BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//RiverArts - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://riverarts.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for RiverArts REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260308T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260308T173000 DTSTAMP:20260423T155548 CREATED:20260106T141605Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T143958Z UID:14901-1772985600-1772991000@riverarts.org SUMMARY:International Women’s Day Chamber Music Celebration DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, March 8\, 20264 PM – 5:30 PM  \nSaint Barnabas Episcopal Church2 Revolutionary RoadArdsley\, NY \n \n Purchase Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n     \n \n \n \n \n \n   \nIn celebration of International Women’s Day on Sunday\, March 8\, this concert exclusively includes works by female composers written between 1846 and 2023. Composers include Fanny Mendelssohn\, Amy Beach\, Mel Bonis\, and living composers Jennifer Higdon\, Reena Esmail\, and Andrea Cassarubios. The Solace Trio—April Johnson (violin)\, Peter Seidenberg (cello)\, and Tomoko Uchino (piano)—will perform these disparate works. \nFanny Mendelssohn’s Piano Trio (1846) is widely considered to be among her greatest compositions. The Romance for violin and piano by Amy Beach is a startlingly beautiful composition of late 19th-century romanticism. The prolific French composer\, Mel Bonis\, will be represented by her Soir et Matin (1907) for violin\, cello\, and piano. The concert then switches gears to three living composers. Jennifer Higdon’s Piano Trio explores the composer’s fascination with the relationship between composing and painting. Andrea Casarrubios’ Sonia for cello and piano (2023) is an homage to Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor\, and Saans (2017) by Indian-American composer Reena Esmail explores\, as does much of her work\, the worlds of classical Indian (Hindustani) and western classical music. \nThe 70-minute program will be performed without breaks for applause. \nAbout the ArtistsApril Johnson [violin]. Johnson has performed throughout the US with the Oracle Trio and the New York Chamber Soloists. She is a former Concertmaster for the Jupiter Symphony\, Canton Ohio Symphony\, Galatea Ensemble\, Queens Oratorio; and Associate Concertmaster for the Norwalk Symphony. Having performed in Europe and Asia\, she has also recorded on Dorian and Lyrichord. A member of the Hoff-Barthelson Music School who also teaches Suzuki Violin\, she earned a BM from Oberlin College and Advanced Studies at Brooklyn College Conservatory. \nPeter Seidenberg [cello]. “Totally enchanting\, inspired performances\, brimming with natural\, spontaneous musicianship”\, raves Gramophone Magazine about cellist Peter Seidenberg. Mr. Seidenberg has played in major halls throughout the US\, Europe\, and Asia\, and served as principal cellist with the Century Orchestra of Osaka. He was a founding member of the critically acclaimed Elements Quartet\, which created groundbreaking commissioning projects of 30 composers. He has collaborated with members of the Cleveland\, Tokyo\, Juilliard\, and Emerson Quartets and participated in the Marlboro\, Aspen\, Caramoor\, and Casals festivals. He is the cellist for the Oracle Trio\, the Queen’s Chamber Band\, and the New York Chamber Soloists. \nTomoko Uchino [piano]. Ms. Uchino received awards at the Ettlingen International Piano Competition and the Takahiro Sonoda Piano Award International Competitions. She has performed at major concert halls throughout the United States\, Europe\, Japan\, and Thailand\, as well as at chamber music festivals. A member of Solace Ensemble\, THUD\, and the Jang/Uchino Violin-Piano Duo\, she has served on the accompanying staff of the Juilliard School\, the Heifetz International Music Institute\, and others. She earned a BM High Honors at the U of Michigan\, MM from Peabody Conservatory\, and Doctoral of Musical Arts from U of Arizona. She received a graduate diploma from the Juilliard School. \n \n Purchase Tickets URL:https://riverarts.org/event/womens-day-chamber-music/ LOCATION:St. Barnabas Episcopal Church\, 2 Revolutionary Rd\, Ardsley\, NY\, 10503\, United States CATEGORIES:Chamber Music,In-person,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://riverarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/intl-womens-day.png ORGANIZER;CN="RiverArts":MAILTO:info@riverarts.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251123T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251123T150000 DTSTAMP:20260423T155548 CREATED:20250619T130656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T163813Z UID:14327-1763902800-1763910000@riverarts.org SUMMARY:2025 Chamber Music Benefit DESCRIPTION:SAVE THE DATE2025 Chamber Music Benefit\nSunday November 231–3pmThe Newington-Cropsey Foundation25 Cropsey Lane Hastings-on-Hudson\, NY 10706Advanced ticket sales only\, not available at-the-door \n \n Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n   \nWe are delighted to invite you to our 10th annual Chamber Music Benefit Concert! Enjoy a wonderful afternoon of music\, followed by a cocktail reception\, at the unique\, art-filled venue of the Newington Cropsey Foundation in Hastings. \nPlease join us to hear the beauty of Mozart and Dvořák Piano Quartets amidst the splendor of the paintings of Jasper Cropsey. This unique venue has become a much anticipated annual event for RA Chamber Music enthusiasts\, and Artistic Director Peter Seidenberg has assembled an amazing group of musicians including violinist Muneko Otani\, violist Daniel Panner\, and pianist Hui-Mei Lin. The Cropsey Foundation provides a sumptuous reception following the concert. \nThe program opens with Mozart’s Piano Quartet in g minor K478. Franz Anton Hoffmeister commissioned a series of three piano quartets from Mozart. Both his recently opened publishing house\, and the piano quartet as a musical form\, were new on the scene. Hoffmeister hoped that Mozart would provide popular music\, playable by amateurs\, “easy\, instantly gratifying\, and marketable.” Instead\, Mozart created music that was dramatic and filled with complexity- not at all suitable for amateur musicians. Sales were poor and Hoffmeister cancelled his order for the additional quartets. We\, however\, were blessed with what has become one of Mozart’s most popular chamber music compositions. It should be noted that G minor is a key that Mozart reserved for the dramatic\, often expressing intense and/or dark emotions. (Other famous Mozart compositions in this key include the Symphony #40\, and the String Quintet K\, 516 which we heard a year and a half ago on our concert of Mozart String Quintets.) \nWhile working on his Piano Quartet Op 87\, in the summer of 1889\, Dvořák wrote “My head is so full\, if a human being could only write it all down straight away! […] It is unexpectedly easy and the melodies simply flow towards me. Thanks be to God!”. This work indeed overflows with melodic richness and is one of Dvořák’s glorious chamber pieces. Programming these two piano quartets in one afternoon gives us an opportunity to hear Mozart’s\, who practically “invented” the form\, and Dvořák’s skilled and exciting handling of the same ensemble 100 years later. \n  \n\n\nAbout the Artists:Muneko Otani [violin] As the first violinist of the Cassatt String Quartet Muneko Otani has appeared in the US\, Canada and Mexico as well as in Europe and Asia. Major venues have included Lincoln Center\, the Kennedy Center\, the Library of Congress\, Palacio de Bellas Artes and the Bastille Opera House. The quartet has over 40 recordings\, and were named three times to Alex Ross’ 10 best classical recordings of the year in The New Yorker magazine. Her numerous awards with the Cassatt Quartet include the Wardwell Chamber Music Fellowship at Yale (where they served as teaching assistants to the Tokyo Quartet)\, two top prizes at the Banff International String Quartet Competition\, two CMA/ASCAP Awards for Adventurous Programming\, a recording grant from the Mary Flagler Cary Charitable Trust\, and commissioning grants from Meet the Composer and the National Endowment for the Arts. As a chamber musician\, she has collaborated with Paul Katz\, Colin Carr\, Ursula Oppens\, Eliot Fisk\, Walter Trampler\, Martin Lovett\, Marc Johnson\, Kazuhide Isomura\, Masuko Ushioda and Lawrence Lesser. \nDaniel Panner [viola] enjoys a varied career as a performer and teacher. As violist of the Mendelssohn String Quartet\, he has concertized extensively throughout the United States and Israel. He has performed at music festivals in Marlboro\, Tanglewood\, Aspen\, and on National Public Radio’s Performance Today\, and has collaborated with members of the Cleveland\, Emerson\, Guarneri\, and Juilliard String Quartets. As a member of the Whitman String Quartet\, Panner received the 1998 Walter W. Naumburg Chamber Music Award. He currently teaches at The Juilliard School\, the Mannes College of Music\, SUNY Stonybrook\, and the Queens College Conservatory of Music. He has performed with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center\, Musicians from Marlboro\, and the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra. He has served as the principal violist of such orchestras as the New York City Opera and the Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra. An active performer of new music\, he is a member of Sequitur and the Locrian Ensemble and has performed as a guest artist with Speculum Musicae\, the Da Capo Chamber Players\, and Transit Circle. \nPeter Seidenberg [cello and Artistic Director] “Totally enchanting\, inspired performances\, brimming with natural\, spontaneous musicianship”\, raves Gramophone Magazine about cellist Peter Seidenberg. Mr. Seidenberg has played in major halls throughout the US\, Europe\, and Asia\, and served as principal cellist with the Century Orchestra of Osaka. He was a founding member of the critically acclaimed Elements Quartet which created groundbreaking commissioning projects involving over 30 composers. He has collaborated with members of the Cleveland\, Tokyo\, Juilliard and Emerson Quartets and has participated in the Marlboro\, Aspen\, Caramoor\, Casals and Norfolk festivals. Currently\, he is the cellist for the Oracle Trio\, the Queen’s Chamber Band\, and the New York Chamber Soloists. Peter concertizes frequently in collaboration with pianist Hui-Mei Lin. The duo have performed together throughout the US to much acclaim. \nHui-Mei Lin [piano]\, a native of Taiwan\, made her New York solo debut at the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall as the winner of the Artists International Audition. She was described by the New York Times as “an excellent pianist throughout” and the Taiwan News as “a sensitive and powerful pianist.” With long-time cello partner\, Peter Seidenberg\, Hui Mei has toured throughout the East coast\, New Mexico\, Chicago\, and Taiwan. She has appeared in solo programs at Alice Tully Hall\, the Caramoor Music Festival\, and The Steinway Society of the Bay Area\, among other venues. Her media broadcasts include solo performances at PBS (Maryland)\, WQXR (New York City) and Taiwan Television. \nAbout The Newington-Cropsey FoundationThe Newington-Cropsey Foundation was founded in 1977 by Barbara and John Newington to collect and promote works of Barbara’s great-grandfather\, Hudson River School artist Jasper Cropsey. The Foundation hosts a large collection of paintings and is considered the leading authority on Jasper Cropsey. Along with the Gallery of Art completed in the mid ’90’s\, the foundation maintains Cropsey’s final home\, Ever Rest\, on the property. They graciously host an annual Chamber Music benefit for RiverArts in the gallery.   \nAbout RiverArts Chamber SeriesFounded in 2016\, the RiverArts Chamber Music Series under the Artistic Direction of Peter Seidenberg and producer Doug Coe\, is devoted to bringing the finest Chamber Music\, both classical and contemporary\, to the Rivertowns. The Series consists of three concerts each season\, with one being a gala hosted by The Newington-Cropsey Foundation. \nVisit the Chamber Music Series site to learn more and see past and current programming.https://riverarts.org/programs/music/chamber-music-series/  \n\n\n \n Tickets URL:https://riverarts.org/event/chamberbenefit2025/ LOCATION:Newington-Cropsey Foundation\, 25 Cropsey Lane\, Hastings-on-Hudson\, NY\, 10706\, United States CATEGORIES:Chamber Music,In-person,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://riverarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Chamber-Benefit-Website-Banner-for-Homepage.png ORGANIZER;CN="RiverArts":MAILTO:info@riverarts.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250605T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250605T203000 DTSTAMP:20260423T155548 CREATED:20250501T221718Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250502T193910Z UID:14128-1749150000-1749155400@riverarts.org SUMMARY:Artist Conversation: Intricate Fabric of Life with Susan Richman and Rachel Weatherford Whitlow DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, June 57-8:30pmUpstream Gallery8 Main StreetHastings on Hudson\, NY \n \n \n \n \n \n How does anyone cope with constant flux\, with a steady stream of near emergency\, with the knowledge that what once was\, is gone? Illness\, death\, upheaval of most kinds necessitates an anchor. When we feel this way\, some of us look to nature. \n\n“The shore is an ancient world\, for as long as there has been an earth and sea there has been this place of the meeting of land and water. Yet it is a world that keeps alive the sense of continuing creation and of the relentless drive of life. Each time that I enter it\, I gain some new awareness of its beauty and its deeper meanings\, sensing that intricate fabric of life by which one creature is linked with another\, and each with its surroundings.” Rachel Carson \n\nIn this conversation we will explore the liminal space of change and connection as we dive into the works of artists Susan Richman and Rachel Weatherford Whitlow. Each artist has a unique relationship with nature both as a source of inspiration and a medium from which to create\, seeking her anchor in the uncertainty of nature and creating images in which that “intricate fabric of life “is revealed. \n \n Purchase Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE ARTISTS\n\n \n \n \n \n Purchase Tickets URL:https://riverarts.org/event/richman-whitlow/ LOCATION:Upstream gallery\, 8 Main Street\, Hastings-on-Hudson\, NY\, 10706 CATEGORIES:Art,Artist Conversation,Chamber Music,In-person,Readings and Conversations ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://riverarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Website-Banner-for-Homepage.png ORGANIZER;CN="RiverArts":MAILTO:info@riverarts.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250531T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250531T213000 DTSTAMP:20260423T155548 CREATED:20250320T215556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250502T210453Z UID:14010-1748719800-1748727000@riverarts.org SUMMARY:Chamber Music Concert: Celebrating Great American Composers & the Hudson Valley DESCRIPTION:Purchase Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n Saturday\, May 317:30-9pm (Doors: 7pm)Reformed Church of the Tarrytowns42 North BroadwayTarrytown\, NY 10591 \n \n \n \n \n \n RiverArts will present an evening of music celebrating great American composers: Aaron Copland\, Samuel Barber\, Charles Ives\, Gian Carlo Menotti\, and (a RiverArts 2018 commission) David Macdonald. All these composers lived a significant portion of their lives in the Lower Hudson Valley: Ives lived in Hartsdale\, Menotti and Barber shared a home in Mount Kisco from 1943-1970\, Copland lived in Cortland Manor from 1960 until his death in 1990 and contemporary composer David Macdonald continues to live in Pleasantville\, NY. \nAbout the Artists:Sylvia Danburg [violin] is Associate Principal Second Violin of the Metropolitan Opera orchestra. She made her New York solo debut at Alice Tully Hall in 1996\, where she was praised by the New York Times for “beautiful tone — both lyricism and virtuosity”. Sylvia plays with the MET Chamber Ensemble concert series at Carnegie Hall\, and has performed a wide variety of classical and cross-over music both here and abroad. \nApril Johnson [violin] has performed throughout the U.S. as soloist\, chamber musician and orchestral freelancer. She has appeared as concertmaster with the NY Chamber Soloists Orchestra\, Jupiter Symphony\, the Galatea Ensemble\, the Queens Oratorio Society and the Canton Symphony (OH). She has also performed with the Norwalk Symphony\, the Ridgefield\, Bridgeport\, New Haven\, Fairfield\, Harrisburg Symphony Orchestras\, and the Pennsylvania Philharmonia. As a member of the New York Chamber Soloists\, Solace Quartet and the Oracle Trio she has performed throughout North and South America. She teaches at the Hoff Berthelson School of Music\, and serves as Associate Dean \nSarah Adams [viola] performs widely in the New York area with ensembles including the New York Chamber Ensemble\, American Ballet Theatre\, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra\, the American Symphony Orchestra\, and the Orchestra of St. Luke’s. She is principal violist of the Brooklyn Philharmonic and the Riverside Symphony and the violist of the Roerich Quartet. Ms. Adams has been teaching viola and chamber music at Columbia University since 1993. \nPeter Seidenberg [cello and Artistic Director] “Totally enchanting\, inspired performances\, brimming with natural\, spontaneous musicianship”\, raves Gramophone Magazine about cellist Peter Seidenberg. Mr. Seidenberg has played in major halls throughout the US\, Europe\, and Asia\, and served as principal cellist with the Century Orchestra of Osaka. He was a founding member of the critically acclaimed Elements Quartet which created groundbreaking commissioning projects involving over 30 composers. He has collaborated with members of the Cleveland\, Tokyo\, Juilliard and Emerson Quartets and has participated in the Marlboro\, Aspen\, Caramoor\, Casals and Norfolk festivals. Currently\, he is the cellist for the Oracle Trio\, the Queen’s Chamber Band\, and the New York Chamber Soloists. Peter concertizes frequently in collaboration with pianist Hui-Mei Lin. The duo have performed together throughout the US to much acclaim. \nAnton Rist [clarinet] was recently appointed Principal Clarinet of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. He has performed with the American Ballet Theater\, the Orchestra of St. Luke’s\, the Louisiana Philharmonic\, and the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra. He has performed at the Verbier\, St. Barts\, Pacific\, Bravo! Vail\, and Aspen Music Festivals\, and is a founding member of the Montserrat Music Festival in the West Indies.  \nHui-Mei Lin [piano]\, a native of Taiwan\, made her New York solo debut at the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall as the winner of the Artists International Audition. She was described by the New York Times as “an excellent pianist throughout” and the Taiwan News as “a sensitive and powerful pianist.” With long-time cello partner\, Peter Seidenberg\, Hui Mei has toured throughout the East coast\, New Mexico\, Chicago\, and Taiwan. She has appeared in solo programs at Alice Tully Hall\, the Caramoor Music Festival\, and The Steinway Society of the Bay Area\, among other venues. Her media broadcasts include solo performances at PBS (Maryland)\, WQXR (New York City) and Taiwan Television. \nTomoko Uchino [piano] received awards at the Ettlingen International Piano Competition and Takahiro Sonoda Piano Award International Competitions. She has performed at major concert halls throughout the United States\, Europe\, Japan and Thailand\, as well as at chamber music festivals. A member of Solace Ensemble\, THUD and Jang/Uchino Violin-Piano Duo\, she has been on the accompanying staff of the Juilliard School\, Heifetz International Music Institute as well as others. She earned a BM High Honors at the University of Michigan\, MM from Peabody Conservatory\, and Doctoral of Musical Arts from the University of Arizona. She received a graduate diploma from the Juilliard School. \n \n Purchase Tickets URL:https://riverarts.org/event/great-hudson-chamber/ LOCATION:Reformed Church of the Tarrytowns\, 42 N Broadway\, Tarrytown\, NY\, 10591 CATEGORIES:Chamber Music,In-person,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://riverarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/FY25-5.31.25-Chamber-Music-Concert-Presentation.png ORGANIZER;CN="RiverArts":MAILTO:info@riverarts.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250309T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250309T180000 DTSTAMP:20260423T155548 CREATED:20250206T171217Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250224T191922Z UID:13853-1741536000-1741543200@riverarts.org SUMMARY:Chamber Music Concert: Double Cello Quintets of Schubert and Brahms DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, March 9 4–6pmAndrus on Hudson185 Old BroadwayHastings on Hudson\, NY 10706 \n \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for an afternoon performance of two exceptional Chamber Music masterpieces: The Double Cello Quintets of Schubert and Brahms. \nOn Sunday\, March 9 at 4:00 PM\, at Andrus on Hudson\, 185 Old Broadway\, Hastings-on-Hudson\,  RiverArts will present two glorious Chamber Music masterpieces- Double Cello Quintets of Schubert and Brahms. The Double Cello Quintets\, scored for two violins\, viola\, and two cellos\, provide a rich\, fuller sound than traditional string quartets. The Brahms is the same piece we heard in November as the Piano Quintet in f minor\, its more familiar scoring. But Brahms; first version of the piece was as a double cello quintet\, recently completed by Terry King. This concert will be a rare opportunity to hear the piece as Brahms first conceived it\, as well as Schubert’s astounding masterpiece scored for the same group of instruments. \nRiverArts’ Chamber Music Series under the artistic direction of cellist Peter Seidenberg has developed a reputation for its varied programming of 19th and 20th century touchstones of the chamber music repertory\, alongside contemporary compositions including several commissions\, performed by a varied roster of extraordinary musicians. For this concert he will be joined by violinists Laura Bossert and Fritz Gearhart\, violist Sarah Adams\, and cellist Elizabeth Anderson. \nAbout the ArtistsLaura Bossert [violin] was a Silver Medalist in the Henryk Szeryng International Violin Competition. She has earned recognition for her artistry as a soloist\, chamber musician\, and pedagogue\, is on the faculty of Wellesley College\, the Longy School of Music\, and in the summer months\, The Quartet Program and LyricaFest. Ms. Bossert has appeared in collaboration with Elmar Oliveira\, Joseph Silverstein\, Paul Neubauer\, Kim Kashkashian\, and with ensembles such as the Muir and Lark String Quartets\, Amelia\, Raphael and Mirecourt Piano Trios. She has toured as a jazz violinist with David Amram and Chuck Mangione\, and is a frequent guest artist\, with The Cello Chix. \nFritz Gearhart [violin] has performed for audiences from coast to coast. He has appeared in major halls  including the Kennedy Center\, the 92nd Street Y in NYC\, Alice Tully Hall\, and Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie. He is heard frequently on National Public Radio\, including live broadcasts on WFMT Chicago\, WQXR in New York\, KQAC in Portland Oregon\,  as well as Public Radio’s nationally syndicated program Performance Today. A sampling from the press: “…a sizzling performance…”(The Wall Street Journal)\,  “…supple and imaginative…”(The New York Times)\, “…a superlative evening of musicmaking…”(New York Concert Review)\, and “Gearhart is a bold assertive player…”(Strad). Gearhart taught at the university level for most of his career\, including appointments at University of Colorado Boulder\, University of Oregon\, East Carolina University and Indiana University at South Bend. In addition to his many performing and teaching activities\, Gearhart has also appeared as a guest conductor at several string festivals around the country\, \nSarah Adams [viola] performs widely in the New York area with ensembles including the New York Chamber Ensemble\, American Ballet Theatre\, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra\, the American Symphony Orchestra\, and the Orchestra of St. Luke’s. She is principal violist of the Brooklyn Philharmonic and the Riverside Symphony and the violist of the Roerich Quartet. Ms. Adams has been teaching viola and chamber music at Columbia University since 1993. \nElizabeth Anderson [cello] has performed in major concert venues of the world in China\, Japan\, Australia\, Italy\, Germany\, Finland\, Mexico and the US. As a founding member of the Naumburg Award winning Meliora Quartet\, Ms. Anderson made numerous appearances on the world’s most prestigious chamber music series and recorded the Mendelssohn Octet for Telarc with the Cleveland Quartet. She has also performed and recorded extensively with the Cassatt String Quartet\, VC3 Cello Trio\, and as cellist in the New York City Opera Orchestra at Lincoln Center. A frequent music festival guest\, she has appeared in the US at the Aspen\, and Spoleto Charleston festivals and internationally at the Spoleto Festivals of Italy and Australia\, Inkoo\, Finland\, and the Moon Beach Okinawa Festival. \nPeter Seidenberg [cello and Artistic Director] “Totally enchanting\, inspired performances\, brimming with natural\, spontaneous musicianship”\, raves Gramophone Magazine about cellist Peter Seidenberg. Mr. Seidenberg has played in major halls throughout the US\, Europe\, and Asia\, and served as principal cellist with the Century Orchestra of Osaka. He was a founding member of the critically acclaimed Elements Quartet which created groundbreaking commissioning projects involving over 30 composers. He has collaborated with members of the Cleveland\, Tokyo\, Juilliard and Emerson Quartets and has participated in the Marlboro\, Aspen\, Caramoor\, Casals and Norfolk festivals. Currently\, he is the cellist for the Oracle Trio\, the Queen’s Chamber Band\, and the New York Chamber Soloists. Peter concertizes frequently in collaboration with pianist Hui-Mei Lin. The duo have performed together throughout the US to much acclaim. \n \n Purchase Tickets URL:https://riverarts.org/event/double-cello-quintets/ LOCATION:Andrus on Hudson\, 185 Old Broadway\, Hastings on Hudson\, 10706\, United States CATEGORIES:Chamber Music,In-person,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://riverarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/crop-cello-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="RiverArts":MAILTO:info@riverarts.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241124T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241124T160000 DTSTAMP:20260423T155548 CREATED:20241024T202049Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241101T132505Z UID:13658-1732453200-1732464000@riverarts.org SUMMARY:2024 Chamber Music Benefit DESCRIPTION:2024 Chamber Music Benefit\nSunday November 24th1–4pmThe Newington-Cropsey Foundation25 Cropsey Lane Hastings-on-Hudson\, NY 10706In-advance ticket sales only\, not available at-the-door \n \n Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n We are delighted to invite you to our 7th annual Chamber Music Benefit Concert. Enjoy a wonderful afternoon of music\, followed by a reception\, at the unique\, art-filled venue of the Newington Cropsey Foundation in Hastings. \nThis year’s concert will consist of 3 pieces: Bach’s “Italian” Concerto\, played on the piano; Mozart’s celebrated Divertimento in Eb for string trio; and Brahms’ Piano Quintet in f minor. \nVIP ticket holders are treated to an intimate\, guided tour of the Foundation’s art collection featuring works by renowned Hudson River School painter\, Jasper Cropsey. Limited tickets are available for this special experience. \n\n\nAbout the Artists:Muneko Otani [violin] As the first violinist of the Cassatt String Quartet Muneko Otani has appeared in the US\, Canada and Mexico as well as in Europe and Asia. Major venues have included Lincoln Center\, the Kennedy Center\, the Library of Congress\, Palacio de Bellas Artes and the Bastille Opera House. The quartet has over 40 recordings\, and were named three times to Alex Ross’ 10 best classical recordings of the year in The New Yorker magazine. Her numerous awards with the Cassatt Quartet include the Wardwell Chamber Music Fellowship at Yale (where they served as teaching assistants to the Tokyo Quartet)\, two top prizes at the Banff International String Quartet Competition\, two CMA/ASCAP Awards for Adventurous Programming\, a recording grant from the Mary Flagler Cary Charitable Trust\, and commissioning grants from Meet the Composer and the National Endowment for the Arts. As a chamber musician\, she has collaborated with Paul Katz\, Colin Carr\, Ursula Oppens\, Eliot Fisk\, Walter Trampler\, Martin Lovett\, Marc Johnson\, Kazuhide Isomura\, Masuko Ushioda and Lawrence Lesser. \nDaniel Panner [viola] enjoys a varied career as a performer and teacher. As violist of the Mendelssohn String Quartet\, he has concertized extensively throughout the United States and Israel. He has performed at music festivals in Marlboro\, Tanglewood\, Aspen\, and on National Public Radio’s Performance Today\, and has collaborated with members of the Cleveland\, Emerson\, Guarneri\, and Juilliard String Quartets. As a member of the Whitman String Quartet\, Panner received the 1998 Walter W. Naumburg Chamber Music Award. He currently teaches at The Juilliard School\, the Mannes College of Music\, SUNY Stonybrook\, and the Queens College Conservatory of Music. He has performed with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center\, Musicians from Marlboro\, and the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra. He has served as the principal violist of such orchestras as the New York City Opera and the Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra. An active performer of new music\, he is a member of Sequitur and the Locrian Ensemble and has performed as a guest artist with Speculum Musicae\, the Da Capo Chamber Players\, and Transit Circle. \nPeter Seidenberg [cello and Artistic Director] “Totally enchanting\, inspired performances\, brimming with natural\, spontaneous musicianship”\, raves Gramophone Magazine about cellist Peter Seidenberg. Mr. Seidenberg has played in major halls throughout the US\, Europe\, and Asia\, and served as principal cellist with the Century Orchestra of Osaka. He was a founding member of the critically acclaimed Elements Quartet which created groundbreaking commissioning projects involving over 30 composers. He has collaborated with members of the Cleveland\, Tokyo\, Juilliard and Emerson Quartets and has participated in the Marlboro\, Aspen\, Caramoor\, Casals and Norfolk festivals. Currently\, he is the cellist for the Oracle Trio\, the Queen’s Chamber Band\, and the New York Chamber Soloists. Peter concertizes frequently in collaboration with pianist Hui-Mei Lin. The duo have performed together throughout the US to much acclaim. \nCalvin Wiersma [violin] Calvin Wiersma has appeared throughout the world as a soloist and chamber musician. He was a founding member of the Meliora Quartet\, winner of the Naumberg\, Fischoff\, Coleman\, and Cleveland Quartet competitions. Mr. Wiersma was also a founding member of the Figaro Trio and is currently a member of the Manhattan String Quartet. In addition to worldwide touring with the Quartet\, Mr. Wiersma’s wide range of musical activities have included performances at Bargemusic and Merkin Hall\, and national and international tours with the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra and his contemporary music ensemble Cygnus. He has appeared at numerous Music Festivals including Aspen\, Vancouver\, Rockport\, Bard\, Portland\, Crested Butte\, North Country\, Central Vermont\, New Hope\, and Interlochen. A noted performer of contemporary music\, Mr. Wiersma is a member of Cygnus and the Locrian Chamber Ensemble\, has toured extensively with Steve Reich\, and has appeared with Speculum Musicae\, Ensemble 21\, Parnassus\, and NYNME. Mr. Wiersma is an Assistant Professor of Violin and Chamber Music at the Ithaca College School of Music. \nShai Wosner [piano] has attracted international recognition for his exceptional artistry\, musical integrity\, and creative insight. His performances of a broad range of repertoire—from Beethoven and Schubert to Ligeti and the music of today—reflect a degree of virtuosity and intellectual curiosity that has made him a favorite among audiences and critics\, who note his “keen musical mind and deep musical soul” (NPR’s All Things Considered). Wosner is a recipient of Lincoln Center’s Martin E. Segal Award\, an Avery Fisher Career Grant\, and a Borletti-Buitoni Trust Award. As a concerto soloist in North America\, Wosner has appeared with the major orchestras of Atlanta\, Baltimore\, Berkeley\, Chicago\, Cleveland\, Dallas\, Indianapolis\, Los Angeles\, Milwaukee\, Philadelphia\, Pittsburgh\, Ottawa\, San Francisco\, St. Louis\, and Toronto\, among others. He was in residence with the BBC as a New Generation Artist\, during which he appeared frequently with the BBC orchestras\, including conducting Mozart concertos from the keyboard with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Wosner has worked with such conductors as Daniel Barenboim\, Jiří Bělohlávek\, James Conlon\, Alan Gilbert\, Gunther Herbig\, James Judd\, Zubin Mehta\, Peter Oundjian\, Donald Runnicles\, Leonard Slatkin\, Jeffrey Tate\, and Yan Pascal Tortelier. Widely sought after by colleagues for his versatility and spirit of partnership\, Wosner has collaborated as a chamber musician with numerous artists\, including Martha Argerich\, Martin Fröst\, Lynn Harrell\, Dietrich Henschel\, Ralph Kirshbaum\, Jennifer Koh\, Cho-Liang Lin\, Christian Tetzlaff\, Orion Weiss\, and Pinchas Zukerman. \nAbout The Newington-Cropsey FoundationThe Newington-Cropsey Foundation was founded in 1977 by Barbara and John Newington to collect and promote works of Barbara’s great-grandfather\, Hudson River School artist Jasper Cropsey. The Foundation hosts a large collection of paintings and is considered the leading authority on Jasper Cropsey. Along with the Gallery of Art completed in the mid ’90’s\, the foundation maintains Cropsey’s final home\, Ever Rest\, on the property. They graciously host an annual Chamber Music benefit for RiverArts in the gallery.   \nAbout RiverArts Chamber SeriesFounded in 2016\, the RiverArts Chamber Music Series under the Artistic Direction of Peter Seidenberg and producer Doug Coe\, is devoted to bringing the finest Chamber Music\, both classical and contemporary\, to the Rivertowns. The Series consists of three concerts each season\, with one being a gala hosted by The Newington-Cropsey Foundation. \nVisit the Chamber Music Series site to learn more and see past and current programming.https://riverarts.org/programs/music/chamber-music-series/  \n\n\n \n Tickets for Performances\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n  \n#RiverArtsChamberMusic URL:https://riverarts.org/event/chamberbenefit2024/ LOCATION:Newington-Cropsey Foundation\, 25 Cropsey Lane\, Hastings-on-Hudson\, NY\, 10706\, United States CATEGORIES:Chamber Music,In-person,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://riverarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Untitled-design.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="RiverArts":MAILTO:info@riverarts.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240512T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240512T180000 DTSTAMP:20260423T155548 CREATED:20240308T000135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240502T003114Z UID:13117-1715529600-1715536800@riverarts.org SUMMARY:A Mother’s Day Celebration with Schubert and Friends | Chamber Music Series DESCRIPTION:A Mother’s Day Celebration with Schubert and Friends\nSunday\, May 12th4:00–6:00pmSouth Church343 Broadway\, Dobbs Ferry\, NY 10522 \n \n Tickets for Performances\n \n \n \n \n \n   \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for the final concert of our 2023-2024 Chamber Music Series. Experience an Unforgettable Mother’s Day Celebration with Franz Schubert! In honor of both Schubert and motherhood\, this program will feature Schubert’s Arpeggione Sonata and his renowned Piano Trio in Bb\, one of the exceptional piano trios from Schubert’s later years. \nAdditionally\, two contemporary pieces will be showcased\, a work by Michael Ching and the world premiere of a composition commissioned exclusively for this event from acclaimed Philippine-born composer Nilo Alcala. Written for soprano\, violin\, viola\, and cello\, Alcala’s “All the Beauty We Behold” adds an exceptional tone to the afternoon. Ching’s “Arrangements and Derangements\, Interpretations of Schubert”\, rounds out the program. \n\n\nAbout the Artists: \nSoprano Allison Charney’s operatic career includes singing major roles including Mimi\, Butterfly\, Traviata\, Pamina\, and tour-de-force portrayals of all three heroines in Offenbach’s Tales of Hoffman among many others in opera companies throughout the country including New York City Opera\, Atlanta Opera\, Florida Grand Opera\, Utah Opera\, and Nashville Opera. randsman.com/allison-charney \nAndrew Gonzalez\, [viola] has been hailed by the Strad Magazine for his ‘warm hearted playing and mellow tone’. He performs as a soloist\, chamber musician\, and orchestra player in prestigious venues throughout the United States\, as well as halls all over Asia and Europe. As a sought after chamber musician\, he collaborates with respected ensembles such as the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra as well as members of the Guarneri\, Juilliard\, Tokyo\, Orion\, Borromeo\, and Vermeer quartets. In the fall of 2020\, he became the new violist with the Jasper String Quartet. As an avid orchestra player\, Andrew performs frequently with the New York Philharmonic\, New York City Ballet\, Orchestra of Saint Lukes\, Philadelphia Chamber Orchestra\, New York Classical Players\, and Novus NY. An accomplished teacher\, Andrew served as a fellow of Carnegie Hall’s ‘Ensemble Connect’ from 2016-2018 and teaches chamber music in the Heifetz Institute’s ‘Program for the Exceptionally Gifted. \nApril Johnson [violin] has performed throughout the US with the Oracle Trio and the New York Chamber Soloists. She is a former Concertmaster for the Jupiter Symphony\, Canton Ohio Symphony\, Galatea Ensemble\, Queens Oratorio\, and Associate Concertmaster for the Norwalk Symphony. Having performed in Europe and Asia\, she has also recorded on Dorian and Lyrichord. Associate Dean of Students at Hoff-Barthelson Music School \, and is on the violin faculty. She earned a BM from Oberlin College and Advanced Studies at Brooklyn College Conservatory. \nHui-Mei Lin [piano]\, a native of Taiwan\, made her New York solo debut at the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall as the winner of the Artists International Audition. She was described by the New York Times as “an excellent pianist throughout” and the Taiwan News as “a sensitive and powerful pianist.” With long-time cello partner\, Peter Seidenberg\, Hui Mei has toured throughout the East coast\, New Mexico\, Chicago\, and Taiwan. She has appeared in solo programs at Alice Tully Hall\, the Caramoor Music Festival\, and The Steinway Society of the Bay Area\, among other venues. Her media broadcasts include solo performances at PBS (Maryland)\, WQXR (New York City) and Taiwan Television. \nPeter Seidenberg [cello and Artistic Director] “Totally enchanting\, inspired performances\, brimming with natural\, spontaneous musicianship”\, raves Gramophone Magazine about cellist Peter Seidenberg. Mr. Seidenberg has played in major halls throughout the US\, Europe\, and Asia\, and served as principal cellist with the Century Orchestra of Osaka. He was a founding member of the critically acclaimed Elements Quartet which created groundbreaking commissioning projects involving over 30 composers. He has collaborated with members of the Cleveland\, Tokyo\, Juilliard and Emerson Quartets and has participated in the Marlboro\, Aspen\, Caramoor\, Casals and Norfolk festivals. Currently\, he is the cellist for the Oracle Trio\, the Queen’s Chamber Band\, and the New York Chamber Soloists. Peter concertizes frequently in collaboration with pianist Hui-Mei Lin. The duo have performed together throughout the US to much acclaim. \nTomoko Uchino [piano] received awards at the Ettlingen International Piano Competition and Takahiro Sonoda Piano Award International Competitions. She has performed at major concert halls throughout the United States\, Europe\, Japan and Thailand\, as well as at chamber music festivals. A member of Solace Ensemble\, THUD and Jang/Uchino Violin-Piano Duo\, she has been on the accompanying staff of the Juilliard School\, Heifetz International Music Institute as well as others. She earned a BM High Honors at the University of Michigan\, MM from Peabody Conservatory\, and Doctoral of Musical Arts from the University of Arizona. She received a graduate diploma from the Juilliard School. \nAbout RiverArts Chamber Series   \nFounded in 2016\, the RiverArts Chamber Music Series under the Artistic Direction of Peter Seidenberg and producer Doug Coe\, is devoted to bringing the finest Chamber Music\, both classical and contemporary\, to the Rivertowns. The Series consists of three concerts each season\, with one being a gala hosted by The Newington-Cropsey Foundation.    \nVisit the Chamber Music Series site to learn more and see past and current programming.  \nhttps://riverarts.org/programs/music/chamber-music-series/  \n\n\n \n Tickets for Performances\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n  \n#RiverArtsChamberMusic URL:https://riverarts.org/event/a_mothers_day_celebration_with_schubert/ LOCATION:South Church\, 343 Broadway\, Dobbs Ferry\, NY\, 10522\, United States CATEGORIES:Chamber Music,In-person,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://riverarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Chamber-Music-1080-x-720-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="RiverArts":MAILTO:info@riverarts.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240310T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240310T180000 DTSTAMP:20260423T155548 CREATED:20250131T164602Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250131T164602Z UID:13852-1710086400-1710093600@riverarts.org SUMMARY:Strings in the Afternoon: Quintets of Mozart\, Bunch\, and Montgomery | Chamber Music Series Copy DESCRIPTION:Strings in the Afternoon\nSunday\, March 10th\n4:00–6:00pm\nFirst Baptist Church\n56 South Broadway\, Tarrytown\, NY 10591\n\n \n \n Tickets for Performances\n \n \n \n \n \n   \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for our an afternoon of strings in the second concert of our 2023-2024 Chamber Music Series. This program will feature two of Mozart’s great string quintets\, No. 3 in C Major K. 515 and No. 4 in g minor K. 516\, along with String Circle by Kenji Bunch and Jessie Montgomery’s Strum.  \nExperience an exceptional ensemble curated by Artistic Director Peter Seidenberg featuring renowned musicians such as Phil Setzer\, a founding member of the Emerson String Quartet\, and Miranda Cuckson on violins. Joining them are composer and violist Kenji Bunch and Daniel Panner from the Mendelssohn String Quartet on violas\, alongside Mr. Seidenberg on the cello. \n\nA captivating concert blending classical elegance with contemporary flair\, Mozart’s quintets exemplifies timeless mastery while Kenji Bunch and Jessie Montgomery use vernacular folk music to create beautiful\, accessible\, chamber music that keeps your toes tapping. \n\n\n\nAbout RiverArts Chamber Series   \nFounded in 2016\, the RiverArts Chamber Music Series under the Artistic Direction of Peter Seidenberg and producer Doug Coe\, is devoted to bringing the finest Chamber Music\, both classical and contemporary\, to the Rivertowns. The Series consists of three concerts each season\, with one being a gala hosted by The Newington-Cropsey Foundation.    \nVisit the Chamber Music Series site to learn more and see past and current programming.  \nhttps://riverarts.org/programs/music/chamber-music-series/  \n\n\n \n Tickets for Performances\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n  \n#RiverArtsChamberMusic URL:https://riverarts.org/event/strings-in-the-afternoon-copy/ LOCATION:First Baptist Church\, 56 South Broadway\, Tarrytown\, NY\, 10591\, United States CATEGORIES:Chamber Music,In-person,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://riverarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/3.png ORGANIZER;CN="RiverArts":MAILTO:info@riverarts.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240310T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240310T180000 DTSTAMP:20260423T155548 CREATED:20240208T160147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240304T233857Z UID:12988-1710086400-1710093600@riverarts.org SUMMARY:Strings in the Afternoon: Quintets of Mozart\, Bunch\, and Montgomery | Chamber Music Series DESCRIPTION:Strings in the Afternoon\nSunday\, March 10th\n4:00–6:00pm\nFirst Baptist Church\n56 South Broadway\, Tarrytown\, NY 10591\n\n \n \n Tickets for Performances\n \n \n \n \n \n   \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for our an afternoon of strings in the second concert of our 2023-2024 Chamber Music Series. This program will feature two of Mozart’s great string quintets\, No. 3 in C Major K. 515 and No. 4 in g minor K. 516\, along with String Circle by Kenji Bunch and Jessie Montgomery’s Strum.  \nExperience an exceptional ensemble curated by Artistic Director Peter Seidenberg featuring renowned musicians such as Phil Setzer\, a founding member of the Emerson String Quartet\, and Miranda Cuckson on violins. Joining them are composer and violist Kenji Bunch and Daniel Panner from the Mendelssohn String Quartet on violas\, alongside Mr. Seidenberg on the cello. \n\nA captivating concert blending classical elegance with contemporary flair\, Mozart’s quintets exemplifies timeless mastery while Kenji Bunch and Jessie Montgomery use vernacular folk music to create beautiful\, accessible\, chamber music that keeps your toes tapping. \n\n\n\nAbout RiverArts Chamber Series   \nFounded in 2016\, the RiverArts Chamber Music Series under the Artistic Direction of Peter Seidenberg and producer Doug Coe\, is devoted to bringing the finest Chamber Music\, both classical and contemporary\, to the Rivertowns. The Series consists of three concerts each season\, with one being a gala hosted by The Newington-Cropsey Foundation.    \nVisit the Chamber Music Series site to learn more and see past and current programming.  \nhttps://riverarts.org/programs/music/chamber-music-series/  \n\n\n \n Tickets for Performances\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n  \n#RiverArtsChamberMusic URL:https://riverarts.org/event/strings-in-the-afternoon/ LOCATION:First Baptist Church\, 56 South Broadway\, Tarrytown\, NY\, 10591\, United States CATEGORIES:Chamber Music,In-person,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://riverarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/3.png ORGANIZER;CN="RiverArts":MAILTO:info@riverarts.