Step into a world where music paints the seasons in vibrant hues and melodies tell tales of festive joy. The Ridgecrest Chamber Music Society invites you to a captivating series of performances that promise to enchant and inspire. From the holiday classics of the Vieness Piano Duo & the Solasta Piano Trio to fiery Latin rhythms by Carbe & Durand, each event offers a unique musical experience. With artists like Niv Ashkenazi and Helen Wu gracing the stage, these performances are set to transcend mere entertainment, becoming unforgettable celebrations of artistry and emotion.

A Symphony of Seasons: Ridgecrest’s Enchanting Musical Journey

The Ridgecrest Chamber Music Society is all set to captivate audiences in 2025 with a series of enthralling performances. From the fiery Latin guitar duo Carbe & Durand to the operatic brilliance of Dolce Armonia, the season promises a diverse range of musical experiences. Adding to the excitement are the lauded Neave Trio and the vibrant Felici Piano Trio, each known for their exceptional artistry and engaging renditions. Join us as we explore the highlights and unique elements that make this season a must-attend for music lovers.

A Melodic Journey: Ridgecrest Chamber Music Society's 2025 Season Extravaganza

The Ridgecrest Chamber Music Society invites you to a year of unforgettable musical experiences in 2025. Featuring performances from the opera highlights of Dolce Armonia to the chamber music brilliance of Neave Trio and Felici Piano Trio, each event promises to captivate audiences. Join us at the United Methodist Church in Ridgecrest, CA, where seasoned performers and acclaimed ensembles will bring to life the masterful compositions of Puccini, Verdi, Mozart, Smetana, Schumann, Frank, Dvořák, Debussy, and Boulanger.

A Symphony of Talent: Ridgecrest Chamber Music Society's 2025 Musical Lineup

Highlights from opera and oratorio masterpieces by Puccini, Verdi, and Mozart

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Dolce Armonia

United Methodist Church Ridgecrest

Latin guitar duo performing original music and their own arrangements of rock, pop and blues. They mix Latin rhythms and romantic melodies with heart felt blues. Their fiery approach to playing the Spanish guitar excites and invigorates audiences everywhere they perform.

Carbe & Durand

A curated journey of holiday classics from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite, to Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, and Leroy Anderson’s Sleigh Ride, with a little Havah Nagila and Ukranian Bell Carol to celebrate the season.

Vieness Piano Duo & the Solasta Piano Trio

Celebrating their 15th year as “a sonically daring ensemble who specializes in performing new works with charisma and integrity” (BBC Music Magazine), Akropolis has “taken the chamber music world by storm” (Fanfare). As the first reed quintet to twice grace the Billboard Charts (2021, 2022), the untamed band of 5 reed players and entrepreneurs are united by a shared passion: to make music that sparks joy and wonder.

Akropolis Reed Quintet

Felici members are prize winners of the Los Angeles Liszt, Yellow Springs, and Osaka music competitions. The vibrant threesome has performed over 350 concerts in Europe, South America and the U.S. and has distinguished itself as a unique presence on the national music scene since coming to Mammoth Lakes as grantee of Chamber Music America's Rural Residencies Program and as a California Arts Council's (CAC) Touring Roster ensemble

Felici Piano Trio

Frisson features the best and brightest of classical music's stars! The group showcases emerging young artists as well as seasoned professionals and has skyrocketed to become one of the leading musical groups. Frisson performs engaging programs for winds, piano trio and piano quartet programs, as well as popular programs featuring music by such composers as Gershwin and Piazzolla. The ensemble performs in over 25 cities annually including appearances in such diverse venues as the Morgan Library and Museum in New York City, for the Da Camera Society in Los Angeles and at the Bermuda Festival.

Frisson Ensemble

Quarteto Nuevo merges western classical, eastern European folk, Latin and jazz with an organic feel that packs a wallop! Their diverse programs can be tailored to fit anywhere, from an intimate chamber music venue to a large outdoor festival. The ensemble’s razor-sharp precision is enhanced by jazzy interludes, lightly rumbling percussion motifs and mesmerizing rhythms. They effectively meld the music of ancient worlds and faraway places with a contemporary groove that enchants audiences of all ages! Winners of the Beverly Hills National Auditions, Quarteto’s master musicians create emotionally-charged soundscapes with instruments and sensibilities that represent very different world cultures. Their unique instrumentation – soprano saxophone/alto flute (Damon Zick), cello (Jacob Szekely), guitar (Kenton Youngstrom) and hand percussion (Felipe Fraga) – richly colors their wide-ranging repertoire, from Heitor Villa-Lobos’ “Bachianas Brasileiras” and Chick Corea’s “Children’s Song No. 6” to Traditional Macedonian “Gadjarsko” and original works “Hector, Desmond and Titus”, “Rain Song” and “Dizer O Que”.

Quarteto Nuevo

A string trio with four instruments? A harpsichord hiding behind the cello? The Valencia Baryton Project has dedicated itself to the performance of music written for an ancient and little-known instrument, the baryton. A cross between the viol da gamba and lirone, with 10 resonating and plucked strings down the back of the instrument, the baryton gives the traditional string trio an entirely new dimension.

Valencia Baryton Trio

Since forming in 2010, Neave Trio – violinist Anna Williams, cellist Mikhail Veselov, and pianist Eri Nakamura – has earned enormous praise for its engaging, cutting­edge performances. WQXR explains, “‘Neave’ is actually a Gaelic name meaning ‘bright’ and ‘radiant,’ both of which certainly apply to this trio's music making.” The group’s 2019 album Her Voice, on Chandos Records, was named one of the best recordings of the year by both The New York Times and BBC Radio 3. The Boston Musical Intelligencer reports, “it is inconceivable that they will not soon be among the busiest chamber ensembles going,” and “their unanimity, communication, variety of touch, and expressive sensibility rate first tier.”

Neave Trio

The eclectic and highly polished Beo String Quartet, founded in 2015, has created a niche for itself as a daring, genre-defying ensemble. Rigorously trained in the classical tradition, violinists Jason Neukom and Andrew Giordano, violist Sean Neukom, and cellist Ryan Ash also know their way around contemporary expression, including the use of electronics, live sound processing, and spatial audio manipulation. Their performances of Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, or Shostakovich have been compared to those of the best among 21 st century international string quartets.

Beo String Quartet

Members of Seraph Brass have performed with such esteemed ensembles as the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, San Francisco Symphony, Musicians from Marlboro, Luzern Music Festival in Switzerland, National Symphony, Brass Band of Battle Creek, Daejeon Philharmonic and Auckland Philharmonia. They currently hold positions in the Richmond Symphony, World and European Brass Association, Louisville Orchestra, Artosphere Orchestra, University of North Texas, University of Richmond, University of North Carolina School of the Arts, University of Wisconsin-Madison and Shenandoah Conservatory.

Seraph Brass

Ridgecrest Presbyterian Church

Praised for her evocative lyricism and joyful, genuine approach, 23-year-old violinist Aubree Oliverson is proving to be one of America's most compelling young artists, distinguishing herself with clear, honest, and colorful interpretations. Her performances have been described by the Miami New Times as “powerful… brimming with confidence and joy” and “masterful” by the San Diego Story.

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Apr 13, 2025

Neave Trio

Apr 26, 2025

Felici Piano Trio

Feb 8, 2025

Dolce Armonia

Jan 12, 2025

Carbe & Durand

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