Friday, November 17, 2023

7:30 PM

Described as "flashy" and "exciting" (The American Organist), concert organist Michael Hey has been increasingly visible on U.S. and international concert stages. He graduated in 2014 from The Juilliard School where he received both his Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees in organ performance under Paul Jacobs. Within one year of his graduation, he was appointed Associate Director of Music and Organist of St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City. In September 2017, Michael received first prize in the First Shanghai Conservatory of Music International Organ Competition. In 2019, he performed solo recitals for the NYCAGO and two regional conventions for the American Guild of Organists.

Sunday, December 3, 2023
4:00 PM

Ring in the holidays as the Virginia Chorale sings favorite carols and songs of the season, and Arnold Schoenberg’s Friede auf Erden (Peace on Earth), one of the great works of modern music.
The Virginia Chorale is the premier professional vocal ensemble in the Commonwealth of Virginia and is celebrating their fortieth year. Since their inception the ensemble has grown from a community-based early music chorus to today's dynamic group of professional singers, performing repertoire ranging from the Middle Ages to the music of today.

Friday, January 19, 2024

7:30 PM

The incredible AYA Piano Trio got their start at the prestigious Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, where they studied under some of the greatest chamber musicians and soloists in the world.

​The trio has won many prizes including first prize in the Yellow Springs Chamber Music Competition and finalist of the Chesapeake Chamber Music Competition. AYA made their Beethoven Triple Concerto debut with Maestro Leif Bjaland and the Waterbury Symphony in Connecticut and has performed in multiple prestigious concert series, including their debut recital in the newly opened Parker Concert Hall of Brevard Music Center in North Carolina, Merkin Concert Hall of NYC, Dame Myra Hess memorial series in Chicago, and Washington Performing Arts series in D.C.

Saturday, March 9, 2024

5:00 PM

Founded in 2016, Duo Chinoiserie has emerged as an unparalleled musical phenomenon, captivating audiences with their transcendent performances. Spearheaded by the exceptional talents of Chinese guzheng virtuoso Jing Xia and classical guitarist Bin Hu, this duo comprises two highly accomplished musicians who have attained unrivaled acclaim in their professional fields.
With their resolute global vision, Duo Chinoiserie magnificently weaves together the elegance of the Chinoiserie style, seamlessly blending Eastern and Western cultures through their extraordinary musical interpretations. Their meticulously curated repertoire, boldly handpicked, explores the enchanting dialogue and complementary textures of their instruments, expertly uniting contrasting musical styles into a cohesive and well-defined whole.

Presented in partnership with Gloucester Arts Festival and The Cook Foundation

Thursday, June 13, 2024

7:00 PM

Otis Murphy is professor of music in saxophone at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, joining the faculty at age 28 and becoming one of the youngest faculty members in its history. 

He is the recipient of several international awards, including prizes in Belgium’s Adolphe Sax International Saxophone Competition and France’s Jean-Marie Londeix International Saxophone Competition.

Murphy has appeared in numerous major concert venues, including Carnegie Hall’s Isaac Stern Auditorium. He has performed on 15 recordings, including four solo CDs that have received critical acclaim. His recent performance of Ellen Taafe Zwilich’s Quintet for Alto Saxophone and String Quartet with the renowned Pacifica Quartet garnered enthusiastic reviews around the world. The Pacifica’s album Contemporary Voices, which features the performance, won the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance.