Grammy nominated world music star clarinetist David Krakauer and acclaimed pianist Kathleen Tagg perform an acoustic program that journeys from improvisation-infused world music to klezmer to complete reimaginings of traditional musics and standards

Rachmaninoff: Prelude in G minor
Mendelssohn: Variations Serieuses
Gershwin: 3 Preludes
Schönberg: Sechs Kleine Klavierstücke Op. 19
Poulenc: Feuillets d'album, Clarinet Sonata, Sonata for Four Hands
von Hochstetter: Chaconne Perhaps, A Mused Chamber Symphony

Join us for this exclusive premier performance of Stéphane Wrembel's new solo project crafted around Django Reinhardt rare solo pieces. This is a program that has never been performed before.

Eighteen-year-old Chelsea Guo is in the final year of her Pre-College studies at the Juilliard School where she studies piano with Hung-Kuan Chen and classical voice with Lorraine Nubar.

New York based pianists Christian Li and Jason Yeager each present their arresting solo renditions of jazz standards, original compositions, and classical & 20th century concert works.

Traveler amongst the most inspired and curious, Louis Arques wanders between prestigious concert halls and popular streets of New York where he moved two years ago.

Sonatas for clarinet.

As Beethoven bowed down before Händel, so now do the world-renowned saxophonist/composer Daniel Schnyder, bass trombonist David Taylor and violinist Mark Peskanov.

Soulful, fun-loving all-gal klezmer powerhouse Isle of Klezbos has brought a wildly variegated range of neo-traditional as well as original music to stages from Vienna to Vancouver since 1998. The exuberantly eclectic ensemble draws on jazz, Latin, and reggae influences while cultivating deep Yiddish roots with respectful irreverence.

Surrounded and influenced by a rich mix of traditions, Indonesian pianist Ferdy Talan has continued his quest for the paths less traveled. Cited for his imaginative programming, Talan was awarded Third Prize at the Washington International Piano Artist Competition in 2016 and was a semifinalist at the 27th International Competition for Outstanding Piano Amateurs in Paris.

Two master musicians continue their musical dialog which began in the late 1980’s. Now older (and hopefully wiser) Rob Schwimmer (piano) and Jay Anderson (bass) commence their tête-à-tête vis-à-vis new and older (as of yet unresolved) musical points and counterpoint(s).

Drawing from a wide range of musical styles, Jason Yeager (piano), Randal Despommier (alto sax/vocals) and Aubrey Johnson (vocals) perform an all-embracing, global music ranging from eclectic jazz arrangements of chamber works by Messiaen to reharmonizations of medieval Icelandic hymns.

Experimental, witty and surprising, Cyrus von H and the Hat Music draws disparate worlds together into a cohesive and madly musical experience that defies classification. The group's current program combines arrangements of music by Duke Ellington, Arnold Schönberg as well as Cyrus von H's original songs and composition and was recently performed at Joe's Pub and Cornelia Street Cafe.

An amalgam of music and various performers, the evening will feature music by Mozart, Clementi and an original project by PUBLIQuartet. Pianist Cyrus von Hochstetter joins the innovative PUBLIQuartet and performs Mozart's Piano Concerto in A major, No. 12, KV. 414 with original cadenzas by the pianist.

Putting his own personal stamp on each of his distinctive renditions, fearless and out-of-the-box pianist John Stetch pushes the boundaries of his jazz and classical training to incorporate melodies from all around the world and across American culture; from Mozart to Ukrainian folk music to the theme from The Love Boat.

A native of France, Audrey Abela’s solo performances include recitals in the United States, South America, France, Spain, Finland, Israel in venues such as the Weill Recital Hall of Carnegie Hall, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Symphony Space, Steinway Hall, Salle Gaveau, Salle Cortot, Salle Pleyel, Château de Chantilly and Royal Dublin society.

Rolling Stone Magazine has called him “a revelation”. Woody Allen recruited him to score the theme for the smash film “Midnight in Paris”, and he performed the irresistibly catchy original song, “Bistro Fada”, live during the 2012 Academy Awards.

