2024-2025 Season Events
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Chamber Series #1: New Beginnings
Saturday, November 16th, 2024
7:30 PM
Unitarian Society of New Haven
700 Hartford Tpk., Hamden, CT 06517
🎶 Join Us for an Enchanting Evening of Music! 🎶
We are thrilled to welcome Music Haven's new Resident Pianist, Jacob Wang, along with our newest HSQ members, Patrick Doane on violin and Linda Numagami on viola.
This special concert will feature a newly commissioned piece by our esteemed collaborator, Luis Gustavo Prado, as well as Dvořák's timeless Piano Quintet, celebrated as one of the most beloved works in the chamber music repertoire. Don't miss this opportunity to experience fresh talent and classic masterpieces in one unforgettable performance!
Repertoire:
Luis Gustavo Prado, Antonín Dvořǎk “Piano Quintet No. 2 in A major”
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Chamber Series #2: Music in Stillness
Saturday, February 1st, 2025
7:30 PM
Unitarian Society of New Haven
700 Hartford Tpk., Hamden, CT 06517
Explore the beauty found in moments of pause and contemplation!
Join us for an evening of captivating performances by the Haven String Quartet, including Osvaldo Golijov's haunting Tenebrae for String Quartet, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's elegant “String Quartet No. 19 in C major, K. 465,” known as the "Dissonance" Quartet, and Mason Bates' evocative From Amber Frozen. Come and immerse yourself in a night of extraordinary music that spans a rich spectrum of styles and emotions!
Repertoire:
Osvaldo Golijov, “Tenebrae for String Quartet,” Wolfang Amadeus Mozart, “String Quartet No. 19 in C major K. 465,” Mason Bates, "From Amber Frozen."
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Chamber Series #3: Music in Motion
Saturday, March 22nd, 2025
7:30 PM
Unitarian Society of New Haven
700 Hartford Tpk., Hamden, CT 06517
🎶 Journey Through Music and History: A World War II-Themed Concert 🎶
Join us for a captivating evening that delves into the theme of World War II through evocative music and the imagery of trains. Haydn’s "Rider" Quartet sets the tone, followed by Gideon Klein's poignant Piano Sonata No. 1 (1943), composed during his time in a concentration camp. Steve Reich’s Different Trains reflects on wartime journeys, while Oscar Peterson's jazz-infused tunes provide a soulful, rhythmic conclusion to the evening.
Repertoire:
Joseph Haydn, String Quartet Op. 73 no. 3 "Rider" Gideon Klein, “Piano Sonata no.1 (1943),” Steve Reich, “Different Trains (1988),” Oscar Peterson, “Take the A train,” Oscar Peterson, “Night Train.”
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Piano Recital "Love in Bloom"
Saturday, April 26th, 2025
Music Haven 315 Peck St., Building 5 (2nd Floor)
New Haven, CT 06513
🎹 An Evening of Solo Piano with Jacob Wang! 🎹
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.
Repertoire:
Rachmaninoff's “Transcriptions,” Nathaniel Dett’s “Magnolias,” and “Pieces” by Manuel Ponce.
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Chamber Series #4: Recapitulation
Saturday, May 17th, 2025
Unitarian Society of New Haven
700 Hartford Tpk., Hamden, CT 06517
Join us for a remarkable night featuring some of the most cherished works in classical music!
Franz Schubert’s Cello Quintet in C major, the final chamber music work composed before his untimely death. This masterpiece is renowned for its lyrical beauty and emotional depth. Featuring the extraordinary Wayne Smith on cello, alongside the Haven String Quartet, Schubert’s quintet stands as a profound testament to his genius and remains a highlight of the chamber music repertoire.
Frédéric Chopin’s Andante Spianato and Polonaise Brillante, demonstrating Chopin’s exquisite lyrical talent and virtuosic brilliance, with accompaniment from a small string ensemble that adds depth and elegance to the performance.
Chopin’s Introduction and Polonaise, featuring a special guest cellist, brings a unique and vibrant interpretation to this beloved work.
Experience an evening that celebrates the richness and emotional power of Schubert and Chopin’s timeless compositions.
