The Summerfest's grand opening concert, "Lone Cypress," celebrates our beloved Monterey Peninsula where art and beauty flourish. Set at the Monterey Museum of Art's Work Gallery, surrounded by California’s most prominent contemporary realist painters, is David Ligare's exhibition "Spheres of Influence". The music pairs with many elements of David Ligare's influences and inspirations that grew […]

Also at the Work Gallery of Monterey Museum of Art, the second concert "Viva!," celebrates the abundance and vigor of life that comes from the duplication of seeds. See instruments literally duplicate, pair up, interact in comradery, symmetry, dueling dialogues--like friends, lovers and competitors. Repertoire includes… one of the MOST beloved pieces in the entire […]

We return to our original Sunkiss'd Mozart's home at this talk with the young and brilliant Iranian-American composer Kian Ravaei. Ravaei shares with us his extraordinary and humorous journey searching for harmony between the music surrounding his childhood, music he experimented as a more-or-less typical American teenager, and music he writes as a professional concert […]

The final concert "Potpourri" will take our audience to a premier private residence in Monterra. As we revive and modernize this "music in chamber" tradition in a beautiful home of our time, we match it with a program that tells the stories of us today in a unique aspect of the world now— merely a […]

How do you tell a whole story in the span of a few minutes? The 2024 Merola artists explore the narrative arc of song in selections from a diverse range of eras and musical styles. This dramatic recital of vocal chamber music is sure to be a memorable musical evening. $10 tickets for audiences new […]

The Emerging Composers Intensive (ECI) at Hidden Valley is an important extension to the conservatory education that aims to complete a young devoted composer's skill set on the path to a professional career. Join us for 5 world premieres that have been intensely workshopped by way of collaboration with the performers and the composition faculty […]

The Emerging Composers Intensive (ECI) at Hidden Valley is an important extension to the conservatory education that aims to complete a young devoted composer's skill set on the path to a professional career. Join us for 5 world premieres that have been intensely workshopped by way of collaboration with the performers and the composition faculty […]

Program: To be announced from stage The ASQ presents a mid-day concert in conjunction with the exhibition, Change Is a More Accurate Measure of Time, Photographs by Mark Klett, on display at the Richard F. Brush Art Gallery until October 9, 2024. Alexander String Quartet

Program: To be announced from stage Alexander String Quartet

Program: Haydn – Quartet in F Minor, Op. 20 No. 5 Kian Ravaei – The Little Things (2023) Schubert – Quartet in D Minor, D. 810, “Death and the Maiden” Alexander String Quartet   More info

Program: Haydn – Quartet in F Minor, Op. 20 No. 5 Beethoven – Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 74, “Harp” Brahms – Piano Quintet in F Minor, Op. 34 Alexander String Quartet John Novacek, piano   Tickets

Program: Haydn – Quartet in F Minor, Op. 20 No. 5 Beethoven – Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 74, “Harp” Brahms – Piano Quintet in F Minor, Op. 34 Alexander String Quartet John Novacek, piano   Tickets

Program: Mozart – Quartet in G Major, KV 80, “Lodi” Haydn – Quartet in D Major, Op. 17 No. 6 Haydn – Quartet in F Minor, Op. 20 No. 5 Alexander String Quartet with Robert Greenberg   Tickets

Program: Mozart – Quartet in D Major, KV 155 Mozart – Quartet in F Major, KV 168 Mozart – Quartet in B-flat Major, KV 172 Alexander String Quartet with Robert Greenberg   Tickets

Program: Haydn – Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 33 No. 2, “Joke” Mozart – Quartet in G Major, KV 387, “Spring” Alexander String Quartet with Robert Greenberg   Tickets

Program: Haydn – Quartet in G Major, Op. 77 No. 1 Kian Ravaei – The Little Things (2023) Schubert – Quartet in D Minor, D. 810, “Death and the Maiden” Alexander String Quartet   Tickets

Program: Haydn – Quartet in G Major, Op. 77 No. 1 Kian Ravaei – The Little Things (2023) Schubert – Quartet in D Minor, D. 810, “Death and the Maiden” Alexander String Quartet   Tickets

Program: Haydn – Quartet in C Major, Op. 76 No. 3, “Emperor” Haydn – Quartet in G Major, Op. 77 No. 1 Alexander String Quartet with Robert Greenberg   Tickets

Program: Haydn – Quartet in G Major, Op. 77 No. 1 Kian Ravaei – The Little Things (2023) Schubert – Quartet in D Minor, D. 810, “Death and the Maiden” Alexander String Quartet   Tickets

Program: Haydn – Quartet in G Major, Op. 77 No. 1 Tarik O’Regan – Gradual (2016/2022) Beethoven – Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 74, “Harp” Alexander String Quartet   Tickets

Blair School of Music presents a celebration of the 150th anniversary of the birth of iconic composer Maurice Ravel, Wednesday, March 5, 2025, 8:00 p.m., in Turner Recital Hall. The program will feature Blair faculty members Hailey Clark, Jennifer McGuire, Rachel Miller, Molly Barth, Mariam Adam, Connie Heard, David Samuel, Felix Wang, and Craig Nies, along […]

Program: E. Schulhoff: Duo for Violin and Cello D. Shostakovich: Piano Trio No. 1, Op. 8 Intermission J. Brahms: Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25 Blakemore Trio with David Samuel, viola   Tickets

Program: J.S. Bach: Fantasia Chromatica arr. Kodaly for solo viola S. Fisher: "Reflect" for solo viola F. Bridge: "Lament" for two violas, with Kathryn Plummer, viola Intermission P. Hindemith: Sonata for viola and piano, Op. 25, No. 4 with Susan Yang, piano W. Mozart: "Kegelstatt" Trio for clarinet, viola, and piano, K. 498 with Mariam […]

"A program going straight for the best of the best," says Artistic Director, Tien-Hsin Cindy Wu about this new series she calls Breakfast of Champions. Not only will the music move and energize you, through this series, we share with you musicians' performance insights like never before. Stay tuned for detailed program information coming soon! […]

Program: Haydn – Quartet in G Major, Op. 77 No. 1 Kian Ravaei – The Little Things (2023) Brahms – Piano Quintet in F Minor, Op. 34 Alexander String Quartet with pianist, Jeffrey LaDeur   Tickets

Program: Haydn – Quartet in G Major, Op. 77 No. 1 Kian Ravaei – The Little Things (2023) Schubert – Quartet in D Minor, D. 810, “Death and the Maiden” Alexander String Quartet   Tickets