
Morse Recital Hall — 470 College St, New Haven CT
Faculty Artist Series
Wendy Sharp violin
https://music.yale.edu/people/wendy-sharp
Sophiko Simsive piano
https://sophikosimsive.com/about
The Program
Harry Thacker Burleigh: Southland Sketches (1916)
Aaron Copland: Sonata for Violin and Piano (1943)
Ellen Taafe Zwilich: Fantasy for Solo Violin (2014)
John Corigliano: Lullaby for Natalie (2010)
Lukas Foss: Three American Pieces (1944)
In-person and Livestream: Free
https://music-tickets.yale.edu/993/27432
Sunday, October 18, 2026 — 7:30
PM ET — 4:30 PM Pacific
Woolsey Hall — 500 College Street New Haven CT
Great Organ Music at Yale
James O’Donnell organ
https://music.yale.edu/people/james-odonnell
The Program
Matthew Martin (b.1976): Prelude and Fugue
Patrick Gowers (1936–2014): Toccata
Maurice Duruflé (1902–1986):
Prélude, Adagio et Choral varié
sur le thème du Veni Creator, Op.4
Julius Reubke (1834–1858):
The 94th Psalm (Sonata in C Minor)
In-person and Livestream: Free
https://bit.ly/Yale-JamesODonnell-20261018
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 —
7:30 PM ET — 4:30 PM Pacific
Morse Recital Hall — 470 College St, New Haven CT
Horowitz Piano Series
Robert Blocker piano
https://music.yale.edu/people/robert-blocker
The Program
Haydn: Fantasia in C Major, HobXVII:4
Schumann: Fantasiestücke, Op.12
Billy Joel: Fantasy, Op.4, “Film Noir” (2001)
Telemann: Fantasias for Keyboard, TMV33:1-36
No.1 in D Major, Presto
No.9 in A Major, Allegro
Mozart: Fantasia in D Minor, K397
Chopin: Fantaisie in F Minor, Op.49
In-person: $9–$32 — Livestream: Free
https://music-tickets.yale.edu/979/27220
Sunday, October 25, 2026 — 3:00
PM ET — 12:00 PM Pacific
The Morris Steinert Collection of Musical Instruments
Faculty Artist Series
Arthur Haas harpsichord
https://music.yale.edu/people/wendy-sharp
Daniel S. Lee violin
https://music.yale.edu/people/daniel-s-lee
Priscilla Herreid historical
woodwinds specialist
https://piffaro.org/people/priscilla-herreid/
In-person: Free admission, registration required
Livestream: Free
https://music-tickets.yale.edu/1006/27500
In-Person & Simultaneously Livestreamed
(available only during the performance)
Find concert information and the link to the livestream at the ticket
links above or click:
https://music.yale.edu/events
14. Philadelphia
Chamber Music Society presents
Carmit Zori and Catherine
Cho violins
Daniel Phillips and Todd
Phillips violas
Marcy Rosen and Peter
Wiley cellos
Sunday, October 25, 2026 — 2:00
PM ET — 11:00 AM Pacific
American Philosophical Society — Benjamin Franklin Hall
The Program
Schubert: Quartet in B–flat Major, D112
Dvorák: Quartet in C Major, Op.61
Brahms: String Sextet in B–flat Major, Op.18
In-Person & Simultaneously Livestreamed
In-person tickets: $30
Livestream: offered on a pay-what-you-wish basis
For concert information and to watch the livestream, click:
https://bit.ly/PCMS-20261025
CONCERT REVIEWS AND OTHER ITEMS OF HIGH
INTEREST
on Southern California’s Chamber Music Scene
A. The Art of Listening
The Art of Listening is a bimonthly offering from the Chamber Music
Society of Lincoln Center, created to enhance your appreciation and
enjoyment of classical music. Subscribe on Substack and have it
delivered to your inbox or read it online:
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The latest post:
Thursday, October 1, 2026
The Cultivation of Genius: Beethoven’s
Mentors
by Paul Griffiths
Chamber Music Society
https://bit.ly/CMS-ArtOfListening-20261001
Part II. THE FULL-INFORMATION SECTION
************************************************
Greetings, Chamber Music Aficionados,
HIGHLIGHTS AND HIDDEN GEMS
Select Streamed Concerts on the World’s Chamber Music Scene
1. Reprise
of Classical Crossroads’ October 3, 2026
“Classical Interludes” Concert
The
Eclipse Quartet
Sara
Parkins and Sarah Thornblade
violins
Alma Lisa
Fernandez viola, Maggie
Parkins cello
https://eclipsequartet.com/
Livestreamed from
First Lutheran Church and School in
Torrance CA
Saturday, October 3, 2026
The Concert e-Flyer
https://bit.ly/ClassicalCrossroads-20261003-Reprise
The Program
Grażyna Bacewicz (1909–1969):
String Quartet No.3 (1947)
I. Allegro ma non troppo
II. Andante
III. Vivo
Arthur Farwell (1872–1952):
String Quartet in A Major, Op.65, “The Hako” (1922)
Osvaldo Golijov (1960– ): Tenebrae (2003)
Program Notes
The names of Grażyna Bacewicz and her brother Vitautus Bacevičius
(1905-1970) neatly encapsulate their origins. Vitautus, author of
symphonies, concertos, and other works, embraced the family’s Lithuanian
roots and retained that form of the surname, while Grażyna kept to the
Polish side of their ancestry. She studied at the Warsaw Conservatory
and became widely recognized as one of Poland’s most prominent postwar
violin virtuosos and composers, with no fewer than seven violin
concertos among many other works to her name. Indeed, she became far
better known in the West than her brother, who struggled for
recognition. Bacewicz wrote her concise and propulsive Third Quartet
while on a concert tour in Paris. It garnered a Polish Ministry of
Culture Award in 1955, alongside her Symphony No.4 and Violin Concerto
No.3, and was the first of her seven string quartets to be published.