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231119T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231119T150000 DTSTAMP:20260423T155548 CREATED:20230807T024623Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231114T160936Z UID:12296-1700398800-1700406000@riverarts.org SUMMARY:2023 Chamber Music Benefit DESCRIPTION:2023 Chamber Music Benefit\nSunday November 19th1:00–3:00pmThe Newington-Cropsey Foundation25 Cropsey Lane Hastings-on-Hudson\, NY 10706In-advance ticket sales only\, not available at-the-door \n \n Tickets for Performances\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n   \nJoin us for our annual Chamber Music Benefit at the stunning Cropsey Foundation on November 19th. This program will feature gorgeous compositions from Brahms and Schubert. Come hear these deeply moving romantic era pieces\, while surrounded by the magnificent contemporaneous paintings of Hudson River School master Jasper Cropsey. Brahms’ emotional and sweeping Cello Sonata in e minor Opus 38 will be played by Peter Seidenberg\, along with the autumnal Clarinet Trio\, Opus 114. In addition to these awe-inspiring instrumental works\, we will hear vocal works of both Brahms and Schubert. The poetic Opus 70 songs for Baritone and piano by Brahms\, and one of Schubert’s greatest and most beloved masterpieces\, The Shepherd on the Rock\, for soprano\, clarinet\, and piano. \nFeatured artists include Pascal Archer (clarinet)\, Allison Charney (soprano)\, Bernard Holcom (tenor)\, Craig Ketter (piano)\, Hui-Mei Lin (piano)\, and Peter Seidenberg (cello). The run time will be 90 minutes with an intermission.  \n\nAt the conclusion of the concert music\, the Cropsey Foundation will host a cocktail reception (included in the ticket price). Guests are invited to enjoy the works of Hudson River School painter\, Jasper Cropsey in the gallery. In addition to the permanent collection on display\, the Newington-Cropsey Foundation will have Cropsey’s 1894 painting\, Winter at Hastings On Hudson on view. \n\n\n\nTickets to the Sunday concert are priced at $100 each. Because this concert is a benefit\, 50% of the cost of your ticket is tax deductible. \nIn addition to this wonderful program\, the Newington-Cropsey Foundation has offered us a limited number of spots for a preview tour of the Cropsey collection before the concert. Purchasers of these tickets will enjoy a small guided tour of Jasper Cropsey’s works before the concert at noon on the 19th. These tickets are $250 each ($200 of the cost of these tickets is tax-deductible). This is a great way to extend your support of RiverArts and our mission of building community through the arts in the Rivertowns! \nAbout The Newington-Cropsey Foundation   \nThe Newington-Cropsey Foundation was founded in 1977 by Barbara and John Newington to collect and promote works of Barbara’s great-grandfather\, Hudson River School artist Jasper Cropsey. The Foundation hosts a large collection of paintings and is considered the leading authority on Jasper Cropsey. Along with the Gallery of Art completed in the mid ’90’s\, the foundation maintains Cropsey’s final home\, Ever Rest\, on the property. They graciously host an annual Chamber Music benefit for RiverArts in the gallery.   \nAbout RiverArts Chamber Series   \nFounded in 2016\, the RiverArts Chamber Music Series under the Artistic Direction of Peter Seidenberg and producer Doug Coe\, is devoted to bringing the finest Chamber Music\, both classical and contemporary\, to the Rivertowns. The Series consists of three concerts each season\, with one being a gala hosted by The Newington-Cropsey Foundation.    \nVisit the Chamber Music Series site to learn more and see past and current programming.  \nhttps://riverarts.org/programs/music/chamber-music-series/  \n\n\n \n Tickets for Performances\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n  \n#RiverArtsChamberMusic URL:https://riverarts.org/event/chambermusicbenefit/ LOCATION:Newington-Cropsey Foundation\, 25 Cropsey Lane\, Hastings-on-Hudson\, NY\, 10706\, United States CATEGORIES:Chamber Music,In-person,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://riverarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Cropsey-Image-1700x1080-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="RiverArts":MAILTO:info@riverarts.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230422T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230422T220000 DTSTAMP:20260423T155548 CREATED:20230304T182524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230410T155937Z UID:11603-1682193600-1682200800@riverarts.org SUMMARY:Stravinsky & Rachmaninoff: Bridging an Era DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 22\n8:00pm\nReformed Church of the Tarrytowns\n42 N Broadway\, Tarrytown\, NY 10591\n \n Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n On Saturday\, April 22 at 8pm\, RiverArts® is presenting a performance of Igor Stravinsky’s A Soldier’s Tale\, a dramatic fable of love\, life\, and what is worth cherishing. Originally written for seven musicians\, three actors\, and a dancer\, our performance will include a complete reading of the text along with all of Stravinsky’s original music. \nThe concert\, at Reformed Church of the Tarrytowns in Tarrytown\, will also include Artistic Director Peter Seidenberg playing Sergei Rachmaninoff’s soul-stirring Cello Sonata\, along with Joan Tower’s highly praised 1980 chamber piece Petrushskates. Seidenberg has assembled a stellar group of musicians to interpret this diverse program. \nFirst performed in 1918 towards the end of World War I\, Stravinsky was living in Switzerland and wanted to compose a theater piece of modest scale that could be performed in smaller towns. Based on a Russian folk tale\, The Runaway Soldier and the Devil\, it tells the story of a soldier who trades his violin to the devil in exchange for great wealth. Stravinsky scored the work for seven musicians- a high and low representative from each of three sections of the orchestra- violin and double bass [strings]\, clarinet and bassoon [winds]\, and trumpet and trombone [brass]. Additionally\, he included a percussionist who performs on numerous percussion instruments\, providing a great variety of textures and tones. Stravinsky reveled in percussion sounds and these are often a hallmark of his compositions. This performance of the complete work follows upon our performance of the trio chamber suite version in March of 2022. Singer\, actor and songwriter\, D.C. Anderson\, joins us as actor/narrator. \nJoan Tower’s quintet\, descriptively titled Petrushskates\, was inspired both by a movement from Stravinsky’s Petrushka and by movements of ice skating. She wrote in a program note at the original 1980 performance “While watching the figure skating event at the recent winter Olympics\, I became fascinated with the way the curving\, twirling\, and jumping figure are woven around a singular continuous flowing action. Combining these two ideas creates a kind of carnival on ice – a possible subtitle for this piece.” Derived from a seminal work of Stravinsky\, it is both an apt companion to L’Histoire and continues our exploration of contemporary female composers begun at our last concert in March\, 2023. \nThe Sonata for Cello and Piano by Sergei Rachmaninoff is a work of soaring and lyrical beauty. It is symphonic in scope and boasts an abundance of breathtaking romantic melodies which characterize Rachmaninoff’s work at its finest. \nArt: Igor’s Soldier’s Tale\, (Igor Stravinsky)\, Oil on cradled birch wood panel\, by Patrushka www.patrushka.net \n \n Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n #ChamberMusic URL:https://riverarts.org/event/stravinsky-rachmaninoff-bridging-an-era/ LOCATION:Reformed Church of the Tarrytowns\, 42 N Broadway\, Tarrytown\, NY\, 10591 CATEGORIES:Chamber Music,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://riverarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Stravinsky_Patrushka_Sq-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230326T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230326T150000 DTSTAMP:20260423T155548 CREATED:20230124T224335Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230125T191827Z UID:11298-1679842800-1679842800@riverarts.org SUMMARY:Artist Conversation | T.S. Eliot & Benjamin Britten | An Immersive Dialogue of Poetry and Music DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, March 26th\, 3 pm145 Palisade Street\, Lobby SuiteDobbs Ferry\, NY 10522 \nTickets: $20/ must be purchased in advance  \n \n Purchase Tickets Here\n \n \n \n \n \n RiverArts will present an immersive experience of poetry and music featuring a reading of TS Eliot’s The Waste Land and performance of Benjamin Britten’s Suite for cello 1\, op 72.  These two works of art will be brought to life together in an intimate concert setting.  \nAward-winning narrator/actor Edoardo Ballerini will render the 100-year-old poem while virtuoso cellist Peter Seidenberg interprets the complex passions woven throughout Britten’s solo cello suite. Poetry and music\, intertwine\, underscore\, and respond to one another\, deepening our experience of these singular artistic masterpieces. The audience will sit in semi-circle around the artists\, creating an immersive experience for both performers and audience.  \nThere will be a conversation with the performers and Dr. Neil Arditi\, Professor of English Literature at Sarah Lawrence College\, led by RiverArts’ Producer & Artistic Director of Artist Conversations & Theater\, Marie-Louise Miller immediately following the performance.  \n \n \n \n \n \n The twentieth century was a time of mass barbarity and extraordinary hope marked by two world wars\, the negation and re-generation of civil society and the emergence of a new definition of the individual in art\, in society and in politics. Artists like T S Eliot and Benjamin Britten grappled with the starkness and the beauty of their time by creating new forms of expression which shape us to the present day.  \nThe Waste Land\, published in 1922\, is a melding of literary tradition with the experimentalism of free verse. The poem uses allusion\, quotation in several languages\, a variety of verse forms and poetic fragments to create a new voice for a culture in crisis. Eliot stated\, “Genuine poetry can communicate before it is understood.” What he sought\, as both a writer and a reader\, was “some direct shock of poetic intensity.” For many\, The Waste Land is a symphony of shocks which continue to enthrall readers and listeners alike.  \n“What always surprises people after hearing The Waste Land is how much of a narrative it has. For something so famously rich and complex\, it is also wonderfully accessible.” notes Edoardo Ballerini.  \nSuite for Cello 1\, was written in 1964 as one of three suites for solo cello inspired by and dedicated to Britten’s good friend\, Mstislav Rostropovich. The men were often separated by the on-going conflicts generated by the Cold War. In his speech on receiving the Aspen Award in 1964\, Britten said\, “Rostropovich was such a gloriously uninhibited musician\, with that enormous feeling of generosity you get from the best Russian players. I immediately realized this was a new way to play the cello\, in fact a new vital way of playing music.” The Suite is defined by an emotional range\, epic in nature. By turns anguished\, reflective\, menacing and fervent. The fluid tonality can be incredibly tense. Yet there are also notes of humor and triumph at the end of the piece.  “This suite was such an important war protest in 1963. And I cannot think of a more appropriate time to present this poignant plea for peace\,” states Peter Seidenberg.  \n \n Purchase Tickets Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Artist Conversation Series RiverArts creates opportunities to amplify the artistic voice\, bringing insight and delight to our community. We are proud to spotlight leading voices in art\, music\, poetry\, dance\, and theater.  \nUnder the direction of Marie Louise-Miller\, our Artist Conversation series offers a chance to get up close and personal with artists. The Conversation Series seeks to illuminate the process of creativity across all forms of art\, from the fine artist to performance artist. URL:https://riverarts.org/event/artist-conversation-eliot-britten/ LOCATION:145 Palisade St Studio\, 145 Palisades Street\, Lobby Suite\, Dobbs Ferry\, NY\, 10522\, United States CATEGORIES:Chamber Music,In-person ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://riverarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Event-Graphic_Artist–Conversation.png ORGANIZER;CN="RiverArts":MAILTO:info@riverarts.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230305T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230305T173000 DTSTAMP:20260423T155548 CREATED:20230124T213853Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T213511Z UID:11288-1678032000-1678037400@riverarts.org SUMMARY:Legends\, Legacy & Longevity | Chamber Music DESCRIPTION: Chamber Music Series\n\n\nPeter Seidenberg\, Artistic Director of Chamber Music \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Sunday March 5th\, 4pmSt. Barnabas Episcopal Church2 Revolutionary RoadArdsley\, NY 10502 \nTickets: $40 \n \n Purchase Tickets Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nRiverArts Chamber Discount\nPart of RiverArts’ mission is to make the arts affordable for everyone as well as to grow its network of chamber music fans in the communities it serves. Thanks to the support of Michael Tremonte\, RiverArts is offering reduced-cost tickets to those either in financial need or attending a RiverArts chamber music concert for the first time. To access this discount code before purchasing tickets\, email info@riverarts.org \n \n \n \n \n \n With its presentation of Legends\, Legacy and Longevity\, RiverArts explores the groundbreaking genius of women composers throughout the ages and the beauty their music has imprinted in our hearts and souls to commemorate International Women’s Day.  The program will include the works of 19th century luminaries Clara Schumann\, Nadia Boulanger\, her sister Lili Boulanger\, and brilliant lieder composer Amy Beach. \nThis afternoon of musical power\, elegance\, whimsy and love will be enhanced by a journey into the 20th century with several seminal works written by notable composers Hilary Tann\, Kim D. Sherman and Thea Musgrave. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Purchase Tickets Here\n \n \n \n \n \n About RiverArts Chamber Series Founded in 2016\, the RiverArts Chamber Music Series under the Artistic Direction of Peter Seidenberg and producer Doug Coe\, is devoted to bringing the finest Chamber Music\, both classical and contemporary\, to the Rivertowns. Seasons usually consist of three concerts\, one being a gala hosted by The Newington-Cropsey Foundation. The season’s final concert [April 22\, 2023] will feature a complete performance of Stravinsky’s L’Histoire du Soldat along with Rachmaninov’s great Cello Sonata.  URL:https://riverarts.org/event/legends-legacy-longevity/ LOCATION:St. Barnabas Episcopal Church\, 2 Revolutionary Rd\, Ardsley\, NY\, 10503\, United States CATEGORIES:Chamber Music,In-person ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://riverarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Event-Graphic_Chamber-Legends_WebEvent.png ORGANIZER;CN="RiverArts":MAILTO:info@riverarts.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221120T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221120T130000 DTSTAMP:20260423T155548 CREATED:20220909T021812Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221119T211358Z UID:10667-1668949200-1668949200@riverarts.org SUMMARY:Chamber Music Gala DESCRIPTION:2022 Chamber Music Gala\nSunday November 20th1:00–3:00pmThe Newington-Cropsey Foundation25 Cropsey Lane Hastings-on-Hudson\, NY 10706 \n \n Tickets for Performances\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  The first concert of the 2022-2023 programming year will be our annual gala graciously hosted by The Newington-Cropsey Foundation in Hastings-on-Hudson. This concert will feature the piano duo team of Claire Aebersold and Ralph Neiweem. A highlight of this concert will be a performance of Brahm’s Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor\, Op. 15\, arranged by Brahms for piano duo. After intermission\, Aebersold and Neiweem will take us on a tour Fin de Siècle Paris with works by Carrier\, Stravinsky and Ravel.  They will perform Ravel’s breathtaking Rapsodie Espagnole\, two scenes from Stravinsky’s Petroushka\, and Chabrier’s Bouree Fantesque all arranged by their respective composers for four hands. \n\n\nAt the conclusion of Sunday afternoon’s music\, the Cropsey Foundation will host a gala reception (included in the ticket price). Guests are invited to enjoy the works of Hudson River School painter\, Jasper Cropsey in the gallery. In addition to the permanent collection on display\, the Newington-Cropsey Foundation will have Cropsey’s 1896 painting\, Autumn in the Highlands of the Hudson on view.  This work was painted by Cropsey after he moved to Hastings-on-Hudson in his studio at Ever Rest.  This will be the first time the Foundation has displayed this painting to the public. \n\n\n\n\n\nTickets to the Sunday concert are priced at $100 each. Because this concert is a fundraiser\, 50% of the cost of your ticket is tax deductible AND will be eligible for matching funds from ArtsWestchester. \n\n\n \n Tickets for Performances\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n  \n#RiverArtsChamberMusic URL:https://riverarts.org/event/chamber-music-gala/ LOCATION:Newington-Cropsey Foundation\, 25 Cropsey Lane\, Hastings-on-Hudson\, NY\, 10706\, United States CATEGORIES:Chamber Music,In-person,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://riverarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/InLineEmail_ChamberMusicFundraiser-Autumn-in-the-Highlands-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="RiverArts":MAILTO:info@riverarts.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220501T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220501T150000 DTSTAMP:20260423T155548 CREATED:20220324T002035Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220404T141456Z UID:9774-1651417200-1651417200@riverarts.org SUMMARY:Beethoven’s (Belated) Birthday Bash\, Part B | Late works DESCRIPTION:Beethoven’s (Belated) Birthday Bash\nSaturday\, April 30 7:00pm Part A | Early works \nSunday\, May 1 at 3:00pm Part B | Late works\nIrvington Presbyterian Church\n25 N Broadway\nIrvington\, NY 10533 \nComplete Works for Cello and Piano\, in two concerts\nPeter Seidenberg\, cello and Hui-Mei Lin\, piano \nTickets:\n$40 for single concert [only Part A or Part B]\n$70 for both concerts [Part A and Part B] \n\n \n Tickets for Performances\n \n \n \n \n \n   \nThese two concerts\, originally scheduled for 2020 to coincide with Beethoven’s 250th birthday\, were postponed due to the pandemic. We will now celebrate the 252nd year of his birth. Cellist Peter Seidenberg and pianist Hui-Mei Lin will bring this sparkling repertoire vividly to life. \nFrom 1795 to 1816 Beethoven composed five sonatas and three sets of variations for cello and piano. Each piece unto itself is a beautiful gem\, written with unusual compositional cleverness\, defying norms of Classical Style. Taken as a whole these pieces create an autobiographical arc exemplifying each one of Beethoven’s compositional periods. The two concerts encompass all these pieces\, in chronological order\, offering the listener an experience of the biographical span of Beethoven’s life. \nPart A jumps immediately into the world of Beethoven as a virtuosic star throughout Europe. Life is optimistic. Part B explores the heroic aspects of Beethoven’s compositions\, he’s at the height of his artistic power. Then we delve into the deeply personal\, almost diary-like compositions of his late period.  Through each concert\, listeners will journey through Beethoven’s life and compositional evolution. They will hear not only his maturation as a composer but also his developing treatment of the partnership between cello and piano. \nAs appropriate for a Viennese birthday celebration\, each concert will be followed by cake and a champagne toast! Let’s Party!!\n \n Tickets for Performances\n \n \n \n \n \n All attendees will be required to show proof of vaccination at the door. Until further notice\, attendees will be required to wear masks at all indoor RiverArts events. \nFOR MORE INFORMATION EMAIL: info@riverarts.org\n \n \n \n \n \n #RiverArtsChamberMusic\n#BeethovensBirthday\n \n \n \n \n \n —\nPerformers URL:https://riverarts.org/event/beethoven-sun/ LOCATION:Irvington Presbyterian Church\, 25 N Broadway\, Irvington\, 10533\, United States CATEGORIES:Chamber Music,In-person ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://riverarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Event-Graphic_Beethoven-Rev.png ORGANIZER;CN="RiverArts":MAILTO:info@riverarts.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220430T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220430T190000 DTSTAMP:20260423T155548 CREATED:20220322T124331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220401T163054Z UID:9716-1651345200-1651345200@riverarts.org SUMMARY:Beethoven’s (Belated) Birthday Bash\, Part A | Early works DESCRIPTION:Beethoven’s (Belated) Birthday Bash\nSaturday\, April 30 7:00pm Part A | Early works\nSunday\, May 1 at 3:00pm Part B | Late works\nIrvington Presbyterian Church\n25 N Broadway\nIrvington\, NY 10533 \nComplete Works for Cello and Piano\, in two concerts\nPeter Seidenberg\, cello and Hui-Mei Lin\, piano \nTickets:\n$40 for single concert [only Part A or Part B]\n$70 for both concerts [Part A and Part B] \n\n \n Tickets for Performances\n \n \n \n \n \n   \nThese two concerts\, originally scheduled for 2020 to coincide with Beethoven’s 250th birthday\, were postponed due to the pandemic. We will now celebrate the 252nd year of his birth. Cellist Peter Seidenberg and pianist Hui-Mei Lin will bring this sparkling repertoire vividly to life. \nFrom 1795 to 1816 Beethoven composed five sonatas and three sets of variations for cello and piano. Each piece unto itself is a beautiful gem\, written with unusual compositional cleverness\, defying norms of Classical Style. Taken as a whole these pieces create an autobiographical arc exemplifying each one of Beethoven’s compositional periods. The two concerts encompass all these pieces\, in chronological order\, offering the listener an experience of the biographical span of Beethoven’s life. \nPart A jumps immediately into the world of Beethoven as a virtuosic star throughout Europe. Life is optimistic. Part B explores the heroic aspects of Beethoven’s compositions\, he’s at the height of his artistic power. Then we delve into the deeply personal\, almost diary-like compositions of his late period.  Through each concert\, listeners will journey through Beethoven’s life and compositional evolution. They will hear not only his maturation as a composer but also his developing treatment of the partnership between cello and piano. \nAs appropriate for a Viennese birthday celebration\, each concert will be followed by cake and a champagne toast! Let’s Party!!\n \n Tickets for Performances\n \n \n \n \n \n All attendees will be required to show proof of vaccination at the door. Until further notice\, attendees will be required to wear masks at all indoor RiverArts events. \nFOR MORE INFORMATION EMAIL: info@riverarts.org\n \n \n \n \n \n #RiverArtsChamberMusic\n#BeethovensBirthday\n \n \n \n \n \n —\nPerformers URL:https://riverarts.org/event/beethoven-sat/ LOCATION:Irvington Presbyterian Church\, 25 N Broadway\, Irvington\, 10533\, United States CATEGORIES:Chamber Music,In-person ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://riverarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Event-Graphic_Beethoven-Rev.png ORGANIZER;CN="RiverArts":MAILTO:info@riverarts.