Chamber Music News

The Board of Directors of Friends of Music Concerts is pleased to announce a new program to give young people in the community the opportunity to appreciate classical music with a view toward building audiences for the future. We have started working with two of Westchester County’s outstanding music schools to provide scholarships to students …

Our New Scholarship Program Will Provide Classical Music Education to Local Students Read More »

The final concert of the Fall 2021 season featured a breath-taking performance by mezzo-soprano Megan Moore. This rising star graced the audience with arias from Rossini’s Barber of Seville and Donizetti’s Anna Bolena, along with other works. The program notes from her concert are now available at the website. You’ll find them on the page for …

Giving Thanks for a Successful Fall Season and Planning Changes for Spring 2022 Read More »

The Friends Of Music Concert’s Partnership in Education returned to the schools in October for the first time since the pandemic began. The Tesla Quartet worked with string students at White Plains High School in a program led by Zachary May, the school’s Orchestra Director and Guitar Teacher. “The experience of hosting the Tesla Quartet …

Partnership In Education Program Brings the Tesla Quartet to White Plains High School Read More »

Our concert on Saturday should be a glorious night of chamber music. But we do need to remind ticket holders that the a number of safety protocols will be in place. These procedures worked well for our first two concerts and we look forward to having a smooth process again so the concert can start …

Safety Procedures Planned for October 16 Concert Read More »

The Board of Directors is pleased to announce the receipt of a generous grant from the Frank & Lydia Bergen Foundation to support our education programs.  The Foundation was created by Miss Charlotte Bergen, a musician and conductor, who may be remembered as the sponsor of a series of free concerts given at Carnegie Hall …

Grant from the Frank and Lydia Bergen Foundation Will Support Music Education in Westchester County Read More »

This Saturday’s concert by Wu Han, Philip Setzer and David Finckel is sold out. We need to emphasize that no tickets will be available for sale at the auditorium. Only those who have already purchased tickets can be admitted. If you bought your tickets through the website you can check in at the reception desk. …

September 25 Concert Is Sold Out But the Program Notes Are Available Read More »

Presenting live concerts in 2021 has been a challenge on many fronts. And now, we are faced with the need to re-schedule the performance on October 16. The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Ensemble was not able to obtain the necessary visa for their US tour due to covid travel restrictions. We hope …

Program Change Announced for October 16 Read More »

It was a joyful occasion on Sunday as we welcomed music-lovers to the auditorium at Sleepy Hollow High School for our first live concert since November 2019. PUBLIQuartet presented a stimulating program of their improvisations, and enlightened us all with remarks on each piece. By a happy coincidence, an article about Jessie Montgomery, the composer …

A Successful Opening to the Fall 2021 Season Read More »

Our first live concert in almost two years will take place on Sunday, September 12. And while that is a source of great joy, we need to ask for your cooperation as we create a safe environment. We want to share with you the steps that will be taken at the PUBLIQuartet concert for the protection …

Important Safety Update on the September 12 Concert Read More »

We are just days away from the return of live concerts and preparations are underway for this Sunday’s concert by PUBLIQuartet at the Kusel Auditorium at Sleepy Hollow High School. The Program Notes for our September 12 concert is now available for review. This is the PDF file for the program notes we will distribute at …

Program Notes Are Now Available for PUBLIQuartet on September 12 Read More »