Building Young Artists and Audiences of the Future
Elizabeth Pitcairn,
CEO and Artistic Director
2022 Season
Information for the 2023 Concert Season coming soon!
LUZERNE CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL
Tickets: VIP $45 / Adults $35 / Seniors $25 / Students $5 / free for those 18 and younger
*VIP tickets guarantee reserved seating in the front portion of the Jack Lawrence Performance Lodge. All other seating is General Admission.
Musicians of the New York City Ballet
with Elizabeth Pitcairn and Glen Inanga
Monday, July 4th - 7:30pm
Glen Inanga, piano
Arturo Delmoni, violin
Elizabeth Pitcairn, violin
Michael Roth, viola
Sarah Hewitt-Roth, cello
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791) — Sinfonia Concertante for violin, viola and orchestra in E-flat Major, K. 364
with the LMC Faculty Orchestra
Johannes Brahms (1833–1897) — Piano Quintet in F minor, Op. 34
Fabulous Philadelphians
with Toby Blumenthal and Elizabeth Pitcairn
Monday, July 25th - 7:30pm
Toby Blumenthal, piano
Amy Oshiro, violin
Elizabeth Pitcairn, violin
David Nicastro, viola
Ricardo Morales, clarinet
Clara Schumann (1819–1896) — Three Romances , Op. 22
W.A. Mozart (1756–1791) — Trio in E-flat Major, K.498 "Kegelstatt"
Claude Debussy (1862–1918) — Première rhapsodie
Antonín Dvořák (1841–1904) — Terzetto in C Major, Op. 74
POSTPONED TO 2023
American String Quartet
Monday, August 1st - 7:30pm
Peter Winograd, violin
Laurie Carney, violin
Daniel Avshalomov, viola
Wolfram Koessel, cello
Due to unforeseen circumstances, it is with regret that we must share the cancellation and postponement of Monday evening's program featuring the American String Quartet. We are hopeful that the ensemble will be able to join us instead for the 2023 Luzerne Chamber Music Festival — further details to come!
FACULTY ARTIST SERIES
Tickets: Adults $25 / Seniors $15 / Students $5 / free for those 18 and younger
Featuring programs curated and performed by the renowned LMC faculty. Each concert incorporates music from all periods, including LMC’s composers-in-residence Jake Gunnar Walsh and Alex Berko!
FREE STUDENT CONCERTS
All student programs are free and open to the public!
Faculty Artist Concert No. 1
Friday, June 24th - 7:30pm
Paquito D’Rivera (b. 1948) — Selections from Aires Tropicales for wind quintet
Gustav Mahler (1860 – 1911) — Piano Quartet in A minor
I. Nicht zu schnell
II. Scherzo
Ludwig Maurer (1789 – 1878) — Three Pieces for Brass Quintet
Johannes Brahms (1833 – 1897) — String Quartet in C minor Op. 51, No. 1
I. Allegro
IV. Allegro
Joseph Haydn (1732 – 1809) — Piano Trio No. 39 in G Major, Hob. XV:25
I. Andante
III. Finale: Rondo all'Ongarese. Presto
Faculty Artist Concert No. 2
Friday, July 1st - 7:30pm
Louise Farrenc (1804 – 1875) — Trio for flute, cello, and piano, Op. 45
I. Allegro deciso
Eric Ewazen (b. 1954) — Trio for horn, violin, and piano
I. Andante Teneramente
II. Scherzo
Jake Gunnar Walsh (b. 1993) — Spirals
Amy Beach (1867 – 1944) — Romance for violin and piano, Op. 23
Andy Akiho (b. 1979) — Revolve
John Wasson (b. 1956) — Brass Grooves
Heartland
The Hipster
Faculty Artist Concert No. 3
Friday, July 8th - 7:30pm
Hannah Lash (b. 1981) — C
Caroline Shaw (b. 1982) — Entr'acte
Pierre Boulez (1925 – 2016) — Derive 1
Jake Gunnar Walsh (b.1993) — torpor
Valerie Coleman (b. 1970) — Umoja
Amy Beach (1867 – 1944) — Pastorale for Wind Quintet, Op. 151
Osvaldo Golijov (b. 1960) — Last Round
I. Movido, Urgente – Macho, Cool, and Dangerous
II. Lentissimo – Death of Angels
Faculty Artist Concert No. 4
Friday, July 22nd - 7:30pm
Reena Esmail (b. 1983) — Tuttarana
Anthony DiLorenzo (b. 1985) — Go!
Alice Jones (b. 1982) — Playground of the Mind (2022)
Kevin Puts (b. 1972) — And Legions Will Rise
Grażyna Bacewicz (1909 – 1969) — Quartet for four violins
I. Allegretto, Allegro giocoso
II. Andante tranquillo
III. Molto allegro
Antonín Dvořák (1841 – 1904) — Piano Quintet in A Major No.2, Op. 81
I. Allegro ma non troppo
Faculty Artist Concert No. 5
Friday, July 29th - 7:30pm
Gabriela Ortiz (b. 1964) — "Atlas-Pumas" for marimba and violin
I. Vivo energico e molto ritmico
Jan Bach (1937 – 2020) — Blowout
Witold Lutoslawski (1913 – 1994) — Mini Overture
Péter Tóth (b. 1965) — Balkán-expressz
Alex Berko (b. 1995) — Seu Cabra
Jessie Montgomery (b. 1981) — Strum
Bohuslav Jan Martinů (1890 – 1959) — La Revue de Cuisine
III. Charleston
IV. Final
Franz Schubert (1797 – 1828) — Piano Quintet in A Major, D667, “The Trout Quintet”
Tema con variazione
Allegro giusto
Faculty Artist Concert No. 6
Friday, August 5th - 7:30pm
Camille Saint-Saëns (1835 – 1921) — Septet in E-fat Major, Op. 65
I. Preambule
III. Intermede
IV. Finale
Vinicio A. Meza (b. 1968) — Retratos (Portraits) for tuba and piano
II. Vals and
III. Cancion sin palabras.
Joseph Haydn (1732 – 1809) — String Quartet in E-fat Major Op. 33, No. 2, “The Joke”
I. Allegro moderato
IV. Presto
Claude Arrieu (1903 – 1990) — Quintet in C Major
I. Allegro
II. Andante
V. Allegro vivace
Alex Berko (b. 1995) — Venus
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Student Showcases
Saturday, June 25 – 7:30 p.m. (Solo Showcase)
Friday, July 1 – 3:30 p.m. (Chamber Showcase)
Saturday, July 9 – 7:30 p.m. (Solo Showcase)
Thursday, July 14 – 7 p.m. (Chamber Showcase)
Saturday, July 23 – 7:30 p.m. (Solo Showcase)
Saturday, July 30 – 7 p.m. (Chamber Showcase)
Sunday, August 7 – 1:30 p.m. (Piano Prelude & Solo Showcase)
Saturday, August 13 – 7 p.m. (Chamber Showcase)
Piano Prelude and Luzerne Symphony Orchestra
Sunday, June 26 – 1:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 2 – 1:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 10 – 1:30 p.m.
Friday, July 15 – 1:30 p.m. (Piano Prelude, Brass Choir, & Orchestra)
Sunday, July 24 – 1:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 31 – 1:30 p.m.
Friday, August 5 – 4 p.m. (Orchestra Only)
Sunday, August 7 - 1:30pm (Piano Prelude & Solo Showcase)
Sunday, August 14 – 1:30 p.m. (Piano Prelude, Brass Choir, & Orchestra)