Never to be pinned to a single musical style, pianist Cyrus von Hochstetter usually plays his keys in different flavors. In contrast, his new solo program takes a closer and fresh look at the music that had initially lured him to New York: jazz and famous tunes from the Great American Songbook. You may however still find the occasional aberration...

Pianist Cyrus von Hochstetter and saxophonist Austin Becker present a program with music from the sacred concerts as well as Arnold Schönberg's piano pieces Op. 19 ‘Sechs Kleine Klavierstücke’, in new arrangements for saxophone and piano duo. In addition, the program will feature original compositions, jazz standards and more.

Original compositions, and eclectic saxophone-piano jazz arrangements of western-classical works by J.S. Bach, Messiaen, Scriabin as well as Gregorian chant and folk melodies from America to Iceland.

Pianist Ari Livne, one of three pianists nationwide selected as a Presidential Scholar in the Arts, was also a Gold Award winner at the youngARTS week sponsored by the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts (NFAA). His performances at Benaroya Hall and the Kennedy Center, as well as those with the Seattle Symphony, have been met with critical acclaim.

Described in Free Times as, "A talented group that exemplifies the genre-obliterating direction of contemporary classical music," Warp Trio is NOT your typical piano trio. Lying at the intersection of a chamber music ensemble, rock band, and art project, Mikael Darmanie (Piano), Ju Young Lee (Cello), and Josh Henderson (Violin) are pushing the boundaries of music consumption through inter-disciplinary collaborations and eclectic programming that includes electrifying original material, dynamic interpretations of popular music, improvisation, and unique takes on classical repertoire.

Indonesian pianist Ferdy Talan began playing the piano at age four. After winning the Jakarta piano competition in his teens, he came to New York to study at the Manhattan School of Music, but soon chose to seek out less conventional training, surrounding himself with mentors, likeminded performers and composers as a way to better define and refine his musical identity.

Sara Leila Sherman is an accomplished pianist whose playing has been described as “deeply satisfying, fresh, and insightful…evidencing both poetry and emotion” (Epoch Times). This program frolics with fairies, capers with clowns, and dances with the devil. Khachaturian draws inspiration from the masquerade, Schumann from the colorful characters of commedia dell’arte, and Prokofiev from the feuding families of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.

American violinist Francesca Anderegg and Brazilian pianist Erika Ribeiro recently toured Brazil, performing in Brasilia, Sao Paulo, and Porto Alegre. Now, they are bringing their collaboration to the United States and abroad. These award-winning artists will present a program that takes the audience on a tour of Brazil's diverse and fascinating musical landscape.

Roving across America, on night trains and tour busses, across overflowing roadways and empty sky, Cyrus von Hochstetter didn’t really write an album; he wrote a journey. Experimental, witty, sexy and surprising, the pianist, singer, and songwriter grabs you by the gin joint and seduces you into a 1920’s speakeasy, feel-easy groove, lures you across Billboard charts into the scruff of coyote country, swings by the Mississippi Delta to holler the blues and finally, leaves you spent and coddled in a NYC nightclub, nearly straining to savor every last moment of his latest release, “Hat Music.”

Pianist Ari Livne, one of three pianists nationwide selected as a Presidential Scholar in the Arts, was also a Gold Award winner at the youngARTS week sponsored by the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts (NFAA). His performances at Benaroya Hall and the Kennedy Center, as well as those with the Seattle Symphony, have been met with critical acclaim.

The JP Jofre Hard Tango Chamber Band is one of New York City’s hottest in-demand ensembles. Started in 2008 by bandoneonist/composer JP Jofre, it focuses on his own works, as well as authentic interpretations of legendary composers such as Astor Piazzolla.

Indonesian pianist Ferdy Talan began his musical journey after winning the Jakarta piano competition in his teens. He came to New York to study at the Manhattan School of Music, but soon chose to seek out less conventional training, surrounding himself with mentors, likeminded performers and composers as a way to better define and refine his musical identity.

Pianist Ari Livne, one of three pianists nationwide selected as a Presidential Scholar in the Arts, was also a Gold Award winner at the youngARTS week sponsored by the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts (NFAA). His performances at Benaroya Hall and the Kennedy Center, as well as those with the Seattle Symphony, have been met with critical acclaim.