In his groundbreaking 2021 book, Dvořák’s Prophecy, and in subsequent
posts on his blog, Unanswered Question, renowned cultural historian and
music critic Joseph Horowitz
rediscovered Arthur Farwell and championed renewed interest in his
music. After nearly a century of neglect following the 1923 premiere of
Farwell’s Hako Quartet at the Ojai Valley Music Festival, Horowitz
helped arrange the Dakota String Quartet’s exceptional 2021 NAXOS
recording of the work, which he praised, “As for the Hako - I do not
know of a more engrossing string quartet by an American.” The Eclipse
Quartet’s Hako performance is especially timely, offering a tribute to
Native Americans, who were sidelined during the America250 celebrations.
This Classical Crossroads first-Saturday-in-October concert also serves
as a fitting prelude to Indigenous Peoples Day on the second Monday of
the month.
During Dvořák’s tenure as director of New York’s National Conservatory
of Music in the early 1890s, he urged American composers to draw
inspiration from Native and African-American musical traditions rather
than European models. The Minnesotan Arthur Farwell was among those who
did so. His role in the “Indianist” movement also included serving as an
influential educator and founding the Wa-Wan Press (1901-1912), which
published articles and compositions by noted American composers who drew
from both Native American and Black cultures. His long compositional
career, however, transcended any restrictive boundaries, ethnic or
otherwise, encompassing an ever-evolving range of instrumental, chamber,
choral, theater, and orchestral music, some of it reflecting Farwell’s
interest in esoteric spirituality. Throughout the 18-minute unbroken
span of his sole string quartet (its name “The Hako” references a Pawnee
tribal ceremony), the four strings play almost continuously — a
formidable challenge for the players - and some idea of its wide
expressive territory can be gained from his markings: like a pulsating
chant; like a muffled drum tremolo; like a prayer; majestic but remote;
ghostly; like the winds — just some of those on the work’s opening
pages.
Find selected links to Arthur Farwell and his Hako Quartet, including
the Dakota String Quartet’s recording on YouTube, by clicking:
https://bit.ly/EclipseQuartetPlaysTheHako
The Jewish/Argentinian Osvaldo Golijov has said that he wrote his
Tenebrae (originally for soprano, clarinet, and string quartet, but
later adapted, as played today, for strings alone) “as a consequence of
witnessing two contrasting realities in a short period of time in
September 2000. I was in Israel at the start of the new wave of violence
that is still continuing today, and a week later I took my son to the
new planetarium in New York, where we could see the Earth as a beautiful
blue dot in space. I wanted to write a piece that could be listened to
from different perspectives. That is, if one chooses to listen to it
‘from afar’, the music would probably offer a ‘beautiful’ surface, but
from a metaphorically closer distance, one could hear that, beneath that
surface, the music is full of pain.”
About the Eclipse Quartet
Winners of a 2025 Koussevitsky Commission from the Koussevitsky
Foundation in the Library of Congress, a 2025 Fromm Foundation
commission, and four 2023-24 San Francisco Classical Voice Audience
Awards, the Eclipse Quartet is dedicated to the music of
twentieth-century and present-day composers. The Quartet performs
frequently on both coasts and has participated in festivals including
the Look and Listen Festival in NYC, the Festival for New American Music
in Sacramento, the Scarlatti Festival in Naples, Italy, the Martha’s
Vineyard Chamber Music Festival, and the Angel City Jazz and Hear Now
Music Festivals in Los Angeles. The Eclipse Quartet has been
Artists-in-Residence at Mills College in Oakland, California; the
historic artists’ retreat Villa Aurora in Los Angeles; the University of
California, Davis; and the Vermont College of Fine Arts Residency at
CalArts. In spring 2027, the Eclipse Quartet will be in residence with
guitarist William Kanengiser at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music.
Its members studied at the nation’s leading music schools, including
Curtis, Eastman, SUNY at Stony Brook, Indiana University, and UCLA, and
are on the faculty of Pomona College (Maggie and Sarah) and Pepperdine
(Alma Lisa).
