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Events for April 2026
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| Apr 7, 2026 |
| Emmet Cohen |
| Dates: |
Apr 7 |
| Sponsor: |
La Jolla Music Society |
| Auditorium: |
The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center |
| Contact: |
8584593728 |
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7600 Fay Avenue |
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La Jolla, CA United States |
| Phone: |
(858) 459-3728 |
| e-mail: |
boxoffice@theconrad.org |
| Web: |
https://theconrad.org/events/emmet-cohen-2/ |
In celebration of the centennial of John Coltrane and Miles Davis, multi-award-winning pianist Emmet Cohen brings together an all-star quintet. Alongside saxophonist Tivon Pennicott and trumpeter Jeremy Pelt, Cohen continues the journey set forth by these artistic geniuses—seeking deeper truths through sound. Join Cohen and his ensemble for a bold, reimagined experience of the music that forever changed the course of jazz. |
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| Homage to Hungarian Music |
| Dates: |
Apr 7 |
| Sponsor: |
Sylvan Winds, Inc. |
| Auditorium: |
Hungarian House |
| Contact: |
info@sylvanwinds.com |
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213 East 82nd Street |
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New York, NY United States |
| Phone: |
212-249-9360 |
| e-mail: |
info@sylvanwinds.com |
| Web: |
https://www.hungarianhouse.org/event-details/homage-to-hungarian-music-with-sylvan-winds |
Sylvan Winds
Amir Farsi, flute; Kathy Halvorson, oboe;
Nuno Antunes, clarinet; Gina Cuffari, bassoon;
Zohar Schondorf, horn
Program
Ferenc Farkas: Early Hungarian Dances from the 17th Century
Ferenc Liszt: Eglogue from Years of Pilgrimage
Katherine Hoover: Homage to Bartok
Gyorgy Ligeti: Six Bagatelles
Endre Szervanszky: Wind Quintet No. 1
Performing in historic and culturally significant venues across New York City, the Sylvan Winds create imaginative and informative programs that reflect the character of each space. This program brings together music by Hungarian composers spanning four centuries. An integral part of the city’s cultural life, the Sylvan Winds have earned both critical and audience acclaim for their spirited performances and innovative programming, exploring the rich repertoire of chamber music for winds. |
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| Jazz Encounter: An Interview with Emmet Cohen and Joe Farnsworth |
| Dates: |
Apr 7 |
| Sponsor: |
La Jolla Music Society |
| Auditorium: |
The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center |
| Contact: |
8584593728 |
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7600 Fay Ave |
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La Jolla, CA United States |
| Phone: |
8584593728 |
| e-mail: |
boxoffice@theconrad.org |
| Web: |
https://theconrad.org/events/jazz-encounter-cohen-hughes/ |
Dive deeper into the profound legacy of Miles Davis and John Coltrane with Robert John Hughes—a journalist, musician, and record producer who has interviewed hundreds of musical artists across jazz, pop, classical, and rock n’ roll.
Alongside two of the most highly regarded jazz artists on the scene today—pianist Emmet Cohen and drummer Joe Farnsworth—the audience is invited to explore the music of these iconic composers, their messages, and the ways their innovations continue to shape the sound of today. |
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| Apr 8, 2026 |
| Golda Schultz Sings Barber & Stravinsky with the New York Philharmonic |
| Dates: |
April 8 to 10 |
| Auditorium: |
Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center |
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10 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY, 10023, United States |
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New York, NY United States |
| Phone: |
(212) 875-5656 |
| e-mail: |
customerservice@nyphil.org |
| Web: |
https://www.nyphil.org/concerts-tickets/2526/golda-schultz-sings-barber-and-stravinsky/ |
Golda Schultz sings Barber’s Knoxville: Summer of 1915 — a haunting evocation of childhood memories — plus arias by Stravinsky and Carlisle Floyd. Alongside these, Kwamé Ryan conducts music by two quintessential American iconoclasts: Charles Ives’s The Unanswered Question and a new concerto by George Lewis, featuring the piano-and-percussion quartet Yarn/Wire. |
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| Apr 9, 2026 |
| “Music of Mesoamerica” Returns to Rochester with Guatemalan Mezzo-Soprano |
| Dates: |
April 9 |
| Sponsor: |
Rochester Oratorio Society |
| Auditorium: |
Rochester Academy of Medicine |
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1441 East Avenue |
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Rochester, NY United States |
| e-mail: |
info@rossings.org |
| Web: |
https://www.rossings.org |
Internationally recognized Guatemalan mezzo Alicia Esmeralda Barry brings back the music of Mesoamerica in a dual-language recital presented by the Rochester Oratorio Society. The historic region of Mesoamerica comprises modern day northern Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, Belize, and central to southern Mexico.
The recital opens with a set of eight songs for voice and piano, Ser de ilusión y muerte (Being of Illusion and Death) by Spanish composer Victor Carbajo based on poems by Juan Ramón Jiménez. The recital continues with works by Hector Armienta, a nationally recognized Mexican-American composer; Guatemalan-born composer and conductor Miguel Angel Sandoval Cabrera; Patricia Caicedo, a leading voice in Latin American and Iberian art song who brings forgotten composers and overlooked languages —Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, and Indigenous—into the spotlight; and writer and composer Yvette Souviron.
