April 29, 2015
Our Borodin Quartet’s 70th Anniversary Celebration: The Complete Shostakovich Cycle is coming up next week with our opening night on Tuesday May, 5th at 8pm! See what The Guardian had to say about the acclaimed Borodin Quartet in their review.
April 29, 2015
In case you missed it, we are running a rare concert series to see Shostakovich’s full quartet cycle that is proudly sponsored by Mission Hill Family Estate. During our recent meeting with the good people from Mission Hill, we discovered a similarity between how we talk about music and how they describe wine. Whether we … Continue reading Borodin Quartet is the “terroir” of Shostakovich
April 27, 2015
On Sunday, April 19th, 2015, the 61st Annual Young Musicians Competition finals were held at Koerner Hall in Kits Point. Thank you to everyone who came out to support the musicians, the event was a great success. We would also like to offer congratulations to our finalists! There were $5,000 in prizes awarded to winning … Continue reading 61st Annual Young Musicians Competition Winners
April 14, 2015
Tonight, Friends are presenting The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center on their Romantic Piano Tour. To coincide with the tour, the performances earlier this month at The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center were captured live for the prestigious Deutsche Grammophon label, and masterfully produced by Grammy Award winner Da-Hong Seetoo. The global release date in … Continue reading The Romantic Piano Quartet Tour Recorded for the prestigious Deutsche Grammophon Label
February 16, 2015
Such a wonderful event! A big Thank You to the Finckel, Han, and Setzer Trio for such beautiful music, and for your warm and generous presence at our reception. And thank you to all of you who were able to attend and to those of you who helped us with our social media campaign. We … Continue reading Finckel, Han, Setzer Trio Re-cap
January 14, 2015
If you haven’t gotten your Spring Trio Package yet, this week is your last chance! The first concert of the Trio Package starts next Tuesday January 20th. For $99 plus service charges, these are the lowest prices you can get for high calibre chamber music (except when we run our Facebook promos)! You can enjoy … Continue reading Last Chance to Get the Spring Trio Package
December 31, 2014
Today is the last day of 2014, don’t miss your last chance to make a donation in time to receive your tax receipt! If you haven’t maximized your charitable donation tax credit, don’t pay taxes, make music with us! If you are a first time donor, you can receive and additional 25% credit up to … Continue reading Make Music with Us
December 9, 2014
Last night we hosted our 4th concert of the season, and that means there are 6 more concerts to go in the series! With that in mind, we’d like to point out how thoughtful a set of Open 5 Tickets Package would be in your loved-one’s stocking this season…and how easy this gift is on … Continue reading Two Sweet Value Packages –Just in Time for the Holidays
December 9, 2014
We would like to give a big thank you to everyone who participated in our 5 minute questionnaire and draw. The draw is now closed. We value all feedback from our members and concert attendees. Your answers in the questionnaire will help us improve our concerts and how we promote them in the future. We’d … Continue reading 5 Minute Questionnaire Winner Announced
December 8, 2014
Writing ABOUT music is a risky thing to do. The best idea is to listen to the music and let it speak for itself. That said, sometimes I find it helpful to know a little bit about the context of what I am hearing. In the general field of chamber music, a recognizable form is the … Continue reading Dmitri Shostakovich and His Cycle of 15 String Quartets