Read about the Eclipse Quartet and its members by clicking:
https://eclipsequartet.com/
Watch a Reprise of the Livestream
With the artists’ approval, a reprise of the livestream is available on
demand until it is replaced on Classical Crossroads’ Vimeo Showcase by
the video of “Classical Interludes’” opening concert in October:
https://vimeo.com/showcase/classicalcrossroads
Alternatively, link directly to the video by clicking:
https://vimeo.com/1232719627
2. St
James’s Piccadilly Lunchtime Recitals
St James’s Church
197 Piccadilly, London UK
For a Google map, click:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/gneCNNdKciMfNEdBA
Top emerging artists from leading London music colleges perform in
St James’s historic venue, renowned for its superb acoustics. Read
about the artists and find the livestreaming links by clicking the links
below each announcement. Check “What’s On” at St. James Piccadilly for
last-minute additions to the Lunchtime Recitals, as well as other
upcoming musical offerings by clicking:
https://www.sjp.org.uk/whats-on/?_filter=music
JIM’S PICK OF A RECENT GEM AT ST JAMES’S
PICCADILLY
Livestreamed
Friday, October 2, 2026
Zeju Fan
piano
https://zejufan.com/
Studying at the Royal Academy of Music
The
Program
Beethoven: Sonata No.21 in C Major, Op.53,
“Waldstein”
Alban Berg: Piano Sonata, Op.1
Liszt: Scherzo and March, S.177
https://www.sjp.org.uk/whats-on/zeju-fan-piano/
Watch
https://youtu.be/vneqKSPtZ1M
UPCOMING
Friday, October 9, 2026 — 1:10 PM
UK — 5:10 AM Pacific
Kamilla
Arku piano
https://www.kamillaarku.com/
The
Program
Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou: The Homeless
Wanderer
Mel Bonis: Desdemona
Ludovic Lamothe: Danza No.3
Marcelle de Manziarly:
Impressions
de Mer — Une journée claire
Duke Ellington: Single Petal of a Rose
Fred Onovwerosuoke:
Okoye
Aye
Dance No.3
Kamilla Arku: Run
Fela Sowande: Pastourelle
Margaret Bonds: Troubled Water
https://www.sjp.org.uk/whats-on/kamilla-arku-piano/
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 —
1:10 PM UK — 5:10 AM Pacific
Layla Wang
violin and Yihan Jin piano
from the Royal College of Music
The
Program
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor: Four African
Dances, Op.58
Florence Price: Adoration
Jessie Montgomery: Peace for Violin and
Piano
Chen Gang & He Zhanhao: The Butterfly
Lovers
violin
& piano arrangement
https://bit.ly/StJamesPiccadilly-20261014
Friday, October 23, 2026 — 1:10
PM UK — 5:10 AM Pacific
Qden
Blaauw piano
South African pianist and composer
from the Royal College of Music
The
Program
Surendran Reddy: Toccata for John Roos
Mozart: Piano Sonata No.13 in B-flat
Major, K333
Qden Blaauw: Opening
Qden Blaauw: Portrait of keys
Qden Blaauw: Citrusdal
Duke Ellington: In a sentimental mood
https://www.sjp.org.uk/whats-on/qden-blaauw-piano/
In-Person & Simultaneously Livestreamed
Free admission — Free to livestream
Find links to the livestreams by clicking:
https://www.youtube.com/@stjamesschurchpiccadilly/streams
Select Lunchtime Recitals are posted for on-demand re-streaming. Find
them by clicking:
https://bit.ly/StJamesPiccadilly-PastConcerts
3. Eastman
School of Music
Friday, October 9, 2026 — 7:30 PM
ET — 4:30 PM Pacific
Kobrin,
Jang, & Ying — Kilbourn Hall
The Complete Beethoven Piano Trios
(1st of 3)
Eastman faculty members:
Pianist Alexander
Kobrin
(2005 Van Cliburn Gold Medalist)
https://www.esm.rochester.edu/directory/kobrin-alexander/
Violinist YooJin
Jang
(2017 Concert Artists Guild Winner)
https://www.esm.rochester.edu/directory/jang-yoojin/
Cellist David
Ying
(Ying Quartet, Naumburg Cello Competition
winner)
https://www.esm.rochester.edu/directory/ying-david/
The
Programs — Complete Beethoven Piano Trios
Concert 1
of 3
October 9, 2026: Op.1 Nos.1-3
Concert 2
of 3
January 28, 2027: Op.11, Op.70 Nos.1
(“Ghost”) & 2
Concert 3
of 3
April 23, 2027: WoO.38, Op.97 (“Archduke”)
In-person: $29–$57 — Livestream: Free
For concert information and the livestream
link, click:
https://bit.ly/Eastman-KobrinJangYing-20261009
Friday, October 9, 2026 — 7:30 PM
ET — 4:30 PM Pacific
Faculty Artist Series — Hatch Recital Hall
Celebrating 40 Years:
Violist George
Taylor
https://www.esm.rochester.edu/directory/taylor-george/
with the Gateways Chamber Players
Diane Monroe and Kyle
Lombard violins
Juliet
White-Smith viola
Alvin
McCall and Tahirah Whittington
cellos
https://bit.ly/GatewayChamberPlayers
and Dianna
White-Gould piano
http://diannawhitegould.com/
The
Program
Diane Monroe: Duo for Violin and Viola
Selections by Eric Kivnick and George
Walker
J.S. Bach: Cello Suite No.2 in D Minor,
BWV1008
Brahms: String Sextet No.2 in G Major,
Op.36
In-person: Sold Out — Livestream: Free
For concert information and the livestream
link, click:
https://bit.ly/Eastman-GeorgeTaylor-20261009
In-Person & Simultaneously Livestreamed
(Livestream available at concert time
only)
See the schedule of livestreamed concerts at Eastman by clicking:
https://www.esm.rochester.edu/live/
4. London’s
Wigmore Hall Livestreamed Concerts
Wigmore Hall
36 Wigmore St, London, UK
https://goo.gl/maps/yWjtaiJfc3MCJk4m8
Saturday, October 10, 2026 —
12:00 PM UK (in-person)
The livestream starts at 12:30 PM UK —
4:30 AM Pacific
Book launch:
The Carl
Loewe Song Companion
Richard
Stokes author
https://www.ram.ac.uk/profile/richard-stokes
Juliane
Banse and Lizzie Bett Estrada
sopranos
Aksel
Rykkvin baritone, Henk Neven
bass-baritone
Joseph
Middleton piano
The
Program
Carl Loewe (1796–1868): Selected songs
https://www.wigmore-hall.org.uk/whats-on/202610101200
Saturday, October 17, 2026 — 7:30
PM UK (in-person)
The livestream starts at 8:00 PM UK —
12:00 PM Pacific
Nash
Ensemble
https://nashensemble.org.uk/
with Harriet
Walter narrator
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harriet_Walter
The
Program
Joseph Haydn (1732-1809), arr by Anton
Wranitzky:
The
Creation Hob.XXI:2 — The Representation of Chaos
arranged
for 2 violins, 2 violas, and cello
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791):
Flute
Quartet No.2 in G Major, K285a
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827):
Quintet
in E flat for piano and winds, Op.16
Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951):
Verklärte
Nacht, Op.4
https://www.wigmore-hall.org.uk/whats-on/202610171930
The Wigmore livestreams are available to re-stream on demand, typically
90 days, at the links above. Watch other reprises of livestreams you’ve
missed by clicking:
https://www.wigmore-hall.org.uk/video-library
Some of the world’s finest chamber music and recitals happen at Wigmore
Hall. See the line-up of upcoming livestream offerings by clicking:
https://www.wigmore-hall.org.uk/forthcoming-live-streams
You’ll need a free account to stream video from Wigmore Hall. If you
don’t yet have one, you’ll be directed to create one when you attempt to
stream.
In-Person & Simultaneously Livestreamed
In-Person: £18 – £40 — Free to Livestream
Find the links for in-person tickets and livestreaming at the links
above. Available on-demand after the concert.
For general information, click:
https://www.wigmore-hall.org.uk/
5. Music
at St Mary’s Perivale
Chamber
Music and Recitals
Perivale Lane, Perivale, West London UK
For a Google map, click:
https://goo.gl/maps/KdaP2qduGyv8ccYV7
JIM’S PICKS OF A RECENT GEM AT ST MARY’S
PERIVALE
Livestreamed Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Mayuko
Narutani piano
https://bit.ly/MayutoNarutani-piano
The
Program
Beethoven: Sonata in A-flat Major, Op.110
Szymanowski: Variations in B-flat Minor,
Op.3
Prokofiev: Sonata no 4 in C Minor, Op.29
Chopin: Ballade no 4 in F Minor, Op.52
https://st-marys-perivale.org.uk/events-2026-10-06.shtml
Watch
