Northeastern Pennsylvania Chamber Music Society
Celebrating ten seasons of music-making, mentorship, and meaningful connection in the community.
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 […]
Workshop Information Information for participants Faculty Schedule Information for participants Participation fee (per person) $250* All participants have access to the faculty concerts plus two free tickets. Age eligibility 12 years and up Application/recording submission deadline Monday, June, 21, 2021 Application recording • Video recording as a link (YouTube, Vimeo, etc.) or as an upload […]
Hwaen Ch'uqi, piano; John Vaida, violin; Amy Iwazumi, viola; Lisa Caravan, cello
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
NEPACMS proudly 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. Saturday, November 12, 2022First Presbyterian Church of Clarks Summit Artists: […]
NEPACMS celebrates the 200th anniversary of the birth of César Franck with a free concert featuring works for violin and piano, connected through the great Belgian violinist, Eugène Ysaÿe. FRIDAY, December 9, 2022 at 7:00PM St. Stephen's Episcopal Pro-Cathedral John Vaida, violinBrian Farrell, piano Guillaume Lekeu (1870-1894): Violin Sonata in G MajorEugène Ysaÿe (1858-1931): Rêve d'EnfantCésar […]
The Piano Quartet in G Minor by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was one of only a handful of his compositions in G Minor, a key in which his most turbulent and tragic yet beautiful works were written. Paired with the fiery and expansive Piano Quartet in C Minor by Richard Strauss, this concert is not to […]
Three influential compositions spanning more than 150 years unite in this dynamic program of string quartets. The composers, all known for their profound works, were often ahead of their times, most notably with Beethoven quipping, "They are not for you, but for a later age" to critics of his String Quartet Op. 59 No. 1. […]
Three influential compositions spanning more than 150 years unite in this dynamic program of string quartets. The composers, all known for their profound works, were often ahead of their times, most notably with Beethoven quipping, "They are not for you, but for a later age" to critics of his String Quartet Op. 59 No. 1. […]
NEPACMS ends their 2022-2023 concert season with a spectacular lineup of artists and lush music. Tchaikovsky's admiration and reverence of Beethoven can be seen in his letters, articles, and diary entries, but he would himself leave an indelible influence and legacy as seen in the music of Glière and Arensky. Arensky's most popular work, and […]