September 2022
New York Festival of Song: Heroes, at Merkin Concert Hall
The season opens with a tribute to the men and women who inspire us, featuring music by Schubert, Gluck, Bob Dylan, Stevie Wonder and many others. Joining Mr. Blier will…
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Chinese Vocal Competition, with Collaborative Piano, at Merkin Hall
The 8th International Chinese Vocal Competition is one in a series of cultural and arts events sponsored by New Tang Dynasty Television. The aim of International Chinese Vocal Competition is…
Find out more »Kurt Peterson in Proud Ladies, at Merkin Concert Hall
PROUD LADIES, Kurt’s musical memoir, shares his journey navigating the world as a young man, arriving in New York wide-eyed and naïve, maturing and learning life lessons from 23 of…
Find out more »The Cozy Side of Beethoven, at Merkin Concert Hall
The Cozy Side of Beethoven, for four singers, violin, cello, and piano, highlights Beethoven’s lesser-known vocal music. The program includes a selection of charming folksong arrangements by the composer, as…
Find out more »Terrence Wilson Performs Rhapsody in Blue at Merkin Concert Hall
Rhapsody in Blue is George Gershwin’s most famous composition and a defining piece of the American Jazz Age, but almost no one has heard the original 1924 version for piano…
Find out more »George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue”, at Merkin Concert Hall
Hosted by Rob Kapilow and featuring pianist Terrence Wilson & the Manhattan School of Music Jazz Band & Orchestra Rhapsody in Blue is George Gershwin’s most famous composition and a…
Find out more »Salon de Virtuosi 2022 Gala Awards Concert, at Merkin Concert Hall
Salon de Virtuosi presents its acclaimed Gala Awards Concert, featuring 2022 Career Grant Winners Ismael Guerrero, cello, Nikka Gershman-Pepper, flute, Derek Louie, cello, Daniel Rafimayeri, violin, Miray Ito, violin, Mariam…
Find out more »Music Speaks: Geneva Lewis, violin & Audrey Vardanega, piano, at Merkin Concert Hall
Emotional Landscapes Violinist Geneva Lewis, pianist Audrey Vardanega and painter Katie Swatland join forces to create an immersive audiovisual experience of two of the great masterpieces of the sonata repertoire:…
Find out more »Meridian Performances: Beth Levin, concert pianist, at Merkin Concert Hall
Program M. MUSSORGSKY – Pictures at an ExhibitionF. LISZT – The Sonata in B Minor, S.178 A. RUDIN – Portrait Miniatures: Three Women
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IIsraeli Chamber Project, at Merkin Concert Hall
Program CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS – Fantaisie for Harp and Violin, Op. 124IGOR STRAVINSKY – Suite from A Soldier’s Tale MAURICE RAVEL – Introduction and Allegro ARNOLD SCHOENBERG – Chamber Symphony No.…
Find out more »Piano Dialogues: Aaron Diehl – Preludes: Hanna & Bach, at Merkin Concert Hall
2022-23 Kaufman Music Center Artist-in-Residence Aaron Diehl performs works from the 24 preludes of two masterful composers, Roland Hanna and J.S. Bach. At once temporal and ethereal, pianist and composer…
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Young Concert Artists: Daniel McGrew, tenor & Sophia Zhou, piano, at Merkin Concert Hall
JOHANNES BRAHMS – Deutsche Volkslieder, WoO33NINA SHEKHAR – YCA Composer-in-Residence, World Premiere CLAUDE DEBUSSY – Trois mélodies de Verlaine CHRISTOPHER BERG – Songs to poems by Frank O’Hara BENJAMIN BRITTEN…
Find out more »Meridian Performances: Vyacheslav Gryaznov, concert pianist & transcriber, at Merkin Concert Hall
J.P. RAMEAU – 4 Pieces from Suite in A minorW.A. MOZART – Nine Variations on “Lison dormait”, K. 264/315D F. LISZT – Rhapsodie Espagnole MONTEVERDI-GRYAZNOV – Si dolce è’l tormento…
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Music Speaks: Gabriel Martins, cello & Wynona Wang, piano, at Merkin Concert Hall
A Musical Journey: The Life and Soul of the CelloThroughout history composers have turned to the violoncello to express their most soulful, heartfelt melodies. What is it that makes this…
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Tuesday Matinees: Albert Cano Smit, piano, at Merkin Concert Hall
Music by J.S. Bach, W.A. Mozart, Olivier Messiaen, Isaac Albéniz and Alberto Ginastera A musician who has been praised as “a moving young poet” (Le Devoir), Spanish/Dutch pianist Albert Cano…
Find out more »Orli Shaham’s Bach Yard: String ‘Stravaganza with Vaughn String Quartet, at Merkin Concert Hall
“Shaham has hit on a formula that has families hooked.” – New York Magazine With special guests the Vaughn String Quartet Your child will get to know all the members…
Find out more »Orchestra of St. Luke’s: Piano Quintets with Hamelin, at Merkin Concert Hall
Program Orchestra of St. Luke’s with Marc-André Hamelin, pianoFLORENCE PRICE – Piano Quintet in A Minor JOHANNES BRAHMS – Piano Quintet in F Minor, Op. 34 Celebrated Canadian-American pianist Marc-André…
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Young Concert Artists: YCA on Tour, at Merkin Concert Hall
Performers Lun Li, violin Jonathan Swensen, cello Albert Cano Smit, piano William Socolof, bass-baritone Daniel McGrew, tenor Program FELIX MENDELSSOHN – Songs for two voices and piano, Op. 63 JULIAN…
Find out more »Music Speaks: Adam W. Sadberry, flute; Artina McCain, piano & Ayo Jackson, dancer/choreographer, at Merkin Concert Hall
Musical Journalism: Continuing a Legacy through the FluteThis is a concert inspired by Adam W. Sadberry’s late grandfather and unsung hero of the Civil Rights Movement, L. Alex Wilson. Wilson’s…
Find out more »New York Festival of Song: Mediterranean, at Merkin Concert Hall
The program will be a musical voyage around the Mediterranean Sea from Spain to Greece, with stops in France, Italy, Israel, Egypt, Lebanon and Tunisia. Artists include five young artists—four…
Find out more »Piano Dialogues: David Kaplan – Moments of Invention, at Merkin Concert Hall
Pianist David Kaplan balances works new and old with music from Anthony Cheung, Couperin, Christopher Cerrone and Robert Schumann. Kaplan has been called “excellent and adventurous” by The New York…
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Tuesday Matinees: Thomas Mesa, cello & Ilya Yakushev, piano, at Merkin Concert Hall
Music by Andrea Casarrubios, Stephanie Ann Boyd & Carlos Simon, Kevin Day and Rachmaninoff Cuban-American cellist Thomas Mesa has established himself as one of the most charismatic, innovative and engaging…
Find out more »Meridian Concerts: Florian Noack, concert pianist & transcriber, at Merkin Concert Hall
BACH-NOACK – Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major BWV 1048 RIMSKY-KORSAKOV-NOACK – Scheherazade F. LISZT AND S. LYAPUNOV – Transcendental Etudes Berceuse (Lyapunov) Chasse-Neige (Liszt) Ronde des Sylphes (Lyapunov)…
Find out more »Young Concert Artists: Lun Li, violin & Janice Carissa, piano, at Merkin Concert Hall
GIYA KANCHELI – “Don Quixote” from 18 MiniaturesPOULENC – Violin Sonata SCIARRINO – Per Mattia SCHOENBERG – Phantasy, Op. 47 KREISLER – Miniature Viennese March MESSIAEN – Fantaisie SCHUMANN (arr.…
Find out more »Piano Dialogues: Shai Wosner & Gilles Vonsattel: Music for 2 Pianos 4 Hands, at Merkin Concert Hall
Pianist Shai Wosner has attracted international recognition for his exceptional artistry, musical integrity, and creative insight. His performances of a broad range of repertoire – from Beethoven and Schubert to…
Find out more »Music International Grand Prix Winners Concert 2023, at Merkin Concert Hall
The 1st place Winners of Music International Grand Prix 2023 will perform to compete for the $5000 Grand Prix award and the Audience Favorite award. Come to see talented musicians…
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Orchestra of St. Luke’s: Mendelssohns Salon, at Merkin Concert Hall
Program Orchestra of St. Luke’s with Liv Redpath, soprano FANNY & FELIX MENDELSSOHN – Songs FANNY MENDELSSOHN – Piano Trio in D Minor, Op. 11 FELIX MENDELSSOHN – Piano Sextet…
Find out more »Piano Dialogues: The Pianists United – Rzewski in New York, at Merkin Concert Hall
An incredible lineup of pianists including Lisa Moore, Anthony de Mare, Conrad Tao, Ursula Oppens, Vicki Ray and Mikael Darmanie, join forces to celebrate the remarkable work of pianist-composer Frederic…
Find out more »Piano Dialogues: The Pianists United – Rzewski in New York, at Merkin Concert Hall
An incredible lineup of pianists including Lisa Moore, Anthony de Mare, Conrad Tao, Ursula Oppens, Vicki Ray and Mikael Darmaine, join forces to celebrate the remarkable work of pianist-composer Frederic…
Find out more »Piano Dialogues: The Pianists United – Rzewski in New York, at Merkin Concert Hall
An incredible lineup of pianists including Lisa Moore, Anthony de Mare, Conrad Tao, Ursula Oppens, Vicki Ray and Mikael Darmaine, join forces to celebrate the remarkable work of pianist-composer Frederic…
Find out more »Orli Shaham’s Bach Yard: Wondrous Winds with Montclair State University Wind Ensemble, at Merkin Concert Hall
“Shaham has hit on a formula that has families hooked.” – New York Magazine Featuring Montclair State University Wind Ensemble Audiences of all ages will get blown away by the…
Find out more »Ecstatic Music: Circuit des Yeux & Erika Dohi, at Merkin Concert Hall
Singer/songwriter Haley Fohr teams up with the virtuosic, barrier-defying pianist Erika Dohi for an evening of new music. Fohr is a vocalist, composer and singer-songwriter based in Chicago who is…
Find out more »Give Voice: Sasha Cooke, mezzo-soprano & Kirill Kuzmin, piano, at Merkin Concert Hall
"I am so excited to return to Merkin Hall, where so many special musical memories live for me. The space has a way of fostering intimate and inspiring experiences, on…
Find out more »The Chelsea Symphony: World Map at Merkin Hall
The Chelsea Symphony, in collaboration with composer Shuying Li, presents Li’s World Map concertos, featuring members of the Four Corners Ensemble in all new orchestrations of the concertos for chamber…
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