https://youtu.be/xMDUU09Eg8k?t=1087
UPCOMING
Sunday, October 11, 2026 — 3:00
PM UK — 7:00 AM Pacific
Kyan
String Quartet
Naomi
Warburton and Sydney Mariano
violins
Wanshu Qiu
viola, Kosta Popovic cello
https://kyanquartet.com/
The
Program
Mozart: String Quartet in B-flat Major,
K589
Mendelssohn: String Quartet in A Minor,
Op.13 No.2
https://st-marys-perivale.org.uk/events-2026-10-11.shtml
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 — 2:00
PM UK — 6:00 AM Pacific
Tom Hicks
piano
https://www.tomhickspianist.com/
The
Program
Mozart: Fantasia in C Minor, K475
Chopin: Two Nocturnes, Op.62 Nos.1&2
Busoni: Fantasia nach Bach
Schumann: Traumes Wirren, Op.12 No.7
Edward Hart: A Lunar Suite (World
Premiere)
I. New Moon - Cold Space
II. Waxing Crescent - Romantic Optimist
III. First Quarter - Austere Sentinel
IV. Waxing Gibbous - Fecund Radiance
V. Full Moon - King Tide
VI. Waning Gibbous - Nostalgic Elegy
VII. Third Quarter - Last Stand
VIII. Waning Crescent - Widow’s Waltz
https://st-marys-perivale.org.uk/events-2026-10-13.shtml
Sunday, October 18, 2026 — 3:00
PM UK — 7:00 AM Pacific
Felix
Rosenboom cello
https://felixrosenboom.com/
Sebastian
Salvaterra piano
The
Program
Beethoven: Variations on Mozart’s
Bei
Mannern, Welche Liebe Fuhlen
from
Die Zauberflöte, WoO46
Debussy: Cello Sonata in D Minor
Bloch: Prayer from Jewish Life
Brahms: Cello Sonata No.2 in F Major,
Op.99
https://st-marys-perivale.org.uk/events-2026-10-18.shtml
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 — 2:00
PM UK — 6:00 AM Pacific
Francis
Grier piano
http://www.thegriertrio.co.uk/francisgrier.html
The
Program
Mozart: Piano sonata in C Minor, K457
Schubert: Sonata in A Minor, D845
https://st-marys-perivale.org.uk/events-2026-10-20.shtml
Sunday, October 25, 2026 — 3:00
PM UK — 8:00 AM Pacific
The
Bravi-Scapicchi Piano Duo
Francesco
Bravi & Adriano Leonardo Scapicchi
https://bit.ly/DuoBravi-Scapicchi
The
Program
Ravel: Shéhérazade - Ouverture de
Debussy: La Mer
From
dawn to midday on the sea
Play
of the Waves
Dialogue
of the wind and the sea
Dukas, arr. Roques: The Sorcerer’s
Apprentice
Ravel: Bolero
https://st-marys-perivale.org.uk/events-2026-10-25.shtml
St Mary’s Perivale is a small church dating back to the 12th century,
which was active until being declared redundant in 1972. Since then, it
has been operated by Friends of St Mary’s Perivale as a concert venue
and arts center. The UK and Europe’s classical artists typically appear
in three in-person and livestreamed concerts a week. Since 2006, the
ancient venue has been transformed into a high-quality broadcasting
center. Explore and discover concert gems by clicking:
https://st-marys-perivale.org.uk/
Find upcoming artists and ensembles through November 2027 by clicking:
https://st-marys-perivale.org.uk/events-001.shtml
In-Person & Simultaneously Livestreamed
Available afterward to stream on demand
Find the links to the upcoming and past livestreamed concerts by
clicking:
https://www.youtube.com/@stmarysperivale2842/streams
6. First
Congregational Church of Los Angeles
Organ
Prelude Concert
UCLA Professor & First Church Organist
Christoph Bull
https://schoolofmusic.ucla.edu/people/christoph-bull/
on the Great Organs of First
Congregational Church
of Los Angeles
Every
Sunday — 10:30–11:00 AM Pacific — Free
First Congregational Church of Los Angeles
540 S. Commonwealth Ave. (at Sixth St.),
Los Angeles CA
For a Google map, click:
http://goo.gl/7g1N2f
The Program for Sunday, October 11, 2026
Improvisation on Slane and Old Hundredth
William H. Bates: St. Denio and Improvisation
Cécile Chaminade: Pastorale
Samuel Scheidt: Vater Unser Im Himmelreich
Meditation on Lacquiparle
Johann Christian Heinrich Rinck:
Vorspiel in D Major and Improvisation
Organ Prelude Concert programs are posted a few days ahead in the Order
of Worship (check at the link below).
