2024-25 Noel Foundation, Inc. Chamber Music Series

The Noel Foundation, Inc. Chamber Music Series brings together the talents of world-class guest artists and some of our top SSO musicians in intimate musical settings. General admission seats for all Chamber Music Series concerts are FREE.

 

Tessa & Friends
Sunday, September 22, 2024 at 3 PM
Anderson Auditorium
Hurley School of Music, Centenary College

Tessa Lark, violin
SSO String Principals:
Kirsten Yon, violin
Borys Smolaga, viola
Jason Mooney, cello

Antonin Dvořák | “American” String Quartet
I. Allegro ma non troppo
Tessa Lark
Jig and Pop
Hysedelje
Variations on a Moment
Appalachian Fantasy
Mark O’Connor | Appalachia Waltz
arr. Meyer | Working on a Building
Traditional | Selections from WoodWorks (Danish String Quartet)
Jässpodspolska
Old Reindeer from Sonndala
Sekseur from Vendsyssel – The Peat Dance

*Note: this concert will be rescheduled*

Café Music
Time & date TBD
LSUS Theater Auditorium, University Center

String Quartet
Elizabeth O’Bannon & Elizabeth Beck, violins
Michele Gunn, viola
David Jankowski, cello

Piano Trio
Jennifer Carsillo, violin
Brett Andrews, cello
Chialing Hsieh, piano

MCCALL  A Spark and a Glimmer
BARBER  String Quartet
SCHOENFELD  Café Music

 



Past Chamber Concerts


Mozart & Beethoven

Sunday, March 24 at 3 PM
Anderson Auditorium
Hurley School of Music, Centenary College

Elizabeth Beck, violin
Michele Gunn, viola
Brett Andrews, cello
Chialing Hsieh, piano

MOZART  Duo for Violin and Viola No. 1
BEETHOVEN  7 Variations on “Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen”
MOZART  Piano Quartet in G minor


Wideman Gold Medalist & Dvořák Piano Quintet No. 2

Sunday, January 14 at 3 PM
Anderson Auditorium
Hurley School of Music, Centenary College

Kirsten Yon & Elizabeth O’Bannon, violins
Borys Smolaga, viola
Jason Mooney, cello
Parker Van Ostrand, piano

Wideman Gold Medalist Parker Van Ostrand & SSO Musicians perform Dvořák’s Piano Quintet No. 2. Mr. Van Ostrand will also perform Chopin’s Ballade No. 1, Op. 23.



Pianist Jeffrey Biegel

Sunday, November 19 at 3 PM
Anderson Auditorium
Hurley School of Music, Centenary College

Pianist Jeffrey Biegel performs music by Gershwin, his own compositions and more.

GERSHWIN  Rialto Ripples | Lullaby | Blue Monday
PERL  Rockinghorse
CONFREY  Dizzy Fingers
JEFFREY BIEGEL  Three Reflections
    Reflection of Freedom: JFK
    Reflection of Justice: RBG
    Reflection of Equality: MLK



Holiday Brass Quintet & Strings

Sunday, December 17 at 3 PM
LSUS Theater Auditorium
University Center

SSO String Section
SSO Brass Quintet:
Rick Rowell & Jake Walburn, trumpets
Tom Hundemer, horn
Michael Davidson, trombone
J. Mark Thompson, bass trombone

SSO Strings and Brass Quintet perform Corelli’s Christmas Concerto plus holiday brass favorites.