Weill Recital Hall welcomes the Verona Quartet. This recital is the culminating event as part of their 2020 Cleveland Quartet Award from Chamber Music America. More details can be found here.

This wonderful program explores the evolution of tango, with influences from Africa, Italy, and Spain for piano trio alone followed by original works composed by JP Jofre in the second half. Their first performance kicks off in Tempe, AZ (April 16, 2023) followed by Dumbarton Concerts in Washington, DC (April 29, 2023). More info can be found here.

Cellist Tommy Mesa to be featured in a young artist showcase on NYC's WQXR classical station, hosted by Emi Ferguson. The segment features his recent recordings by living and underrepresented composers. You can listen to the broadcast here.

Danbi Um makes her debut at the Phillips with returning-artist Amy Yang, a world class collaborative pianist who excels across all forms of the chamber music repertoire. More details about this wonderful performance can be found here.

The Lysander Piano Trio’s southern tour of performances and master classes at the University of Tampa (March 17), Sanibel Music Festival (March 18), Crescent City Chamber Music Festival in New Orleans (March 20), and University of Southern Mississippi (March 21). More details can be found here.

The Lysander Piano Trio’s southern tour of performances and master classes at the University of Tampa (March 17), Sanibel Music Festival (March 18), Crescent City Chamber Music Festival in New Orleans (March 20), and University of Southern Mississippi (March 21). More details can be found here.

The Verona Quartet will premiere Texu Kim’s string quartet Ritus Sanitatem, co-commissioned by Texas Performing Arts (performance March 3) and the Smithsonian’s Freer Gallery (performance March 8), Cheng Jin Koh’s Mountain of Echoing Halls for string quartet and yangqin (Chinese hammered dulcimer) for a world premiere at the Smithsonian’s Freer Gallery March 8, and Derek David’s String Quartet No. 4, “Kaddish” on March 18 at MIT. The Smithsonian premieres were highlighted with multimedia elements as part of the celebrations for its centennial, see here.

The Verona Quartet will premiere Texu Kim’s string quartet Ritus Sanitatem, co-commissioned by Texas Performing Arts (performance March 3) and the Smithsonian’s Freer Gallery (performance March 8), Cheng Jin Koh’s Mountain of Echoing Halls for string quartet and yangqin (Chinese hammered dulcimer) for a world premiere at the Smithsonian’s Freer Gallery March 8, and Derek David’s String Quartet No. 4, “Kaddish” on March 18 at MIT. The Smithsonian premieres were highlighted with multimedia elements as part of the celebrations for its centennial, see here.

Violinist Danbi Um, praised by The Strad as an "utterly dazzling" artist, will be featured as soloist during Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center performances  in NYC and Chicago, on Korngold's Much Ado About Nothing with pianist Gilles Vonsattel. You can find out more info here.

March is a month of prime time for cellist Tommy Mesa. As part of his receiving the 2023 Sphinx Medal of Excellence, the organization’s highest honor, Tommy returns to the US Supreme Court (where he has performed twice before) to give a private performance to Justice Sonya Sotomayor on March 1.

Violinist Danbi Um’s popular duo program with violinist Paul Huang, together with pianist Amy Yang, is making two upcoming appearances with the Cleveland Chamber Music Society (February 21) and Chamber Music San Francisco (March 5). Their program combines favorites in the repertoire such as Sarasate’s Navarra with newer works including Chris Rogerson’s Afterword that Danbi, Paul, and Amy premiered at Wolf Trap in February 2020.

The SPA Trio will give a rescheduled performance at SBDAC in Fort Myers after cancellation last season. The program will include a wonderful selection of Songs from the British Isles, Songs from Russia and Songs from Italy. To purchase tickets and more info can be found here: