BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Acme Widgets\, Inc.//NONSGML ExportToCalendar//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Groupmuses near X-WR-NAME:Groupmuses near BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260516T135245Z UID:e9f67eb3-e987-43b2-b622-54eb1f666367 DTSTART:20260516T180000Z DTEND:20260516T203000Z DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Jared P.\nMusicians: Yuyu Ikeda\n\nI'm thrilled to we lcome back violinist Yuyu Ikeda and newly welcome pianist Seiji Nakanishi for a fantastic Saturday afternoon program.\n\nDoors at 2pm\, music at 2:3 0pm\n\nMusic:\nSchumann Violin Sonata in A minor\nBeethoven Violin Sonata No. 4\nWieniawski Polonaise Brilliante No.1\nA few short works from Kreisl er and others LOCATION:Columbus Circle SUMMARY:Yuyu Ikeda and Seiji Nakanishi: Violin Sonatas URL:https://www.groupmuse.com/events/16546-yuyu-ikeda-and-seiji-nakanishi-v iolin-sonatas END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260516T135245Z UID:b636c77d-9738-4634-8a0a-8e5ff200634b DTSTART:20260516T210000Z DTEND:20260516T233000Z DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Marjorie V.\nMusicians: Leonardo Reyna\n\nHello! This is the second in an "on the Hudson" series featuring music from different geographical areas. The range of music offered\, as with this one\, can g o from classical to traditional to modern.\n\nLeonardo Reyna is from Cuba. He has won awards for his classical playing as well as a special Tony Awa rd for his work in "Buena Vista Social Club"on Broadway.\n\nAs usual I wil l provide some things to eat. Please bring something to drink. Entry begin s at 5pm and music will start 20-30 minutes after. Please try not to be la te so that you don't interrupt the music.\n\nHere are some program notes f rom Leonardo:\n\nThe program offers a vivid panorama of Cuban piano music\ , tracing a path from 19th-century salon traditions to the rhythmic and cu ltural synthesis that defines Cuba’s musical identity. At its core lies the dialogue between European forms and African-derived rhythms — a meet ing point that shaped the island’s unique musical language.\nIt opens wi th the Danzas of Ignacio Cervantes\, where refined pianistic writing coexi sts with unmistakable Cuban gestures. These pieces\, composed in exile and at home\, capture both nostalgia and national character\, anticipating ma ny of the rhythmic and expressive traits that would later define Cuban mus ic.\nThe program then moves into the 20th century with composers who expan ded this language in distinct directions. Carlos Fariñas\, in his 7 Sones Sencillos\, reimagines the popular son through a modern and often abstrac t pianistic lens. Leo Brouwer offers a more distilled and experimental voi ce in his Bocetos\, where gesture and texture become central expressive el ements.\nAfro-Cuban identity takes a more explicit role in the works of Am adeo Roldán\, whose pieces incorporate rhythmic structures and cultural r eferences rooted in Afro-Cuban traditions\, bringing percussive energy and ritualistic character into the piano repertoire.\nA culminating point of the program is reached with the Danzas Afro-Cubanas of Ernesto Lecuona\, w here virtuosity\, theatricality\, and rhythmic vitality converge. These wo rks translate the sounds of the street\, the dance\, and Afro-Cuban ceremo nial life into a pianistic language of remarkable immediacy and brilliance .\nAcross these works\, the program reveals how Cuban composers transforme d inherited European forms by infusing them with the island’s diverse cu ltural roots\, creating a repertoire that is at once sophisticated\, rhyth mically compelling\, and deeply connected to lived experience.\n\nSee ya\, \nMarjorie LOCATION:Chelsea SUMMARY:Havana on the Hudson: Cuba Inside a Piano URL:https://www.groupmuse.com/events/15766-havana-on-the-hudson-cuba-inside -a-piano END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260516T135245Z UID:b6a4500a-2c1d-420e-9d25-296d5194c0c0 DTSTART:20260516T230000Z DTEND:20260517T013000Z DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Micaela H.\nMusicians: Dara Hankins\n\nThis solo cell o program is presented in recognition of **Mental Health Awareness Month** . It is a deeply personal and reflective journey through the many emotiona l and psychological states we navigate in our inner lives. Through music\, this program traces a path across shifting mental landscapes. Moving thro ugh rumination\, nostalgia\, grief\, and solitude\, toward grounding\, acc eptance\, hope\, and contentment.\n\nSelected works by composers including **Jessica Meyer\, Caroline Shaw\, Philip Glass** and **J.S Bach**\, refle ct a wide spectrum of the human emotional experience. Each piece serves as a lens into a particular state of mind\, inviting listeners to recognize\ , sit with\, and reflect on their own inner worlds.\n\nThis performance is both a personal narrative and an open invitation: to listen deeply\, to f eel without judgment\, and to recognize the full spectrum of mental and em otional experience. Music becomes not just an art form\, but a practice of awareness\; one that holds space for complexity\, contradiction\, and\, u ltimately\, hope.\n\n\n**P.S. - Feel free to bring a journal if you would like capture any reflections\, thoughts or emotions sparked by the music 💜** LOCATION:Dumbo SUMMARY:Inner Landscapes: Music for Mental Health Awareness (in DUMBO) URL:https://www.groupmuse.com/events/16616-inner-landscapes-music-for-menta l-health-awareness-in-dumbo END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260516T135245Z UID:55c52714-0203-44d3-b4a4-d9dd6b878762 DTSTART:20260517T003000Z DTEND:20260517T030000Z DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Vijai S.\nMusicians: Joanna Mack and Bruce Hamm\n\nWe lcome to a warm and joyful evening of Hindustani classical music on Sitar\ , Sarod and Tabla. \n\nBruce Hamm on Sarod\, Joanna Mack on Sitar accompan ied by Amod Dandawate on Tabla.\n\nThe evening is going to be centered aro und traditional improvised Raaga.\n\nGather at @5:30 PM to meet and greet the artist. Concert starts @6:00 PM. The setting is going to be casual wit h a mix of chairs\, floor seating and lawn seating. You can also bring you r dog as long as you can keep it under a leash and not disturb the artist performance. Kids welcome if they are able to sit for the performance with out disturbance to the artist.\n\nThis is a potluck so feel free to bring a snack\, preferably ready to share and not requiring any prep at the even t. Chai and cookies will be served by the host. LOCATION:Blacow\, Fremont SUMMARY:Joyful summer evening of Raga- Sitar\, Sarod and Tabla URL:https://www.groupmuse.com/events/16280-joyful-summer-evening-of-raga-si tar-sarod-and-tabla END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260516T135245Z UID:3b0d8902-54d9-4e3d-853a-8b68c5d151f4 DTSTART:20260517T020000Z DTEND:20260517T043000Z DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Lisa E.