Organist Christoph Bull’s free,
half-hour, in-person & livestreamed Prelude Concerts on Sunday
mornings, beginning at 10:30 AM on the Great Organs of First Church, are
an inspiring way to start your week of amazing musical offerings. Attend
in person or livestream and stay tuned in for the First Church Sunday
Service featuring a superb professional chamber choir and the organ
Postlude. Donations appreciated. Read about organist Christoph Bull by
clicking:
https://schoolofmusic.ucla.edu/people/christoph-bull/
In-Person & Simultaneously Livestreamed
Click at concert time to find the program and watch the livestream:
https://www.fccla.org/live
7. Classical
Crossroads’
“Second Sundays at Two”
~
presents ~
Clive
Greensmith cello
https://bit.ly/Colburn-CliveGreensmith
Steven
Vanhauwaert piano
https://www.stevenvanhauwaert.com/
Sunday,
October 11, 2026 at 2:00 PM Pacific
Rolling Hills United Methodist Church
26438 Crenshaw Blvd, Rolling Hills Estates
CA
For a Google map, click:
https://goo.gl/maps/EMqwtwiN3mGozzX3A
The Program
Nadia Boulanger (1887–1979):
Three pieces for cello and piano
I. Modéré (Moderate)
II. Sans vitesse et a l’aise (Without
rushing and at ease)
III. Vite et nerveusement rythmé
(Fast
and nervously rhythmic)
Claude Debussy (1862–1918): Nocturne et Scherzo
Johannes Brahms (1833–1897):
Sonata No.2 in F Major, Op.99
I. Allegro vivace
II. Adagio affettuoso
III. Allegro passionato - Trio
IV. Allegro molto
The Artists
From 1999 until its final season in 2013, Clive
Greensmith was a member of the world-renowned Tokyo String
Quartet, giving over one hundred performances each year in the most
prestigious international venues, including New York’s Carnegie Hall,
Sydney Opera House, London’s South Bank, Paris Chatelet, Berlin
Philharmonie, Vienna Musikverein, and Suntory Hall in Tokyo. He has
collaborated with international artists such as Andras Schiff, Pinchas
Zukerman, Leon Fleisher, Lynn Harrell, Dmitry Sitkovetsky, Alicia de
Larrocha, and Emanuel Ax. Formerly the principal cellist of London’s
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Mr. Greensmith is a founding member of the
Montrose Trio with pianist Jon Kimura Parker and violinist Martin
Beaver. Clive Greensmith is currently a faculty member of The Colburn
School. Read about Clive Greensmith by clicking:
https://bit.ly/Colburn-CliveGreensmith
Hailed by the Los Angeles Times for his “impressive clarity, sense of
structure and monster technique,” Steven
Vanhauwaert has garnered a wide array of accolades, including
the First Prize at the Los Angeles International Liszt Competition. Mr.
Vanhauwaert made his solo debut at Walt Disney Concert Hall and has
appeared in some of the world’s leading venues, including the National
Center of the Performing Arts in Beijing, the Shanghai Oriental Arts
Center, the Concertgebouw in Brugge, the Great Hall of the Budapest
Liszt Conservatory, the Forbidden City Theatre in Beijing, Segerstrom
Hall, and the National Philharmonic Hall in Kyiv. A Steinway Artist,
Steven is Artistic Director of Classical Crossroads’ Second Sundays at
Two series and serves on the faculty at the University of Utah’s School
of Music. Read about Steven Vanhauwaert by clicking:
https://stevenvanhauwaert.com/
If this is your first time attending a
Classical Crossroads concert, please RSVP by emailing: [email protected]
Free. Donations appreciated. For concert series information and online
donations, click:
http://www.palosverdes.com/ClassicalCrossroads/SecondSundays.htm
Live-Audience & Simultaneously Livestreamed
With the artists’ approval, a reprise will be available a day or two
after the concert to stream on demand for about a month on Classical
Crossroads’ Vimeo Showcase:
https://vimeo.com/showcase/classicalcrossroads
Watch the Livestream
Classical Crossroads simultaneously livestreams all its concerts for
those unable to attend in person. Watch at concert time by clicking
Classical Crossroads’ Vimeo livestream link (updated a few days ahead of
each concert):
https://vimeo.com/event/4030680
8. The
Colburn School Livestreamed Concerts
The Colburn School
200 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles CA
For a Google map, click:
http://goo.gl/IwB59X
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 — 2:00
PM Pacific — Thayer Hall
Chamber
Forum — Free
Colburn Conservatory students perform
chamber music.
In-Person: Pay What You Can — Livestream:
Free
Note: Tickets are now required for members
of the public.
Reserve in advance to guarantee your seat:
https://bit.ly/Colburn-ChamberForum-20261013
Thursday, October 15, 2026 —
11:30 AM Pacific — Thayer Hall
Thursday, October 22, 2026 —
11:30 AM Pacific — Thayer Hall
Performance
Forum
Colburn Conservatory students perform solo
recitals and
chamber music.
In-Person: Pay What You Can — Livestream:
Free
Note: Tickets are now required for members
of the public.
