Concert Series
The Conference Concert Series features the Conference artist-faculty and Composers-in-Residence and is noted for the quality and diversity of its programming. The series has twice received Adventurous Programming Awards from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP).
Concerts are given on Wednesday and Saturday evenings. Admission is free.
See Past Concerts for information on concerts from past seasons of the Conference.
2026 Concerts
All concerts are in Colgate Memorial Chapel at Colgate University. Concerts begin at 8:00 PM and are free and open to the public.
Health Precautions: We encourage audience members to wear a high-quality (N95, KN95, or KF94) mask. If you feel ill or have any symptoms of COVID or another infectious disease, please do not attend.
For biographies of the performers and more information about the composers, see the Faculty Biographies and Composers' Forum pages.
from participants:
Breathtaking music making – it was an honor to attend. Extraordinarily gratifying.
Outstanding programming. Really enjoy hearing things of merit that you don't hear on the concert circuit.
The musicianship of the faculty is extraordinary, truly eye-opening.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2026
Francis Poulenc: Trio for Oboe, Bassoon, and Piano
Keve Wilson, oboe
Brad Balliett, bassoon
Genevieve Feiwen Lee, piano
Alyssa Weinberg: This is the color of my dreams
Shem Guibbory, violin
Amadi Azikiwe, viola
Carol Ou, cello
Missy Mazzoli: Lies You Can Believe In
Miranda Cuckson, violin
Mark Berger, viola
Laura Metcalf, cello
Leoš Janáček: String Quartet No. 1, Kreutzer Sonata
Maiani da Silva, violin
Judith Eissenberg, violin
Amadi Azikiwe, viola
Christine Lamprea, cello
SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2026
Brad Balliett: Selections from Artisanal Shanties
Miranda Cuckson, violin
Brad Balliett, bassoon
Genevieve Feiwen Lee, piano
Jennifer Higdon: Pale Yellow
Maiani da Silva, violin
Laura Metcalf, cello
Genevieve Feiwen Lee, piano
Dmitri Shostakovich: Piano Quintet, Op. 57
Miranda Cuckson, violin
Shem Guibbory, violin
Mark Berger, viola
Carol Ou, cello
Anna Vinnitsky, piano
WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2026
Oscar Navarro: Juego de Ladrones
Giorgio Consolati, flute
Keve Wilson, oboe
Jo-Ann Sternberg, clarinet
Nicolee Kuester, horn
Laura Koepke, bassoon
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Trio in E Major, K. 542
Yezu Woo, violin
Christine Lamprea, cello
James Goldsworthy, piano
Alyssa Weinberg: Illuminating Arches
Grant Houston, violin
Shem Guibbory, violin
Beth Meyers, viola
Angela Pickett, viola
Christine Lamprea, cello
Laura Metcalf, cello
SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
Valerie Coleman: Rubispheres 1-3
Giorgio Consolati, flute
Jo-Ann Sternberg, clarinet
Laura Koepke, bassoon
Gabriella Smith: Carrot Revolution
Yezu Woo, violin
Grant Houston, violin
Angela Pickett, viola
Laura Metcalf, cello
Maurice Ravel: Piano Trio
Amy Galluzzo, violin
Christine Lamprea, cello
Ardita Statovci, piano
WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2026
Frank Bridge: Miniatures Set 1 (1-3)
Sheila Reinhold, violin
Michael Finckel, cello
Sayaka Tanikawa, piano
György Ligeti: Six Bagatelles
Catherine Gregory, flute
Jacqueline Leclair, oboe
Garrick Zoeter, clarinet
Daniel Grabois, horn
Laura Koepke, bassoon
Andrea Casarrubios: Afilador
Garrick Zoeter, clarinet
Jean Huang Baverstam, violin
Kate Vincent, viola
Tobias Werner, cello
Rebecca Clarke: Piano Trio
Mari Lee, violin
Laura Metcalf, cello
Phillip Bush, piano
SATURDAY, JULY 25, 2026
Viet Cuong: Fine Lines
Catherine Gregory, flute
Garrick Zoeter, clarinet
Jean Huang Baverstam, violin
Laura Metcalf, cello
Sayaka Tanikawa, piano
Gian Carlo Menotti: Arioso from Suite for two cellos and piano
Laura Metcalf, cello
Tobias Werner, cello
Phillip Bush, piano
Johannes Brahms: String Quintet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 111
Laura Colgate, violin
Sheila Reinhold, violin
En-Chi Cheng, viola
Kate Vincent, viola
Tobias Werner, cello
WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2026
Paul Wiancko: Toy Bricks
Sam Weiser, violin
Danielle Cho, cello
Laura Metcalf, cello
Sam Suggs, bass
Philippe Hersant: Osterlied
Catherine Gregory, flute
Hassan Anderson, oboe
Michael Dumouchel, clarinet
Daniel Grabois, horn
Nanci Belmont, bassoon
Catalin Dima, piano
Franz Joseph Haydn: String Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 33, No. 2
Andrea Schultz, violin
Mayuki Fukuhara, violin
Korine Fujiwara, viola
Michael Finckel, cello
Nicolás Lell Benavides: Selections from Ricercares interválicos
Timo Andres, piano
Nicolás Lell Benavides: Recyclate
Catherine Gregory, flute
Hassan Anderson, oboe
Michael Dumouchel, bass clarinet
Mayuki Fukuhara, violin
Celia Hatton, viola
Danielle Cho, cello
SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 2026
Grażyna Bacewicz: Piano Quintet No. 1
Sam Weiser, violin
Andrea Schultz, violin
Celia Hatton, viola
Laura Metcalf, cello
Timo Andres, piano
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor: Nonet in F Minor, Op. 2
Hassan Anderson, oboe
Michael Dumouchel, clarinet
Daniel Grabois, horn
Nanci Belmont, bassoon
Sam Weiser, violin
Korine Fujiwara, viola
Danielle Cho, cello
Sam Suggs, bass
Catalin Dima, piano
Accessibility
The Conference wishes to make its concerts and seminars accessible to all. For information regarding accommodations and services, please contact us.
Acknowledgements
The Concert Series and other programs of the Chamber Music Conference are made possible, in part, by support from
Associated Chamber Music Players (ACMP), the Aaron Copland Fund for Music, the Alice M. Ditson Fund of Columbia University, and generous contributions from individuals.
