Performance Highlights

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Ayke Agus
Ayke Agus, violin/piano January 25, 2026

AYKE AGUS, author of "Heifetz As I Knew Him", is known primarily through her longtime collaboration with Jascha Heifetz. After his death, she was invited to give master classes and lecture concerts around the world. Ayke has traveled the world conducting numerous lectures and master classes on "The Art of Musical Collaboration".

Nick Ariondo
Nick Ariondo, accordion/composer January 25, 2026

NICK ARIONDO,"a force to be reckoned with" LOS ANGELES TIMES. His musical styles vary from classical gypsy to modern contemporary. He has created a large repertoire of original compositions and arrangements. Critics have referred to Ariondo as..".the Yehudi Menuhin of the accordion".

Camarada
BETH ROSS BUCKLEY, flute DAVID BUCKLEY, violin BATYA MACADAM-SOMER, violin TRAVIS MARIL, viola RUSLAN BIRYUKOV, cello DANA BURNETT, piano March 24, 2026

CAMARADA is a dynamic chamber music collective committed to ignite powerful connections between audiences, artists, and music. CAMARADA champions living composers, commissions new music, and curates artistic experiences that illuminate both the traditional and the unexpected.

Evan Drachman
EVAN DRACHMAN, cello MAY 31, 2026

EVAN DRACHMAN has combined musical talent with artistic vision to create a rich and varied career. He spends much of his time performing recitals, concerts, and chamber music in the United States and abroad. He is also Artistic Director of the Piatigorsky Foundation.

Mary Au
MARY AU, piano MAY 31, 2026

MARY AU is a much sought-after collaborative artist, coach, and educator with world-wide experience. She is hailed for her "sensitive and seamless transition between chamber music, collaborative, and piano accompaniment."

July, 2026 To be determined
Vijay Venkatesh
Vieness Piano Duo Vijay Venkatesh September, 2026

VIJAY VENKATESH has been hailed in concert reviews for his "sublime phrasing, tremendous and powerful virtuosity, and beautiful lyricism in performances." He has performed with many orchestras throughout the United States and is the recipient of many prizes.

Eva Schaumkell
Eva Schaumkell September, 2026

EVA SCHAUMKELL has performed in the United States and throughout Europe with "interpretational skills that combine intuition with analytical sense and remarkable musical maturity." She is the recipient of many awards both as a soloist and chamber musician.

November, 2026 To be determined