Ralph Farris, viola
Kip Jones, violin
Corin Lee, violin
Dorothy Lawson, cello
Performing the infectiously engaging music of ETHEL (your House Band!), as well as audience favorites by the group’s eclectic crew of contemporary composers — Marcelo Zarvos, Ulysses Owens Jr., and Hye-Kyung Lee.

Ralph Farris, viola
Kip Jones, violin
Corin Lee, violin
Dorothy Lawson, cello
Performing the House Band’s Greatest Hits, to include music by Philip Glass, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, and Janis Joplin.

Evelyn Ulex, piano
Pablo Lavandera, piano
German-born Steinway Artist Evelyn Ulex and Argentinian master pianist Pablo Lavandera, present a program inspired by dance and tango rhythms with music by Astor Piazzolla and his “New Tango” inspired masterpieces, Latin Grammy Winner Argentinean classical composer Claudia Montero, Pablo Ziegler and Carlos Guastavino.

The New York Youth Symphony (NYYS) is one of the most awarded youth programs of its kind in the nation, recognized for its innovative, educational programs for talented young musicians. The NYYS’s Chamber Music Program (CMP) was founded in 1983 to foster the growth of musicians in an intimate setting. Over 2,000 students between the ages of 12-22 have participated in the CMP since its inception and it has become one of the most comprehensive training programs in the country for strings, winds, brass, and piano.

The Harlem Chamber Players Inc. is an ethnically diverse collective of professional musicians dedicated to bringing high caliber affordable accessible live music to people in the Harlem community and beyond. THCP promotes arts inclusion and equal access to the arts bringing live music to underserved communities and promoting shared community arts and cultural engagement.

Recognized by The New York Times for her “tender and yearning solos” and New York Classical Review for her “reflective tone”, Jas Ogiste is a New York City-based classical pianist. Jas currently serves as a Staff Pianist for The Harlem Chamber Players and Sugar Hill Salon Chamber Music and previously served as a Researcher for WQXR’s podcast, “Every Voice with Terrance McKnight”. Jas has been heard in performance halls throughout New York City, including the United Palace Theater, Kaufman Music Center’s Merkin Hall, The Harlem School of the Arts, and Lincoln Center. Music by Margaret Bonds, Tania León, Florence Price, Brahms, Bach, Haydn and Poulenc.

Friday ONLY:
6 PM to 7 PM: The Harlem Chamber Players’s Jasmine Ogiste, piano
7:20 PM to 8 PM: ETHEL

Ralph Farris, viola
Kip Jones, violin
Dorothy Lawson, cello
Corin Lee, violin
Performing the infectiously engaging music of ETHEL (your House Band!), as well as audience favorites by the group’s eclectic crew of contemporary composers — Marcelo Zarvos, Ulysses Owens Jr., and Hye-Kyung Lee.

Colombian classical guitarist Francisco Roldán is internationally recognized for his mastery of repertoire from the Renaissance to the Contemporary. He is Executive Director of Música de Cámara, a presenter of the nation’s leading Latin American chamber music performers and composers.

Mona Tian, violin
Carson Rick, viola
Verbena Duo met through Wild Up, a Los Angeles based contemporary music ensemble. Together, they explore a diverse repertoire, from timeless masterpieces to modern works, bringing fresh interpretations to each piece. When they are not rehearsing and performing, you can find us at a neighborhood wine bar enjoying a glass of pinot & tinned fish.

Paola Caballero, violin
Jessica Koebbe, piano
Internationally acclaimed violin-piano duo perform celebrated selections of the classic and contemporary repertoire, from Mozart to Bolcom, Gershwin and Oliva.

Formed in September 2024 at the Longy School of Music of Bard College, Trio Fabula unites three extraordinary young musicians all hailing from countries affected by war: pianist Leyla Zeynalova, cellist Arol Rzayev (both from Azerbaijan), and violinist Tetiana Zhmendak (from Ukraine). The trio’s work is shaped by real-life struggles and a deep sense of purpose. They are joined this weekend by their mentor and coach, ETHEL’s Ralph Farris. Music by Ravel, Rachmaninoff, Brahms, Jonathan Bailey Holland, Stanyslav Lyudkevych and Uzeyir Hajibeyov.

Ralph Farris, viola
Kip Jones, violin
Corin Lee, violin
Dorothy Lawson, cello

Performing the House Band’s Greatest Hits, to include music by Thelonious Monk, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, and Ron Carter.

Frederique Gnaman, violin
Patrick Page, viola
Eric Cooper, cello

Sterling Strings is a modern string ensemble, reimagining classical elegance with a fresh, vibrant sound, transcending expectations and crafting custom arrangements that blend timeless melodies with contemporary hits to create unforgettable performances.

Juneteenth LP, featuring Sterling Strings

Frederique Gnaman, violin
Sean-David Cunningham, violin
Patrick Page, viola
Eric Cooper, cello

Juneteenth LP is a Harlem, NYC-based music collective whose mission is to share the sounds of the African Diaspora through the unique lens of Black classically trained musicians. The ensemble brings together unexpected classical music and brilliantly crafted arrangements of more popular repertoire for a refreshing take on live performances. This particular iteration features Sterling Strings playing music inspired by the recently re/imagined and transformed Africa Wing of the Met. Art and sound come together as crisp strings bring Afropop and other popular beats to vibrant life. Music by Burna Boy, Pheelz, Rema and CKay.

Juneteenth LP, featuring Drs. Edward W. Hardy and Nnenna Ogwo

Juneteenth LP is a Harlem, NYC-based music collective whose mission is to share the sounds of the African Diaspora through the unique lens of Black classically trained musicians. The ensemble brings together unexpected classical music and brilliantly crafted arrangements of more popular repertoire for a refreshing take on live performances. This particular iteration of the ensemble features the duo of violinist, Hardy and pianist Ogwo playing music inspired by The Met’s spring 2025 exhibition entitled “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style”. Their program explores the idea of style, grace and iconic flair in a recontextualized sonic framework of mesmerizing swing, rhythmic swagger, lyrical joys and haunting melodies. Music by Ellington, Piazzolla, Gershwin, Hardy and Ogwo.

Lavinia Pavlish, violin
Ralph Farris, viola
Laura Metcalf, cello

New York’s most engaging string trio brings classics old and new with their signature high-energy spirit — from Beethoven and Kodály, to Hailstork, Hu and Skoryk.