Barry describes herself as a “proud Indigenous Mayan in the performing arts." |
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| Terence Blanchard & Ravi Coltrane |
| Dates: |
Apr 9 |
| Sponsor: |
La Jolla Music Society |
| Auditorium: |
Balboa Theatre |
| Contact: |
8584593728 |
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868 4th Avenue |
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San Diego, CA United States |
| Phone: |
(858) 459-3728 |
| e-mail: |
boxoffice@theconrad.org |
| Web: |
https://theconrad.org/events/terence-ravi/ |
In a once-in-a-generation collaboration, saxophonist and composer Ravi Coltrane and trumpeter and composer Terence Blanchard will perform the music of Miles Davis and John Coltrane in a very limited number of live appearances. The tour is as much about the current legacy of jazz and its future over the next 100 years as it is a tribute to the past century of this art form, with reimagined tunes by both Miles Davis and John Coltrane. |
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| Apr 10, 2026 |
| Brian Levy Quartet |
| Dates: |
Apr 10 |
| Sponsor: |
La Jolla Music Society |
| Auditorium: |
The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center |
| Contact: |
8584593728 |
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7600 Fay Ave |
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La Jolla, CA United States |
| Phone: |
8584593728 |
| e-mail: |
boxoffice@theconrad.org |
| Web: |
https://theconrad.org/events/2026-brian-levy-quartet/ |
The quartet will perform a tribute to the music of John Coltrane in honor of his centennial, featuring a variety of his compositions, as well as standards and original works inspired by Coltrane’s techniques. |
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| Cassatt Quartet at Lincoln Center (Fordham University) |
| Dates: |
April 10 |
| Sponsor: |
Voices Up! Concerts |
| Auditorium: |
Fordham University, Lincoln Center campus |
| Contact: |
lkramer@fordham.edu |
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113 West 60th Street 12th Floor Lounge |
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New York, NY United States |
| Web: |
https://tinyurl.com/CSQ2026 |
The Cassatt String Quartet performs works by four contemporary composers: Jessie Montgomery, Mari Kimura, Lawrence Kramer, and Caroline Shaw.
The Cassatt Quartet has performed internationally for four decades on stages including Weill Recital Hall, the Kennedy Center, Tanglewood Music Center, the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, and the Beijing Conseervatory. |
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| Newport Classical: Yevgeny Kutik & Llewellyn Sanchez-Werner |
| Dates: |
Apr 10 |
| Sponsor: |
Newport Classical |
| Auditorium: |
Newport Classical Recital Hall |
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42 Dearborn St |
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Newport, RI United States |
| e-mail: |
info@newportclassical.org |
| Web: |
https://newportclassical.org/event/yevgeny-kutik-llewellyn-sanchez-werner-perform-debussy-and-grieg/ |
Praised for his “dark-hued and razor-sharp technique” (The New York Times), violinist Yevgeny Kutik makes a highly anticipated Newport Classical debut. A recipient of the Salon de Virtuosi Grant and the Tanglewood Music Center’s Jules Reiner Violin Prize, Kutik has moved audiences with performances that marry emotional depth and technical brilliance. For this recital, Kutik collaborates with Newport Classical favorite, pianist Llewellyn Sanchez-Werner, returning after a sold-out recital in 2024. They partner in a musical dialogue featuring works by Debussy, Prokofiev, Grieg, and Achron. |
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| Randall Goosby @ Dumbarton Concerts |
| Dates: |
04.10.26 |
| Auditorium: |
Dumbarton Concerts |
| Contact: |
Box Office, office@dumbartonconcerts.org, 202-965-2000 |
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3133 Dumbarton St NW |
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Washington, DC United States |
| Phone: |
2029652000 |
| e-mail: |
office@dumbartonconcerts.org |
| Web: |
https://dumbartonconcerts.org/randall-goosby |
A rare evening of chamber music with a young superstar violin soloist
There are few violin soloists in the classical music world of today with profiles as high as Randall Goosby. The orchestras with whom he has performed read like a list of global greats: Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston, and Los Angeles, just to name a few. As any soloist will tell you, though, chamber music affords immediacy and connection seldom found in great concert halls. Witness this high-flying young idol in an uncommonly intimate setting, performing graceful, vibrant works for violin and piano. Tickets will go fast for this evening with a young sensation.
Ludwig van Beethoven Violin Sonata No. 5 in F Major (“Spring”)
Claude Debussy Sonata for Violin and Piano in G Minor, L. 140
Amy Beach Romance for Violin and Piano Op. 23
Antonín Dvorák Romantic Pieces, Op. 75 |
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| Apr 11, 2026 |
| Celebrate Latin Jazz |
| Dates: |
April 11 & 12, 9am - 5pm |
| Auditorium: |
Musical Instrument Museum |
| Contact: |
Sydney Rich |
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4725 E. Mayo Blvd. |
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Phoenix, AZ United States |
| Phone: |
(480) 478-6000 |
| e-mail: |
sydney.rich@mim.org |
| Web: |
https://mim.org/events/celebrate-latin-jazz/2026-04-11/ |
Immerse yourself in the fusion of Afro-Caribbean rhythms and jazz improvisation through live performances, engaging lectures, and dance workshops. Enjoy two days of exciting Latin beats, from golden age classics to futuristic grooves. Included with $20 general museum admission. |
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| Coltrane 100: Both Directions at Once |
| Dates: |
Apr 11 |
| Sponsor: |
La Jolla Music Society |
| Auditorium: |
The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center |
| Contact: |
8584593728 |
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7600 Fay Avenue |
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La Jolla, United States |
| Phone: |
(858) 459-3728 |
| e-mail: |
boxoffice@theconrad.org |
| Web: |
https://theconrad.org/events/coltrane-100/ |
Marking the centennial of iconic saxophonist John Coltrane’s birth, an all-star lineup pays tribute to the inspirational artist, whose creativity and spirituality has influenced generations of musicians. The Coltrane 100 band offers modern interpretations of classic Coltrane repertoire, plus originals inspired by his legacy. |
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| Edgar Meyer & Christian McBride |
| Dates: |
Apr 11 |
| Sponsor: |
Segerstrom Center for the Arts |
| Auditorium: |
Segerstrom Center for the Arts - Samueli Theater |
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600 Town Center Drive |
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Costa Mesa, CA United States |
| Phone: |
(714) 556-2787 |
| e-mail: |
BoxOffice@SCFTA.org |
| Web: |
https://www.scfta.org/events/2026/edgar-meyer-christian-mcbride |
Witness the extraordinary collaboration of Edgar Meyer and Christian McBride—two titans of the bass world—as they bring their acclaimed album, "But Who's Going to Play the Melody?" to life. The duo creates a sound that is both profound and accessible, showcasing incredible versatility in their artistry. Blending classical precision with jazz improvisation, their music is a seamless fusion of genres. Their performances are a masterclass in virtuosity, and their interplay is nothing short of magical.
