In partnership with Music for Food, the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society presents the “genuinely exciting” (New York Times) Aizuri Quartet, violist Kim Kashkashian, and cellist Marcy Rosen in a program that explores the idea of community in a multi-faceted way. It features works by four female composers, including Indian American composer Reena Esmail, whose raag-influenced Fantasie layers the voices of the string quartet to create a beautiful, swirling world that invites players and audience into the concert experience.

PROGRAM
Esmail: Fantasie (Bihag) from Ragamala
Fe. Mendelssohn: Capriccio from Quartet, Op. 81
Ran: Lyre of Orpheus
Strauss: Sextet from Capriccio, Op. 85
C. Schumann: Die stille Lotosblume from Sechs Lieder, Op. 13, No. 6
Fa. Mendelssohn: Quartet in E-flat Major

Join bass-baritone Evan Luca Gray, violinist Stephanie Zyzak, cellist Julia Yang, and pianist Cynthia Raim for a program of Beethoven, Britten, Finzi, and Keel, to benefit the incredible Sunday Love Project. A light reception will follow the concert.

PROGRAM

Britten:  Folk Song Arrangements, Vol. 3, "British Isles
Gerald Finzi:  Let Us Garlands Bring
Frederick Keel:   Three Salt-Water Ballads
Beethoven:  Piano Trio in E flat Major, Op. 1 no. 1

As part of its Concerts at the College series, The College of Physicians of Philadelphia will host the captivating violinist Tessa Lark and pianist Amy Yang performing on behalf of the musician-led initiative, Music for Food, in a concert to benefit the life-changing work of The Sunday Love Project, whose founder and executive director, Margaux Murphy, recently received the prestigious Philadelphia Award (often referred to as the “Nobel Prize of Philadelphia”), highlighting her passion for helping others and making a lasting, profound impact on the community.  100% of the concert proceeds benefit The Sunday Love Project.

The October 16th  musical evening, brings together the uniquely beautiful sound and joyous artistry of Grammy-nominated violinist Tessa Lark and pianist Amy Yang, a distinguished member of the Curtis Institute of Music faculty, praised as a “jaw-dropping pianist who steals the show, with effortless finesse.”  The program includes Dvořák’s American-inspired Sonatina in G;  Bartók’s popular Romanian Folk Dances; Clara Schumann’s poignantly lyrical Three Romances for Violin and Piano; and the dynamic Wiener Laune by our own Tessa Lark!

In partnership with MFF, Philadelphia Chamber Music Society presents violinist Geneva Lewis and pianist Evren Ozel in a concert of sonatas for violin and piano by Fazil Say, Beethoven, Douglas Lilburn, and Bartok. The concert will be both in-person and livestreamed.

Tickets are required for the performance and donations will be taken at the door (no online donations will be accepted for this concert). All donated proceeds will go to the Broad Street Ministry, which offers Radical Hospitality to those in need and serves meals “to anyone who wishes to dine with us. We are especially focused on creating an inviting and safe atmosphere for individuals who are experiencing homelessness or deep poverty. Even though ensuring that our guests have at least one nutritious meal on the days that they join us is an important goal itself, we also see the meals as a way to develop and sustain our guests’ trust over time. This often leads to a greater willingness on their part to access the various stabilizing social services that complement most of the meals.”

Join incredible musicians from the Philadelphia Orchestra and Curtis Institute of Music for an afternoon of music by Kodály, Beethoven, and Gabriella Smith at The College of Physicians of Philadelphia’s Mitchell Hall. All ticket proceeds from this concert will be sent to The Sunday Love Project.

The mission of The Sunday Love Project is to share food among the homeless, while simultaneously building community.  It serves 2,000 meals each week to the hungry, in the streets of Kensington and other Philadelphia locations, including the Church of the Holy Trinity (19th & Walnut streets).  It also distributes 285 grocery boxes, monthly, to students and families.  100% of its donations go directly to the needy.  The Sunday Love Project is entirely volunteer-run.  For more information and to donate, go to sundaylove.org.

Program:
Kodály - Serenade, Op. 12
Gabriella Smith - Divertimento
Beethoven - String Quintet in C Major, Op. 29

Artists:
Erin Keefe, violin
Leah Amory, violin
Danny Jin, violin
Burchard Tang, viola
Jack Kessler, viola
Priscilla Lee, cello
Tobias Vigneau, bass

The College of Physicians of Philadelphia, home of the Mütter Museum, is pleased to once again host musicians from Music for Food for a benefit concert featuring the legendary violinist, Midori.

This concert will benefit the Sunday Love Project, which serves 2,000 meals each week to the hungry, in the streets of Kensington and other Philadelphia locations, including the Church of the Holy Trinity (19th & Walnut streets). It also distributes 285 grocery boxes, monthly, to students and families. 100% of its donations go directly to the needy. The Sunday Love Project is entirely volunteer run.

Program:

Sonata No. 1 in g minor for solo violin, BWV 1001 Johann Sebastian Bach

Adagio (1685-1750)
Fuga
Siciliana
Presto

Sonata No. 2 in a minor for solo violin, BWV 1003 Johann Sebastian Bach

Grave (1685-1750)
Fuga
Andante
Allegro