Reserve in advance to guarantee your seat:
https://bit.ly/Colburn-PerformanceForum-20261015
https://bit.ly/Colburn-PerformanceForum-20261022
See the Colburn School Events Calendar by clicking:
https://www.colburnschool.edu/calendar/
Find upcoming and numerous past livestreamed performances by clicking:
https://www.youtube.com/@ColburnSchoolLosAngeles/streams
In-Person & Simultaneously Livestreamed
Watch the livestreams at concert time by clicking:
https://www.colburnschool.edu/livestream/
9. Chamber
Music Society of Lincoln Center
Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse
Rose Studio at CMS — New York NY
165 W. 65th Street on the 10th floor of
the Rose Building
New York NY 10023
For a Google map, click:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/c3zXtkdFKtegAKbbA
Thursday, October 15, 2026 — 7:30
PM ET — 4:30 PM Pacific
The Art of
the Recital
Bella
Hristova violin
https://bit.ly/CMS-Hristova
Gloria
Chien piano
https://bit.ly/CMS-GloriaChien
The
Program
Igor Stravinsky:
Divertimento
(1928, arr.1934)
after
Le baiser de la fée (The Fairy’s Kiss)
Olivier Messiaen:
Thème
et Variations (1932)
Pancho Vladigerov:
“Horo”
from Two Bulgarian Paraphrases, Op.18 No.1 (1925)
Eunike Tanzil Rule of Three for violin
alone
(CMS
Co-Commission, World Premiere)
Sergei Prokofiev:
Violin
Sonata No.1 in F Minor, Op.80 (1938–46)
Available on-demand until Sunday, October
18, 7:30 PM ET
In-person: Sold Out — Livestream: Free
https://bit.ly/CMS-HristovaChien
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 — 6:30
PM ET — 3:30 PM Pacific
Beethoven
Lecture I
Gilles
Vonsattel piano
https://bit.ly/CMS-GillesVonsattel
The
Program — Beethoven’s piano sonatas:
Sonata No.14 in C-sharp Minor, Op.27 No.2,
“Moonlight”
Sonata No.21 in C Major, Op.53,
“Waldstein”
Sonata No.29 in B-flat Major, Op.106,
“Hammerklavier”
Available on-demand until Friday, October
23, 6:30 PM ET
In-person: Sold Out — Livestream: Free
https://bit.ly/CMS-20261020
Thursday, October 22, 2026 — 6:30
PM ET — 3:30 PM Pacific
Rose
Studio & Late Night Rose: Czerny & Brahms
Sahun Sam
Hong piano,
Stella
Chen violin, Clive Greensmith
cello,
Tommaso
Lonquich clarinet, Radovan
Vlatkovic horn
The
Program
Carl Czerny:
Grande
Sérénade Concertante, Op.126
for
clarinet, horn, cello, and piano
Johannes Brahms:
Trio
in E-flat Major, Op.40 (1865)
for
horn, violin, and piano
Available on-demand until Sunday, October
25, 6:30 PM ET
In-person: $82 — Livestream: Free
https://bit.ly/CMS-20261022
In-Person & Simultaneously Livestreamed
Find upcoming Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center livestreams by
clicking:
https://bit.ly/CMS-Livestreams
10. Harvard
Department of Music
Blodgett Chamber Music Series presents
The Parker
Quartet
Daniel
Chong and Ken Hamao
violins
Jessica
Bodner viola, Kee-Hyun Kim
cello
https://parkerquartet.com/
Friday,
October 16, 2026 — 7:00 EDT — 4:00 PM Pacific
Paine Concert Hall
3 Oxford St, Cambridge MA
For a Google map, click:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/oUi4kjfQLppvLb6J6
The Program
György Kurtág:
12 Microludes for String Quartet, Op.13
Suzanne Farrin: SEA-DRIFT (2026)
Erich Wolfgang Korngold:
String Quartet No.2 in E-flat major, Op.26
The Artists
Read about the Parker Quartet,
in-residence at Harvard, by clicking:
https://parkerquartet.com/
Find concert information and reserve tickets for the free in-person
concert by clicking:
https://bit.ly/Harvard-ParkerQuartet-20261016
In-Person & Simultaneously Livestreamed
In-person: Free — Livestream: Free
Find link to the livestream and past concerts by clicking:
https://www.youtube.com/@harvardmusicdepartment/streams
11. First United Methodist Church
of Santa Monica
Saturday
Recitals
Gold Line
[Saxophone] Quartet
Jacob
Hallman, Rachel Wolz,
Joshua
Park, Daniel Reyes-Velarde
https://goldlinequartet.com/
Saturday,
October 17, 2026 — 1:00 PM Pacific
First United Methodist Church of Santa
Monica
1008 11th St, Santa Monica CA
For a Google map, click:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/w5ZkLv7qpV5Yr1Cu8
Los Angeles-based Gold Line Quartet
is a saxophone group merging the sounds of 19th century classical music
with contemporary artists and pop/movie music from the 90s to today. The
ensemble has played across dozens of venues across Southern California.
