Boscobel House and Gardens is proud to announce the third annual Boscobel Chamber Music Festival in partnership with the Chamber Music Society of Palm Beach, led by Artistic Director and violinist, Arnaud Sussmann.

Over the course of nine days, the festival will center around five public performances featuring some of the most acclaimed chamber musicians in the country, along with wide-ranging educational and community offerings on Boscobel's historic site. Throughout the residency, artists will engage with Boscobel and the community through open rehearsals, school programs, VIP events, and field trips.

Alongside Sussmann, the festival's international roster of artists includes several returning musicians: pianist Michael Stephen Brown, cellist Nicholas Canellakis, violist Milena Pájaro-van de Stadt, cellist Paul Watkins, as well as those making their festival debut: clarinetist Jose Franch-Ballester, violinist Chad Hoopes, bassist Blake Hinson, violinist Tessa Lark, pianist Wu Qian.

Schedule of Events

August 30, 2024

7pm: Romantic Journey: Winds, Strings, and Piano

-Explore 8/30 ticketsthe variety and brilliance of romantic chamber music. Emotion is at the forefront in this passion-filled program that is driven by a unique combination of instruments.
-Artists: Jose Franch-Ballester, Tessa Lark, Kevin Rivard, Arnaud Sussmann, Paul Watkins, Wu Qian
-Venue at Boscobel: West Meadow Pavilion
-Repertoire:
-Johannes Brahms: Trio for Horn, Violin and Piano
-Max Bruch: Selections from 8 Pieces for Clarinet, Viola, and Piano
-Ernst von Dohnanyi: Sextet for Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello, Clarinet and Horn.
-A Patron Toast with the artists will follow the performance

August 31, 2024

10:30am: Farmers Market Pop-up

Stop by the Cold Spring Farmer's Market at Boscobel for a special pop-up performance featuring some of the Festival musicians
This event is free and open to the public

September 1, 2024

6pm: Patron Concert and Dinner

-Colors and sounds converge in this intimate concert's eclectic program highlighting horn and clarinet
-Venue at Boscobel: Visitor Center
-Repertoire:
-Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Quintet for Horn and Strings
-Carl Maria von Weber: Quintet for Clarinet and Strings
-John Ireland: Serenade for Winds and Strin
-A Patron Dinner with the artists will follow the performance

September 2, 2024

6pm: Concert on the Lawn

-Music 8/30 ticketsmeets nature at this casual outdoor concert exploring the combination of clarinet, horn and strings.  Pack a picnic and blanket for world class music overlooking the best view in the Hudson Valley.

-Artists: Jose Franch-Ballester, Kevin Rivard, Tessa Lark, Chad Hoopes, Arnaud Sussmann, Paul Watkins
-Venue at Boscobel: Great Lawn
-Repertoire:
-Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Quintet for Horn and Strings
-Carl Maria von Weber: Quintet for Clarinet and Strings
-John Ireland: Serenade for Winds and Strings

September 6, 2024

5pm: Patron Program: Piano Presentation and Reception
From the intimate setting of Boscobel's Visitor Center and enhanced by its c.1815 square grand piano, this special interlude offers a one-of-a-kind insider experience for Festival patrons

September 7, 2024

2pm: Stradivarius: A Maker of the Past, Present, and Future with Carlos Tome

Hear 8/30 ticketsfrom Carlos Tome of Tarisio Fine Instruments and Bows, the world's leading violin auction house. Antonio Stradivari, the most famous violin maker, had an immeasurable influence during his lifetime (1644-1737). Hear from Carlos and see demonstrations on some of Tarisio's fine Stradivarius instruments, illustrating how the Stradivari influence soared well beyond his own time, leaving a major influence on the present, and is sure to have a continued impact on the future.

Venue at Boscobel

6pm: Schubert's Trout Quintet: Masterworks Revealed and Revisited

-Dive 8/30 ticketsinto Schubert's beloved Trout Quintet paired with a hidden gem of trailblazer Louise Farrenc. The richness of piano and strings is showcased in two masterpieces of resounding brilliance.
-Artists: Arnaud Sussmann, Milena Pajaro-van-de-Stadt, Nick Canellakis, Blake Hinson, Michael Stephen Brown
-Venue at Boscobel: West Meadow Pavilion
-Repertoire:
-Farrenc Piano Quintet
-Schubert Trout Quintet
-A Patron Toast with the artists will follow the performance

September 8, 2024

2pm: Family Concert at the West Meadow Pavilion
Artists: Arnaud Sussmann, Milena Pajaro-van-de-Stadt, Nick Canellakis, Blake Hinson, Michael Stephen Brown
Venue at Boscobel: West Meadow Pavilion

Date:
August 30 - September 8, 2024

Location:
Boscobel House And Gardens , 1601 Route 9D, Garrison, NY 10524

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