Associated Press raves, "McBride is a jazz superstar fluent in R&B. Meyer’s remarkably diverse resume ranges from bluegrass to classical music. Together, they draw on a multitude of genres, plucking, bowing and showing just how expressive their 20-pound instruments can be."
Experience the unique synergy of these two legendary musicians and discover the boundless possibilities of the bass, as heard on their captivating album. |
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| Maryland Opera - Madama Butterfly Tea Ceremony |
| Dates: |
April 11, 2026 |
| Sponsor: |
Maryland Opera |
| Auditorium: |
The Mount Vernon Club |
| Contact: |
Jason Buckwalter |
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8 West Mount Vernon Place |
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Baltimore, MD United States |
| Phone: |
4846786041 |
| e-mail: |
info@marylandopera.org |
| Web: |
https://www.marylandopera.org/butterflyteaceremony |
Maryland Opera closes out its 8th season with Puccini’s masterpiece, Madama Butterfly. Immerse yourself in the world of this beloved opera as Peabody Professor Ernest Liotti discusses the iconic moments of the opera. Then experience a traditional Japanese tea ceremony presented by Chado Urasenke Tankokai, Washington, DC. Feel at home in the beautiful Mount Vernon Club and enjoy afternoon tea and snacks while you listen and learn. |
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| Apr 12, 2026 |
| Danish String Quartet with the Danish National Girls’ Choir |
| Dates: |
Apr 12 |
| Sponsor: |
La Jolla Music Society |
| Auditorium: |
The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center |
| Contact: |
8584593728 |
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7600 Fay Avenue |
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La Jolla, CA United States |
| Phone: |
(858) 459-3728 |
| e-mail: |
boxoffice@theconrad.org |
| Web: |
https://theconrad.org/events/danish-string-quartet/ |
Combining a string quartet and girls’ choir, two daring ensembles give visceral power to a millennium of women-centered music. This spellbinding concert includes the Allemande from Caroline Shaw’s Pulitzer Prize–winning Partita for 8 Voices; the US première of David Lang’s in wildness, co-commissioned by Carnegie Hall; as well as repertoire from Lotta Wennäkoski, Shubert, Anna Thorvaldsdottir, Rune Sørensen, Astrid Sonne, and Nielsen. |
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| Young Sun Choi – Russell Hill Rogers Musical Evenings |
| Dates: |
Apr. 12 |
| Auditorium: |
San Fernando Cathedral |
| Contact: |
Sean Kithas |
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115 Main Plaza |
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San Antonio, TX United States |
| Phone: |
210-464-1534 |
| e-mail: |
concerts@musicalbridges.org |
| Web: |
https://musicalbridges.org/event/young-sun-choi-russell-hill-rogers-musical-evenings-04-12-2026/ |
South Korean pianist Young Sun Choi, Bronze Medalist of the Gurwitz 2024 International Piano Competition, presents a captivating solo recital featuring classical masterworks that showcase her technical brilliance and expressive depth. Choi has performed internationally at renowned venues such as Carnegie Hall and the Seoul Arts Center and has received top prizes in multiple prestigious competitions, establishing herself as a rising star in the classical piano world. |
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| Apr 13, 2026 |
| Constellations Chamber Concerts presents Kristin Lee and Sandbox Percussion |
| Dates: |
Apr 13 |
| Sponsor: |
Constellations Chamber Concerts |
| Auditorium: |
Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center |
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51 Mannakee St |
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Rockville, MD United States |
| Web: |
https://www.constellationsmusic.org/event-details/sandbox-kristin-lee |
Violinist Kristin Lee and GRAMMY-nominated ensemble Sandbox Percussion join forces to give the premiere performances of a new work composed for them by JUNO Award-winning composer Vivian Fung. Presented by Constellations Chamber Concerts in Rockville, MD, the new piece, titled Goddess//Insect, is co-commissioned by a national consortium of presenters – Emerald City Music, Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Music@Menlo, Constellations Chamber Concerts, and Newport Classical.
Vivian Fung writes about the piece, “I believe our world right now is facing these conflicting emotions, and so this work is ultimately a work that reflects our turbulent and chaotic times. This piece explores many of the sounds that the term embodies — little critter sounds against soaring lines in the violin, an improv section that is more dance-like and free, chromatic lines and rustling textures to embody the scurrying creatures.” |
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| Apr 15, 2026 |
| Gautier Capuçon, cello; Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano |
| Dates: |
Apr 15 |
| Sponsor: |
La Jolla Music Society |
| Auditorium: |
The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center |
| Contact: |
8584593728 |
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7600 Fay Avenue |
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La Jolla, CA United States |
| Phone: |
(858) 459-3728 |
| e-mail: |
boxoffice@theconrad.org |
| Web: |
https://theconrad.org/events/capucon-thibaudet/ |
“Among the constellation of young cellists, Gautier Capuçon shines brightly.”
