Concert 1: 250 Years–A Chamber Music Journey from 1776 to Modern America
The Kingston Chamber Music Festival will present an opening concert on July 24th to celebrate the United States Semiquincentennial by tracing our nation’s journey from the chamber music world of 1776 to today’s diverse musical landscape. Through Boccherini, Mozart, Dvořák and Jessie Montgomery, we celebrate America’s founding, honor the diverse voices that shaped its cultural[…..]
Eric Huckins
Eric Huckins is a Long Island-based horn player and music educator passionate about using music to communicate and connect. As a performer known for his “sparkling, crystal clear sound” (Brass Legacy), Eric was a winner of Astral Artist’s 2018 National Auditions, becoming the first horn player to be a part of their roster. An advocate for expanding brass[…..]
Kate Liu
Pianist Kate Liu first came to international prominence after winning Third Prize at the 17th International Fryderyk Chopin Competition in Warsaw, where she also received the Best Mazurka Prize and the Audience Favorite Prize. Since then, she has toured widely and built a reputation for her poetic sound, musical depth, and expressive individuality. Liu has[…..]
Zachary DePue
Violinist Zachary DePue has enjoyed a distinguished career as an orchestral leader, chamber musician, and soloist. He became one of the youngest concertmasters in the United States when he was appointed to the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra in 2007, a position he held for more than a decade, serving as a passionate and dedicated musical leader[…..]
Yegor Dyachkov
Cellist Yegor Dyachkov is widely admired for his compelling stage presence, interpretive depth, and generosity of musical expression. Since being named Artist of the Year by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in 2000, Dyachkov has performed extensively throughout Europe, Asia, Latin America, Canada, and the United States, making his New York debut at Lincoln Center that[…..]
Tommy Mesa
Cuban-American cellist Dr. Tommy Mesa is recognized as one of the most charismatic and innovative performers of his generation. The recipient of Lincoln Center’s 2025 Avery Fisher Career Grant and the Sphinx Organization’s 2023 Medal of Excellence, its highest honor, Mesa has appeared as soloist with leading orchestras including the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the[…..]
Audrey Chen
Cellist Audrey Chen is the cellist of the Terra String Quartet and is praised for her “lyricism of dramatic intensity” (San Francisco Classical Voice) and “longevity of phrasing” (Boston Musical Intelligencer). As a soloist, she has performed with the Seattle Symphony and Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra, and she appears regularly with ensembles including the Jupiter Chamber Players[…..]
Chih-Ta Chen
Violist Chih-Ta Chen hails from Kaohsiung, Taiwan, and is the winner of the 2022 Chimei Arts Award and the 2018 Borromeo String Quartet Guest Artist Award. A passionate chamber musician, Chen has performed at festivals including Music@Menlo, Kneisel Hall Chamber Music Festival, Taos School of Music, Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival, and the Four Seasons[…..]
Amelia Dietrich
Violinist Amelia Dietrich earned her Bachelor of Music from The Colburn Conservatory in Los Angeles, studying with Robert Lipsett, and her Master’s degree from The Juilliard School under Ida Kavafian. She grew up in North Carolina, studying with her longtime mentor Ara Gregorian. Dietrich has performed in chamber music series across the United States, Europe,[…..]
Harriet Langley
Violinist Harriet Langley is a Korean-Australian musician celebrated for her expressive playing and versatility as a soloist and chamber artist. She received her training at the New England Conservatory, Chapelle Musicale Reine Elisabeth, and The Juilliard School. Langley has performed with ensembles including the London Chamber Orchestra, Verbier Festival Orchestra, Vienna Chamber Orchestra, Sinfonia Varsovia,[…..]
