Kingston Chamber Music Festival: Spring Concert
This recital proudly showcases cellist Megan Koch, a member of the Rhode Island Philharmonic, alongside talented young local musicians, creating a meaningful exchange between seasoned professional artistry and emerging voices. Together, they bring fresh perspective and shared musical passion to an evening that celebrates mentorship, collaboration, and the enduring power of chamber music. Held at[…..]
Off Campus Concert: Conversation with Bach
An exceptionally intelligent and compelling program offered by cellist Yegor Dyachkov. These three composers share a discipline of form and clarity of gesture, and they present the cello here not just as a lyrical instrument, but as a voice of introspection and architecture. J.S. Bach – Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007 […..]
Concert 6: Youth and Memory
These works span from 1853-1865, a period when Brahms withdrew from the public spotlight to focus on inward, deeply personal chamber writing. A journey through Brahms’s personal and emotional life – his Scherzo’s youthful fire and stormy passion tempered by loss(Horn Trio was written in memory of his mother) then transformed into luminous serenity in[…..]
Concert 5: Nightingale’s Encore
In the second week of the festival on August 1, I’m honored to have flutist and author, Thomas Wolf, returning to KCMF with an entirely new program – part storytelling, part live music on our subscription concert 5, after his successful performance of The Nightingale’s Sonata at URI’s Fine Art Center on July 28, 2021.[…..]
Concert 4: Between Worlds
This is an unique and adventurous program. Carlos Simon’s work in a contemporary American context. His music often explores the meeting points between the sacred and the secular, the classical and the everyday language. Same as Dvorak’s music which constantly negotiates between the cultivated “classical” world and the raw vitality of the folk traditions that[…..]
Concert 3: Mozart and Britten
A beautifully balanced program in which we celebrate Britten’s work within the broader context of America’s 250th anniversary—two milestones that invite reflection on legacy, continuity, and reinvention. The program opens with Britten’s arrangement of Purcell’s Chaconne, a tribute by one english composer to another across 250 years. Britten admired Purcell as the father of English[…..]
Concert 2: The British Are Coming
The title captures both the historical spirit of 1776 and the artistic celebration of 2026, While the Revolutionary War was a break from Britain, the centuries since have seen deep cultural ties and mutual influence between the U.K. and the U.S. This title playfully nods to evolution – from conflict to collaboration – celebrating how[…..]
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[…..]