— The Telegraph
“Thibaudet is always poetically refined and plays with delicacy and colour.”
— BBC Classical Music magazine |
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| Apr 17, 2026 |
| Composers Concordance Presents Pianist Eunmi Ko in an Evening of Contemporary Piano Music |
| Dates: |
April 11th at 7:00 PM |
| Auditorium: |
Ellington Room at Manhattan Plaza |
| Contact: |
genepritsker@gmail.com |
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400 W. 43rd Street, New York City |
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New York City, NY United States |
| Phone: |
+1 646-522-9442 |
| e-mail: |
composersconcordance@gmail.com |
| Web: |
https://composersconcordance.wixsite.com/2025-26-season |
New York, NY — Composers Concordance presents an exciting evening of contemporary solo piano music performed by acclaimed pianist Eunmi Ko on Saturday, April 11th at 7:00 PM in The Ellington Room at Manhattan Plaza (400 W. 43rd Street, New York City).
Renowned for her expressive performances and dedication to new music, Eunmi Ko will perform works by a distinguished group of composers including Tyler Faulkner, Tyler Kline, Lukas Ligeti, Eugene W. McBride, Daniel Pesca, Gene Pritsker, Jared Redmond, and Robert Voisey. The program highlights a wide spectrum of contemporary musical voices, ranging from rhythmically vibrant and virtuosic works to lyrical and atmospheric soundscapes. |
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| Gabriel V Brass Quintet in Concert |
| Dates: |
April 17 at 7:30pm and April 18 at 3:00p |
| Sponsor: |
Arts Empowering Life |
| Contact: |
Pam Jordan |
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Church of the Transfiguration, Orleans |
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Orleans, MA United States |
| Phone: |
(508) 240-2400 |
| e-mail: |
publicity@artsempoweringlife.org |
Easter Concert—Gabriel V performs music that speaks with clarity, authority, and joy! They seek to awaken attention, inspire imagination, and communicate the thrill of live music. This Easter, come be drawn in by the energy of the performance and the pleasure of hearing brass sound bold, alive, and human! Tickets: 508-240-2400 | artsempoweringlife.org (Free for Students & Youth) |
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| Pianist Simone Dinnerstein and Composer Robert Sirota World Premiere |
| Dates: |
Apr 17 |
| Sponsor: |
The Cecilia Chorus of New York |
| Auditorium: |
Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall |
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57th St. and 7th Ave |
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New York, NY United States |
| Web: |
https://www.carnegiehall.org/Calendar/2026/04/17/The-Cecilia-Chorus-of-New-York-with-Orchestra-0800PM |
On April 17, 2026, A Call for the Battle to Cease by composer Robert Sirota with text by Victoria Sirota, has its world premiere performance at Carnegie Hall in Stern Auditorium / Perlman Stage, presented by The Cecilia Chorus of New York. First composed in 2016, the message of the piece remains pertinent as ever, emphasizing the need to refocus on love, solidarity, and embracing differences. The performance features GRAMMY-nominated pianist Simone Dinnerstein and The Cecilia Chorus of New York with Orchestra led by Music Director Mark Shapiro, joined by the Every Voice Choirs (EVC) Concert Choir. The program also includes Excerpts from Missa in tempore belli by Franz Joseph Haydn and the New York premiere Mass in Exile by Mark Buller. |
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| Apr 18, 2026 |
| Benny Benack III: The Magic of Manhattan |
| Dates: |
Apr 18 |
| Sponsor: |
La Jolla Music Society |
| Auditorium: |
The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center |
| Contact: |
8584593728 |
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7600 Fay Avenue |
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La Jolla, CA United States |
| Phone: |
(858) 459-3728 |
| e-mail: |
boxoffice@theconrad.org |
| Web: |
https://theconrad.org/events/benny-benack-iii/ |
Get ready for a vibrant and swinging experience with Benny Benack III, a charismatic trumpeter and vocalist who’s electrifying the contemporary jazz scene. His performances are a joyful blend of instrumental prowess and captivating vocals, often featuring dazzling trumpet solos alongside his smooth, engaging singing. Benack’s stage presence is infectious, drawing audiences into a world of classic jazz energy with a modern twist. The Magic of Manhattan is a sophisticated and energetic celebration of New York City’s vibrant musical history. This elegant, jazz-inspired affair journeys from the uptown sophistication of the Cafe Carlyle to the legendary jazz clubs of 52nd Street and the historic sounds of Greenwich Village, featuring iconic songs by artists who made the city the place to be. Whether it’s Billy Joel’s “New York State of Mind,” Blossom Dearie’s “Manhattan,” or Frank Sinatra’s iconic “New York, New York,” The Magic of Manhattan delivers a musical night out in the city that never sleeps. |
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| Composers Concordance Presents: Dave & Gene – Preludes & Fugues / Steven Beck - Piano |
| Dates: |
Saturday, April 18 at 7:00 PM |
| Auditorium: |
St. John's in the Village |
| Contact: |
genepritsker@gmail.com |
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218 W. 11th St., NYC |
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New York City, NY United States |
| Phone: |
+1 212-243-6192 |
| e-mail: |
admin@stjvny.org |
| Web: |
https://www.stjvny.org/ |
New York, NY — The adventurous new-music presenting organization Composers Concordance proudly presents Dave & Gene – Preludes & Fugues, a dynamic piano concert featuring the music of Dave Soldier and Gene Pritsker. The performance will take place Saturday, April 18 at 7:00 PM at the historic St. John's in the Village in New York City.
