Name: Poiesis Quartet
Start: 2027-03-12T19:00:00
Location: SandBox

Carmel Music Society

Poiesis Quartet

Close friends and collaborators Mark Dover and Peter Dugan come together in an evening forging their collective musical DNA as both classical artists, and improvisers, spanning the duo rep from the classical canon, the American Songbook, arrangements of popular music standards, and original compositions inspired by jazz and world music.

Centennial Gala featuring Peter Dugan and Mark Dover

SandBox

Anderson & Roe redefine the piano duo experience with fearless creativity and dazzling virtuosity. Equally at home in classical masterworks and bold reimaginings, their performances are theatrical, witty, and technically breathtaking. With an unmistakable chemistry, they transform the concert stage into a space of innovation, connection, and pure musical exhilaration.

Anderson and Roe Piano Duo

Sunset Center

Grammy and Emmy-winning ensemble Time for Three (TF3) electrifies the stage with a genre-defying blend of classical, jazz, and contemporary music. With virtuosity, charisma, and infectious energy, the trio moves seamlessly from precision to improvisation, creating performances that feel spontaneous, joyful, and utterly engaging.

Time For Three

Hailed by the London Times as a “pianist of powerful physical and imaginative muscle”, Tanya Gabrielian has captivated audiences worldwide with her gripping performances.

Tanya Gabrielian

In the hands of Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Debussy’s complete Préludes becomes a world of color, atmosphere, and imagination. Each miniature unfolds like a painting—shimmering, elusive, and exquisitely detailed—revealing the composer’s genius for nuance and poetic storytelling. Thibaudet’s luminous touch and refined sensibility will transform this monumental cycle into an intimate, spellbinding journey.

Jean-Yves Thibaudet

Celebrate Valentine's Day with pianist Simone Dinnerstein and friends in a program spanning centuries—from the luminous serenity of Arvo Pärt to the Baroque brilliance of Georg Philipp Telemann and Johann Sebastian Bach—culminating in the radiant sweep of Robert Schumann’s Piano Quintet.

Fall in Love with Music

Awarded first prize at the 2025 Banff International String Quartet Competition, the Poieisis Quartet has been celebrated for their "multifaceted artistry" and "brilliantly idiomatic" programming.

Violinist Alexi Kenney and pianist Janice Carissa bring a fresh and compelling voice to the chamber music stage. Known for their thoughtful artistry and expressive depth, their performances blend precision with spontaneity, revealing new dimensions in both beloved works and hidden gems of the repertoire.