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220306T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220306T173000 DTSTAMP:20260423T155548 CREATED:20220116T042647Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220304T002047Z UID:8722-1646582400-1646587800@riverarts.org SUMMARY:Richard Strauss\, "Four Last Songs" | New arrangement for chamber ensemble\, world premiere DESCRIPTION:Richard Strauss\, arr. Paul Brantley\, Four Last Songs | New arrangement for chamber ensemble\, world premiere \nSunday\, March 6 at 4:00pm\nSt Barnabas Episcopal Church\, \n2 Revolutionary Road \nArdsley\, NY\nTickets: $40 \n \n \n Tickets for Concert\n \n \n \n \n \n RiverArts Chamber Music Series celebrates the 2022 season with a world premiere performance of a new adaptation for chamber ensemble of Richard Strauss’ Four Last Songs. This work has been commissioned by RiverArts in association with PREformances Chamber Collaborative. \nEsteemed New York City composer Paul Brantley adapted Strauss’ original\, scored for soprano and full orchestra\, for a chamber octet. This new work is scored for soprano\, clarinet\, string quartet\, double bass\, and piano. More than a reduction or adaptation\, it is analogous to a translation into a new language while at the same time being note for note faithful to the original. According to the New Grove Dictionary of Music\, “These autumnal\, luminescent late songs… are among Strauss’s finest works in any genre.” They were written in 1948 near the end of Strauss’ life and were not performed until 1950\, after his death. \nPaul Brantley is a contemporary composer much in demand. In addition to his own compositions\, he has made a specialty of these kinds of adaptations. “I relish the opportunity to have a creative encounter with such a great work — and with the extraordinary poetry of Hermann Hesse which Strauss sets. My modus operandi is not so much to (re-) arrange the work but to adapt it as faithfully and idiomatically as possible.” \nAlso on the program are Brahms’ Clarinet Trio and Stravinsky’s Suite from A Soldier’s Tale. \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Artists \n\nComposer Paul Brantley’s compositions have been performed or commissioned by\, among others\, The Knights (at Tanglewood\, BRIC\, Dumbarton Oaks and Naumburg Concerts)\, Minneapolis Guitar Quartet\, Horszowski Trio\, Flux Quartet\, New Esterházy Quartet\, Memphis Symphony Orchestra\, U.C. Berkeley Chamber Chorus (on tour)\, Monadnock Music Festival\, Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival\, St. Bartholomew’s Summer Festival of Sacred Music\, The Young People’s Chorus of NYC\, and the Philharmonic Orchestra of the Americas (NYC’s Town Hall). soundcloud.com/paul–brantley-music/sets \nSoprano Allison Charney’s operatic career includes singing major roles including Mimi\, Butterfly\, Traviata\, Pamina\, and tour-de-force portrayals of all three heroines in Offenbach’s Tales of Hoffman among many others in opera companies throughout the country including New York City Opera\, Atlanta Opera\, Florida Grand Opera\, Utah Opera\, and Nashville Opera.randsman.com/allison-charney \nSylvia Danburg Volpe [violin] is Associate Principal Second Violin of the Metropolitan Opera orchestra. She plays with the MET Chamber Ensemble concert series at Carnegie Hall\, and has performed a wide variety of classical and cross-over music both here and abroad.metorchestramusicians.org/sylvia-volpe \nApril Johnson [violin] has performed throughout the US with the Oracle Trio and the New York Chamber Soloists. She is a member of the Hoff-Barthelson Music School who also teaches Suzuki Violin\, she earned a BM from Oberlin College and Advanced Studies at Brooklyn College Conservatory. hbms.org/faculty_bio/april-johnson \nSarah Adams [viola] performs widely in the New York area with ensembles including the New York Chamber Ensemble\, American Ballet Theatre\, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra\, the American Symphony Orchestra\, the New York City Opera Orchestra\, and the Orchestra of St. Luke’s. She is principal violist of the Brooklyn Philharmonic and the Riverside Symphony and the violist of the Roerich Quartet. Ms. Adams has been teaching viola and chamber music at Columbia University since 1993. \nPeter Seidenberg [cello and Artistic Director] has played in major halls throughout the US\, Europe and Asia\, and served as principal cellist with the Century Orchestra of Osaka. He was a founding member of the critically acclaimed Elements Quartet which created groundbreaking commissioning projects of 30 composers. He is the cellist for the Oracle Trio\, the Queen’s Chamber Band\, and the New York Chamber Soloists. peterseidenberg.com \nJoseph Bongiorno [double bass] served as principal bass for the Brooklyn Philharmonic\, American Composers Orchestra\, Westchester Philharmonic\, American Ballet Theater and was a member of the New York City Opera Orchestra and Mostly Mozart Festival. He recorded West Side Story under the baton of Leonard Bernstein and served as “house” bassist for Phillip Glass’ studio. A graduate of the Juilliard School\, Mr. Bongiorno joined the faculty of NYU in 2006 where he was Director of Orchestras for 10 years.  \nPascal Archer [clarinet]: Hailed by the New York Times as an “outstanding clarinetist”\, Pascal Archer is the founder and Artistic Director of the Exponential Ensemble and a member of the American Modern Ensemble\, Principal Clarinet of the Glimmerglass Festival Orchestra and the NEPA Philharmonic. A former member of the New World Symphony\, he was Acting Principal Clarinet for the New Jersey Symphony from  2019 to 2021. Past chamber music collaborations include concerts with the JACK and St. Laurence string quartets\, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra\, Camerata Pacifica and tours with Musicians from Marlboro.  He has performed at renowned summer festivals such as Marlboro\, Mostly Mozart and Verbier. www.pascalarcher.com  \nCraig Ketter [piano] has performed nationally and internationally as a soloist as well as with international singers and chamber ensembles. Venues include NPR’s Performance Today series\, CBS Sunday Morning\, Carnegie Hall\, Avery Fisher Hall and Tanglewood Music Festival. He has collaborated with many esteemed musicians including violinists Kelly Hall-Tomkins and Paul Huang and singers Renee Fleming\, Debra Voigt and Samuel Ramey. He received his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees from the Eastman School of Music. \nEdoardo Ballerini is a two-time winner of the Audio Publishers Association’s Best Male Narrator Audie Award. He is the co-creator\, of the Audible Original The Angel of Rome. On screen\, he is best known for this work in The Sopranos\, and the film Dinner Rush. edoardoballerini.com \n  \n\n \n Tickets for Concert\n \n \n \n \n \n All attendees will be required to show proof of vaccination at the door. Until further notice\, attendees will be required to wear masks at all indoor RiverArts events. \nFOR MORE INFORMATION EMAIL: info@riverarts.org \n \n \n \n \n \n #RiverArtsChamber Music #StraussBrantley #PREformancesChamberCollaborative URL:https://riverarts.org/event/strauss/ LOCATION:St. Barnabas Episcopal Church\, 2 Revolutionary Rd\, Ardsley\, NY\, 10503\, United States CATEGORIES:Chamber Music,In-person,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://riverarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Event-Graphic_Strauss_WebEvent.png ORGANIZER;CN="RiverArts":MAILTO:info@riverarts.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211121T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211121T150000 DTSTAMP:20260423T155548 CREATED:20211015T222938Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220116T024929Z UID:8360-1637499600-1637506800@riverarts.org SUMMARY:RiverArts Annual Chamber Music Fundraiser DESCRIPTION:RiverArts Annual Chamber Music Fundraiser\n \n Tickets for Event\n \n \n \n \n \n Sunday November 21st1:00–3:00pm The Newington-Cropsey Foundation25 Cropsey Lane\, Hastings-on-Hudson\, NY 10706Tickets: $100* \nRiverArts Chamber Music Series begins with our annual fundraiser event\, generously hosted the Newington-Cropsey Foundation on Sunday November 21 at 1pm. All tickets to this event must be purchased in advance. There will be no ticket sales at the door and the box office will close Saturday\, November 20th\, at noon. \nProgram Update: Attendees will get a sneak peak at RiverArts’ commissioned Chamber version of Strauss’ Four Last Songs.  This is the first time the arrangement will be performed in public and is not to miss! \nThe concert will feature Arnold Schönberg’s late romantic masterpiece\, Verklärte Nacht [1899] in its original version for string sextet. A reading of Richard Dehmel’s poem\, Verklårte Nacht which inspired Schönberg’s composition will precede the musical performance. This is a rare opportunity to hear the composition in its original sextet form as it is more commonly heard in Schönberg’s expanded version for string orchestra.  \nAlso on the program will be Richard Strauss’ Piano Quartet [1886]. Written at the very beginning of what was to become an indomitable career as a composer and conductor\, Richard Strauss poured his youthful spirit into this passionate\, exuberant piece. It remarkably foreshadows all the drama of his greatest operas\, Rosenkavalier and Salome\, in a chamber music setting.   \nThe Newington-Cropsey Foundation graciously hosts this annual fundraiser concert in the beautiful setting of their gallery in Hastings-on-Hudson. A reception with light refreshments will follow the concert. \nArtistic Director for Chamber Music\, Peter Seidenberg Chamber Music Producer\, Doug Coe  \nPerformers include: Ling Ling Huang\, April Johnson and Sylvia Volpe\, violin; Chi Chi Lin Bestmann and Kathryn Lockwood\, viola; Peter Seidenberg and Alan Weinstein\, cello; Tomoko Uchino\, piano; Anton Rist\, clarinet; Allison Charney\, soprano; Edoardo Ballerini\, reader  \nTicket is 50% tax deductible.*Proof of vaccination and masks are required to attend this event \n \n Tickets for Event\n \n \n \n \n \n About the Artists  \nLing Ling Huang [violin] started violin at the age of 4 with her mother Lilan Z. Huang. She continued studying violin with Fredell Lack until her admission to the Cleveland Institute of Music at the age of 15. There\, she won the concerto competition with Stravinsky Violin Concerto and the Milhaud Prize. She currently lives in New York\, freelancing and playing as a substitute violinist in ensembles including the New York Philharmonic\, the Houston Symphony\, and the Houston Grand Opera. linglinghuang.com \nApril Johnson [violin] has performed throughout the US with the Oracle Trio and the New York Chamber Soloists. She is a member of the Hoff-Barthelson Music School who also teaches Suzuki Violin\, she earned a BM from Oberlin College and Advanced Studies at Brooklyn College Conservatory. hbms.org/faculty_bio/april-johnson \nSylvia Danburg Volpe [violin] is Associate Principal Second Violin of the Metropolitan Opera orchestra. She plays with the MET Chamber Ensemble concert series at Carnegie Hall\, and has performed a wide variety of classical and cross-over music both here and abroad. metorchestramusicians.org/sylvia-volpe \nChi-Chi Lin Bestmann [viola] is a native of Taiwan\, conductor and violist. Ms. Bestmann now resides in St. Paul\, MN where she is a faculty member at the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire and MacPhail Center for Music and freelances with various ensembles including the Minnesota Orchestra and Minnesota Opera.  