Repertoire:
Franz Schubert, “String Quintet in C Major D. 956,” featuring guest artist Wayne Smith, Cello Frederic Chopin, “Andante Spianato, Polonaise Brilliante,” and “Introduction and Polonaise.”
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The Haven String Quartet: Special Performance of Playing Images [For Teachers - RSVP Required]
Special Performance of Playing Images is on Thursday, June 8th from 4-5pm for teachers.
Playing Images: An Exploration of Music and Art connects close listening to music with close looking at art. The session will be facilitated by Jessica Sack, Curator of Public Education at the Yale University Art Gallery, and Yaira Matyakubova, Artistic Director and violinist from Music Haven.
The session will take place in the galleries of the Yale University Art Gallery with the Haven String Quartet performing.
To register, please email alana@musichavenct.org. Note that space is limited.
The Haven String Quartet: In-Person Program, Playing Images
Join us for a performance by the Haven String Quartet, accompanied by conversation, close looking at images, and a question-and-answer session. This program is part of an ongoing series that encourages participants to reflect on the experience of listening to music while looking at art. Jessica Sack, the Jan and Frederick Mayer Curator of Public Education, is joined in conversation by Yaira Matyakubova, Artistic Director of Music Haven, New Haven, Connecticut. Generously sponsored by the Martin A. Ryerson Lectureship Fund.
Space is limited.
https://artgallery.yale.edu/calendar/events/person-program-playing-images
HSQ Chamber Series IV: Three Meditations
The Haven String Quartet presents its final concert of the 2022-2023 season, two meditative explorations from opposite ends of the stylistic spectrum. Brahms’ String Quartet No. 2 in A Minor is renowned for its soaring lyrical melodies and the Hungarian dance of the Finale. Raven Chacon, by contrast, finds new sounds through unusual techniques within the medium of the string quartet to express a narrative with echoes of traditional Navajo mythology. All convey depth and profundity through their individual expressiveness.
Purchase tickets here: https://bit.ly/3nzdVSx
HSQ Family Concert at Music Haven: Three Meditations
The Haven String Quartet presents its final concert of the 2022-2023 season, two meditative explorations from opposite ends of the stylistic spectrum. Brahms’ String Quartet No. 2 in A Minor is renowned for its soaring lyrical melodies and the Hungarian dance of the Finale. Raven Chacon, by contrast, finds new sounds through unusual techniques within the medium of the string quartet to express a narrative with echoes of traditional Navajo mythology. All convey depth and profundity through their individual expressiveness.
This concert is for Music Haven students and families only!
Up Close with Haven String Quartet
The Haven String Quartet is joined by Music Haven Resident Musician Patrick Doane and pianist Andrius Zlabys in the first Chamber Series Concert of 2023 with a beautiful and evocative program featuring Gabriel Fauré’s Piano Quintet No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 89, George Walker’s Lyric for Strings, and Sergei Prokofiev’s Violin Sonata No. 1, Op. 80. Join us as we explore these three magnificent pieces of music, from Prokofiev’s dark and brooding Violin Sonata No. 1 to Fauré’s Piano Quintet, a work filled with mesmerizing and haunting writing for both strings and piano. Finally, George Walker, the first African American to win the Pulitzer Prize for composition, dedicates his breathtaking Lyric for Strings to his grandmother, a formerly enslaved person, who died shortly before its completion.
HSQ Chamber Series III: Ethereal Explorations
The Haven String Quartet is joined by Music Haven Resident Musician Patrick Doane and pianist Andrius Zlabys in the first Chamber Series Concert of 2023 with a beautiful and evocative program featuring Gabriel Fauré’s Piano Quintet No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 89, George Walker’s Lyric for Strings, and Sergei Prokofiev’s Violin Sonata No. 1, Op. 80. Join us as we explore these three magnificent pieces of music, from Prokofiev’s dark and brooding Violin Sonata No. 1 to Fauré’s Piano Quintet, a work filled with mesmerizing and haunting writing for both strings and piano. Finally, George Walker, the first African American to win the Pulitzer Prize for composition, dedicates his breathtaking Lyric for Strings to his grandmother, a formerly enslaved person, who died shortly before its completion.
Purchase tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/503958462327