EPSG:4326

Hannah White

Crosstown Concourse

University of Memphis

 St. Paul's Church / Iglesia Anglicana de San Pablo

The Ceruti String Quartet - Marcin Arendt and Timothy Shiu, violins; Lenny Schranze, viola, and Kimberly Patterson, cello - has been a mainstay of the Memphis Chamber Music Society, the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music, and the city of Memphis for decades. We are privileged to present them this season in collaboration with Memphis Symphony pianist Adrienne Claire Park. They will perform the luminous piano quintet by Amy Beach. Other surprises await, which means we are not yet certain which marvelous string quartet they will play. But I can assure you it will be marvelous!

Música da Camera

David Lusk Gallery

Join the Virginia Symphony Orchestra (VSO) for a night of classical music excellence as Music Director Eric Jacobsen welcomes his brother, the accomplished violinist Colin Jacobsen, for a special performance of Beethoven’s Violin Concerto. This annual Beethoven celebration is set to take place on September 20, 2024, at 7:30 pm, promising an unforgettable evening at the prestigious Chrysler Hall.

The concert will feature a selection of Beethoven's masterpieces, including the dramatic Coriolan Overture and the impish first movement from his Fourth Symphony. The highlight of the evening, Beethoven’s triumphant Violin Concerto, will showcase its beloved third movement, Rondo. Allegro, performed by Colin Jacobsen. This event not only celebrates the genius of Beethoven but also the remarkable talents of the Jacobsen brothers, with Eric conducting and Colin playing the violin.

Eric Jacobsen, serving as the VSO’s twelfth Music Director since 2021, is known for his dynamic conducting style and innovative programming. Colin Jacobsen, a founding member of the Brooklyn Rider string quartet and The Knights orchestra, brings his virtuosic skill and deep musicality to the stage. Together, they promise to deliver a performance that blends technical precision with emotional depth.

This concert is part of the VSO’s 100 Years of History celebration, marking a century of musical excellence and community engagement. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the power and beauty of Beethoven’s music, brought to life by two of the most exciting musicians of our time.

Tickets are available now. Secure your seat for an evening of breathtaking music at Chrysler Hall, and be part of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra’s centennial celebrations.

Beethoven’s Violin Concerto with Eric & Colin Jacobsen

Christopher Newport University

Halloran Centre for Performing Arts & Education

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Our season finale features Memphis’ own Ceruti String Quartet in a performance of Mendelssohn’s soulful Quartet No. 2 in A minor, Op. 13. Then, treat of treats, they will be joined by cellist Astrid Schween from the Juilliard String Quartet in Schubert’s beloved masterpiece, the great Quintet in C Major. There won’t be a dry eye in the house!



Playing Favorites

At the home of Drs. Ben Wheeler and Aimee Christian

We are pleased to present two musicians new to our stage – violinist Basil Alter, a native Memphian, and Evan Solomon, a new Memphian. Their program is varied, interesting, and beautiful. We’ll hear sonatas by Debussy, Respighi, Prokofiev, and Fauré. Let’s welcome these two fine artists.



Musicians at Play

At the home of Dr. Lawrence Edwards

We welcome to our stage the FilAm Music Foundation, founded by Victor Asunçion to promote the careers of his young countrymen. Most have made their debuts at Carnegie Hall, and now they make their debut in Memphis. We’ll hear a piano trio by Beethoven, the Strauss violin sonata, a selection of Kreisler works, and very romantic Filipino pieces. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear the stars of the future!

Bright Lights Shine

Travel to Debussy’s beautiful and mystical seascape in La Mer, and be captivated by pianist Alexandra Dariescu’s performance of Ravel’s ravishing orchestral masterpiece Piano Concerto
in G Major. All under the baton of special guest conductor Shiyeon Sung, for an unforgettable concert experience.

Debussy & Ravel

Orpheum Theatre

Music before Bach, and music after Bach, all deserves our attention – especially in the hands of Baroque experts Tim Shiu, violin, Alexandra Snyder Dunbar, harpsichord, Josh Keller, viola da gamba, and Elise Blatchford, flute. They will perform Bach of course, but also Marin Marais, Jean-Féry Rebel, and Antonio Bertali. We are in for a treat!