This special program pairs two complementary musical forms: preludes by Dave Soldier and fugues by Gene Pritsker, performed by acclaimed pianist Steven Beck. Known for his extraordinary versatility and fearless approach to contemporary repertoire, Beck brings clarity, virtuosity, and expressive depth to these intricate and imaginative works. |
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| Ébène Quartet |
| Dates: |
Apr 18 |
| Sponsor: |
Segerstrom Center for the Arts |
| Auditorium: |
Segerstrom Center for the Arts - Samueli Theater |
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600 Town Center Drive |
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Costa Mesa, CA United States |
| Phone: |
(714) 556-2787 |
| e-mail: |
BoxOffice@SCFTA.org |
| Web: |
https://www.scfta.org/events/2026/ebene-quartet |
Experience the brilliance of the Ébène Quartet in a whole new light – the warm, inviting glow of candlelight. Known for their versatility and electrifying stage presence, the Ébène will present a program that showcases their mastery of the string quartet repertoire. Hear Beethoven's joyfully spirited String Quartet in G Major, Op. 18, No. 2, Ravel's colorfully sensuous Quartet in F Major, and Beethoven's tragically sublime String Quartet in C-sharp minor, Op. 131. The candlelight will create an intimate and immersive atmosphere, allowing you to connect with the music on a profound level. |
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| Gabriel V Brass Quintet in Concert |
| Dates: |
April 17 at 7:30 pm and April 18 at 3:00 |
| Sponsor: |
Arts Empowering Life |
| Contact: |
Pam Jordan |
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Church of the Transfiguration, 5 Bay View Drive |
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Orleans, MA United States |
| Phone: |
(508) 240-2400 |
| e-mail: |
publicity@artsempoweringlife.org |
| Web: |
https://artsempoweringlife.org/ael-events/ |
Easter Concert—Gabriel V performs music that speaks with clarity, authority, and joy! They seek to awaken attention, inspire imagination, and communicate the thrill of live music. This Easter, come be drawn in by the energy of the performance and the pleasure of hearing brass sound bold, alive, and human! Tickets: 508-240-2400 | artsempoweringlife.org (Free for Students & Youth) |
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| Tan Dun conducts Debussy and Ravel |
| Dates: |
Fri, Apr 18, 2026 |
| Sponsor: |
The Orchestra Now (T?N) |
| Auditorium: |
Fisher Center at Bard |
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60 Manor Avenue |
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Annandale-on-Hudson, NY United States |
| Phone: |
845-758-7900 |
| e-mail: |
fishercenter@bard.edu |
| Web: |
https://ton.bard.edu/events/tan-dun/ |
Grammy and Academy Award-winning composer and conductor Tan Dun makes his fourth appearance with The Orchestra Now (T?N) on Saturday, April 18 at 7 pm at the Fisher Center at Bard. The program comprises Debussy’s dreamy "Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun" and Ravel’s second suite of music from his pastoral ballet "Daphnis and Chloé", as well as two works by the conductor: the U.S. premiere of his expressive 2014 piece "Ten Thousand Galloping Horses" and the Concerto for 12 Cellos and Orchestra, which the composer has called “a soulful search of cultural harmonies”.
Tickets, starting at $15, may be purchased at ton.bard.edu/events/tan-dun/ |
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| The Dessoff Choirs presents Bach’s B Minor Mass |
| Dates: |
Apr 18 |
| Sponsor: |
The Dessoff Choirs |
| Auditorium: |
Mother AME Zion Church |
| Contact: |
dessoff@dessoff.org |
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140 W 137th St |
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New York, NY United States |
| Phone: |
212-234-5700 |
| e-mail: |
dessoff@dessof.org |
| Web: |
https://www.dessoff.org/events/b-minor-mass |
The Dessoff Choirs – led by Music Director Malcolm J. Merriweather – presents its last concert of the season, Bach’s B Minor Mass, complete with a full period orchestra and soloists, on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. at Mother AME Zion Church in Harlem |
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| Apr 19, 2026 |
| Aristo Sham, Van Cliburn Gold Medalist |
| Dates: |
Apr 19 |
| Sponsor: |
La Jolla Music Society |
| Auditorium: |
The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center |
| Contact: |
8584593728 |
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7600 Fay Avenue |
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La Jolla, CA United States |
| Phone: |
(858) 459-3728 |
| e-mail: |
boxoffice@theconrad.org |
| Web: |
https://theconrad.org/events/van-cliburn-gold-medalist/ |
Experience the thrill of witnessing a rising star in this exclusive concert featuring Aristo Sham, the 2025 gold medalist of the prestigious Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. Be among the first to hear the artistry that follows in the footsteps of legendary past winners like Radu Lupu, Vladimir Viardo, Alexei Sultanov, Olga Kern, Nobuyuki Tsujii, and Yunchan Lim. |
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| Apr 21, 2026 |
| Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival presents: Khatia Buniatishvili, piano |
| Dates: |
April 21 |
| Sponsor: |
Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival |
| Auditorium: |
Amelia River Club |
| Contact: |
Robyn Lamp |
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4477 Buccaneer Trail |
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Fernandina Beach, FL United States |
| Phone: |
9042611779 |
| e-mail: |
office@aicmf.org |
| Web: |
https://aicmf.org/event/buniatishvili/ |
A global sensation, Georgian pianist Khatia Buniatishvili brings her signature intensity and poetic power to Amelia Island for a rare, unforgettable recital.
Program (subject to change)
Schubert: Sonata in B-flat Major, D.960
Schubert/Liszt: Gretchen am Spinnrade
Liszt: Mephisto Waltz No. 1
Liszt: Consolation n.3
Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 6 in D-flat Major |
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| Apr 22, 2026 |
| Bobby Cressey |
| Dates: |
Apr 22 |
| Sponsor: |
La Jolla Music Society |
| Auditorium: |
The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center |
| Contact: |
8584593728 |
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7600 Fay Ave |
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La Jolla, CA United States |
| Phone: |
8584593728 |
| e-mail: |
boxoffice@theconrad.org |
| Web: |
https://theconrad.org/events/2026-bobby-cressey/ |
Bobby Cressey is one of the West Coast’s most dynamic and versatile keyboardists, Best known as the organist for the San Diego Padres, where his high-energy playing electrifies tens of thousands of fans each season. A virtuoso of jazz, funk, soul, ska, reggae, and classical piano, he has performed with an extraordinary range of artists, including Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg, Bobby Brown, Lil Jon, Warren G, John Elefante of Kansas, DJ Skee, and The Glenn Miller Big Band. A founding member of the acclaimed 18-piece ska ensemble Western Standard Time and leader of his own jazz piano and organ projects, Cressey is also an accomplished composer and producer whose work appears in film, television, radio, and video games. |
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| Sleepers Awake - Opera Philadelphia |
| Dates: |
Apr 22, 24, 26 |
| Sponsor: |
Opera Philadelphia |
| Auditorium: |
Academy of Music |
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240 S Broad St |
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Philadelphia, PA United States |
| Web: |
https://www.operaphila.org/whats-on/2526-season/sleepers-awake/ |
Sleepers Awake
World Premiere
An opera by Gregory Spears
Performed in English with English supertitles
In this opera, the chorus has the starring role. Composer Gregory Spears, whose music has been called “astonishingly beautiful” (The New York Times), “coolly entrancing” (The New Yorker), and “some of the most beautifully unsettling music to appear in recent memory” (The Boston Globe), creates a labyrinthine soundscape to accompany a dream-like rendering of the fairytale “Sleeping Beauty,” inspired by modernist writer Robert Walser. As the Opera Philadelphia Chorus sings itself in and out of slumber, the voices pull us into a liminal space where time is both fractured and cyclical. Conceived with and directed by the transformative Jenny Koons, this visually dazzling world premiere activates a collective voice to question the fragile line between waking and dreaming. Corrado Rovaris conducts.
All tickets are Pick Your Price, starting at $11. $10 rush tickets will be available before the performance. |
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| Apr 23, 2026 |
| The Wound Where Light Enters: An Evening Inspired by Rumi With Music, Poetry, and Live Drawing |
| Dates: |
April 23 |
| Sponsor: |
Hunter College Office of the Arts |
| Auditorium: |
The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College |
| Contact: |
Jenny Rroji |
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The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College, East 68th Street between Park and Lexington |
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New York, NY United States |
| e-mail: |
ooa@hunter.cuny.edu |
| Web: |
https://kayeplayhouse.showare.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=152 |
The Wound Where Light Enters invites audiences into a deeply reflective experience, reimagining Rumi’s timeless poetry through a contemporary artistic lens, weaving sound, image, and spoken text into a moving meditation on displacement, grief, resilience, and renewal. Blending live music, visual storytelling, and text, The Wound Where Light Enters offers a powerful reflection on how art can help us endure rupture and the possibility of belonging.
Featured artists include members of the Silkroad Ensemble, artist Kevork Mourad (live drawing and video), and Shane Shanahan (percussion), alongside principal musicians from the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Carnegie Hall’s Ensemble Connect. They are joined by Hunter faculty and artists including Farzad Amoozegar (setar), Deniz Khateri (multidisciplinary artist), and Xheni Rroji (piano), as well as MFA dancers Richard Sayama and Chisato Yanagisawa. The program also features Rubin Kodheli (cello), Eren Erdogan (kaval and ney), and Peter Romano (actor). |
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| Apr 24, 2026 |
| “DRAWING ON THE WALLS” with WindSync & BodyVox |
| Dates: |
Apr 24 to 26 |
| Auditorium: |
Portland Community College (Sylvania) - Performing Arts Center |
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12000 SW 49th Ave |
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Portland, OR United States |
| Phone: |
5032290627 |
| e-mail: |
audience@bodyvox.com |
| Web: |
https://bodyvox.org/2025-2026-season/drawing-on-the-walls |
UNITING LIVE CHAMBER MUSIC & INNOVATIVE DANCE
Always surprising, delightfully entertaining, and utterly original, Chamber Music Northwest and BodyVox will unite live chamber music and bold contemporary dance for their 10th collaboration together, DRAWING ON THE WALLS. This World Premiere production is musically headlined by one of our favorite wind quintets, the dynamic and innovative WindSync. Like recent collaborations—NINETEEN*TWENTY (Akropolis Wind Quintet, 2022) and Beautiful Everything (Imani Winds, 2024)—WindSync will join forces with BodyVox’s choreographers and dancers for an evening that celebrates the voice of the soul (music) and of the body (dance). |
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| Aaron Diehl Trio |
| Dates: |
Apr 24 |
| Sponsor: |
La Jolla Music Society |
| Auditorium: |
The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center |
| Contact: |
8584593728 |
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7600 Fay Avenue |
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La Jolla, CA United States |
| Phone: |
(858) 459-3728 |
| e-mail: |
boxoffice@theconrad.org |
| Web: |
https://theconrad.org/events/aaron-diehl-trio/ |
With tradition in his touch and vision in his phrasing, the captivating pianist Aaron Diehl leads a trio that moves with quiet intensity and refined power. Along with a top-notch drummer and bassist tuned perfectly to his style, Diehl crafts performances that balance the soul of early Romanticism with the pulse of modern jazz—inviting listeners into a space where every note speaks, and the music connects like a conversation. |
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| Maryland Opera presents Madama Butterfly |
| Dates: |
April 24 & 25, 2026 |
| Sponsor: |
Maryland Opera |
| Auditorium: |
Church of the Redeemer |
| Contact: |
Jason Buckwalter |
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5603 North Charles Street |
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Baltimore, MD United States |
| Phone: |
4846786041 |
| e-mail: |
info@marylandopera.org |
| Web: |
