Concert

Award-winning Israeli violinist and recording artist Boris Abramov comes to NEPACMS to dazzle audiences with his "outstanding technical accomplishment and exceptional musical talent" (Fanfare Magazine). His exceptional sound paired with his electrifying presence and technical ease will not disappoint! Program W.A. Mozart String Duo No. 1 in G Major for Violin and Viola, K. 423 […]

NEPACMS is thrilled to highlight the double-bass and cello in a concert featuring the Duo Cello e Basso. Co-founders of Duo Cello e Basso are the husband and wife team, Pascale Delache-Feldman, double-bass, and Emmanuel Feldman, cello, both with extraordinary accomplishments and continuing successful careers. Revel in an evening filled with rarely performed works for […]

NEPACMS is pleased to open its 2019-2020 season with chamber works for organ and strings. Organist, Mark Laubach, performing on St. Stephen's beautiful Austin and Aeolian-Skinner pipe organ rebuilt by the Berghaus Organ Company of Chicago in 2008, will be a feast to the ears! Program W. A. Mozart: Church Sonata K. 274 in G […]

The Annual NEPACMS Benefit Concert returns to the historic Hayfield House by popular demand! Enjoy an evening of dramatic music for piano trio performed by Timothy Burns (piano), John Vaida (violin), and Theodore Buchholz (cello). A special world-premiere performance of a work for clarinet, violin, viola, and cello, written by Penn State Wilkes-Barre music professor, […]

Celebrate the leap year with extraordinary musicians, clarinetist, Nuno Antunes and pianist, Carlos Avila who will be joining John Vaida and Amy Iwazumi in a vibrant program of clarinet trios. Program Darius Milhaud: Suite for violin, clarinet, and piano Max Bruch: 8 pieces for viola, clarinet and piano Paul Schoenfield: Trio for violin, clarinet, and […]

John Vaida and Amy Iwazumi will give a virtual concert to kick off the Music Matters Series from St. Stephen's Episcopal Pro-Cathedral featuring violin and viola duets of Mozart and Rolla. The concert will be performed on two 18th-century Italian instruments including a violin by Antonio Stradivari. This concert is free, and a link to […]

Rick Hoffenberg, John Vaida, and Amy Iwazumi join forces to bring two poignant works for an unusual instrumentation: Piano, violin, and viola. The Jongen Trio, Op. 30 and Brahms Horn Trio, Op. 40 (later arranged for viola by Brahms) were created when the composers were in their early 30's and both works were premiered with […]

John Vaida and Amy Iwazumi perform Three Madrigals for violin and viola by Bohuslav Martinů, a vibrant and virtuosic piece dedicated to his friends, Joseph and Lillian Fuchs, a brother-sister duo, whose performance of the Mozart Duos inspired the work. These Music Matters programs are presented free of charge thanks to the support by our […]

Hwaen Ch'uqi, piano; John Vaida, violin; Amy Iwazumi, viola; Lisa Caravan, cello

Program Beach Romance for violin and piano Ravel String Quartet Beach Piano Quintet Brian Farrell, piano; Jonathan Weber, violin; John Vaida, violin; Amy Iwazumi, viola; Miho Weber, cello The current policy at St. Stephen's Episcopal, as dictated by the Bishop and the Diocese of Bethlehem, is that ALL persons in the audience must be masked, […]

NEPACMS is live in person at the Cathedral Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, PA! 321 Wyandotte St, Bethlehem, PA 18015 Saturday, January 15, 2022 at 7PM Admission is free with a suggested donation to the church Steven Vanhauwaert, piano John Vaida, violin Amy Iwazumi, viola Theodore Buchholz, cello Program Antonín Dvořák: Piano Trio No. […]

NEPACMS is delighted to present Trio Cabrini featuring pianist and accordionist, Vlada Yaneva; clarinetist, Nuno Antunes; and bassoonist/singer, Gina Cuffari. Look forward to a whimsical and unique program of traditional pieces and works highlighting their Portuguese, Italian and Bulgarian heritages. Program: Julio de Sousa: Fado Loucura Anne Victorino d'Almeida: Diurno, for bass clarinet and piano […]

Program Alan Ridout: Ferdinand the Bull for violin and narratorLibby Larsen: Four on the Floor for violin, violoncello, contrabass, and pianoFranz Schubert: Piano Quintet in A Major, D. 667, "Trout" Performers John Vaida, violinAmy Iwazumi, violaLisa Caravan, celloJames VanDemark, double bassHwaen Ch'uqi, piano Follow us on Facebook or sign up for our newsletter! Current Covid […]

Join NEPACMS in celebrating the 250th Anniversary of First Presbyterian Church, Wilkes-Barre! This special concert is a free event with an exciting program including the monumental Mendelssohn Octet and Poulenc Organ Concerto featuring NEPACMS board member and organist, Mark Laubach. FRIDAY, October 7, 2022 7:00PM First Presbyterian Church, Wilkes-Barre 97 S Franklin St, Wilkes-Barre, PA […]

NEPACMS presents an evening of oboe quartets, featuring oboist Rong-Huey Liu. The program will showcase elegant oboe quartets by Joseph Fiala and Louis Massonneau, contrasted by the beautifully undulating harmonies in Gordon Jacob’s Quartet for Oboe and Strings, and Ernest John Moeran’s Fantasy Quartet. Presented by the Susquehanna Symphony Society