\nMusicians: Federico Strand Ramirez\, Katelyn Tan\, and Katelyn Tan\n\nSixth Station Trio is a classically trained pian o trio based here in San Francisco composed of three SF natives and gradua tes of the SF Conservatory. Sixth Station Trio debuted at San Francisco's historic Grace Cathedral in May of 2023 to a sold-out concert of 1000 peop le\, featuring "atmospheric" music from the films of Japan's Studio Ghibli . (Think Oscar-winning Spirited Away (2001)\, the beloved My Neighbor Toto ro (1988)\, and the visually stunning Howl's Moving Castle.) This catapult ed them into already becoming one of the most successful trios of their ge neration\, dedicated to blending their classical backgrounds with their pa ssion for video game and pop music. \n\nKatelyn Tan\, Piano\; Anju Goto\, Violin\; Federico Strand Ramirez\, Cello\nProgram:\nThe Four Seasons (Tang o pieces) - Astor Piazzolla \nMadness - Joe Hisaishi\; from the anime film Porco Rosso\nGreat Fairy Fountain - Koji Kondo\nGallant Challenge - Yu Pe ng Chen\nRapid as Wildfires - Yu Peng Chen\n\nThe last 3 pieces are writte n for the popular video game Genshin Impact! They are orchestral works wri tten with classical technique by contemporary composers.\n\nIn addition to their Grace Cathedral performance\, locally they have been guest artists at Old First Concerts\, the Asian Art Museum and SF Japantown's annual N orCal Cherry Blossom Festival. In October of 2025\, they toured to perform a sold-out concert at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in NYC!\n\nSix th Station is a reference from the classic anime film Spirited Away. It i s interpreted as "in-between" space representing personal growth and the j ourney being more important than the destination. Sixth Station Piano Tri o exemplifies this in the wide variety of music they perform including tra ditional classical\, film score\, video game\, contemporary classical\, an d pop. LOCATION:Noe Valley\, SF SUMMARY:Hear Tango\, Anime & Video Game "Atmospheres" by Sixth Station Trio ! URL:https://www.groupmuse.com/events/16525-hear-tango-anime-video-game-atmo spheres-by-sixth-station-trio END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260516T135245Z UID:08ed94c5-8090-4fcb-9a43-a9f1150c4375 DTSTART:20260517T144500Z DTEND:20260517T171500Z DESCRIPTION:Hosted by GatherNYC\nMusicians: Catalyst Quartet\n\n**Gather NY C** is a revolutionary Sunday morning concert experience\, hailed by The N ew Yorker for promoting "thoughtful\, intimate events curated with refresh ing eclecticism"\, and listed as #7 in "Best Things to Do in New York this weekend" by Time Out New York magazine. The music\, performed by some of NYC's most celebrated artists\, is complimented by artisanal coffee and pa stries\, a taste of spoken word\, and a brief celebration of silence. The entire experience lasts about one hour. We're thrilled to be partnering up with them for a few of their shows this season\, to give our Groupmusers the opportunity to purchase discounted tickets.\n\nFeatured this time is t he Grammy-winning **Catalyst Quartet**\, known for their masterful\, compr ehensive recordings of music by Black composers throughout history\, bring their signature polish and style back to GatherNYC for the second time. D on't miss this show for a fraction of the cost through **Groupmuse Nights Out**!\n\n*Doors open at 10:30. Music starts at 11am.* LOCATION:Museum of Arts & Design SUMMARY:GatherNYC Presents: Catalyst Quartet URL:https://www.groupmuse.com/events/16528-gathernyc-presents-catalyst-quar tet END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260516T135245Z UID:215f1b73-5b47-4a54-bb7c-4cefa436026f DTSTART:20260517T180000Z DTEND:20260517T203000Z DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Naoko O.\nMusicians: Masha Polishchuk and Valeriya Sh olokhova\n\nCome join our intimate French Salon - we’ll be listening to beautiful music from French and Bohemian composers! LOCATION:Upper West Side SUMMARY:Debussy\, Ravel\, Satie - The French Salon Experience URL:https://www.groupmuse.com/events/16583-debussy-ravel-satie-the-french-s alon-experience END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260516T135245Z UID:dc34cc77-19a5-439e-a134-5b725c97c86d DTSTART:20260517T210000Z DTEND:20260517T233000Z DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Jonathan D.\nMusicians: Alexander Bolotin\n\n5 PM Doo rs & Pre-Reception\n6 PM Recital\n7:30 PM Post-Reception\n\n_____\n\n**Ale xander Bolotin**: Early Chopin\n\n[Gotham Arts](https://gothamarts.net) in collaboration with [Groupmuse](https://www.groupmuse.com/) is delighted t o present an intimate private solo recital by pianist [Alexander Bolotin]( https://www.mariinsky.ru/en/company/guests/piano/bolotin/) featuring a pro gram of earlier works by Chopin.\n\nWine will be served.\n\n**Program**\n\ nAll-Chopin:\n\nScherzo No. 2 in b-flat minor\, Op. 31\n\nNocturne in b-fl at minor\, Op. 9 No. 1\nNocturne in E-Flat Major\, Op. 9 No. 2\n\nMazurka in B-Flat Major\, Op. 17 No. 1\nMazurka in e minor\, Op. 17 No. 2\nMazurka in A-Flat Major\, Op. 17 No. 3\nMazurka in a minor\, Op. 17 No. 4\n\nSona ta No. 2 in b-flat minor\, Op. 35\n\n_____\n\n**About the Artist**\n\n[Wat ch an interview trailer with Alexander at the Mariinsky Theatre (English c aptions available)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_d7MA26w5o)\n\nAlexan der Bolotin was born in St Petersburg in 2000. He graduated from the Secon dary Special Music School of the Rimsky-Korsakov St Petersburg State Conse rvatory (class of Alexander Sandler). From 2018 to 2020 he continued his s tudies with the same teacher at the conservatory itself. Has participated in masterclasses held by Dmitri Bashkirov\, Efrem Briskin\, Alexander Brag insky\, Pavel Nersessian\, Miroslav Kultyshev\, Alexander Kobrin\, Anthony Newman\, Matthew Cameron\, Philippe Giusiano and Anna Malikova. Since 202 1 the artist has been a student at the Manhattan School of Music (initiall y under the guidance of Arkady Aronov\, and since 2023 he has been perfect ing his skills in the class of Inessa Sinkevich). In 2015 Alexander Boloti n was awarded the Path to Scriabin scholarship\, in 2017 – the A.P. Petr ov Scholarship from the St Petersburg City Government\, and in 2023 – th e Arthur Balsam and Viola Markus scholarships.\n\nWinner of the Internatio nal Chopin Competition of Young Pianists (Narva\, Estonia\, 2023)\, the In ternational Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition for Children and Youth (Szaf arnia\, Poland\, 2016)\, the International Academy of Music in Castelnuovo di Garfagnana (Italy\, 2016)\, the Moscow International Chopin Competitio n for Young Pianists (2016) and the Mary Smart Concerto Competition (New Y ork\, 2018)\, 2nd-prize winner of the All-Russian Competition Young Talent s of Russia (Moscow\, 2017). Recipient of the St Petersburg City Governmen t’s Young Talents award for 2011.\n\nAlexander Bolotin has performed at the Mariinsky Theatre\, the St Petersburg Philharmonia\, the Sverdlovsk (i n Yekaterinburg) and Kaliningrad philharmonics\, the Moscow Concert Hall Z aryadye and many other venues. He has toured to Poland\, France\, Italy\, Austria\, Slovenia\, Croatia\, Serbia\, Finland\, Estonia\, Slovakia\, Mol dova\, Kazakhstan\, Israel\, Japan and the USA. Has participated in the Ma riinsky International Piano Festival\, the festivals Summit (New York Stat e) and KLAVER (“Piano”) (Tallinn)\, the David Oistrakh Festival (Silla mäe and other Estonian towns) and the Chopin Festival in Nohant (France) among others. Has performed with the Mariinsky Orchestra\, the St Petersbu rg State Academic Symphony Orchestra\, Moscow’s Borodin Symphony Orchest ra\, the North Czech Philharmonic Teplice\, the Thessaloniki State Symphon y Orchestra (Greece)\, the National Philharmonic Serghei Lunchevici’s Sy mphony Orchestra (Chișinău\, Moldova) and other ensembles. LOCATION:Flatiron\, New York SUMMARY:Alexander Bolotin: Early Chopin URL:https://www.groupmuse.com/events/16598-alexander-bolotin-early-chopin END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260516T135245Z UID:f9c396c7-c8e1-46af-9b29-d6f383dc42fd DTSTART:20260517T220000Z DTEND:20260518T003000Z DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Chamber Music S.\nMusicians: Escher String Quartet an d Brandon Patrick George\n\nExperience chamber music at its most refined a nd radiant with the **Escher String Quartet** joined by **GRAMMY® Award-w inning flutist Brandon Patrick George** on **Sunday\, May 17 at 3:00 PM at the Presidio Theatre Performing Arts Center**. Celebrated worldwide for t heir rich tone and searching musical insight\, the Escher Quartet brings a depth of expression that transforms every phrase into something vivid and deeply felt. With George—hailed by The Washington Post as a “virtuoso ”—adding his luminous flute sound to the mix\, this collaboration prom ises a program of rare color and elegance.\n\nTogether\, these artists cre ate a sound world that is both intimate and expansive\, where strings and flute intertwine in moments of lyric beauty and dazzling interplay. With * *Groupmuse Nights Out** discounted tickets\, this is a chance to hear cham ber music performed at the highest level—up close\, immersive\, and aliv e with nuance\, sensitivity\, and shared artistry. 🎶✨\n\n*Children ov er age 7 are welcomed.* LOCATION:Presidio Theatre SUMMARY:Chamber Music San Francisco Presents: Escher String Quartet with Br andon Patrick George URL:https://www.groupmuse.com/events/16607-chamber-music-san-francisco-pres ents-escher-string-quartet-with-brandon-patrick-george END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260516T135245Z UID:d46b0943-18cb-4696-a5d4-55348a3dfa50 DTSTART:20260517T233000Z DTEND:20260518T020000Z DESCRIPTION:Hosted by David Z.\nMusicians: Hannah White\n\nConcert Violinis t Hannah White\, who has enraptured crowds from Carnegie Hall to the Holly wood Bowl and across four continents\, while soloing with acclaimed sympho ny orchestras as well as top pop artists\, returns to Brewster in Tarzana with an all-new program.\n\n • Ysaÿe – Ballade\n • Hannah White - Choices \n • Paganini – Caprice No. 24 \n • Bach – Partita No. 2 (the first two movements)\n • Bach – Sonata No. 3 (the last two mov ements)\n\nhttps://hannahwhite.com/about/ LOCATION:Tarzana\, Los Angeles SUMMARY:Concert Violinist is Hannah White back in Tarzana! URL:https://www.groupmuse.com/events/16365-concert-violinist-is-hannah-whit e-back-in-tarzana END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260516T135245Z UID:99102ce8-3f5f-461e-97c0-4c04feec2059 DTSTART:20260519T000000Z DTEND:20260519T023000Z DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Hannah E.\nMusicians: Marissa Kerbel\, Alayne Honaker \, and Kate Kilgus\n\nFounded in 2021\, the Chicago/Cincinnati–based OLE A Ensemble champions brand-new music for the unusual combination of clarin et\, violin\, and piano. They present an evening of music entirely by livi ng composers\, including two pieces written especially for the ensemble.\n \nOLEA's mission is to foster community connections through the innovative curation of new music. Hailed as “not only inspiring\, but refreshing ” (I Care if You Listen)\, OLEA builds connections through audience inte raction as well as thoughtful selection of repertoire and venue. By emphas izing performance in community gathering spaces\, OLEA presents the opport unity for both performer-audience interaction as well as intercommunity di alogue. \n\nOLEA is: Kate Kilgus (clarinet)\, Alayne Honaker (violin)\, an d Marissa Kerbel (piano). \n\nPlease note: Hosts will provide a cheese pla tter and some beer/wine\, but BYO is recommended. LOCATION:North Center/Lincoln Square SUMMARY:A Contemporary Music Evening with OLEA Ensemble @ Pink Parlor URL:https://www.groupmuse.com/events/16503-a-contemporary-music-evening-wit h-olea-ensemble-pink-parlor END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260516T135245Z UID:a345c2aa-9a9b-41ad-9507-446230838322 DTSTART:20260519T180000Z DTEND:20260519T203000Z DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Kaufman M.\nMusicians: Zhu Wang\n\nSpend an afternoon immersed in color\, contrast\, and virtuosity as **pianist Zhu Wang takes the stage at the Kaufman Music Center on Tuesday\, May 19 at 2:00 PM**. A First Prize winner at the Young Concert Artists International Auditions a nd praised by The New York Times for his “thoughtful” and “sensitive ” playing\, Wang brings both clarity and imagination to a wide-ranging p rogram that travels from the stormy drama of **Mozart**’s *Fantasy in C minor* to the shimmering textures of **Debussy**’s *Estampes*.\n\nFrom t he fiery spirit of **Granados**’s *Goyescas* and **Albéniz**’s *Iberi a* to the rhythmic edge of **Bartók** and the poetic introspection of **S chumann**’s *Humoreske*\, this is a recital rich in character and atmosp here. With **Groupmuse Nights Out** discounted tickets\, it’s a perfect way to experience world-class piano playing in an intimate setting—an af ternoon where every piece opens a new world of sound and sensation. 🎹 ✨\n\n*Children 10+ are welcomed.* LOCATION:Merkin Hall SUMMARY:Kaufman Music Center Presents: Zhu Wang\, piano URL:https://www.groupmuse.com/events/16635-kaufman-music-center-presents-zh u-wang-piano END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260516T135245Z UID:e766dcdd-c1be-4969-aa68-2eb88ea000b0 DTSTART:20260521T023000Z DTEND:20260521T050000Z DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Presidio T.\nMusicians: \n\nBear witness to a story t hat resonates across generations in *The Dialogue of Memories*\, a powerfu l new opera presented by **Music of Remembrance at the Presidio Theatre**. Fresh from its world premiere\, this deeply moving work by composer **Tom Cipullo**\, with a libretto by **Howard Reich** and Cipullo\, explores th e fragile\, essential threads of memory\, identity\, and understanding. In spired by real events\, the opera follows a son grappling with his mother ’s Holocaust past—and the silence and shadows that surround it—on a journey toward truth and compassion.