https://www.marylandopera.org/madamabutterfly |
Puccini’s beloved opera of devotion and betrayal presented fully staged and costumed with orchestra and chorus. With an incredible cast and a stage setting that will delight and amaze you, come be transported by this immortal music. Come at 6pm for a pre-performance lecture by Artistic Director James Harp. |
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| Apr 25, 2026 |
| Alexandre Kantorow |
| Dates: |
Apr 25 |
| Sponsor: |
La Jolla Music Society |
| Auditorium: |
The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center |
| Contact: |
8584593728 |
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7600 Fay Avenue |
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La Jolla, CA United States |
| Phone: |
(858) 459-3728 |
| e-mail: |
boxoffice@theconrad.org |
| Web: |
https://theconrad.org/events/alexandre-kantorow/ |
In 2019 Alexandre Kantorow won the Gold Medal at the Tchaikovsky Piano Competition, as well as the rarely awarded Grand Prix. Only one pianist had done that before: Daniil Trifonov in 2009. |
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| Big Sing + Moira Smiley in Concert |
| Dates: |
Saturday, April 25, 2026 3-5pm |
| Auditorium: |
Chatter ABQ |
| Contact: |
boxoffice@desertchorale.org |
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912 3rd St NW |
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Albuquerque, NM United States |
| Phone: |
(505) 988-2282 |
| e-mail: |
boxoffice@desertchorale.org |
| Web: |
https://desertchorale.org/concerts-events/big-sing/ |
The Big Sing: 3:00–5:00 PM, Concert: 7:00 PM
Ever belt out your favorite song in the car and think, “I wish I could do this with other people,”? Here’s your chance! Special guest Moira Smiley, a GRAMMY®-nominated singer, composer, and educator, will lead us through an afternoon of music-making that’s as fun as it is freeing.Think of this event as a musical gathering place where everyone is welcome and no preparation is required. Moira will guide you through simple vocal warmups that feel like games, folk songs that’ll get stuck in your head (in the best way), and gorgeous harmonies that you’ll help create. With a string quartet of New Mexico musicians adding their magic to the mix, you’ll be amazed at the sound we can all create.
All ages, all levels, all voices are welcome. That includes yours! Minors must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Seating will be available for all, with occasional invitations to stand as songs come together.
Join us for our biggest community singing event yet! |
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| CUNY Dance Initiative presents Rising |
| Dates: |
Apr 23 to 25 |
| Sponsor: |
CUNY Dance Initiative |
| Auditorium: |
Baruch Performing Arts Center |
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55 Lexington Ave |
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New York, NY United States |
| Web: |
https://ci.ovationtix.com/36688/production/1265274 |
CUNY Dance Initiative presents the New York premiere performances of Rising, an exploration of our connection to Earth's oceans intertwining Robert Sirota's emotive, lyrical music, performed live by the GRAMMY-nominated Neave Trio, with Gabrielle Lamb's evocative and articulate choreography for her chamber company, Pigeonwing Dance. |
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| Dancing on Tiptoes: A Musical Exploration of Melody, Movement, and Mood |
| Dates: |
Apr 25 |
| Sponsor: |
La Jolla Music Society |
| Auditorium: |
The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center |
| Contact: |
8584593728 |
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7600 Fay Avenue |
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La Jolla, CA United States |
| Phone: |
(858) 459-3728 |
| e-mail: |
boxoffice@theconrad.org |
| Web: |
https://theconrad.org/events/dancing-on-tiptoes/ |
For this exciting U.S. première, Art of Elan affiliate artists bring to life selected works from Collective Wisdom, an album that explores how music might help people during hard times. Originally recorded by the Australian Chamber Orchestra’s ACO Collective and developed in partnership with the Hush Foundation, the album includes works by Australian composers who completed residencies and workshops in adolescent health units. The resulting music is uplifting and inspiring, and draws from many voices and life experiences. |
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| Songs for Peace |
| Dates: |
April 25, 2026 |
| Sponsor: |
New England Philharmonic and Chorus pro Musica |
| Auditorium: |
First Church in Cambridge |
| Contact: |
Kathrn Welter, manager@nephilharmonic.org |
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11 Garden St |
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Cambridge, MA United States |
| Phone: |
855-463-7445 |
| e-mail: |
manager@nephilharmonic.org |
| Web: |
https://nephilharmonic.org/concerts |
The NEP joins with Chorus pro Musica, soloists, and children’s choir Voices Boston to offer Songs of Peace on the final concert of its 49th Season. The featured work is Krzysztof Penderecki’s Credo, a powerful choral and orchestral masterpiece that showcases Penderecki’s deep spiritual expression and innovative musical language, fusing faith, history, and modern musical sensibilities into an awe-inspiring sonic experience. The concert also includes Cantares by Carlos Carrillo, concluding his season-long introduction to the NEP family. |
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| The Atlanta Opera presents "Turandot" |
| Dates: |
April 25 to May 3, 2026 |
| Sponsor: |
The Atlanta Opera |
| Auditorium: |
The Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre |
| Contact: |
Michelle Winters |
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2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway |
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Atlanta, GA United States |
| Phone: |
404.881.8885 |
| e-mail: |
tickets@atlantaopera.org |
| Web: |
https://www.atlantaopera.org/production/turandot-2026/ |
A new Tomer Zvulun production of "Turandot" opens exactly 100 years after its premiere. Puccini's lush musical tapestry is woven by Angela Meade as Turnadot, Piero Pretti as Calaf, Juliana Grigoryan as Liu, and Peixin Chen as Timur. Performed under the baton of Ivan Lopez-Reynoso. |
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| Apr 26, 2026 |
| Composers Concordance Presents: Charles Neidich and CompCord String Quartet |
| Dates: |
Sunday, April 26th, 7pm |
| Auditorium: |
Jim Kempner Fine Art Gallery |
| Contact: |
genepritsker@gmail.com |
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501 W 23 St, New York, NY 10011 |
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New York City, NY United States |
| Phone: |
+1 646-522-9442 |
| e-mail: |
composersconcordance@gmail.com |
| Web: |
https://composersconcordance.wixsite.com/2025-26-season |
New York, NY — On Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 7:00 PM, the adventurous new music presenting organization Composers Concordance presents an evening of contemporary chamber music featuring internationally acclaimed clarinetist Charles Neidich performing with the CompCord String Quartet at Jim Kempner Fine Art in Chelsea.
The CompCord String Quartet—Funda Cizmecioglu and Mark Zaki (violins), Artie Dibble (viola), and Sahara von Hattenberger (cello)—joins Neidich in a dynamic program of new works by composers from the Composers Concordance community. Known for its eclectic aesthetic and stylistic openness, the organization continues its mission of presenting innovative music in unconventional spaces.
The concert features several highlighted works, including Carman Moore’s Manhattan Scherzando, Gene Pritsker’s rhythmically charged Bluesatina II, Debra Kaye’s reflective Prelude for Peace, and Charles Coleman’s lyrical Good Night. |
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| Apr 27, 2026 |
| Borromeo Quartet & Anne-Marie McDermott, piano |
| Dates: |
April l27 |
| Sponsor: |
Music Mondays |
| Auditorium: |
Advent Lutheran Church |
| Contact: |
Aaron Wunsch |
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2504 Broadway at 93rd Street |
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New York, NY United States |
| Phone: |
2126652504 |
| e-mail: |
info@musicmondays.org |
| Web: |
https://www.musicmondays.org/april-2026 |
Known for its “searching musical insight” (Chicago Tribune), the Boston-based Borromeo Quartet is one of the most celebrated American quartets performing today. They share works by Bach, Shostakovich, and Stravinsky, and compelling contemporary works by Caroline Shaw and Vijay Iyer before joining pianist Anne-Marie McDermott, “one of the great American pianists of her generation” (Philadelphia Enquirer), for Robert Schumann’s lyrical and exuberant Piano Quintet. |
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| Apr 28, 2026 |
| Australian Chamber Orchestra |
| Dates: |
Apr 28 |
| Sponsor: |
Segerstrom Center for the Arts |
| Auditorium: |
Segerstrom Center for the Arts - Samueli Theater |
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600 Town Center Drive |
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Costa Mesa, CA United States |
| Phone: |
(714) 556-2787 |
| e-mail: |
BoxOffice@SCFTA.org |
| Web: |
https://www.scfta.org/events/2026/australian-chamber-orchestra |
Experience the Australian Chamber Orchestra in a uniquely intimate setting, bathed in the warm glow of candlelight. This renowned ensemble, known for their virtuosic playing and adventurous programming, will present a program that spans centuries of musical expression. In the candlelit Samueli Theater, hear Purcell's hauntingly beautiful Fantasia on One Note, Handel's majestically celebratory Concerto Grosso in A Major, Op. 6 No. 11, a sonically immersive new work by John Luther Adams, Vaughan Williams' ethereally soaring "The Lark Ascending" (arranged by Adam Johnson), and Fanny Mendelssohn's charmingly lyrical String Quartet in Eb (arranged for strings). |
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| Purple Rain: Color as the Joy of Listening |
| Dates: |
Apr 28 |
| Sponsor: |
La Jolla Music Society |
| Auditorium: |
The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center |
| Contact: |
8584593728 |
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7600 Fay Ave |
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La Jolla, CA United States |
| Phone: |
8584593728 |
| e-mail: |
boxoffice@theconrad.org |
| Web: |
https://theconrad.org/events/music-101-session-4/ |
Engage with history in this introduction to Western classical music! Led by Michael Gerdes, Director of Orchestras at San Diego State University and a longtime guest lecturer for our organization, this free, five-part public series is designed for anyone curious about the composers, works, and cultural movements that shaped the music we know and love. No prior musical background is required. Each lecture builds on the previous one, yet every session stands on its own, so you can join at any point in the series. |
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| Apr 30, 2026 |
| David McLain, Blue Zones: Unlocking The Secrets of Longevity |
| Dates: |
Apr 30 |
| Sponsor: |
La Jolla Music Society |
| Auditorium: |
The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center |
| Contact: |
8584593728 |
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7600 Fay Avenue |
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La Jolla, CA United States |
| Phone: |
(858) 459-3728 |
| e-mail: |
boxoffice@theconrad.org |
| Web: |
https://theconrad.org/events/david-mclain-blue-zones/ |
Join photographer David McLain on a journey to a life well-lived as he uncovers the secrets of the Blue Zones—where people around the planet regularly live vibrant and healthy lives beyond 100. David has spent 15 years working alongside author Dan Buettner to study the habits and rituals of centenarians in five geographic locations: Loma Linda, California; the Nicoya peninsula of Costa Rica; Sardinia, Italy; Ikaria, Greece; and Okinawa, Japan. Now, through personal anecdotes and scientific research, David shares how adopting practices they share—an ocean apart—can add eight to 10 quality years to our own lives. |
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