Calendar - SOU Music Recital Hallhttps://events.sou.edu/music_recital_hall/calendarCalendar - SOU Music Recital HallSun, 16 Aug 2026 06:03:47 -070060en-usLocalistOct 2, 2026: Chamber Music Concerts presents the Fry Street Quartet with Toby Appel, Viola and Monica Ohuchi, Piano at SOU Music Recital HallThe Fry Street Quartet is a trailblazing ensemble known for its “blend of technical precision and scorching spontaneity” (The Strad). Described as “a triumph of ensemble playing” (The New York Times), the FSQ has performed at venues from Carnegie Hall to London, Sarajevo, Jerusalem, and across the United States. The quartet is joined by violist Toby Appel, a frequent guest with The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, and Monica Ohuchi, a piano soloist with an active international career.

Program:

W. A. Mozart - Quartet in E-flat Major, K. 428

Kenji Bunch - The Viola Burns Longer

Antonín Dvořák - String Quintet No. 3 in E-flat Major, Op. 97 B. 180 “American”

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5355121788128342.18683-122.698807Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:30:00 -07002026-10-02T19:30:00-07:00https://events.sou.edu/event/chamber-music-concerts-presents-the-fry-street-quartet-with-toby-appel-viola-and-monica-ohuchi-pianoArts & CultureOct 16, 2026: Tutunov Piano Series Presents Sebastian Picht at SOU Music Recital HallA native of Philadelphia, pianist Sebastian Picht comes from a multi-generational musical family. His earliest musical memories are of his grandfather, Edward Kalendar, playing jazz standards and orginal works; he began piano at age four with his grandmother, Asya Kalendar, and continued studies with Susan Nowicki and Amy Yang. Sebastian has performed internationally in Switzerland, Mexico, Iceland, Italy, and Spain, most recently at the Carme Contemporary Cultural Center in Valencia as winner of the 2025 Valencia Internatioal Piano Academy Competition. A member of the Lang Lang International Music Foundation's Young Scholars Program (2022-24) and an ambassador for Keys of Inspiration, he is also a frequent guest presenter at Rancho la Puerta in Mexico. Sebastian studies Piano Performance at the Peabody Institute with Alexander Shtarkman.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5342602781731142.18683-122.698807Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:30:00 -07002026-10-16T19:30:00-07:00https://events.sou.edu/event/tutunov-piano-series-presents-sebastian-pichtArts & CultureOct 17, 2026: Chamber Music Concerts presents the Balourdet Quartet with Adam W. Sadberry, Flute at SOU Music Recital HallThe Balourdet Quartet stands out for their vibrant energy and masterful blend of technical precision and emotional depth, earning a 2024 Avery Fisher Career Grant and the 2024 Cleveland Quartet Award. "With bows flying and notes swirling, this quartet has a bright future ahead." (Ponca City News). The quartet is joined by flutist Adam W. Sadberry, a multifaceted artist and winner of Concert Artists Guild’s 2021 Victor Elmaleh Competition and Ambassador Prize.

Program:

Ludwig van Beethoven - String Quartet No. 15 in A minor, Op. 132

Adolphus Hailstork - Yuhwa for flute

Jonathan Bailey Holland - Alchemy for alto flute and cello

Joan Tower - Rising for flute and string quartet

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5355125532252842.18683-122.698807Sat, 17 Oct 2026 15:00:00 -07002026-10-17T15:00:00-07:00https://events.sou.edu/event/chamber-music-concerts-presents-the-balourdet-quartet-with-adam-w-sadberry-fluteArts & CultureNov 6, 2026: Chamber Music Concerts presents the Arcis Saxophone Quartett at SOU Music Recital HallThe Arcis Saxophone Quartett (pronounced “Art-sis”) has emerged as one of the most vibrant and active classical ensembles globally. Whether on the highest pass in Ecuador, in the Saudi Arabian desert, or in the Philharmonie in Munich and Berlin, the quartet feels at home. “When the Arcis Saxophone Quartet tours the world, the world is changed.” The Berkshire Edge

Program:

JSB:48 - J. S. Bach & contemporary composers:

A selection of newly composed preludes and fugues from The Well-Tempered Clavier

Nikolai Kapustin - 24 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 82, Nos.15 & 17

Dmitri Shostakovich - Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87, Nos.1 & 5

Chopin / Radiohead / Brad Mehldau - Exit Music

Leonhard Kuhn - Fugue & Loops

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5355128002449142.18683-122.698807Fri, 06 Nov 2026 19:30:00 -08002026-11-06T19:30:00-08:00https://events.sou.edu/event/chamber-music-concerts-presents-the-arcis-saxophone-quartettArts & CultureNov 13, 2026: Tutunov Piano Series Presents Lei Weng at SOU Music Recital HallSteinway Artist Dr. Lei Weng is an internationally acclaimed pianist, educator, and adjudicator. He has performed at major venues worldwide and appeared as a concerto soloist with over forty orchestras across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. An active chamber musician, he has collaborated with leading artist from top orchestras. Dr. Weng is Professor of Piano and Keyboard Area Head at the University of Northern Colorado and a recipient of the College of Performing and Visual Arts Scholar off the Year award. A sought-after guest artist and master teacher, he has taught at prominent institutions worldwide, with students earning top competition prizes and admission to leading conservatories. He is also Founder and Director of the Colorado International Piano Academy and Festival and serves on the Gilmore Artist Nominating Committee.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5342608875996342.18683-122.698807Fri, 13 Nov 2026 19:30:00 -08002026-11-13T19:30:00-08:00https://events.sou.edu/event/tutunov-piano-series-presents-lei-wengArts & CultureNov 21, 2026: Chamber Music Concerts presents the Jupiter Quartet at SOU Music Recital HallThe Jupiter String Quartet is an intimately connected group — the members include two sisters and a spouse. Founded in 2001, the ensemble is firmly established as an important voice in the world of chamber music, and exudes an energy that is at once friendly, knowledgeable, and adventurous. “The Jupiter String Quartet, an ensemble of eloquent intensity, has matured into one of the mainstays of the American chamber-music scene.” The New Yorker

Franz Schubert - Quartet in A minor, D. 804 "Rosamunde"
Clarice Assad - Canções da America

Juri Seo – Respiri - in memoriam Jonathan Harvey

Johannes Brahms – String Quartet in A minor, Op. 51 no. 2

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5355130985295542.18683-122.698807Sat, 21 Nov 2026 15:00:00 -08002026-11-21T15:00:00-08:00https://events.sou.edu/event/chamber-music-concerts-presents-the-jupiter-quartetArts & CultureJan 22, 2027: Tutunov Piano Series presents Brian Ganz at SOU Music Recital HallBrian Ganz is widely regarded as one of the leading pianists of his generation. A prizewinner at major international competitions, he has appeared as soloist with renowned orchestras including the St. Louis Symphony, St. Petersburg Philharmonic, and National Symphony. Celebrated for performances of emotional depth and artistic integrity, Ganz is especially known for his ongoing multi-year project performing the complete works of Chopin. He is artist-in-residence at St. Mary’s College of Maryland and former faculty member of the Peabody Conservatory.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5343599742458742.18683-122.698807Fri, 22 Jan 2027 19:30:00 -08002027-01-22T19:30:00-08:00https://events.sou.edu/event/tutunov-piano-series-presents-brian-ganzArts & CultureJan 30, 2027: Chamber Music Concerts presents the Aris Quartett at SOU Music Recital HallExpressive, dynamic, spectacular — the Aris Quartet has been at home on international stages for more than a decade. Founded in Frankfurt am Main in 2009, the musicians have performed in venues including London's Wigmore Hall, the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, the Herbst Theatre San Francisco, and the Philharmonie de Paris. "One of the most sensational ensembles of the young generation." ARTE

Program:

Ludwig van Beethoven - String Quartet in B-flat Major, Op. 18 no. 6

Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel - String Quartet in E-flat Major, H. 277

Maurice Ravel - String Quartet in F Major

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5355133139676642.18683-122.698807Sat, 30 Jan 2027 15:00:00 -08002027-01-30T15:00:00-08:00https://events.sou.edu/event/chamber-music-concerts-presents-the-aris-quartettArts & CultureFeb 12, 2027: Chamber Music Concerts presents Leticia Moreno & Friends (violin, bandoneon, piano, double bass) at SOU Music Recital HallBorn in Spain and of Peruvian descent, Leticia Moreno is recognized as a truly exciting and versatile violinist who captivates audiences and critics alike with her natural charisma, virtuosity, and deep interpretative force. “Formidable technique…compelling execution” The Scotsman

Bach's counterpoint and harmonic mastery have served as the foundation for musicians across centuries and nations. He stands as a towering figure whose musical language has shaped the course of music history. Join Moreno and her quartet for “Bach in the Americas,” a fusion of Baroque elegance and South American vibrancy.

“Bach in the Americas”

J. S. Bach - Sonata for Violin No. 4 in C minor, BWV 1017

Heitor Villa-Lobos - Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5, W. 389

Anonymous (18th Century) - Sonata Chiquitana No. 4

Bach - Chaconne from Partita for Solo Violin No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004

Astor Piazzolla - The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5355137983826242.18683-122.698807Fri, 12 Feb 2027 19:30:00 -08002027-02-12T19:30:00-08:00https://events.sou.edu/event/chamber-music-concerts-presents-leticia-moreno-friends-violin-bandoneon-piano-double-bassArts & CultureFeb 27, 2027: Chamber Music Concerts presents I Fagiolini vocal ensemble at SOU Music Recital HallIn 1986 an Oxford University student group gave its first concert, with an eclectic a cappella mix of Monteverdi, Grieg, and Jazz. Forty years later, director Robert Hollingsworth and I Fagiolini continue to rethink what a vocal group can do. In an age of AI, I Fagiolini is a hand-painted original. This is their anniversary program featuring “the best vocal ensemble music we know,” from Monteverdi to ravishing 20th-century works.

“‘We’re not dead yet:’ I Fagiolini at 40”

Claudio Monteverdi – selected works

Herbert Howells - The summer is coming

Adrian Williams - Sweetest Love

Joanna Marsh - Batter my heart, Geocentric

Daniel Jean Yves Lesur - La voix du bien-aimé, Le jardin clos

Leo Ferré - Chanson d’automne

Bheka Dlamini - Woah Lashona

Underwritten by Dr. Margaret R. Evans & Anonymous

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5355139955352242.18683-122.698807Sat, 27 Feb 2027 15:00:00 -08002027-02-27T15:00:00-08:00https://events.sou.edu/event/chamber-music-concerts-presents-i-fagiolini-vocal-ensembleArts & CultureMar 2, 2027: Tutunov Piano Series Presents Tommaso Benciolini & Jacopo Giacopuzzi at SOU Music Recital HallBorn in Bologna, Tommaso Benciolini studied in Verona, Paris, and Lugano, graduating with highest honors. Winner of the 2017 New York Respighi Prize, he debuted as a soloist at Carnegie Hall in 2018 with the Chamber Orchestra of New York. He has since performed at major venues including Berlin Philharmonie, Musikverein Vienna, Concertgebouw Amsterdam, Suntory Hall Tokyo, and Seoul Arts Center, appearing with leading international orchestras. A professor at the Conservatory of Trento, he has given masterclasses across Europe and beyond. Also active in research, he has rediscovered and premiered works by Mendelssohn, Nino Rota, and Vivaldi.

As a soloist and chamber musician, Jacopo Giacopuzzi has performed recitals throughout the United States, Europe, and Japan. He is the winner of 14 international competitions, including the International Piano Competition San Donà di Piave, Ibiza International Piano Competition, International Liszt Competition in Los Angeles, and the Beverly Hills National Auditions. His teaching credentials include the Conservatory of Verona E.F. Dall’Abaco and the Royal Conservatoire of Brussels. Since 2023, he has served as Director of the Tramonto Festival in Encinitas.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5343606299858142.18683-122.698807Tue, 02 Mar 2027 19:30:00 -08002027-03-02T19:30:00-08:00https://events.sou.edu/event/tutunov-piano-series-presents-tommaso-benciolini-jacopo-giacopuzziArts & CultureMar 12, 2027: Chamber Music Concerts presents the Pavel Haas Quartet at SOU Music Recital HallThe Pavel Haas Quartet is revered across the globe for its richness of timbre, infectious passion, and intuitive rapport. Having performed at the world’s most prestigious concert halls and won five Gramophone Awards, the quartet is one of the world’s foremost chamber ensembles. The group was included in BBC Music Magazine’s 10 Greatest String Quartets of All Time. "They represent the best qualities of the Czech tradition — warmth, sonorousness, individuality, intensity; but what’s striking here is their fearless risk-taking, their fervency and the absolute confidence with which they propel you" Gramophone

Ludwig van Beethoven - String Quartet No. 7 in F Major, Op. 59 no. 1 "Razumovsky"

Antonín Dvořák - String Quartet No. 14 in A-flat Major, Op. 105, B.193

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5355142955307242.18683-122.698807Fri, 12 Mar 2027 19:30:00 -08002027-03-12T19:30:00-08:00https://events.sou.edu/event/chamber-music-concerts-presents-the-pavel-haas-quartetArts & CultureApr 2, 2027: Chamber Music Concerts presents Curtis on Tour: Canellakis Sextet (clarinet, horn, violin, viola, cello, & piano) at SOU Music Recital HallA long-time artist of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Nicholas Canellakis is one of today’s most sought-after and innovative cellists. He performs internationally as a soloist and chamber musician and is also a composer/arranger, artistic curator, teacher, and filmmaker, with comedic digital content that has reached millions of views worldwide. He was recently appointed to the cello faculty of the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia. Canellakis and emerging artists will perform a program centered around the unique instrumentation of the Dohnányi Sextet.

Program:

Robert Schumann - Adagio and Allegro in A-flat Major, Op. 70 (horn & piano)

Johan Halvorsen - Passacaglia (After Handel) (violin & viola)

Johannes Brahms - Clarinet Trio in A minor, Op. 114

Erno Dohnányi – Sextet in C Major, Op. 37

Curtis on Tour is the Nina von Maltzahn global touring initiative of Curtis Institute of Music.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5355145704715042.18683-122.698807Fri, 02 Apr 2027 19:30:00 -07002027-04-02T19:30:00-07:00https://events.sou.edu/event/chamber-music-concerts-presents-curtis-on-tour-canellakis-sextet-clarinet-horn-violin-viola-cello-pianoArts & CultureApr 9, 2027: Tutunov Piano Series: Ivona Kaminska & Christopher Bowlby at SOU Music Recital HallKB Piano Duo's founding members, pianists Ivona Kaminska and Christopher Bowlby have established themselves in the Pacific Northwest and internationally as a sought-after piano duo team, as soloists, instructors of gifted students, and as clinicians and lecturers as prestigious festivals. Co-founders of the Seattle International Piano Festival ("SIPF"), they have changed the musical landscape in the Northwest, bringing international artists and talent of all ages from abroad to the audiences of Seattle. Together, they also created the Chopin Academy of Music in Issaquah in 2005, which today is a renowned institution for those seeking great education and performing opportunities.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5343617175685342.18683-122.698807Fri, 09 Apr 2027 19:30:00 -07002027-04-09T19:30:00-07:00https://events.sou.edu/event/tutunov-piano-series-ivona-kaminska-christopher-bowlby-864Arts & CultureApr 30, 2027: Chamber Music Concerts presents Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (violin, viola, cello, clarinet) at SOU Music Recital HallComposed a century apart and similarly inspired by virtuoso clarinetists, the Clarinet Quintets of Mozart and Brahms are among the most popular works on the chamber music stage, yet rarely do they appear on the same program. This concert offers clarinet chamber music at its absolute pinnacle. Mozart and Brahms were seduced by the clarinet’s pristine purity, and both created works that breathe the same tranquil, autumnal air.

“Mozart & Brahms: The Great Clarinet Quintets”

Johannes Brahms - Quintet in B minor for Clarinet, Two Violins, Viola, and Cello, Op. 115

W. A. Mozart - Quintet in A Major for Clarinet, Two Violins, Viola, and Cello, K. 581 “Stadler”

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5355148539621542.18683-122.698807Fri, 30 Apr 2027 19:30:00 -07002027-04-30T19:30:00-07:00https://events.sou.edu/event/chamber-music-concerts-presents-chamber-music-society-of-lincoln-center-violin-viola-cello-clarinetArts & CultureMay 7, 2027: Tutunov Piano Series: Ludmil Angelov at SOU Music Recital HallLudmil Angelov, born in Varna, Bulgaria, is an internationally acclaimed pianist and graduate of the Pancho Vladigerov State Music Academy in Sofia. A prizewinner at major competitions including the Chopin Competition (1985) and Piano Masters in Monte Carlo (1994), he has performed worldwide in leading venues such as the Berlin Philharmonic, Vienna Musikverein, and New York's Lincoln Center. Renowned as one of today's foremost interpreters of Chopin, Angelov has presented complete cycles of the composer's works to critical acclaim and frequently appears at major Chopin festivals. He has recorded extensively for top labels, earning the Grand Prix du Disque from the Chopin Institute. He is the founder for the Paino Extravanganze Festival and a recipient of numerous honors, including Poland's Gloria Artis Medal. Angelov serves as Professor Emeritus at the New Bulgarian University and is regularly invited to jury prestigious international piano competitions.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5343612500797242.18683-122.698807Fri, 07 May 2027 19:30:00 -07002027-05-07T19:30:00-07:00https://events.sou.edu/event/tutunov-piano-series-ludmil-angelovArts & CultureMay 13, 2027: SOU Spring Sing at SOU Music Recital HallSouthern Oregon University (SOU) holds its annual Spring Sing vocal music recital on May 13 at 7:30 PM. The performance features applied voice students and faculty in the SOU Music Recital Hall at 450 S. Mountain Ave in Ashland, Oregon. Admission is free and open to the public. Parking, and livestream available.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5364109835433942.18683-122.698807Thu, 13 May 2027 19:30:00 -07002027-05-13T19:30:00-07:00https://events.sou.edu/event/sou-spring-singArts & CultureLocal EventsMay 15, 2027: Chamber Music Concerts presents the Neave Piano Trio at SOU Music Recital HallSince forming in 2010, the GRAMMY®–nominated Neave Trio has earned enormous praise for its engaging, cutting-edge performances. Neave has performed at many esteemed concert series and at festivals worldwide, including Lincoln Center’s Mostly Mozart Festival, Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 92nd Street Y, and many others. "The performances balance passion with sensitivity and grace." BBC Music Magazine

Jennifer Higdon - Vast Palette (commissioned by the Neave Trio)

Johannes Brahms - Piano Trio No. 1 in B Major, Op. 8

Maurice Ravel - Piano Trio in A minor, M. 67

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5355154717779542.18683-122.698807Sat, 15 May 2027 15:00:00 -07002027-05-15T15:00:00-07:00https://events.sou.edu/event/chamber-music-concerts-presents-the-neave-piano-trioArts & CultureMay 22, 2027: Chamber Music Concerts & Anima Mundi Productions present the Catalyst Quartet Trio at SOU Music Recital HallHailed by The New York Times as “invariably energetic and finely burnished,” the GRAMMY® Award-winning Catalyst Quartet was founded by the internationally acclaimed Sphinx Organization in 2010. Known for “perfect ensemble unity” and “unequaled class of execution” (Lincoln Journal Star), Catalyst has toured widely throughout the United States and abroad, including the Kennedy Center, Chicago’s Harris Theater, Miami’s New World Center, and Carnegie Hall.

"Against All Odds"

Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges - Six Concertante Quartets: No. 2 in G minor

Sor Juan Inés de la Cruz - Madre la de los primores (arr. Catalyst Quartet)

Aftab Darvishi - Daughters of Sol

Florence Price - Andante from “unfinished quartet”

Toru Takemitsu - Autumn Leaves (Les Feuilles Mortes)

Jorge Amado Molina - Triptico Cubano

Ludwig van Beethoven - Quartet No. 15 in A minor, Op. 132

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5355161154133242.18683-122.698807Sat, 22 May 2027 15:00:00 -07002027-05-22T15:00:00-07:00https://events.sou.edu/event/chamber-music-concerts-collaborates-with-anima-mundi-productions-to-present-the-catalyst-quartet-trioArts & Culture