Imagine as an aspiring tennis pro, you get an hour on the court with Venus Williams or Rafael Nadal. Or, as an emerging golf talent, hitting the links with Tiger Woods? x2 is the classical music version of this dream – realized before a live audience. This unique series features our Academy Artists paired with the brilliant 2023 fellows – the energy is explosive as emerging talents dance with legends.

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x2: Bach's Orchestral Suite No. 3

Music Academy of the West

Lauded for the elegance and power of his playing, Philadelphia Orchestra Principal Oboe Philippe Tondre debuts on our series in the company of two Philadelphia favorites: Roberto Díaz—the President and CEO of the Curtis Institute of Music and former principal violist of the Philadelphia Orchestra—and pianist Amy Yang, a “jaw-dropping pianist who [steals] the show… with effortless finesse” (Washington Post).

Philippe Tondre, oboe; Roberto Díaz, viola & Amy Yang, piano

American Philosophical Society

What better way to celebrate the season than with live chamber music! Hear the Swingin' Nutcracker arranged for piano trio. A sure way to lift your spirits. Klughardt wrote his Schilflieder (Reed Songs) in the Romantic spirit of Franz Liszt. Clara Schumann was the most famous woman pianist of her century and a highly gifted composer. Her charming style displays interesting rhythms and fresh modulations.

Swingin' Nutcracker

Church of the Holy Spirit

Sign up for a new ICA concert endeavor, “ICA Steinway Soiree,” an intimate house concert at the Godon’s beautiful new Lake Bluff home featuring Patrick and ICA musicians. This will be an extremely limited event (20 people) and will provide an incredible chance to hear these world class musicians in a casual, intimate environment. Delectable heavy appetizers are on the menu, along with an exquisite dessert and wine. $125 per person.

ICA Steinway Soiree

The Godon Residence

We begin the concert in the 21st century with a "Still Life with Avalanche" - a paradoxical title that fits well with the energetic and unpredictable music of the American composer Mazzoli.

Winter Romance

Southern Danish Conservatory of Music

### Romance and Reflection: Chamber Music Concert in Rochester

**Date:** Sunday, April 6, 2025  
**Time:** 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM (Pre-concert talk at 2:30 PM)  
**Location:** Beston Hall at Glazer Music Performance Center, Nazareth University, 4245 East Avenue, Rochester, NY, 14618, United States

Join us for an enchanting afternoon of chamber music at the "Romance and Reflection" concert, presented by the Society for Chamber Music in Rochester. This in-person event will take place on Sunday, April 6, 2025, from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM, with a pre-concert talk starting at 2:30 PM. The concert will be held at the beautiful Beston Hall in the Glazer Music Performance Center at Nazareth University.

### Program Highlights:
- **Sergei Rachmaninoff:** Cello Sonata, Op. 19 (26 minutes)
- **Clarice Assad:** Synchronous for oboe and string quartet (10 minutes)
- **August Klughardt:** Schilflieder, Trio for oboe, viola, and piano, Op. 28 (19 minutes)
- **Max Bruch:** Piano Quintet (24 minutes)

### Featured Artists:
- **Erik Behr:** Oboe
- **David Bowlin:** Violin (new ESM violin professor making his debut on the SCMR stage)
- **Jeanelle Thompson:** Violin
- **Phillip Ying:** Viola
- **Joseph Johnson:** Cello
- **Chiao-Wen Cheng:** Piano

### Additional Information:
- **Online Broadcast:** A donation-supported online broadcast of the concert will be available at a later date. The link for the online broadcast will be emailed to attendees.
- **Tickets:** Available for purchase on the Society for Chamber Music in Rochester's website.

Don't miss this opportunity to experience a captivating program featuring Rachmaninoff’s rapturous Cello Sonata and the innovative Synchronous quartet by Clarice Assad, among other remarkable works. This concert promises to be a memorable event for all chamber music enthusiasts.

For more details and to purchase tickets, please visit the Society for Chamber Music in Rochester's website.

August Klughardt

Events

Upcoming events

Dec 11, 2024

Winter Romance · Esbjerg Ensemble

Apr 6, 2025

Romance and Reflection · Society for Chamber Music in Rochester

Past events

Jul 13, 2023

x2: Bach's Orchestral Suite No. 3 · Music Academy of the West

Feb 8, 2023

Philippe Tondre, oboe; Roberto Díaz, viola & Amy Yang, piano · Philadelphia Chamber Music Society

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