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New York City Chamber Orchestra & Masterwork Choruses
Jun 1
Manhattan Concert Productions
Carnegie Hall
tickets@mcp.us
57th Street and Seventh Avenue
New York City, NY United States
(917) 790-1287
tickets@mcp.ushttp://https://www.carnegiehall.org/Calendar/2026/06/01/New-York-City- Join Manhattan Concert Productions for an evening of Choral Masterworks at Carnegie Hall!
PROGRAM
MASTERWORK SERIES
JAKE RUNESTAD Proud Music of the Storm
GABRIEL FAURÉ Requiem
DEBUT SERIES
Voices of the Valley Children's Chorus
Dr. Michelle Folta, conductor
The Soul of Liszt: Between Heaven and Hell
June 1
Classical Hugs Music
Grace and St. Paul's Church
classicalhugs@gmail.com
123 West 71st Street
New York, NY United States
9175359362
5163337769
classicalhugs@gmail.comhttp://https://www.classicalhugs.com/event-details/the-soul-of-liszt-b Blending pianistic virtuosity with theatrical monologue, the show explores the genesis of Liszt's three masterworks. A unique multidisciplinary performance offering a fascinating immersion into the tormented mind of Franz Liszt.
On stage, the actor portrays Liszt at the different stages of his life - from the prodigy haunted by the Faustinian myth to the devout Abbey to the Romantic Icon.
Drawing from his personal correspondence, the narrative unveils the tensions between the sacred and the profane that defined Lisztian existence.
Jun 2, 2026
The Sound of Music
Jun. 2 - Jun. 14
Segerstrom Center for the Arts
600 Town Center Dr
Costa Mesa, CA United States
714-556-2787
http://www.scfta.org/events/2026/the-sound-of-music “An irresistible score that’s always in tune!” –Entertainment Weekly
For 65 years, The Sound of Music has been one of our “favorite things.” With its timeless story and irresistibly charming score, this Rodgers & Hammerstein classic isn’t just meant to be enjoyed - it’s meant to be shared. Now, a critically acclaimed North American tour brings the cherished musical to stages across the country to teach a new generation to sing.
Directed by three-time Tony Award® winner Jack O’Brien (Hairspray), this vibrant and romantic tale of Maria and the von Trapp family will captivate audiences with its universal themes of love, resilience and the power of music.
Featuring beloved songs like “Do-Re-Mi,” “Sixteen Going on Seventeen” and “Edelweiss,” The Sound of Music is the iconic tale of a spirited nun who chooses not to live behind The Sound of Music closed doors - and, by following her heart, learns to climb every mountain.
Jun 5, 2026
Composers Concordance Presents: Sahara von Hattenberger Solo Cello
Friday, June 5, 2026
Gallery MC
genepritsker@gmail.com
549 West 52nd Street
New York City, United States
+1 646-522-9442
composersconcordance@gmail.comhttp://https://composersconcordance.wixsite.com/2025-26-season New York, NY — Composers Concordance continues its commitment to adventurous new music with a compelling solo cello performance by Sahara von Hattenberger on Friday, June 5 at 7:00 PM at Gallery MC.
Martita Goshen's Earthworks
06/05/2026
Earthworks
St. Luke's Episcopal Church/Community Hall
Audrey Ross/Publicity, 929.222.3973
253 Glen Avenue
Sea Cliff, NY United States
9292223973
audreyrosspub@aol.comhttp://https://LYNP.org/Earthworks To celebrate World Environment Day, Martita Goshen will present her Earthworks dance company in "The Way of the Whale." The 9-member ensemble will perform to an original score by David Darling, and to "Songs of the Humpback Whales" by renowned marine biologist Dr. Roger Payne, who discovered that humpback whales sing.
Maryland Opera's First Fridays at Boordy Vineyards
June 5, 2026
Maryland Opera
Boordy Vineyards
Jason Buckwalter
12820 Long Green Pike
Hydes, MD United States
(484) 678-6041
info@marylandopera.orghttp://https://www.marylandopera.org/upcoming-performances Every first Friday of the month from June 5 through October 2, 2026, join Maryland Opera for an evening of favorites from Opera, Broadway, and beyond. Enjoy a glass of wine and a tasty meal from a local food truck as you sit on the lawn at Boordy Vineyards and experience opera in the great outdoors with the idyllic backdrop of the sunset behind the performers. Tickets are $29 ($16 for students) and available at marylandopera.org.
Newport Classical Finale: Amir Hoshang Farsi and Chelsea Wang
Jun 5
Newport Classical
Newport Classical Recital Hall
42 Dearborn St
Newport, RI United States info@newportclassical.orghttp://https://newportclassical.org/event/chamber-series-finale-amir-h Flutist Amir Hoshang Farsi and pianist Chelsea Wang, both alumni of Carnegie Hall’s prestigious Ensemble Connect, join forces to close Newport Classical’s Chamber Series with brilliance and flair. Hailed as “virtuosic and birdlike” (I Care If You Listen), Farsi brings his lyrical tone and adventurous spirit to a rich and colorful program. Wang, praised by The New York Times as an “excellent young pianist” is celebrated for her remarkably expressive range. Together, these two rising stars present a program of sparkling impressionism featuring works by Gabriel Fauré, Lili Boulanger, Ian Clarke, Reena Esmail, and Yuko Uebayashi.
The Way of The Whale
06/05/2026
Martita Goshen's Earthworks
St. Luke's Episcopal Church/Community Hall
Audrey Ross/Publicity, 929.222.3973
253 Glen Avenue
Sea Cliff, New York 11579, NY United States
9292223973
audreyrosspub@aol.comhttp://https://www.LYNP.org/Earthworks Martita Goshen's Earthworks presents "The Way of The Whale," June 5, to celebrate World Environment Day. The dance is performed to an original score by David Darling, and Songs of the Humpback Whales by Dr. Roger Payne, renowned marine biologist who discovered that humpback whales sing. $20 admission
Jun 6, 2026
Jihye Lee Orchestra
Jun 6
La Jolla Music Society
The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center
8584593728
7600 Fay Avenue
La Jolla, CA United States
(858) 459-3728
boxoffice@theconrad.orghttp://https://theconrad.org/events/jihye-lee-big-band/ Jihye Lee, a highly regarded Korean-born jazz composer and bandleader based in Brooklyn, released her latest large ensemble album, Infinite Connections, in 2024. This album, which features traditional Korean rhythms as its foundation, has been praised as a powerful testament to her artistry. Lee has graced prestigious stages such as Jazz at Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall’s NYO Jazz. Her innovative approach to composition has garnered her numerous accolades, including the BMI Foundation’s Charlie Parker Jazz Composition Prize and the Korean Music Award.
Spotlight on Children’s Music
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Musical Instrument Museum
4725 E. Mayo Blvd.
Phoenix, AZ United States
(480) 478-6000
http://https://mim.org/events/spotlight-on-childrens-music/ Explore children’s music from around the world in engaging interactive workshops designed for little ones but fun for the whole family! Enjoy a diverse lineup of workshops led by Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, Canyon Records, World Music Pedagogy, and the Arizona Kodály Teachers Society. Saturday, June 6, 9:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Included with $20 museum general admission.
Jun 7, 2026
2026 Scandinavian Music Festival
06/7/2026
NY Scandia Symphony
St. Stephen's Church & Fort Tryon Park
Audrey Ross/Publicity, 929.222.3973
Church at 120 W. 69th St.
New York, NY United States
9292223973
audreyrosspub@aol.comhttp://https://nyscandia.org The 2026 Scandinavian Music Festival, Dorrit Matson, Music Director, will present concerts of music by Scandinavian composers Saturday, June 13, 7 PM, at Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church, 120 W. 69th St., NYC, and 3 outdoor concerts at Ft. Tryon Park in Inwood, June 7, 14 & 21, all at 2 PM. The June 13 Manhattan concert will feature compositions by Josefine Opsahl, Lars-Erik Larsson, Johan Helmich Roman, Frank Foerster, and Niels W. Gade, with solo flutist Lisa Hansen. Concert is free, but registration is required. Please e-mail audreyrosspub@aol.com to register. All three Tryon Park concerts will have different programs. Please visit the website: https://nyscandia.org for details. All concerts in NYC and Inwood are free to the public.
2026 Scandinavian Music Festival
June 7
Scandia Symphony
Fort Tryon Park
Audrey Ross/Publicity, 929.222.3973
Billings Lawn/Fort Tryon Park in Washington Heights
New York, NY United States
9292223973
audreyrosspub@aol.comhttp://https://www.scandia.org The 2026 Scandinavian Music Festival will include three free concerts in Fort Tryon Park/Billings Lawn, Washington Heights. Please bring blanket or chair. Check the website, www.nyscandia.org for the 3 different programs. Take the A train to the 190 St. stop.
Composers Concordance & Howland Cultural Center Present CompCord at Howland NYC and Beacon Musicians Meet in a Boundary-Breaking Celebration of New Music
Friday, June 7th, 2026
Howland Cultural Center
genepritsker@gmail.com
477 Main St. Beacon, NY 12508
New York City, NY United States
+1 646-522-9442
composersconcordance@gmail.comhttp://https://composersconcordance.wixsite.com/2025-26-season Beacon, NY — Composers Concordance joins forces with Howland Cultural Center to present
CompCord at Howland, an exciting evening where adventurous musicians from New York City and Beacon come together to create a vibrant cross-Hudson artistic exchange. Blending jazz, contemporary classical, improvisation, poetry, and groove-driven experimentation, the concert highlights the creative energy that emerges when two thriving musical communities meet.
Percussion Residency
June 7-13, 2026
Arts Empowering Life
Pam Jordan
Performing Arts Center, Brewster
Brewster, MA United States
(508) 240-2400
publicity@artsempoweringlife.orghttp://https://artsempoweringlife.org/residency-program/ Arts Empowering Life (AEL) invites advanced students and emerging artists to join its Percussion Residency Program, a week-long immersive experience at the new Performing Arts Center in Brewster, Cape Cod. This program offers master classes, ensemble rehearsals, and performance opportunities with some of the finest musicians in the field. https://artsempoweringlife.org/residency-program/
The Orchestra of The Bronx
06/07/2026
The Orchestra of The Bronx
Lehman College/Lovinger Theater
Audrey Ross/Publicity, 929.222.3973
250 Bedford Pk Blvd. West
Bronx, NY United States
9292223973
audreyrosspub@aol.comhttp://https://www.bronxorchestra.org The Orchestra of The Bronx, under the direction of founder Michael Spierman, presents a June 7th concert of Felix Mendelssohn's Symphony #5, the Reformation, and Brahms Violin Concerto, featuring soloist Urara Mogi, the Orchestra's resident concertmaster. As always, the concert is free to the public.
Jun 8, 2026
New York City Chamber Orchestra & Masterwork Choruses
June 8
Manhattan Concert Productions
Carnegie Hall
Will Kleinschmidt
57th Street and Seventh Avenue
New York City, NY United States
(917) 790-1287
tickets@mcp.ushttp://https://www.carnegiehall.org/Calendar/2026/06/08/New-York-City- Join Manhattan Concert Productions for an evening of Choral Masterworks at Carnegie Hall!
PROGRAM
MASTERWORK SERIES
ELAINE HAGENBERG Illuminare
Derrick Fox, conductor
TAYLOR SCOTT DAVIS Magnificat
Kenney Potter, conductor
Spotlight Performance
Highlands Youth Ensemble
Jun 10, 2026
Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival presents: Beethoven & Beer
June 10
Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival
Mocama Beer Company
Robyn Lamp
629 South 8th St
Fernandina Beach, FL United States
9042611779
office@aicmf.orghttp://https://aicmf.org/event/beethoven-beer-730/ Raise a glass with the Miró Quartet at our signature casual concert blending masterful Beethoven with a relaxed brewery vibe — the perfect pairing of tradition and fun.
Two identical show will take place on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. One at 4:30pm and one at 7:30pm. Please make sure you are purchasing tickets for the correct showtime.
Jun 12, 2026
Composers Concordance Presents Readings & Reeds
Friday, June 12th at 7pm
Jim Kempner Fine Arts
genepritsker@gmail.com
501 W. 23rd St., NYC
New York City, NY United States
+1 646-522-9442
composersconcordance@gmail.comhttp://https://composersconcordance.wixsite.com/2025-26-season On Friday, June 12th, at 7pm, Composers Concordance will present an evening wherein contemporary music, poetry, and improvisation collide in a vibrant live radio-show setting. Readings & Reeds brings together adventurous composers, dynamic reed performers, celebrated poets, and the winners of the first annual Joseph Pehrson Composition & Poetry Competition for a unique multidisciplinary experience in the heart of Chelsea.
The event will take place at Jim Kempner Fine Arts Gallery and will be presented as a live episode of “Bar Crawl Radio,” hosted by Rebecca McKean and Alan Winson. Blending spoken word, chamber music, improvisation, and theatrical radio-show energy, Readings & Reeds celebrates the rich sonic possibilities of reed instruments alongside contemporary poetry and storytelling.
Jun 13, 2026
2026 Scandinavian Music Festival
June 13, 2026
New York Scandia Symphony
Christ & St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Audrey Ross/Publicity, 929.222.3973
120 West 69th st.
New York City, NY United States
9292223973
audreyrosspub@aol.comhttp://https://https:/www.nyscandia.org The Scandia Chamber Orchestra, under the baton of Dorrit Matson, will perform in NYC June 13 at the St. Stephen's Episcopal Church. The ensemble, which performs music by Scandinavian composers, will play compositions by Lars-Erik Larsson, Johan Helmich Roman, Frank Foerster, Josefine Opsahl, and Niels W. Gade. Admission is free.
Celebrate Soul
June 13 & 14, 2026 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Musical Instrument Museum
4725 E. Mayo Blvd.
Phoenix, AZ United States
(480) 478-6000
http://https://mim.org/events/celebrate-soul/2026-06-14/ Hear the powerful voices and timeless melodies that define soul music, from classic Motown to today’s neo-soul. Move your body, sing along, and join a youth-led soul train to learn why music really is the language of the soul! Included with $20 museum general admission.
Festival Finale: Miró Quartet and Beth Newdome Fellows
June 13
Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival
Nassau County Historic Courthouse
Robyn Lamp
416 Centre St
Fernandina Beach, FL United States
9042611779
office@aicmf.orghttp://https://aicmf.org/event/finale/ A rousing Festival close with the Miró Quartet and the rising stars of the Beth Newdome Fellowship program — a celebration of mentorship, musical excellence, and community.
Toomai String Quintet: From Duke Ellington to La Lupe
June 13
Cuban Cultural Center of New York
National Opera Center Scorca Hall
Iraida Iturralde
330 Seventh Ave
New York, NY United States
201-724-0429
info@cubanculturalcenter.orghttp://https://cubanculturalcenter.org The Cuban Cultural Center of New York (CCCNY) is proud to present the internationally acclaimed Toomai String Quintet as part of Carnegie Hall’s United in Sound: America at 250 festival Saturday, June 13 at 7 pm at New York’s National Opera Center, Scorca Hall, 330 Seventh Avenue, NYC.
The Toomai Quintet is known for vibrant performances that blend musical traditions from around the world. They create highly interactive programs for audiences of all ages. Central to Toomai’s mission is championing Latin American repertoire for string ensemble for which they have arranged or commissioned over 30 works by Latin American composers.
For this concert, Toomai explores the relationship between American jazz and the Latin American diaspora, tracing the ways these traditions have intertwined and influenced each other. The program features Toomai’s original string quintet arrangements of music by--or popularized by--Duke Ellington, Antônio Carlos Jobim, Paquito D’Rivera, Milton Nascimento, La Lupe, and others.
Jun 14, 2026
Brass Residency
June 14-20, 2026
Arts Empowering Life
Pam Jordan
Performing Arts Center
Brewster, MA United States
(508) 240-2400
publicity@artsempoweringlife.orghttp://https://artsempoweringlife.org/residency-program/ Arts Empowering Life (AEL) invites advanced students and emerging artists to join its Brass Residency Program, a week-long immersive experience at the new Performing Arts Center in Brewster, Cape Cod. This program offers master classes, ensemble rehearsals, and performance opportunities with some of the finest musicians in the field. Brass Residency Faculty:
Ithaca Brass Quintet https://artsempoweringlife.org/residency-program/
Third Coast Symphony: Appalachian Spring & Carnival of the Animals
Jun 14
First Congregational Baptist Church
contact@thirdcoastsymphony.org
1613 W. Washington Blvd.
Chicago, IL United States
312-508-3392
contact@thirdcoastsymphony.orghttp://https://thirdcoastsymphony.org/appalachian-spring The Third Coast Symphony Chamber Orchestra presents a concert of orchestral favorites that are fun for the whole family!
Third Coast Symphony Chamber Orchestra
Victor Muenzer, conductor
Charles Taylor, associate conductor
Penelope Walker, narrator
COPLAND Appalachian Spring
GEORGE WALKER Lyric for Strings
MILHAUD The Creation of the World (La Création du Monde)
SAINT-SAËNS Carnival of the Animals
The performance is free and open to the public.
Jun 15, 2026
New York Premiere: Timothy Takach We Are Phoenix
June 15
Manhattan Concert Productions
Carnegie Hall
Will Kleinschmidt
57th Street and Seventh Avenue
New York City, NY United States
(917) 790-1287
tickets@mcp.ushttp://https://www.carnegiehall.org/Calendar/2026/06/15/Masterwork-Fes Join Manhattan Concert Productions at Carnegie Hall for the New York premiere of Timothy Takach's new masterwork WE ARE PHOENIX!
PROGRAM
MASTERWORK SERIES
TIMOTHY TAKACH We Are Phoenix (New York Premiere)
Michael Hanawalt, conductor
SIR JOHN RUTTER Requiem
Deanna Joseph, conductor
YOUTH CHOIR SERIES
Alex Gartner, conductor
DEBUT SERIES
City of Angels Community Choirs
Richard Medrano, conductor
Jun 18, 2026
Cincinnati Opera presents Salome
June 18 & 20, 2026
Cincinnati Music Hall
1241 Elm Street
Cincinnati, OH United States
5132412742
info@cincinnatiopera.orghttp://https://www.cincinnatiopera.org/salome Salome, the teenage princess of Judea, becomes dangerously fixated on the imprisoned prophet John the Baptist. When he rejects her advances, her desire curdles into obsession. At her stepfather Herod’s birthday feast, Salome dances and, at her maniacal mother’s behest, demands a gruesome reward. Set to Richard Strauss’s lush score, Salome is a fever dream of lust, power, and prophecy, where every glance is loaded and no desire is without cost.
Salome
June 18 & 20, 2026
Cincinnati Opera
Cincinnati Music Hall
1241 Elm Street
Cincinnati, OH United States
513-241-2742
info@cincinnatiopera.orghttp://https://www.cincinnatiopera.org Music by Richard Strauss
Libretto by Hedwig Lachmann
Salome, the teenage princess of Judea, becomes dangerously fixated on the imprisoned prophet John the Baptist. When he rejects her advances, her desire curdles into obsession. At her stepfather Herod’s birthday feast, Salome dances and, at her maniacal mother’s behest, demands a gruesome reward. Set to Richard Strauss’s lush score, Salome is a fever dream of lust, power, and prophecy, where every glance is loaded and no desire is without cost.
Jun 21, 2026
Boston Modern Orchestra Premieres Works by Dorman, Aylward, Moravec and Rogers, Jun 21
June 21, 2026
NEC's Jordan Hall
30 Gainsborough Street
Boston, MA United States http://https://www.bmop.org Hailed as “the firm champion of contemporary American music (Classical Voice North America),” the Boston Modern Orchestra Project (BMOP) presents a free Father’s Day concert on Sunday, June 21, 2026, at NEC’s Jordan Hall. Quickly approaching its 30th year, BMOP continues to champion American music of the last century. Led by its intrepid artistic director/conductor Gil Rose, BMOP programs an invigorating evening of new orchestral works by American composers: John Aylward’s potent History of the World, Avner Dorman’s cello concerto Inner Fire featuring internationally heralded cellist Kristina Reiko Cooper, Miami Variations by Pulitzer Prize-winning Paul Moravec, and Symphony No. 5 “Africa” by Bernard Rogers.
Metropolis Brass Quintet & Debut Series
June 21
Manhattan Concert Productions
Carnegie Hall
Will Kleinschmidt
57th Street and Seventh Avenue
New York City, NY United States
(917) 790-1287
tickets@mcp.ushttp://https://www.carnegiehall.org/Calendar/2026/06/21/Metropolis-Bra Join Manhattan Concert Productions on June 21 to see The Juilliard School's Metropolis Brass Quintet and the MCP Debut Series!
PROGRAM
The Metropolis Brass Quintet, The Juilliard School
DEBUT SERIES
Jun 24, 2026
Composers Concordance Presents Composers Concordance Chicago Cadence
June 24th
The CheckOut.
genepritsker@gmail.com
4116 N. Clark St. in Lake View Chicago, Il
Chicago, United States
+1 646-522-9442
composersconcordance@gmail.comhttp://https://composersconcordance.com On Wednesday, June 24th, at 730pm, New York meets Chicago in this eclectic evening of contemporary music presented by Composers Concordance at The CheckOut.
Known for its adventurous, genre-defying concerts, Composers Concordance brings together composers and performers from both cities for a dynamic program that blurs the lines between classical, jazz, experimental, and improvisatory music.