The Gold Line Quartet members have degrees in saxophone performance from
UCLA to Jacques Thibaud Conservatory in Bordeaux, France. Top
performance venues include the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles
County and Boston Court. Read about The Gold Line Quartet by clicking:
https://goldlinequartet.com/
Watch the livestream by clicking:
https://santamonicaumc.org/livestream/
In-Person & Simultaneously Livestreamed
Free admission. For concert and artist information, click:
https://santamonicaumc.org/recital-series/
12. Cal
State Fullerton School of Music
Quarteto
Nuevo
Damon Zick
soprano saxophone
Jacob
Szekely cello
Kenton
Youngstrom guitar
Felipe
Fraga Brazilian percussion
https://quartetonuevo.com/
Saturday,
October 17, 2026 — 8:00 PM Pacific
Meng Concert Hall
CSUF Clayes Performing Arts Center
California State University, Fullerton
800 N. State College Blvd, Fullerton CA
For a Google map, click:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/WwreQTzmV4Uow1qm8
For a campus map, click:
http://www.fullerton.edu/campusmap/
Quarteto Nuevo merges Western
classical, Eastern European folk, Latin, and jazz with an organic feel
that packs a wallop! The ensemble is winner of the Beverly Hills
National Auditions, and recipients of South Arts’ Jazz Roads Touring and
Jazz Roads Creative Residency Grants. This season Quarteto Nuevo is in
residence at CSU Fullerton as part of their New Music Festival, working
with student composers and premiering new works. Read about Quarteto
Nuevo by clicking:
https://quartetonuevo.com/
In-Person & Simultaneously Livestreamed
In-person tickets: $10 — Livestream: Free
For concert information, click:
https://calendar.fullerton.edu/?eventid=1421454186
Watch the livestream and stream afterwards:
https://youtu.be/9yUe54L3RVY
13. Yale
School of Music
Sunday, October 18, 2026 — 3:00
PM ET — 12:00 PM Pacific
Morse Recital Hall — 470 College St, New
Haven CT
Faculty
Artist Series
Wendy
Sharp violin
https://music.yale.edu/people/wendy-sharp
Sophiko
Simsive piano
https://sophikosimsive.com/about
The
Program
Harry Thacker Burleigh: Southland Sketches
(1916)
Aaron Copland: Sonata for Violin and Piano
(1943)
Ellen Taafe Zwilich: Fantasy for Solo
Violin (2014)
John Corigliano: Lullaby for Natalie
(2010)
Lukas Foss: Three American Pieces (1944)
In-person and Livestream: Free
https://music-tickets.yale.edu/993/27432
Sunday, October 18, 2026 — 7:30
PM ET — 4:30 PM Pacific
Woolsey Hall — 500 College Street New
Haven CT
Great
Organ Music at Yale
James
O’Donnell organ
https://music.yale.edu/people/james-odonnell
The
Program
Matthew Martin (b.1976): Prelude and Fugue
Patrick Gowers (1936–2014): Toccata
Maurice Duruflé (1902–1986):
Prélude,
Adagio et Choral varié
sur le
thème du Veni Creator, Op.4
Julius Reubke (1834–1858):
The
94th Psalm (Sonata in C Minor)
In-person and Livestream: Free
https://bit.ly/Yale-JamesODonnell-20261018
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 —
7:30 PM ET — 4:30 PM Pacific
Morse Recital Hall — 470 College St, New
Haven CT
Horowitz
Piano Series
Robert
Blocker piano
https://music.yale.edu/people/robert-blocker
The
Program
Haydn: Fantasia in C Major, HobXVII:4
Schumann: Fantasiestücke, Op.12
Billy Joel: Fantasy, Op.4, “Film Noir”
(2001)
Telemann: Fantasias for Keyboard,
TMV33:1-36
No.1
in D Major, Presto
No.9
in A Major, Allegro
Mozart: Fantasia in D Minor, K397
Chopin: Fantaisie in F Minor, Op.49
In-person: $9–$32 — Livestream: Free
https://music-tickets.yale.edu/979/27220
Sunday, October 25, 2026 — 3:00
PM ET — 12:00 PM Pacific
The Morris Steinert Collection of Musical
Instruments
Faculty
Artist Series
Arthur
Haas harpsichord
https://music.yale.edu/people/wendy-sharp
Daniel S.
Lee violin
https://music.yale.edu/people/daniel-s-lee
Priscilla
Herreid historical woodwinds specialist
https://piffaro.org/people/priscilla-herreid/
In-person: Free admission, registration
required
Livestream: Free
https://music-tickets.yale.edu/1006/27500
In-Person & Simultaneously Livestreamed
(available only during the performance)
Find concert information and the link to the livestream at the ticket
links above or click:
https://music.yale.edu/events
14. Philadelphia
Chamber Music Society presents
Carmit
Zori and Catherine Cho
violins
Daniel
Phillips and Todd Phillips
violas
Marcy
Rosen and Peter Wiley
cellos
Sunday,
October 25, 2026 — 2:00 PM ET — 11:00 AM Pacific
American Philosophical Society
Benjamin Franklin Hall
427 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia
For a Google map, click:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/7iCzYkWv3TSkwDwj7
The Program
Schubert: Quartet in B–flat Major, D112
Dvorák: Quartet in C Major, Op.61
Brahms: String Sextet in B–flat Major, Op.18
The mission of the Philadelphia Chamber
Music Society is to engage its community in a life more
beautiful through the shared experience of chamber music.
See the upcoming livestreams for this season by clicking:
https://www.pcmsconcerts.org/concerts/livestreams/
See upcoming and past livestreams at the PCMS YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@pcmsconcerts/streams
In-Person & Simultaneously Livestreamed
In-person tickets: $30
Livestream: offered on a pay-what-you-wish basis
For concert information and to watch the livestream, click:
https://bit.ly/PCMS-20261025
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