Sunday, October 12, 2025 – 3:00 pm

“…a flair and energy that is rare in concert music today…” – Dr. Albert Glinsky, Director of the Roche Visiting Artist Series at Mercyhurst University

• Former Ensemble in Residence at Carnegie Mellon University
• Led a Master Class for the Brass Chamber Music Seminar at The Julliard School

Passionately committed to educating and inspiring the next generation of musicians, C Street Brass’s mission is to connect lovers of the arts from all walks of life around a highly energetic and engaging concert experience. Equally as comfortable with Baroque as they are Broadway, this brass ensemble features five of the most talented, classically trained musicians in the industry. Their concerts encompass a wide variety of genres, ranging from Frank Sinatra to Astor Piazzolla and Billy Joel to George Gershwin, and ensure that every audience member’s musical palate is satisfied.

Friday, January 23, 2026 – 7:00 pm

Frisson features the best and brightest stars of classical music and, in just a few seasons, has emerged as one of the most popular chamber music groups in America. Frisson Ensemble brings a family friendly program featuring Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf to our stage. Look for a local celebrity as narrator to this well-known tale.

Saturday, March 14, 2026 – 7:00 pm

“Of all the [community] concerts we have ever seen, this one ranked among the best.” – Audience Review, Marshalltown, IA

•  A member of the jazz band The Side Street Strutters
• Holds a full-time position with the Entertainment Division of the Walt Disney Company in Los Angeles, CA

Rob Verdi is an in-demand saxophone virtuoso who has been touring and performing for decades, and is celebrating his 40th year of entertaining guests in Disneyland’s New Orleans Square. Building on the success of his hit touring show “Saxophobia,” “SAXSATIONAL!” offers audiences a glimpse at some of the most unusual saxophones ever manufactured. An invitation extended to your local school or community bands offers an opportunity for local musicians to join Rob onstage during his live concert. Rob’s repertoire includes, but is not limited to, “Fly Me to the Moon,” “Stompin’ at the Savoy,” and many more!

Sunday, April 26, 2026 – 3:00 pm

The pianist Claire Huangci continuously captivates audiences with her “radiant virtuosity, artistic sensitivity, and keen interactive sense” (Salzburger Nachrichten). With an irrepressible curiosity, she proves her versatility with a wide range of repertoire. Her program includes works by Beethoven, Mozart, Price, and Gershwin.

Friday, September 20, 2024 – 7:00 pm

“…rapturous lyricism and dramatic flair.” – San Jose Mercury News

Ilya is an award-winning Russian pianist.  Returning by popular demand, he is joining us for the third time to perform for our 75th Anniversary concert.  He promises to play something from the association’s first concert.

Sunday, February 23, 2025 – 7:00 pm

“…top notch musicianship.” – NPR

• Eleanor: Voted “Best Francophone Singer NYC” by French Culture Guides & won “Best Song” at the ASCAP EXPO Sennheiser Songwriting Competition
• Dario: New Release Folklore was nominated for four 2023 Mercedes Sosa Awards, including “Best Jazz Album,” “Best Alternative Folk Album,” “and “Best Instrumental Album”

Based in NYC, Eleanor & Dario have an uncanny ability to connect audiences, experiences and cultures together through their diverse repertoire and interactive, bilingual outreach programs. Featuring Jazz, Latin, French and original works, the dynamic husband/wife duo has performed on respected stages across 5 continents. Encompassing a multitude of cultures, eras and genres, Eleanor & Dario perform a wide variety of selections including “Sabor A Mi,” “Girl From Ipanema,” “Feeling Good,” and more!

Saturday, March 22, 2025 – 7:00 pm

“The Sinta plays with astonishing virtuosity, subtly beautiful phrasing and exquisite ensemble no matter how rhythmically complex the music is.” – Palm Beach Daily News

Sinta Quartet is on a mission to bring the versatility, homogeneity, and excitement of the saxophone to audiences everywhere. Strengthening an already palpable connection with its audience by performing entirely from memory, the quartet provides a fresh take on chamber music that is at once beautiful, virtuosic, and a completely interactive experience.

Friday, April 11, 2025 – 7:00 pm

“Wonderfully imaginative… with a wide-ranging, anything-goes sense of fun.” – The Washington Post

Sonic Escape features Maria Kaneko Millar (violin) and Shawn Wyckoff (flute), a pair of Juilliard graduates whose hyper-instrumentals, stories, moves and original works have landed them on hundreds of stages across 45 North American states & provinces.

Friday, October 13, 2023 – 7:00 pm

“Jaca pushes classical music forward.” – Culture: The Global Multicultural Magazine

• Wesley Ferreira: Acclaimed clarinet soloist and orchestral musician
• Jaxon Williams: Award-winning classical guitarist and accomplished Spanish Flamenco guitarist

Combining classical and world music, Jaca brings an adventurous, passionate and completely original musical style to the stage. Led by Wesley Ferreira and Jaxon Williams, the duo is comprised of clarinet and guitar, and the music reflects the versatility of the instruments using Western classical training as a base mirroring their cultural heritage. Their program includes works by Mozart, Celtic music, Duke Ellington, and more.

Wednesday, November 8, 2023 – 7:00 pm

“No chairs. No music stands, nothing. The way Carion fills the stage with musical and emotional content is something remarkable.” –Allgemeine Zeitung

• Best Classical Album on iTunes in 2015
• Strong soloists and festive, live ensemble.

This prize-winning Danish-Latvian ensemble brings truly unique and innovative chamber music experience to audiences. CARION fascinates with it carefully choreographed and dramatized performances of classical and modern works, making music on stage visible, thus adding a new dimension to traditional concert events.