\n\nGuided in part by the voice and le gacy of Elie Wiesel\, the story unfolds with lyrical intensity and emotion al clarity\, illuminating how even the most painful histories can open pat hways to empathy and connection. With **Groupmuse Nights Out** discounted tickets\, this is an opportunity to experience a work that is as thought-p rovoking as it is deeply human—an evening of music and storytelling that lingers long after the final note. 🎶 LOCATION:Presidio Theatre SUMMARY:Presidio Theatre Presents: Music of Remembrance | The Dialogue of M emories URL:https://www.groupmuse.com/events/16630-presidio-theatre-presents-music- of-remembrance-the-dialogue-of-memories END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260516T135245Z UID:322c857e-9490-4dd2-834c-7b3322f5059a DTSTART:20260521T220000Z DTEND:20260522T003000Z DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Katherine M.\nMusicians: Katherine Miller\, Doori Na\ , and Sandro Sidamonidze\n\nSeason Finale!\n\nFor this concert we are join ed by violinist Doori Na and cellist Sandro Sidamonidze who will present a concert of classical favorites alongside works by living composers. This lively program is paired with custom-crafted cocktails from Rewind's barte nders.\n\nSet schedule:\n\n🎵6:30-7 Live Music\n\n🥂7-7:45 Cocktails & Mingling\n\n🎵7:45-8:15 Live Music\n\n🥂8:15-9 Meet the Artist\n LOCATION:Long Island City SUMMARY:Cocktails and Classical Music with Aperitono URL:https://www.groupmuse.com/events/16651-cocktails-and-classical-music-wi th-aperitono END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260516T135245Z UID:eb6f1ce8-0daa-4465-acf8-9897446a1153 DTSTART:20260521T230000Z DTEND:20260522T013000Z DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Crocker C.\nMusicians: Tamar Sagiv and Sara Gabalawi\ n\nCome to this Carroll Gardens penthouse to enjoy an evening of cello mus ic\, wine\, and snacks with Tamar Sagiv https://www.tamarsagiv.com/\n\nShe will be sharing a selection of pieces from her debut album "Shades of Mou rning\," along with other classical and contemporary works that inspire he r. LOCATION:Carroll Gardens SUMMARY:An Evening of Cello in Carroll Gardens URL:https://www.groupmuse.com/events/16595-an-evening-of-cello-in-carroll-g ardens END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260516T135245Z UID:82f0914e-b796-41b4-9960-1ee3be68138a DTSTART:20260521T230000Z DTEND:20260522T013000Z DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Viv B.\nMusicians: Dara Hankins\n\nThis solo cello pr ogram is presented in recognition of **Mental Health Awareness Month**. It is a deeply personal and reflective journey through the many emotional an d psychological states we navigate in our inner lives. Through music\, thi s program traces a path across shifting mental landscapes. Moving through rumination\, nostalgia\, grief\, and solitude\, toward grounding\, accepta nce\, hope\, and contentment.\n\nSelected works by composers including **J essica Meyer\, Caroline Shaw\, Philip Glass** and **J.S Bach**\, reflect a wide spectrum of the human emotional experience. Each piece serves as a l ens into a particular state of mind\, inviting listeners to recognize\, si t with\, and reflect on their own inner worlds.\n\nThis performance is bot h a personal narrative and an open invitation: to listen deeply\, to feel without judgment\, and to recognize the full spectrum of mental and emotio nal experience. Music becomes not just an art form\, but a practice of awa reness\; one that holds space for complexity\, contradiction\, and\, ultim ately\, hope.\n\n**P.S. - Feel free to bring a journal if you would like capture any reflections\, thoughts or emotions sparked by the music 💜** LOCATION:Crown Heights SUMMARY:Inner Landscapes: Music for Mental Health Awareness URL:https://www.groupmuse.com/events/16588-inner-landscapes-music-for-menta l-health-awareness END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260516T135245Z UID:4cee3113-5382-49b0-875f-3f14636c6ba6 DTSTART:20260521T233000Z DTEND:20260522T020000Z DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Voices of Ascension\nMusicians: Tommy Mesa and Jon Gi llock\n\nStep into a luminous sound world where devotion\, innovation\, an d imagination converge with **Canticle of the Sun**\, a season finale from **Voices of Ascension on Thursday\, May 21 at 7:30 PM** at the **Church o f the Ascension in New York City**. Led by **guest conductor Beth Willer** —founder of the acclaimed Lorelei Ensemble—this bold program brings to gether spiritual reflection and contemporary vision\, anchored by the New York City premiere of **Sofia Gubaidulina**’s *Canticle of the Sun*. Wri tten for cello and chorus with text by St. Francis of Assisi\, the work ra diates intensity and reverence\, brought vividly to life by **cellist Tomm y Mesa and organist Jon Gillock**.\n\nThe evening continues with a series of striking premieres and immersive works\, including the East Coast premi ere of **Ellen Reid**’s *Oscillations: 100 Years and Forever*—featurin g newly reimagined NYC visuals—and a world premiere by **Celeste Oram**\ , alongside transcendent music by **Olivier Messiaen**. With **Groupmuse N ights Out** discounted tickets\, this is a rare chance to experience a con cert that feels both timeless and urgently new—where choral sound\, solo virtuosity\, and visionary programming come together in a space of breath taking resonance. 🎶✨ LOCATION:Church of the Ascension SUMMARY:Voices of Ascension Presents: Canticle of the Sun | BETH WILLER URL:https://www.groupmuse.com/events/16600-voices-of-ascension-presents-can ticle-of-the-sun-beth-willer END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260516T135245Z UID:2063362d-90ab-42b5-abc7-76bb9320313b DTSTART:20260522T230000Z DTEND:20260523T013000Z DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Jared P.\nMusicians: Chandler Yu and Shuo Zhai\n\nI'm thrilled to welcome Chandler Yu and Shuo Zhai for an amazing program feat uring Ravel and Prokofiev.\n\n LOCATION:Columbus Circle SUMMARY:Chandler Yu and Shuo Zhai: Ravel & Prokofiev Violin Sonatas URL:https://www.groupmuse.com/events/16566-chandler-yu-and-shuo-zhai-ravel- prokofiev-violin-sonatas END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260516T135245Z UID:72fbe7c0-1842-4a3c-a90f-0ec3c81159f9 DTSTART:20260522T230000Z DTEND:20260523T013000Z DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Kevin H.\nMusicians: Sivan Arbel\n\nKev’s place is excited to resume live music in South Slope\, featuring critically acclaim ed Israeli vocalist\, composer\, and arranger Sivan Arbel\, a dynamic forc e on the international jazz scene. Her music offers a window into a rich i nner world\, blending her deep love for jazz with diverse influences from her Israeli roots\, vibrant New York community\, and global travels.\nThe Sivan Arbel Experience is a soul-stirring journey — music that moves the body\, touches the soul\, and calls us home to ourselves and to each othe r. Rooted in jazz\, it weaves Middle Eastern roots\, West African grooves\ , and Indian melodies into a vibrant tapestry of vocals\, sound and dance. This unifying experience invites you to dive inward\, awaken your body\, and remember our shared humanity. \nReserve your seat!! \n\n LOCATION:Park Slope SUMMARY:The Sivan Arbel Experience URL:https://www.groupmuse.com/events/16584-the-sivan-arbel-experience END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260516T135245Z UID:48748b8e-af0a-411b-89ef-1bdd5e1a9702 DTSTART:20260522T233000Z DTEND:20260523T020000Z DESCRIPTION:Hosted by NY Philharmonic\nMusicians: Nathalie Joachim\n\nStep into a night where voice\, history\, and sonic imagination converge in **S ound On: Nathalie Joachim** on May 22\, presented by **The NY Phil**. Gram my-nominated composer and vocalist **Nathalie Joachim** takes center stage in a highly anticipated world premiere that\, in her words\, “reimagine s\, reframes\, and reinterprets” music rooted in Caribbean\, American\, and Pan-African freedom movements—transforming layered histories into so mething immediate\, embodied\, and deeply resonant.\n\nThe program also fe atures **Lou Harrison**’s radiant\, Gamelan-inspired concerto\, a work a live with rhythmic vitality and shimmering color. Performed with Philharmo nic Assistant Concertmaster **Michelle Kim** as soloist and accompanied so lely by percussion\, it unfolds in kaleidoscopic textures that feel both i ntimate and expansive. Together\, these works create an evening that is bo ld in spirit and rich in cultural dialogue—an immersive listening experi ence where tradition and innovation move in striking conversation. 🎶 LOCATION:David Geffen Hall SUMMARY:NY Phil Presents: Sound On | Nathalie Joachim URL:https://www.groupmuse.com/events/16674-ny-phil-presents-sound-on-nathal ie-joachim END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260516T135245Z UID:daddb559-5f8f-45e7-aadf-e88c9a97f1d6 DTSTART:20260523T223000Z DTEND:20260524T010000Z DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Stan S.\nMusicians: John W. Warren and Bruno Lucini\n \nJoin us for an evening of Latin Classical Psychedelic—outdoors in the garden.\n\nJohn W. Warren and Bruno Lucini perform a unique blend of music from Brazil and Latin America\, original compositions\, and instrumental arrangements of 60s classics and contemporary music\, in a sensational sty le that transcends boundaries of classical\, Brazilian\, Latin\, folk\, ja zz\, electronica\, and psychedelia.\n\nDoors open at 6:30pm and music will start at 7:30pm.\n\nA suggested donation of $20 (cash or Venmo) can be pa id at the event and would be greatly appreciated by the musicians!\n\nFeel free to bring something to imbibe. I'll have both alcoholic and non-alcoh olic drinks\, plus light fare.\n\nOff-street parking is limited so you may wish to consider taking Uber if you are nearby.\n\nPlease enter the backy ard through the side gate next to the garage. LOCATION:Takoma Park SUMMARY:Casanoches: Latin Classical Psychedelic featuring John Warren & Bru no Lucini URL:https://www.groupmuse.com/events/16577-casanoches-latin-classical-psych edelic-featuring-john-warren-bruno-lucini END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260516T135245Z UID:01222381-0db5-467d-b437-4eca453577b2 DTSTART:20260523T230000Z DTEND:20260524T013000Z DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Lisa T.\nMusicians: Julien Xuereb\n\nSit back and rel ax to the mesmerizing music of French classical guitarist Julien Xuereb. A graduate of Peabody\, Julien plays a range of music from the classics to folk music to Middle Eastern. Bring your favorite drinks and appetizers and enjoy his mesmerizing music in my living room. LOCATION:Forest Glen\, Silver Spring SUMMARY:A Relaxing Music of Classical Guitar Music URL:https://www.groupmuse.com/events/16466-a-relaxing-music-of-classical-gu itar-music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260516T135245Z UID:e4226fba-5d7f-4b1c-8fa1-7035df555fa7 DTSTART:20260523T230000Z DTEND:20260524T013000Z DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Ragna B.\nMusicians: Vanness Yu and Phoebe Wu\n\n LOCATION:Claremont\, Berkeley SUMMARY:Violin and Piano Recital URL:https://www.groupmuse.com/events/16590-violin-and-piano-recital END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260516T135245Z UID:146d694f-907a-4856-bc24-d6ba0616fb56 DTSTART:20260523T233000Z DTEND:20260524T020000Z DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Carol C.\nMusicians: Richarlita You\n\nWalk through a Spring garden to join an evening including Scriabin\, Liszt\, Debussy\, a nd others when pianist\, Richarlita You\, returns to our West Village town house. \nDoors open at 7:30 pm and music starts around 8 pm. Wine\, beer \, seltzer\, cheese and crackers are available\, and feel free to bring a beverage to share! LOCATION:West Village SUMMARY:Romantic Solo Piano in the West Village URL:https://www.groupmuse.com/events/16247-romantic-solo-piano-in-the-west- village END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260516T135245Z UID:f7e92f80-d5df-4642-999d-1715309e2f1d DTSTART:20260526T023000Z DTEND:20260526T050000Z DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Earplay\nMusicians: \n\nStep into a night of bold ide as and boundary-pushing sound with **Is That Your Final Answer?**\, the se ason finale from **Earplay on Monday\, May 25 at 7:30 PM at Noe Valley Min istry**. Known for championing today’s most adventurous composers\, Earp lay closes its **41st season** with a program that asks big questions—an d isn’t afraid of unexpected answers. Anchored by the world premiere of Trevor Weston’s Time Pieces\, the evening weaves together new works and modern classics in a concert that feels urgent\, exploratory\, and alive.\ n\nFrom **Charles Ives**’s haunting *The Unanswered Question* (reimagine d for a striking contemporary ensemble) to premieres by **Aida Shirazi and Edmund Song**\, alongside intricate works by **Elliott Carter and Anthony Brandt**\, the program unfolds as a series of vivid sonic landscapes. Per formed by a stellar group of new music specialists under conductor **Mary Chun**\, every piece offers a different lens on time\, texture\, and music al possibility. With **Groupmuse Nights Out** discounted tickets\, this is your invitation to experience the cutting edge of chamber music—up clos e\, thought-provoking\, and full of discovery. 🎶✨ LOCATION:Noe Valley Ministry SUMMARY:Earplay Presents: Is That Your Final Answer? URL:https://www.groupmuse.com/events/16604-earplay-presents-is-that-your-fi nal-answer END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260516T135245Z UID:d6c9c8c3-5d74-4874-8729-6444d738ba02 DTSTART:20260526T230000Z DTEND:20260527T013000Z DESCRIPTION:Hosted by The Riverside Church\nMusicians: Stephen Tharp\n\nExp erience the awe-inspiring power of the organ with **Groupmuse Nights Out** \, offering discounted tickets to a solo recital by **Stephen Tharp at The Riverside Church on Tuesday\, May 12 at 7:00 PM**. Widely regarded as one of the greatest concert organists of our time\, Tharp has been hailed as “the organist for the connoisseur” and “the consummate creative arti st.” With a global career spanning over 1\,600 performances across more than 60 tours\, he brings unmatched mastery\, intellect\, and expressive d epth to every performance—transforming the organ into an instrument of b reathtaking scale and nuance.\n\nSet within the magnificent acoustics of R iverside Church\, this recital offers a rare chance to hear a true virtuos o command one of New York’s most extraordinary instruments. From thunder ous grandeur to intricate\, shimmering detail\, Tharp’s playing reveals the full sonic universe of the organ. With Groupmuse Nights Out discounted tickets\, this is your invitation to an evening of profound musical archi tecture and emotional resonance—an experience as powerful as it is unfor gettable. 🎶✨ LOCATION:Riverside Church SUMMARY:Riverside Church Presents: Organist Stephen Tharp URL:https://www.groupmuse.com/events/16558-riverside-church-presents-organi st-stephen-tharp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260516T135245Z UID:9bc74078-1221-42e1-990d-459ce4f7434e DTSTART:20260527T230000Z DTEND:20260528T013000Z DESCRIPTION:Hosted by MusicTalks C.\nMusicians: MusicTalks Concerts\, Elad Kabilio\, Masha Polishchuk\, and Lucy Voin\n\nImmerse yourself in the time less beauty of Vivaldi’s winter and Spring Concertos with MusicTalks Cha mber Ensemble!\nJoin us for a delightful celebration of spring\, featuring the virtuosic soloist Masha Polishchuk. We’ll pair Vivaldi’s classic “Winter & Spring Concertos” from The Four Seasons with other seasonal broadway favorites such as seasons of Love from Rent\, and more.\n\nCome a nd enjoy a relaxing and lovely sunset concert. Feel free to bring blankets or lawn chairs for comfort\, a snack\, and a fun beverage to make the exp erience even more special!\nThis concert is perfect for families\, dates\, and even dogs are welcome!\nThe concert will be held near the West 63rd S treet entrance to Central Park. The exact address will be provided to tick et holders on the day of the concert.\n*\nIf the weather isn’t cooperati ng\, the concert will move to a nearby indoor venue. LOCATION:upper west side SUMMARY:Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons - Picnic Concerts @ Central Park URL:https://www.groupmuse.com/events/16677-vivaldi-s-the-four-seasons-picni c-concerts-central-park END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260516T135245Z UID:5717411a-3119-4dff-9450-d9cd240404c4 DTSTART:20260527T230000Z DTEND:20260528T013000Z DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Theon F.\nMusicians: Alexander Miguel Dyring\, Juan " Puli" Pulido\, and Brahm Masla\n\nJoin us for an evening where soulful sou nd meets botanical bliss! \n\nWe’re hosting Latin Trio\, Los Transplante s\, who bring syncopated rhythms\, lush harmonies\, and infectious energy that pairs perfectly with Beleaf Dispensary's wide variety of Cannabis tre ats\n\nVibe Check: This is a "deep listening" event. Grab a seat\, sink in to the rhythm\, and let the music do the talking.\n\n**Please note: There is no consumption of samples/giveaways/purchases inside the building ** LOCATION:Bedford-Stuyvesant SUMMARY:🍃 High Notes & Rhythms: Los Transplantes 🍃 URL:https://www.groupmuse.com/events/16668-high-notes-rhythms-los-transplan tes END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260516T135245Z UID:585c1fcc-59f6-41f3-ab51-201fad93aa42 DTSTART:20260527T233000Z DTEND:20260528T020000Z DESCRIPTION:Hosted by NY Philharmonic\nMusicians: Carter Brey\n\nStep into a world of color\, storytelling\, and orchestral magic with **Groupmuse Ni ghts Out**\, offering discounted tickets to the **New York Philharmonic** led by the dynamic **Elim Chan**. This captivating program blends the whim sical and the profound\, featuring selections from **Prokofiev**’s *Cind erella*—a lush\, imaginative score rarely heard in its orchestral form\, brimming with elegance\, mischief\, and cinematic flair. Adding a touch o f the ethereal is the New York premiere of **Noriko Koide**’s *Swaddling Silk and Gossamer Rain*\, a work of shimmering delicacy and intricate tex ture that invites listeners into a dreamlike sonic landscape.\n\nAt the he art of the evening\, Principal Cello **Carter Brey** takes the spotlight i n **Saint-Saëns**’s *Cello Concerto No. 1*\, a piece of sweeping drama and virtuosic brilliance that showcases the instrument’s full expressive range. With Groupmuse Nights Out discounted tickets\, this is your chance to experience an evening where fantasy\, innovation\, and masterful perfo rmance converge—brought vividly to life by one of today’s most excitin g conductors. 🎶✨ LOCATION:David Geffen Hall SUMMARY:NY Phil Presents: Elim Chan Conducts Prokofiev URL:https://www.groupmuse.com/events/16554-ny-phil-presents-elim-chan-condu cts-prokofiev END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260516T135245Z UID:daa093cd-b14b-499b-a132-8d152432eb86 DTSTART:20260528T233000Z DTEND:20260529T020000Z DESCRIPTION:Hosted by NY Philharmonic\nMusicians: Carter Brey\n\nStep into a world of color\, storytelling\, and orchestral magic with **Groupmuse Ni ghts Out**\, offering discounted tickets to the **New York Philharmonic** led by the dynamic **Elim Chan**. This captivating program blends the whim sical and the profound\, featuring selections from **Prokofiev**’s *Cind erella*—a lush\, imaginative score rarely heard in its orchestral form\, brimming with elegance\, mischief\, and cinematic flair. Adding a touch o f the ethereal is the New York premiere of **Noriko Koide**’s *Swaddling Silk and Gossamer Rain*\, a work of shimmering delicacy and intricate tex ture that invites listeners into a dreamlike sonic landscape.\n\nAt the he art of the evening\, Principal Cello **Carter Brey** takes the spotlight i n **Saint-Saëns**’s *Cello Concerto No. 1*\, a piece of sweeping drama and virtuosic brilliance that showcases the instrument’s full expressive range. With Groupmuse Nights Out discounted tickets\, this is your chance to experience an evening where fantasy\, innovation\, and masterful perfo rmance converge—brought vividly to life by one of today’s most excitin g conductors. 🎶✨ LOCATION:David Geffen Hall SUMMARY:NY Phil Presents: Elim Chan Conducts Prokofiev URL:https://www.groupmuse.com/events/16557-ny-phil-presents-elim-chan-condu cts-prokofiev END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260516T135245Z UID:cd7a831c-c9c1-45bb-9d9f-412b44b49fa5 DTSTART:20260529T230000Z DTEND:20260530T013000Z DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Theon F.\nMusicians: Quinton Cain\, Adam Lamoureux\, and Thorbjørn Stefansson\n\n🌺 Outlandish is Brooklyn's first hiking st ore where their mission is to help people reconnect with nature. \n\n🌲 Nature has it's own soundtrack and music is everywhere in it: bird songs\, the rhythmic lull of ocean waves\, rustling leaves - all of these sounds invite us to use our senses to reconnect with the natural world. 🦜 🌊 🍁 \n\n🐻 This evening will bend music\, community\, and nature into one experience and we hope to see you there! \n LOCATION:Crown Heights SUMMARY:Outlandish Jazz! 🎷 🥁 🎻 URL:https://www.groupmuse.com/events/16659-outlandish-jazz END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260516T135245Z UID:dbc3ffe5-660f-4a78-b12e-fb210a6c6beb DTSTART:20260530T000000Z DTEND:20260530T023000Z DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Allison W.\nMusicians: David Otto and Allegra Ludwig\ n\nPlease join us for an evening of Celtic Music and Folk Songs in our gar den. We have invited Banthom House to perform for us on what we hope will be a beautiful summer evening. (We will retreat inside in the event of in clement weather.)\nBanthom House is trio of actor-musicians who blend stun ning vocal harmonies with an infectious performance quality to present a w ide variety of fiddle tunes from Irish\, Canadian and Bluegrass traditions as well as folk songs from the British Isles\, Canada and The United Stat es.\nWe will be able to provide seating for about 30 people but please fee l free to bring bag chairs\, rugs\, or cushions to sit on. LOCATION:Country Club\, Denver SUMMARY:An Evening of Celtic Music and Folk Songs by Banthom House URL:https://www.groupmuse.com/events/16609-an-evening-of-celtic-music-and-f olk-songs-by-banthom-house END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260516T135245Z UID:9c6a2122-3838-4c87-8782-f0010d79198e DTSTART:20260530T023000Z DTEND:20260530T050000Z DESCRIPTION:Hosted by ensemble132\nMusicians: Zachary Mowitz\, ensemble132\ , Stephanie Zyzak\, and Sahun Sam Hong\n\nWe're so excited to bring a prog ram of two heavy-hitter piano trios to Los Angeles on May 29 at the Steinw ay Piano Gallery in Beverly Hills! A Steinway Ensemble\, Ensemble132 is an American collective of soloists and chamber musicians who excite the imag ination of audiences with their uniquely genre-defying programs\, artist-c rafted arrangements\, and unparalleled artistry. This concert features pia nist Sahun Hong (also a Steinway Artist)\, violinist Stephanie Zyzak (freq uent performer at the Marlboro Music Festival)\, and cellist Zachary Mowit z (a member of the Los Angeles Philharmonic). They will be performing a pr ogram featuring:\n\nSaint-Saëns Piano Trio No. 1 in F major Op. 18 (1863) \nMendelssohn Piano Trio No. 2 in C minor\, Op. 66 (1846)\n\nSaint-Saens ’ first piano trio\, a sparkling and richly colored work which he wrote just before turning 30\, couples perfectly with Mendelssohn’s celebrated C Minor Piano Trio\, which offers both heavenly beauty and intense drama. We hope to see you there! LOCATION:Beverly Hills SUMMARY:Mendelssohn & Saint-Saëns Piano Trios with Ensemble132 URL:https://www.groupmuse.com/events/16361-mendelssohn-saint-saens-piano-tr ios-with-ensemble132 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260516T135246Z UID:3fe51e8d-9467-4832-b1a1-b90f02160d64 DTSTART:20260530T023000Z DTEND:20260530T050000Z DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Presidio T.\nMusicians: \n\nStep into a world where c ertainty slips through your fingers in *Doubt*\, a gripping new opera from **Opera Parallèle at the Presidio Theatre**. This bold reimagining of Jo hn Patrick Shanley’s Pulitzer Prize-winning story—set within the charg ed atmosphere of a Catholic school—transforms psychological tension into a visceral musical experience. With an evocative **score by Douglas J. Cu omo\, direction by Brian Staufenbiel\, and conducted by Nicole Paiement**\ , the production zeroes in on four central characters locked in a battle o f suspicion\, power\, and moral ambiguity.\n\nDesigned as an immersive\, m ulti-sensory experience\, the staging places the orchestra directly onstag e\, drawing you into the drama as part of the “congregation” itself. E very glance\, every note\, and every silence feels immediate and consequen tial. With **Groupmuse Nights Out** discounted tickets (only $20 for seats that cost up to 80%+ off!)\, this is your invitation to experience opera that is intimate\, provocative\, and impossible to shake—a story that ke eps you questioning long after the final note fades. 🎭🎶 LOCATION:Presidio Theatre SUMMARY:Presidio Theatre Presents: Opera Parallèle's "Doubt" URL:https://www.groupmuse.com/events/16631-presidio-theatre-presents-opera- parallele-s-doubt END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260516T135246Z UID:61b735a5-6bd7-4427-b89d-772497d798a1 DTSTART:20260530T210000Z DTEND:20260530T233000Z DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Viki B.\nMusicians: Timothy Paek\, Kiyoshi Hayashi\, Jesse MacDonald\, Sam Kelder\, and Yundu Wang\n\nPlease join us on a sprin g evening for two piano quintets - Brahms and Shostakovich - courtesy of o ld musical friends Tim Paek and Kiyoshi Hayashi and colleagues\, Jesse Mac Donald\, Samuel Kelder\, and Yundu Wang. LOCATION:Jamaica Plain\, Boston SUMMARY:Springtime is for piano quintets! URL:https://www.groupmuse.com/events/16636-springtime-is-for-piano-quintets END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260516T135246Z UID:75f29752-037a-4796-9517-439047883667 DTSTART:20260530T223000Z DTEND:20260531T010000Z DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Constanza A.\nMusicians: Evgeniia Zdorova\n\n LOCATION:Forest Hills SUMMARY: URL:https://www.groupmuse.com/events/16610- END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260516T135246Z UID:6d6749f1-60ff-4733-a512-1ea4230a4fa0 DTSTART:20260530T230000Z DTEND:20260531T013000Z DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Richard W.\nMusicians: Francesca Hurst\n\n30 May 2026 Saturday 7pm Violin and Piano Concert ~ Francesca Hurst\, piano & Arman T igranyan\, violin\; \; POTLUCK dinner buffet 101/52\n\nProgram:\n-Mozart - Sonata No.21 for Piano and Violin in E Minor\, K.304\n-Debussy - Sonata i n G Minor for Violin and Piano\, L.140\n-Bartok - Romanian Folk Dances\, S z.56 (arr. by Zoltán Székely)\n-Josef Suk - Love Song Op.7 No.1\n-Gershw in/Heifetz - selections from Porgy & Bess\n-Sarasate - Playera\, Op.23 No. 1 from Spanish Dances\n-Ravel - Tzigane\n\nDynamic and engaging\, concert pianist Francesca Hurst delights audiences with a mix of classical and con temporary music. Listeners have described her playing as “moving and com pelling” and “powerful yet sensitive”. At ease with a wide range of repertoire\, she makes sense of the music regardless of style and period\, is passionate about communicating with audiences\, and has a special inte rest in performing music by women. \n\nFrancesca has appeared as a guest a rtist at festivals like the Atlantic Music Festival\, New Music Delaware\, New Music Gathering\, Charlotte New Music Festival\, and the Bang on a Ca n Music Marathon\, and has performed at the Kennedy Center\, the National Gallery of Art\, and abroad in Bulgaria\, Italy\, Portugal\, and France. D uring the pandemic\, she created the 100-day online video series Daily Dos e of Piano\, which featured music from the Baroque to today\, including 14 premieres. She is on the Virginia Commission for the Arts Performing Arti st Touring Roster.\n\nFrancesca teaches piano and directs the piano pedago gy curriculum at The Catholic University of America\, and maintains a priv ate studio in Annandale\, VA. She is also on the faculty of the Orfeo Musi c Festival in Italy. She is an MTNA Nationally Certified Teacher of Music\ , and is often invited to adjudicate competitions and give lectures and wo rkshops. www.francescahurst.com \n\n\nHaving grown up in Russia and in the United States\, Arman Tigranyan has benefited from a musical education in an international context. His ability to unite the musical traditions and forms of expression of various cultures and countries makes him an outsta nding representative of his generation of conductors. His mentor Paavo Jä rvi says about him: “Arman's charismatic yet precise conducting style un wavering attention to detail\, as well as the gift of capturing all actors \, make him a very fine and special musician\, and conductor. His profound understanding of ensemble psychology empowers him to swiftly and efficien tly achieve exceptional results.”\n\nIn recent seasons\, Arman Tigranyan 's engagements have led him on a tour of South Korea with the renowned Sve tlanov State Academic Symphony Orchestra of Russia. His captivating perfor mances have included Tchaikovsky's 5th Symphony and collaborative endeavor s with the legendary South Korean pianist Kun-woo Paik\, presenting the fi rst piano concerto.\n\nhttps://www.arman-tigranyan.com/\n\nPotLuck Dinner Buffet. Host will provide two hot hors d'oeuvres & punch for potluck recep tion during intermission & beginning\, when doors open. Guests are encoura ged to bring food/wine to share/potluck\; if considering a sweet\, think a bout fruit instead of processed sugar. Music begins at 8pm\, please be on time\, 2 sets with 1 short intermission\, rarely one longer set. Guests mo st welcome and encouraged to bring dish/drink to share/potluck\, please co nsider bringing wine if you use it. Stemware/Ice Buckets/Filtered Water Pr ovided.\n\nArrivals 7:7:30pm ...\n-potluck dishes dining room\n-wine\, bev erages: bar in galley\n-important: coats and bags upstairs please\n-arriva ls: 7pm for social hour and POTLUCK DINNER buffet\n- optional artist discu ssion/Q&A 7:35-7:55pm PROGRAM NOTES** BELOW\n-concert seating opens: 8pm\, music begins\; 7:35pm for those attending artist discussion\n-OK To take food/ wine into Music Studio\n-outdoor cats live here\n-2 upstairs galleri es open\, 2 upstairs lavatories\, open in addiction to main lavatory rear of studio\n- limited photographs\, strictly for personal use may be taken. But may not be uploaded to data sites\, shared via email nor posted on an y social media sites ... images of guest faces and host home interiors are private. ... please and thank you.\n\n** PROGRAM NOTES ... artist informa l preconcert discussion w/Q&A 7:35-7:55pm in music studio: TBD\n\nYour saf ety is paramount: covid vaccinated/booster guests preferred\, or PCR teste d (honor system). Please consider the newly released Flu and current covid vaccines. LOCATION:Woodacres\, Bethesda SUMMARY:30 May 2026 Saturday 7pm Violin and Piano Concert ~ Francesca Hurst \, piano & Arman Tigranyan\, violin\; POTLUCK dinner buffet 101/52 URL:https://www.groupmuse.com/events/15476-30-may-2026-saturday-7pm-violin- and-piano-concert-francesca-hurst-piano-arman-tigranyan-violin-potluck-din ner-buffet-101-52 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260516T135246Z UID:aa219701-fdc4-46a4-a4a7-072f0ba34990 DTSTART:20260531T003000Z DTEND:20260531T030000Z DESCRIPTION:Hosted by David H.\nMusicians: Craig Winston\n\nHi there!\nI'm excited to host my first house concert after recently moving to another ne ighborhood. This will be my 6th hosted concert in Santa Fe and 54th overal l\, and for this special occasion I'm thrilled to welcome back classical g uitarist Craig Winston. Craig was the first musician I ever hosted in Sant a Fe\, and he was extremely well received. He'll be back with a new progra m of vibrant music from the Modern Americas along with Baroque and Classic al selections. You can find out more about Craig at craigwinston.net. Come join us for a fun evening!\n\nDoors open/guest arrival begins at 6:30pm w ith music to begin around 7pm. The event should conclude around 8:30pm. I' ll provide light snacks and non-alcoholic drinks\; feel free to BYOB. We'l l take up a collection of at least $20 per person which I'll speak to at t he event\, and 100% of the proceeds will go to the musician. I hope to see you there!\n\nIf you're a first time Groupmuser\, use my promo code A36C8 1 to save on one registration fee. LOCATION:Las Campanas SUMMARY:Housewarming Groupmuse: Classical Guitar in Las Campanas URL:https://www.groupmuse.com/events/16596-housewarming-groupmuse-classical -guitar-in-las-campanas END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260516T135246Z UID:0bd4606a-b10a-47ca-a6cb-7b25979d34ed DTSTART:20260531T013000Z DTEND:20260531T040000Z DESCRIPTION:Hosted by George K.\nMusicians: Marlon Martinez\n\nIt is once a gain time to gather. \nCome appreciate some smooth jazz in the backyard an d make a friend or two.\n\nGathering: 6:30PM\nJazzy Jazz: 7:30-9:00PM\n\nA ll are welcome 🫂\n\n~ Komunità Siblings LOCATION:Silver Lake\, Los Angeles SUMMARY:Smooth Jazz in Silver Lake URL:https://www.groupmuse.com/events/16637-smooth-jazz-in-silver-lake END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260516T135246Z UID:f2b984d4-84f9-4fd1-8ddf-53655258c4b9 DTSTART:20260531T023000Z DTEND:20260531T050000Z DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Presidio T.\nMusicians: \n\nStep into a world where c ertainty slips through your fingers in *Doubt*\, a gripping new opera from **Opera Parallèle at the Presidio Theatre**. This bold reimagining of Jo hn Patrick Shanley’s Pulitzer Prize-winning story—set within the charg ed atmosphere of a Catholic school—transforms psychological tension into a visceral musical experience. With an evocative **score by Douglas J. Cu omo\, direction by Brian Staufenbiel\, and conducted by Nicole Paiement**\ , the production zeroes in on four central characters locked in a battle o f suspicion\, power\, and moral ambiguity.\n\nDesigned as an immersive\, m ulti-sensory experience\, the staging places the orchestra directly onstag e\, drawing you into the drama as part of the “congregation” itself. E very glance\, every note\, and every silence feels immediate and consequen tial. With **Groupmuse Nights Out** discounted tickets (only $20 for seats that cost up to 80%+ off!)\, this is your invitation to experience opera that is intimate\, provocative\, and impossible to shake—a story that ke eps you questioning long after the final note fades. 🎭🎶 LOCATION:Presidio Theatre SUMMARY:Presidio Theatre Presents: Opera Parallèle's "Doubt" URL:https://www.groupmuse.com/events/16632-presidio-theatre-presents-opera- parallele-s-doubt END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR