Celebrating 30+ Years of Wild and Scenic Music
2024-2025 CONCERTS
Thank you for joining us for the Taos Chamber Music Group’s unforgettable 2024–2025 season! We’re already planning something special for 2025–2026—stay tuned for exciting details coming soon!
TCMG’s 2024-2025 32nd SEASON
PAST CONCERTS
Taos School of Music on Tour
Saturday, April 12, 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 13, 3:00 p.m. matinee
TCMG is delighted to present for the second time on its series the Taos School of Music alumni in spring performances. This continues the long tradition of collaboration with TSofM, which for 60+ summers has brought to Taos elite, early-career musicians and prepared them to be artistic leaders. Today, its 1,000+ alumni can be found in leading chamber music ensembles, orchestras, and teaching positions throughout the world.
TSoM Alumni, Anthony Ratinov, piano; TSoM Alumni, Colin Guan, cello; Dr. Emily Ondracek-Peterson, violin; E.D. of TSoM, Dr. Erik Christian Peterson, viola
Click here for the Taos School of Music program.
Messiaen Musings
Saturday, March 29, 2025, 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 30, 2025, 3:00 p.m. matinee
Pianist Debbie Ayers, and clarinetist Graeme Steele Johnson return to TCMG for a Montage Music Society multimedia concert with compositions by Andrew List, Olivier Messiaen, and Pablo Casals. This program will include beautiful projections of Paul Gauguin’s lush art and a special arrangement of Messiaen’s Vocalise.
Stephanie Sant’Ambrogio, violin; Walter Haman, cello; Graeme Steele Johnson, clarinet;
Debra Ayers, piano
Click here for Messiaen Musings program.
Philosophers and Polarities
Saturday, January 11, 2025, 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, January 12, 2025, 3:00 p.m. matinee
TCMG is pleased to present the return of David Felberg and the Chatter ensemble to Taos for Kate Soper’s Ipsa Dixit.
Tara Khozein, soprano; David Felberg, violin; Jesse Tatum, flute; Judith Gordon, piano
Click here for Philosophers and Polarities program.
2nd Annual Holiday Season Festival
Mindful Meditations with Friends
Saturday, December 14, 2024, 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 15, 2024, 3:00 p.m. matinee
The Holiday Season Festival continues with compositions by Antonín Dvořak, Felix Mendelssohn and Jules Massenet.
Gleb Ivanov, piano; LP How, violin; Sally Guenther, cello
Click here for Holiday Season Festival program.
2nd Annual Holiday Season Festival
Gleb Ivanov’s solo recital “From Bach to Liszt to Schubert”
Friday, December 13, 2024, 5:30 p.m.
TCMG’s 2nd annual Holiday Season Festival begins this year with a perennial favorite, Gleb Ivanov, in solo recital. This is a treasured Taos Chamber Music Group holiday tradition featuring a musician called a “super-virtuoso” by the NY Times, and tickets do sell out quickly.
Gleb Ivanov, piano
Click here for Holiday Season Festival program.
Viaje Especial
Saturday, November 2, 2024, 5:30 p.m. – click here to buy tickets
Sunday, November 3, 2024, 3:00 p.m. matinee – click here to buy tickets
TCMG core musicians take us on a special journey with compositions by Spanish, Cuban, Argentinian & Brazilian composers:
Astor Piazzolla (1887-1959), Oblivion (1944) (arr. by V. Gryaznov for piano quintet, adapted for
piano quartet by L. Chang and E. Baker)
Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959), Duo for Violin and Viola (1946)
Joaquín Nin (1879-1949), Suite Espagnole pour violon et piano (1929)
Manuel de Falla (1876-1946), Suite Populaire Espagnole (1914)
Joaquín Turina (1882-1949), Piano Quintet in A Minor, Op. 67 (1931)
Elizabeth Baker, violin; Laura Chang, viola; Sally Guenther, cello; Vicki Ray, piano
Click here for “Viaje Especial” program.
American String Quartet
Friday, September 27, 2024, 5:30 p.m. at the Harwood Museum of Art
Sunday, September 29, 2024, 3:00 p.m. matinee at the Taos Center for the Arts
Join Taos Chamber Music Group for its presentation of the American String Quartet’s emotional program “Bonjour Et Au Revoir.” Daniel has chosen TCMG and Taos for his final performances and this world-renowned group looks forward to celebrating this milestone with the “luxurious” sound they are known for throughout the globe. This concert will also introduce Daniel’s successor, Matthias Buchholz. The Harwood and TCA concerts will have completely different programs so buy your tickets early to ensure you don’t miss both exciting events.
Peter Winograd, violin; Laurie Carney, violin; Daniel Avshalomov, viola; Matthias Buchholz, viola; Wolfram Koessel, cello
Click here for “Bonjour Et Au Revoir” program.
Contributor’s Concert and Reception | Sunday August 11, 2024 (3 pm)
As a thank you for our donors to the 2024-2025 Annual Fund, TCMG is pleased to offer a free concert and reception on Sunday, August 11th,
3 p.m. at the home of Elizabeth Baker & Toby Pugh. This event has limited seats and does fill up quickly, so priority will be given to the early donors of $200 or more to the fund (details here).
Last year’s event was a wonderful and very personal opportunity to spend time with the TCMG family while enjoying a concert by TCMG core musicians who generously donate their beautiful artistry for this special event. We hope you can join us this year and we look forward to seeing you soon!
