Upcoming events
Chelsea Music Festival: There’s More to Tell: Rachell Ellen Wong & The Brothers Balliett
Purchase tickets here.
Join us for a night at The DiMenna Center where audiences will enjoy the World Premiere performance of a new tone poem written by The Brothers Balliett which will feature Rachell Ellen Wong on solo violin. Bringing her “exceptional blend of technical virtuosity on gut strings, expressive musicianship, and an understanding of period performance practices,” which have established her as one of the leading performers of her generation, we are thrilled to feature Wong alongside a Festival orchestra conducted by Ken-David Masur.
Reception curated by C. Hesse Cheese to follow
FEATURING
Rachell Ellen Wong, solo violin
Melinda Lee Masur, piano
Festival Chamber orchestra
Ken-David Masur, conductor
PROGRAM
Ernest BLOCH
Concerto Grosso No. 1
The BROTHERS BALLIETT
The Surprising and True Adventures of William Tell
(2025 World Premiere, Festival commission)
New Haven Symphony Orchestra / DiscoCactus
Let’s Play: Video Game Music Live in Concert!
Get ready for the ultimate video game music experience as the New Haven Symphony Orchestra teams up with the genre-blending, high-energy band DiscoCactus! This one-of-a-kind concert brings your favorite gaming soundtracks to life with a live orchestra and a powerhouse VGM band, delivering an electrifying mix of classical, rock, funk, and jazz. Whether you’re a longtime gamer or just love incredible music, this show is for you!
Featuring music from:
Hollow Knight | World of Warcraft
NieR | Minecraft | The Legend of Zelda
Elden Ring | Hades | Undertale
Cosplay encouraged—join the pre-show gathering at 2 PM and show off your best gaming-inspired look.
This isn’t just a concert—it’s a celebration of video game culture, packed with nostalgia, epic soundscapes, and the kind of energy that’ll make you want to hit “Continue.”
Tickets and more info here.
New Haven Symphony Ochestra / DiscocActus
Let’s Play: Video Game Music Live in Concert!
Get ready for the ultimate video game music experience as the New Haven Symphony Orchestra teams up with the genre-blending, high-energy band DiscoCactus! This one-of-a-kind concert brings your favorite gaming soundtracks to life with a live orchestra and a powerhouse VGM band, delivering an electrifying mix of classical, rock, funk, and jazz. Whether you’re a longtime gamer or just love incredible music, this show is for you!
Featuring music from:
Hollow Knight | World of Warcraft
NieR | Minecraft | The Legend of Zelda
Elden Ring | Hades | Undertale
Cosplay encouraged—join the pre-show gathering at 2 PM and show off your best gaming-inspired look.
This isn’t just a concert—it’s a celebration of video game culture, packed with nostalgia, epic soundscapes, and the kind of energy that’ll make you want to hit “Continue.”
Tickets and more info here.
Soundbox Ventures: “A New Carnival” - NYC
This chamber music and ensemble program celebrates storytelling through a multi-sensory experience with local premieres of new music! Join us for an evening in which music explores the fragility of life and boldness of characters, culminating in Marc Migó’s Carnival de las Indias, narrated by Annie Dutoit-Argerich, conducted by Glen Cortese, and performed by the Soundbox Camerata.
Tickets and more info here.
Soundbox Ventures: “A New Carnival” - SARASOTA
This chamber music and ensemble program celebrates storytelling through a multi-sensory experience with local premieres of new music! Join us for an evening in which music explores the fragility of life and boldness of characters, culminating in Marc Migó’s “Carnival de las Indias,” narrated by Annie Dutoit-Argerich, conducted by Glen Cortese, and performed by the Soundbox Camerata. Suitable for children and families.
See this special performance before it is premiered in Barcelona in July 2025 by Martha Argerich!
Tickets and more info here.
Exponential Ensemble
Trois pieces pour une Musique de Nuit (1954) Eugène Bozza Divertissement (1928) Erwin SchulhoffWild Birds of New York (2025) Brad Balliett Rubispheres (2012) Valerie Coleman Wind Quartet (1933) Jean FrançaixExponential Ensemble
Trois pieces pour une Musique de Nuit (1954) Eugène Bozza Divertissement (1928) Erwin SchulhoffWild Birds of New York (2025) Brad Balliett Rubispheres (2012) Valerie Coleman Wind Quartet (1933) Jean FrançaixMaster class sponsored by Wm. S. Haynes/Paul Effman Music Store
Fundamentals Workshop / Improve Practice Routines / Wm. S. Haynes Flute Showcase / Trial Opportunities
Artist Meet & Greet / Q & A Session
Frisson Ensemble
Frisson Winds at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Manchester
Postponed due to snowstorm - Stay tuned for the new date!
Exponential Ensemble: Windswept
Thursday, January 30, 2025 - 7pm
Marc A. Scorca Hall, National Opera Center, NYCThis program for woodwind quintet and piano will take your breath away with works inspired by the great outdoors, including a world premiere by Brad Balliett inspired by wild birds living in New York City parks.
Albert Roussel: Divertissement
Brad Balliett: Wild Birds of New York*
Daniel Ott: Variable Winds
Kenji Bunch: Summer Hours
*World Premiere
Join us at 6:30pm for a pre-concert reception in the 7th floor lobby. TicketsWashington Heights Chamber ORchestra
“Echoes”
Valerie Coleman: Tzigane
Emily Wegener: Suite for String Trio
Martinu: Nonet
Antonin Dvorak: String Quintet
Our heritage belongs both in the past and the present. In this large-format chamber music concert, we explore music with echoes from the past so that we can better understand how we relate to our present and together look to the future.
