Community Calendar

We celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with a program around the musical life of Early America - music heard in private salons, parlors and drawing rooms. The program will include works by Corelli, Thomas and Michael Arne, Handel, William Billings, J. Oswald, William Selby, and arias from Beggar's Opera and songs by Francis Hopkinton. Performing are New York-based Baroque musicians Claire Smith Bermingham, violin, Jeremy Rhizor, violin, Margrét Hjaltested, viola, Anneke Schaul-Yoder, cello, Dylan Saurwald, harpsichord, and soprano Brittany Palmer.

Attendees can meet the musicians at a reception following the concert. Presented as part of the Music at the Meetinghouse series.

When Chevalier de Saint Georges met French King Louis XVI, few knew that he was the son of a slave in Guadeloupe. This multi-talented man of tremendous energy and talent became the King’s favorite violinist, composer, fencer and soldier. In Ridotto: the Jeunes Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra plays Mozart , Chevalier Saint George, Elgar and Rossini. Margaretha Maimone narrates.

Forte International Group presents pianist Chengcheng Ma in an evening celebrating cross-cultural dialogue through piano music on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 7:30 PM at his Carnegie Hall debut at Weill Recital Hall. This appearance follows his full-house New York City solo recital debut at Merkin Hall, Kaufman Music Center, in January 2026. The program features new works and established masterworks for solo piano and two pianos. Ma is joined by distinguished guest pianists Boaz Sharon, Rodney Lister, EunAe Lee, and Yimiao Fang. The program includes two world premieres by Stella Sung and Rodney Lister, the U.S. premiere of Nansong Huang's Reflections on Dunhuang, and works by Chen Yi, Mary Lou Williams, Prokofiev/Pletnev.

“In creating this program, I wanted to bring Chinese, American, and European musical voices into dialogue, allowing each tradition to retain its identity while illuminating the others. These works also reflect my own path - from China to the United States, from classical repertoire to contemporary commissions and jazz - and the artistic relationships that have shaped this concert.” - Chengcheng Ma

Pianist Chengcheng Ma has appeared as a concert pianist, concerto soloist, orchestral pianist, collaborative artist, and interpreter of contemporary music, with performances across the United States, Europe, and Asia. Recent highlights include being actively involved in commissioning and premiering new works, a full-house New York City solo recital debut at Merkin Hall in January 2026, recital and masterclass at the University of Mary, solo recital at First Church Boston, orchestral appearances with the Longwood Symphony Orchestra, and Festival Manager and performer at the Ian Hobson International Piano Festival in Puerto Rico. More at chengchengma.com.

Critically acclaimed for a "rich, natural sound that's larger and more complex than the sum of its parts" (NPR), and as "singers of superb musicianship and vocal allure" (The New Yorker), New York Polyphony is one of the foremost vocal chamber ensembles active today. Their innovative programming spans Gregorian chant to contemporary commissions, and their Westport performance draws on repertoire from their recently released album "Sky of My Heart" with music spanning the 12th to 21st centuries.

The Songs of America
Sunday, October 18, 3 PM (Doors 2 PM)
Tickets: $45

Featuring: Eric Mahl, Sarah Joyce Cooper, and friends

This program dives deep into the very roots of what we have come to know as the “American sound,” through song. From Africa to the British Isles, to Mezzo-America, from Spirituals to Rock and Roll, from Appalachia to Danbury, we will explore the rich traditions of music from all over space and time that have come together to create the unique and kaleidoscopic world of American music that permeates the very air we breathe.

The program will include traditional renditions of folk songs from around the world featuring the works of Samuel Barber, Charles Ives- even Claude Debussy and many more. Join us for an enlightening and entertaining afternoon of The Songs of America.

Polish violin-and-accordion duo Karolina Mikołajczyk and Iwo Jedynecki bring the atmosphere of a European café to Cold Spring Harbor for an intimate Sunday afternoon with Concerts by the Pond.

Violin and accordion may be an unexpected pairing, but together they create an extraordinary range of color, energy and intimacy. “An Afternoon in a European Café” travels across countries, styles and centuries, with music by Chopin, Elsner, Tansman, Vivaldi, Piazzolla, Saint-Saëns and Ravel.

Hear familiar music differently — and discover what happens when two remarkable musicians transform an intimate historic sanctuary into a musical journey across Europe and beyond.

Duo Karolina & Iwo — An Afternoon in a European Café
Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Concerts by the Pond at St. John’s Episcopal Church
1670 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor, NY
Tickets: $45.

Grete Pedersen leads Yale Schola Cantorum and Juilliard415 in a performance of J.S. Bach's St. Matthew Passion in Woolsey Hall. Free and open to the public.

All are also welcome to join us for a free pre-concert talk by Markus Rathey at 3 p.m. in Sheffield-Sterling-Strathcona Hall (SSS), Room 114.

Twenty Years of the Met in Cinemas celebrates the Met’s two decades of onstage glory as seen in movie theaters, featuring highlights from the company’s collection of more than 185 extraordinary onscreen performances. With star soprano Renée Fleming as host, this special presentation will showcase unforgettable moments from some of opera’s greatest stars, culled from the series’ vast archive of transmissions. Featuring performances by Lise Davidsen, Joyce DiDonato, Elīna Garanča, Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Jonas Kaufmann, Peter Mattei, Sondra Radvanovsky, Nadine Sierra, and more.

First Prize winner of prestigious international Piano Competitions, Russian American pianist Sofya Gulyak is a worldwide renowned pianist. In Paris she was dubbed “La Grande Dame du Piano”. Her program: Liszt Dances, and more.

"Mark O’Connor is a renowned violin player and guitarist – having worked with giants of the industry in the worlds of bluegrass, country, jazz, and classical music. Equally accomplished is Maggie O’Connor, Mark’s wife, who’s recorded with Zac Brown and Paul Simon, among others. Together, they’re a brilliant and beautiful duo whose chemistry is undeniable." —Connect Savannah

Take a break from the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season and bring your family and friends to a concert sure to delight!

Grammy Award-winning violinist Mark O’Connor began his creative journey at the feet of American fiddling legend Benny Thomasson, and the iconic French jazz violinist Stéphane Grappelli. He melded those influences into a new American classical music, perpetuating his vision of “A New American School of String Playing.”

An Appalachian Christmas features Maggie O’Connor—Mark’s wife—on vocals and fiddle. The show is packed with Americana, bluegrass, jazz, and American classical elements, offering an afternoon of cherished songs to warm the heart this holiday season.