Gems of the Baroque

the home of William Townsend

Violinist Marcin Arendt, cellist Alexander Hersh, and pianist Victor Asunçion present a concert of works that defy description – Beethoven’s grand Archduke Trio, and Tchaikovsky’s monumental piano trio in A minor (in memory of a great artist). Masterpieces in the hands of master musicians

The A Team

Cellist Alisa Horn and pianist Michael Gurt will lead us on a treasure hunt for beautiful, mostly unknown romantic sonatas, some by women and some by men. Composers are Ernest Bloch, Dora Pejacevic, Nicolai Miaskovsky, Henriëtte Bosmans, and Luise Adolpha Le Beau. Please join us for a grand adventure in music!



Treasaure Hunt

At the home of Drs. John and Shari Jefferies

Seven Memphis Symphony stars, including Adrienne Park, piano, Barrie Cooper, violin, David Carlisle, marimba, and Andre Dyachenko, clarinet, are joined by tenor Jos Milton in an eclectic program of varying instrumental combinations, and ending with Schubert’s rollicking Trout Quintet. A true extravaganza!

I Solisti Memphisti

At the home of Keith and Julie Schap

We are proud to open our season with two favorite artists, pianist Victor Asunçion and cellist John-Henry Crawford. They plan a program of American composers Gershwin and Barber, then celebrate Rachmaninoff’s 150th birthday with his glorious Sonata for Cello and Piano. Please join us!

Celebrating Rachmaninoff

At the home of Eric Clauson

Piano Quintets! What could be better!! The Vega String Quartet and pianist William Ransom, all in residence at Emory University, have planned a fantastic program of heart stopping piano quintets: Schumann E flat, Saint-Saëns A minor, and Dohnanyi C minor. Hot stuff! What music is all about! Join us for our season finale!

Love in Three Languages

Violinist Clayton Hancock, formerly of Memphis, and his piano partner Eric Guan, have planned an eclectic program of works by Bach, the Partita No. 3; Schumann’s lyrical and passionate A minor Sonata; Tango, Song and Dance by Andre Previn; and Viernes de Cuidad by Aldo Lopez-Gavilan. Don’t miss an opportunity to hear the stars of the future!

Bright Lights and Rising Stars

Cellist Alexander Hersh and pianist Victor Asuncion reprise their recent Carnegie Recital Hall concert of old favorites by Debussy and Britten, and newer masterpieces by Fazil Say and Giovanni Sollima. Don’t miss an opportunity to hear two superstars!

Adventures in Music

In collaboration with Concerts International, the Memphis Chamber Music Society is proud to present the Juilliard String Quartet. Their excellent program includes Mendelssohn’s Op. 80 Quartet in F minor, and Dvořák Op. 105 Quartet in A flat Major – the last chamber works of these two geniuses. Plus, a commissioned quartet by young soon to be famous composer Tyson Davis. A Wow concert we all hope you will not miss.



Live From Lincoln Center

Pianist Victor Asunçion and cellist Leonardo Altino combine their extraordinary talents in a performance of lyrical and virtuosic works by Beethoven, Schumann and Chopin as they reminisce about the enormous impact their “musical fathers” had on their lives. A very intimate and moving concert by two beautiful artists! Please come!

Songs Our Fathers Taught us

What a treat to hear the music of three devoted friends! Clara Schumann, Robert Schumann, and Johannes Brahms – all brilliant composers with stories to be told and lives to be explored. Especially as performed by consummate artists Marcin Arendt, violin; Lenny Schranze, viola; Kimberly Patterson, cello; and Jonathan Tsay, piano. What a joy to hear this beautiful music!

Musical Relationships

The Ceruti String Quartet, in residence at the Rudi Scheidt School of Music, enlightens us in their performance of Mendelssohn’s Quartet in E minor and Beethoven’s No. 15 Quartet in A minor, Op. 132. The astounding third movement is titled “Holy Song of Thanksgiving” – A true miracle! Chamber music at its ultimate best!



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Playing Favorites

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Musicians at Play

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Bright Lights Shine

Memphis Chamber Music Society

Debussy & Ravel

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

Gems of the Baroque

Memphis Chamber Music Society

The A Team

Memphis Chamber Music Society

Treasaure Hunt

Memphis Chamber Music Society

I Solisti Memphisti

Memphis Chamber Music Society

Celebrating Rachmaninoff

Memphis Chamber Music Society

Love in Three Languages

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Bright Lights and Rising ...

Memphis Chamber Music Society

Adventures in Music

Memphis Chamber Music Society

Live From Lincoln Center

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Memphis Chamber Music Society

Musical Relationships

Memphis Chamber Music Society

Miracles of Music

Memphis Chamber Music Society