chichibestmann.com \nKathryn Lockwood [viola] is the Artistic Director for both the “Four Seasons of Music” Series at the Sands Point Preserve\, NY and the “Music@MoMA” Series – an intimate salon style chamber music series.  She teaches at both the University of Massachusetts/Amherst and at the John Cali School of Music at Montclair State University. kathrynlockwood.com \nPeter Seidenberg [cello and Artistic Director] was a founding member of the critically acclaimed Elements Quartet which created groundbreaking commissioning projects of 30 composers. He is the cellist for the Oracle Trio\, the Queen’s Chamber Band\, and the New York Chamber Soloists. peterseidenberg.com \nAlan Weinstein [cello] is a founding member of the Kandinsky Trio\, winner of national awards such as the Chamber Music America Residency Award. He also is the recipient of an NEA Meet the Composer Award.  He is assistant professor of cello and bass at Virginia Tech. virginiatech/school-of-performing-arts/music-faculty/alan-weinstein.html \nTomoko Uchino [piano] received awards at the Ettlingen International Piano Competition and the Takahiro Sonoda Piano Award International Competitions. A member of Solace Ensemble\, THUD and Jang/Uchino Violin-Piano Duo\, she has been on the accompanying staff of the Juilliard School\, Heifetz International Music Institute as well as others. tomokouchino.com \nAnton Rist [clarinet] was recently appointed Principal Clarinet of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. He has performed at the Verbier\, St. Barts\, Pacific\, Bravo! Vail\, and Aspen Music Festivals\, and is a founding member of the Montserrat Music Festival in the West Indies. metorchestramusicians.org/anton-rist-principal-clarinet/ \nAllison Charney’s [soprano] operatic career includes singing major roles including Mimi\, Butterfly\, Traviata\, Pamina\, and tour-de-force portrayals of all three heroines in Offenbach’s Tales of Hoffman among many others in opera companies throughout the country including New York City Opera\, Atlanta Opera\, Florida Grand Opera\, Utah Opera\, and Nashville Opera. randsman.com/allison-charney \nEdoardo Ballerini is a two-time winner of the Audio Publishers Association’s Best Male Narrator Audie Award. He is the co-creator\, of the Audible Original The Angel of Rome. On screen\, he is best known for this work in The Sopranos\, and the film Dinner Rush. edoardoballerini.com \n \n \n \n \n \n FOR MORE INFORMATION EMAIL: info@riverarts.org \n \n Tickets for Event URL:https://riverarts.org/event/chamber-music-fundraiser/ LOCATION:Newington-Cropsey Foundation\, 25 Cropsey Lane\, Hastings-on-Hudson\, NY\, 10706\, United States CATEGORIES:Chamber Music,In-person,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://riverarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/254288114_10160284631222240_8277841551171739725_n.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210619T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210705T235900 DTSTAMP:20260423T155548 CREATED:20210619T053330Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210619T054351Z UID:7738-1624087800-1625529540@riverarts.org SUMMARY:Serene Spring | Chamber Music Recording DESCRIPTION:Serene Spring – Chamber Music Recording \n \n Purchase Recording Here\n \n \n \n \n \n Access to the recording through Monday July 5th  Reording | $5 \nRiverArts is proud to offer an encore recording of our recent chamber music concert\, “Serene Spring” featuring The Solace Trio from the June 11th performace at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Ardsley. \nThe Solace Trio – April Johnson (Violin)\, Peter Seidenberg (Cello) and Tomoko Uchino (Piano) delivered a wonderful program of music from a variety of composers to turn the page on the last year and look forward to all that lies ahead. \nOpening with “Mozart-Adagio for Piano Trio” by Arvo Part\, the program continues with “Sonatina for Violin and Piano\, Op. 100” by Dvorak\, “Air for Cello and Piano” by Aaron J. Kernis and ends with Beethoven’s “Piano Trio in Eflat Op. 70 no. 2.” \n____ \nChamber Music Artistic Director Peter Seidenberg and Producer Doug Coe put together a program that sought to encapsulate the moment in time we all currently inhabit. Seidenberg commented that “We chose music that reflects the emotions of the unusual time we live in: dissonant but serene\, dark but earthy\, heartaching but hopeful\, challenging but affirming.“ \nArtistic Director Kate Ashby commented “RiverArts is delighted to present this uplifting musical program which celebrates the renewed spirit of springtime and the power of music to encourage\, to invigorate and to restore.” \nAbout the Musicians\nApril Johnson – April Johnson has performed throughout the US with the Oracle Trio and the New York Chamber Soloists. She is a former Concertmaster for the Jupiter Symphony\, Canton Ohio Symphony\, Galatea Ensemble\, Queens Oratorio; and Associate Concertmaster for the Norwalk Symphony. Having performed in Europe and Asia\, she has also recorded on Dorian and Lyrichord. A member of the Hoff-Barthelson Music School who also teaches Suzuki Violin\, she earned a BM from Oberlin College and Advanced Studies at Brooklyn College Conservatory. \nPeter Seidenberg – “Totally enchanting\, inspired performances\, brimming with natural\, spontaneous musicianship”\, raves Gramophone Magazine about cellist Peter Seidenberg. Mr. Seidenberg has played in major halls throughout the US\, Europe and Asia\, and served as principal cellist with the Century Orchestra of Osaka. He was a founding member of the critically acclaimed Elements Quartet which created groundbreaking commissioning projects of 30 composers. He has collaborated with members of the Cleveland\, Tokyo\, Juilliard and Emerson Quartets and participated in the Marlboro\, Aspen\, Caramoor\, and Casals festivals. He is the cellist for the Oracle Trio\, the Queen’s Chamber Band\, and the New York Chamber Soloists. \nTomoko Uchino – Ms. Uchino received awards at the Ettlingen International Piano Competition and the Takahiro Sonoda Piano Award International Competitions. She has performed at major concert halls throughout the United States\, Europe\, Japan and Thailand\, as well as at chamber music festivals. A member of Solace Ensemble\, THUD and Jang/Uchino Violin-Piano Duo\, she has been on the accompanying staff of the Juilliard School\, Heifetz International Music Institute as well as others. She earned a BM High Honors at the U of Michigan\, MM from Peabody Conservatory\, and Doctoral of Musical Arts from U of Arizona. She received a graduate diploma from the Juilliard School. \nFOR MORE INFORMATION EMAIL: info@riverarts.org \n \n Purchase Recording Here URL:https://riverarts.org/event/serene-spring-chamber-music-recording/ LOCATION:Recorded Event CATEGORIES:Chamber Music,Recorded Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://riverarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/The-Solace-Trio-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210611T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210611T204500 DTSTAMP:20260423T155548 CREATED:20210511T211805Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210610T234341Z UID:7458-1623439800-1623444300@riverarts.org SUMMARY:"Serene Spring – An Evening of Chamber Music” featuring The Solace Trio DESCRIPTION:Serene Spring – An Evening of Chamber Music featuring The Solace Trio \n \n Purchase tickets here\n \n \n \n \n \n Friday\, June 11th 7:30 pm\,  In-person | $35 Livestream | $12 \n\nA limited number of tickets for the live performance are available for sale. In person concert-goers will be required to wear masks. \nThis program will be played without a pause. Please refrain from applauding until after the final piece in the program. Duration of program – approximately 50 minutes.  \nThe concert will also be livestreamed for those who would like to enjoy from home. \nPlease park in the lower parking lot. There are stairs up to the concert level – please feel free to drop off passengers at the church entrance in the circular driveway before parking.\n\nOn Friday June 11th at 7:30 PM at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church\, RiverArts will present the Solace Trio in a chamber music concert featuring music from a variety of composers to close the page on the last year and look forward to all that lies ahead. \nThe program features four pieces from four different composers. The program will include the serene and surreal Mozart-Adagio by Arvo Pärt [1992]\, Antonin Dvorák’s Sonatina for Violin and Piano\, Op. 100 from his great American period [1893]\, the lyrically virtuosic Air for Cello and Piano by Aaron Kernis [1995] and will conclude with the triumphant and life affirming statement of Beethoven’s Piano Trio in Eb Op. 70 no. 2 [1809]. The members of the Solace Trio are April Johnson (violin)\, Peter Seidenberg (cello)\, and Tomoko Uchino (piano). The concert will be 1 hour long with no intermission. \nChamber Music Artistic Director Peter Seidenberg and Producer Doug Coe have put together a program that seeks to encapsulate the moment in time we all currently inhabit. Seidenberg commented that “We chose music that reflects the emotions of the unusual time we live in: dissonant but serene\, dark but earthy\, heartaching but hopeful\, challenging but affirming.“ \nArtistic Director Kate Ashby commented “RiverArts is delighted to present this uplifting musical program which celebrates the renewed spirit of springtime and the power of music to encourage\, to invigorate and to restore.” \nAbout the Musicians\nApril Johnson – April Johnson has performed throughout the US with the Oracle Trio and the New York Chamber Soloists. She is a former Concertmaster for the Jupiter Symphony\, Canton Ohio Symphony\, Galatea Ensemble\, Queens Oratorio; and Associate Concertmaster for the Norwalk Symphony. Having performed in Europe and Asia\, she has also recorded on Dorian and Lyrichord. A member of the Hoff-Barthelson Music School who also teaches Suzuki Violin\, she earned a BM from Oberlin College and Advanced Studies at Brooklyn College Conservatory. \nPeter Seidenberg – “Totally enchanting\, inspired performances\, brimming with natural\, spontaneous musicianship”\, raves Gramophone Magazine about cellist Peter Seidenberg. Mr. Seidenberg has played in major halls throughout the US\, Europe and Asia\, and served as principal cellist with the Century Orchestra of Osaka. He was a founding member of the critically acclaimed Elements Quartet which created groundbreaking commissioning projects of 30 composers. He has collaborated with members of the Cleveland\, Tokyo\, Juilliard and Emerson Quartets and participated in the Marlboro\, Aspen\, Caramoor\, and Casals festivals. He is the cellist for the Oracle Trio\, the Queen’s Chamber Band\, and the New York Chamber Soloists. \nTomoko Uchino – Ms. Uchino received awards at the Ettlingen International Piano Competition and the Takahiro Sonoda Piano Award International Competitions. She has performed at major concert halls throughout the United States\, Europe\, Japan and Thailand\, as well as at chamber music festivals. A member of Solace Ensemble\, THUD and Jang/Uchino Violin-Piano Duo\, she has been on the accompanying staff of the Juilliard School\, Heifetz International Music Institute as well as others. She earned a BM High Honors at the U of Michigan\, MM from Peabody Conservatory\, and Doctoral of Musical Arts from U of Arizona. She received a graduate diploma from the Juilliard School. \nFOR MORE INFORMATION EMAIL: info@riverarts.org \n \n Purchase tickets here URL:https://riverarts.org/event/chamber-music-the-solace-trio/ LOCATION:St. Barnabas Episcopal Church\, 2 Revolutionary Rd\, Ardsley\, NY\, 10503\, United States CATEGORIES:Chamber Music,In-person,Zoom Performance with Q&A ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://riverarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Screen-Shot-2021-05-11-at-1.32.57-PM.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR