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Anna Williams, violin Mikhail Veselov, cello Eri Nakamura, piano About the artists Since forming in 2010, the Grammy-nominated Neave Trio has earned enormous praise for its engaging, cutting-edge performances. New York’s classical music radio station WQXR explains, “‘Neave’ is actually a Gaelic name meaning ‘bright’ and ‘radiant,’ both of which certainly apply to this trio’s […]

About the artists Seven-time Grammy winner, two-time Oscar nominee, and newly appointed executive artistic director of SFJAZZ Terence Blanchard returns to Raleigh for an unforgettable afternoon celebrating the 20th anniversary of his seminal album, FLOW. A record inspired by Miles Davis’s landmark groups of the late 1960s and early 1970s, FLOW “treated jazz like a

About the artists Seven-time Grammy winner, two-time Oscar nominee, and newly appointed executive artistic director of SFJAZZ Terence Blanchard returns to Raleigh for an unforgettable afternoon celebrating the 20th anniversary of his seminal album, FLOW. A record inspired by Miles Davis’s landmark groups of the late 1960s and early 1970s, FLOW “treated jazz like a

Jeffrey Myers, violin Ryan Meehan, violin Jeremy Berry, viola Estelle Choi, cello About the artists The New York City–based Calidore String Quartet is recognized as one of the world’s foremost interpreters of a vast chamber music repertory, from the cycles of quartets by Beethoven and Mendelssohn to works of celebrated contemporary voices like György Kurtág,

About the artist Alessandro Marangoni burst onto the international concert stage when he played at Teatro alla Scala in Milan as pianist soloist during a tribute to the great Italian conductor Victor de Sabata. Soon after he was signed as an international recording artist with Naxos. His growing discography has received international critical acclaim for

Jean Huang, violin Carol Ou, violin Amy Galluzzo, viola About the artists The Trio Flamecrest is a virtuoso string ensemble founded by three close friends in 2022. Carol Ou, Jean Huang, and Amy Galluzzo, all of whom performed for Music for Peace, met in the studio of legendary violinist and teacher James Buswell, whose inimitable

Emily Daggett Smith, violin Jessica Shuang Wu, violin Joseph Skerik, viola Guang Wang, cello About the artists The Vega String Quartet, quartet in residence at Emory University, is cultivating a new generation of chamber music lovers through dynamic performances and innovative community engagement. The New York Times raved that “[the Quartet’s] playing had a kind

Kendall Isadore, violin Dawn Johnson, viola Élise Sharp, cello About the artists After eight sold-out concerts in North Carolina in February 2024, the String Queens are back by popular demand for a holiday set featuring selections from their album My Favorite Things. Praised for its authentic, soulful, and orchestral sound, this dynamic trio creates stimulating

Kendall Isadore, violin Dawn Johnson, viola Élise Sharp, cello About the artists After eight sold-out concerts in North Carolina in February 2024, the String Queens are back by popular demand for a holiday set featuring selections from their album My Favorite Things. Praised for its authentic, soulful, and orchestral sound, this dynamic trio creates stimulating

James Baik, cello Sydney Lee, cello Haddon Kay, cello Luiz Fernando Venturelli, cello About the artists Composed of members from China, Brazil, South Korea, and the United States, the Galvin Cello Quartet burst onto the scene after capturing the silver medal at the 2021 Fischoff Competition, shortly after the quartet won the 2022 Victor Elmaleh