Upcoming Events
Ticketed events (ie.Chamber Series Concerts) are sold and reserved on EventBrite. Tickets are pay-what-you-can, with a suggested ticket price of $25 and must be reserved on the EventBrite site. Please call the office if you need assistance reserving tickets.
All Music Haven students and families can attend ticketed concerts for free. All student and community events are free and open to the public.
2025 MLK Celebration
Harmony in Action, the advanced student orchestra at Music Haven presents their annual concert in honor of MLK.
FREE and open to the public
Chamber Series: Music in Stillness
At this exciting and thought-provoking HSQ concert, you’ll hear three pieces that contemplate stillness, nature, uncertainty, and beauty: Mozart’s String Quartet in C Major, K. 465, “Dissonance,” a study in ambiguity and joy, Mason Bates’ From Amber Frozen, a modern work that fuses elements of electronic music with orchestral textures, and Golijov’s haunting Tenebrae, a piece inspired by Jewish liturgical music that explores themes of darkness and light.
Music Haven Students and Families: Free!
Suggested amount $25
Chamber Series: Music in Motion
The HSQ and Resident Pianist Jacob Wang’s March concert features a diverse and powerful program that spans centuries, including Haydn’s playful and exciting Rider Quartet, Gideon Klein’s haunting piano sonata No.1, written during his time in a concentration camp, and Steve Reich’s Different Trains, a reflection on the composer’s travels as a child across the country against the backdrop of World War II.
Music Haven Students and Families: Free!
Suggested amount $25
Piano Recital: Love in Bloom
Join us at Music Haven for an exceptional solo recital by our Resident Pianist, Jacob Wang. Experience an evening of brilliant piano music featuring: Nathaniel Dett, known for his richly textured and evocative compositions; Manuel Ponce, whose works blend Mexican folk elements with classical sophistication; and Sergei Rachmaninoff, celebrated for his lush, expressive piano compositions. Don’t miss this opportunity to witness Jacob Wang’s extraordinary talent as he brings these masterful works to life in performance.
Tickets: Free but please reserve online below
Chamber Series: Recapitulation
Music Haven presents Bach’s D minor Keyboard concerto in chamber style featuring resident pianist, Jacob Wang. In the 2nd half, guest cellist Wayne Smith joins the Haven String Quartet on Schubert’s Cello Quintet.
Music Haven Students and Families: Free!
Suggested amount $25
Guest Cellist: Wayne Smith
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Cellist, Wayne Smith, gave his recital debut at the Kennedy Center in 1996 to critical acclaim. As a soloist and chamber musician, he has performed throughout the United States, Italy, Germany, Romania, Hungary, Austria, Poland, and China. He is a member of the Wistaria String Quartet, the Portland Piano Trio and 1200 Horsehairs, a contemporary cello quartet.
Wayne is also a frequent performer at Bargemusic and a core member of the Harlem Chamber Players. He has also appeared with the New Jersey Chamber Music Society, the Manhattan Chamber Players and the National Chamber Orchestra. Wayne is currently serving on the faculties of Amherst College, the Deerfield Academy, and the Williston Northampton School. He did his undergraduate studies at the Eastman School of Music and graduate studies at UMass Amherst. His principle teachers include Ardyth Alton, Steven Doane and Astrid Schween.
Performance Party
🎶 Join Us for a Musical Celebration! 🎶
Wrap up an incredible year of music-making with a performance party featuring all our talented students! This special event celebrates each student's hard work, growth, and creativity in a fun and supportive atmosphere.
Featuring all student ensembles and solo performances
PASt EVENT - Voices: UNTOLD STORIES (Mauritania)
Voices: Untold Stories connects refugee storytellers with musicians from the Knights Orchestra and Music Haven. Through storytelling and music, we celebrate our shared humanity. Our next storyteller, Moussa Gueye (Mauritania), shares his experiences as Alex Fortes (Knights Orchestra) and Yaira Matyakubova (Music Haven) bring Moussa’s story to life through improvisations.
PAST EVENT - Voices: UNTOLD STORIES (UKRAINE)
Voices: Untold Stories connects refugee storytellers with musicians from the Knights Orchestra and Music Haven. Through storytelling and music, we celebrate our shared humanity. Our next storyteller, Iryna Velbytska, shares her experiences from Ukraine as musicians bring Iryna’s experiences to life through improvisations.
PAST EVENT - Chamber Series: New Beginnings
This special concert featured a newly commissioned piece by Luis Gustavo Prado, as well as Dvořák’s timeless Piano Quintet, celebrated as one of the most beloved works in the chamber music repertoire.
PAST EVENT - VOices: Untold stories (IRAQ)
Voices: Untold Stories connects refugee storytellers with musicians from the Knights Orchestra and Music Haven. Through storytelling and music, we celebrate our shared humanity. Our next storyteller, Maher Mahmood, shares his incredible journey from Iraq during a time of conflict as musicians bring Maher’s experiences to life through improvisations.
PAST EVENT - Unforgotten: Discovering the music of Sawney Freeman
Student Quartet Performs music by Sawney Freeman.
In partnership with the Greater New Haven African American Historical Society, the CMI Confronting Racism Group is presenting a panel discussion of the little-known history of enslavement in our local area. CMI member Diane Orson, Special Correspondent for CT Public and contributor to NPR, will moderate the discussion. Panelists are local historians and community leaders Joy Burns, Frank Mitchell, Denise Page, and Jill Snyder. Students from Music Haven will perform newly rediscovered music composed by Sawney Freeman, a once enslaved Connecticut musician, and likely America’s first published Black composer. All CMI members and the Greater New Haven Community are welcome. Admission is free and registration is not required.
FREE and open to the public
PAST EVENT - HSQ AFTER DARK: DRACULA
Join the Haven String Quartet and Armada Brewing’s Halloween festivities with a performance of Philip Glass’ soundtrack to the original 1931 Dracula. Grab a pint and follow along as the quartet plays the soundtrack live alongside a screening of the film - it’ll be fang-tastic!
Costumes are encouraged!
Be sure to arrive early, as space is limited. Thanks to Tzedakah House & Armada Brewing for their generous support of this free concert!
PAST EVENT- Up Close w/ The Haven String Quartet: Hispanic Heritage
Join us as we kick off the 24-25 season with the inaugural performance of the Haven String Quartet with its new members, Linda Numagami and Patrick Doane. This event celebrates Hispanic Heritage and marks the launch of Music Haven’s Voices: Untold Stories series, an inspirational storytelling experience sponsored by the International Association of New Haven.
For our first presentation in the Voices: Untold Stories series, the storyteller shares their extraordinary journey from Mexico as the quartet brings their experiences to life through improvisations.