Piano Quartet Grandeur  | Two piano quartet masterpieces form the cornerstones of this program featuring the addition of guest violist Noriko Futagami. The sunny and optimistic Mozart E-flat major quartet contrasts with the dark, passionate, and brooding quartet in C minor by Johannes Brahms. Also included is the sweet and lyrical one-movement Schubert string trio […]

B-flat Magic | What’s in a key? The two featured works – Brahms' Op. 18 string sextet in B-flat major, grand in scope, arranged beautifully for piano trio by Theodor Kirchner, and Franz Schubert‘s magnificent Op. 99 Piano Trio in B-flat major – provide different answers. These programs are supported in part by a grant […]

Rising Stars | Prize-winning cellist Leland Ko is joined by Juilliard-trained pianist Adria Ye for a rich and varied program ranging from Bach to the romantic yearnings of Schumann, the Russian soulfulness of Kabalevsky, the inventiveness and edginess of Penderecki, and the dazzling virtuosity of Schubert. These programs are supported in part by a grant […]

STRING FESTIVAL | The Needham Concert Society sponsors annual student festivals to give piano, string, and voice students an opportunity to perform in front of an audience of family, friends, and others. The recitals, which are free and open to the public, are also designed to foster community among students and their teachers. For eligibility […]

PIANO FESTIVAL | 2pm and 3:30pm | The Needham Concert Society sponsors annual student festivals to give piano, string, and voice students an opportunity to perform in front of an audience of family, friends, and others. The recitals, which are free and open to the public, are also designed to foster community among students and […]

The Power of Three | Three accomplished musicians perform three string trío masterpieces, including the powerful and energetic Beethoven C-minor trío, the playful and lighthearted Françaix C-major trio, and the sublimely elegant Mozart E-flat divertimento--a program that showcases the brilliance and versatility of the string trio. These programs are supported in part by a grant […]

VOICE FESTIVAL | The Needham Concert Society sponsors annual student festivals to give piano, string, and voice students an opportunity to perform in front of an audience of family, friends, and others. The recitals, which are free and open to the public, are also designed to foster community among students and their teachers. For eligibility […]