Schedule of Events

July 14, 2024

6pm: Schumann Journey

The season leaps into focus with a dynamic Program featuring all of the festival's themes: A Mozart focus highlighted by the outstanding duo that opens the Program; Transformations - Zhao Tian's dynamic Viaje (Journey) was originally for flute and string quartet; and Love - Florence Price's gorgeous Adoration (originally for solo organ) speaks to a Godly devotion, while Schumann's Piano Quintet, was inspired by the love of his celebrated pianist wife, Clara.

Program
Mozart Duo for Violin and Viola in G major, K. 423
Zhou Tian Viaje for Flute, Cello and Piano
Price Adoration for Violin and Piano
Schumann Piano Quintet in E-flat major, Op. 44

Artists
Marya Martin, flute
Juho Pohjonen, piano
Paul Huang, violin
Kristin Lee, violin
Matthew Lipman, viola
Brannon Cho, cello

July 18, 2024

6pm: Beethoven Variations

Beethoven looms large in a vibrant and touching Program. Here, his youthful 2nd piano trio and gorgeous Romance are paired with Carl Reinecke's Schumanesque piano quartet in E-flat major and a beautiful set of variations on one of the most famous tunes ever written: Pachelbel's Canon.

Performance duration is approximately one hour and twenty minutes. There is no intermission.

Program
Beethoven Piano Trio No. 2 in G major, Op. 1, No. 2
Rochberg "Variations on Pachabel's Canon," from String Quartet No. 6
Beethoven Romance for Violin and Piano in F major, Op. 50
Reinecke Piano Quartet in E-flat major, Op. 34

Artists
Albert Cano Smit, piano
Chad Hoopes, violin
Tien-Hsin Cindy Wu, violin
Matthew Lipman, viola
Brannon Cho, cello

July 21, 2024

6pm: Americans in Paris: Gershwin/Debussy/Currier/Ravel

Gershwin's famous An American in Paris serves as the inspiration for a Program of works juxtaposing great American composers George Gershwin and Sebastian Currier (in a work co-commissioned by BCM), and French legends Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel.

Performance duration is approximately one hour and twenty minutes. There is no intermission.

Program
Gershwin Lullaby for String Quartet
Debussy L'Apres midi d'un faune for ensemble
(arr. Graeme Steele Johnson)
Currier Ongoingness for Harp and String Quartet
(BCM Co-commission)
Ravel Introduction and Allegro for Flute, Clarinet, and String Quartet
BCM commission

Artists
Marya Martin, flute, Tien-Hsin Cindy Wu, violin, Anna Lee, violin, Ettore Causa, viola, Narek Hakhnazaryan, cello, Graeme Steele Johnson, clarinet, Donald Palma, bass, Bridget Kibbey, harp

July 25, 2024

6pm: All-Bach Concerti

Bach's concerti are among the most diverse, moving, and fascinating works ever created. We've collected three of his best (all for multiple instruments) to highlight his immense range and imagination.

Performance duration is approximately one hour and twenty minutes. There is no intermission.

Program
JS Bach
Concerto for Two Violins in D minor, BWV 1043
Triple Concerto for Flute, Violin, and Harpsichord in A minor, BWV 1044
Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 for Harpsichord, Flute, and Violin, BWV 1050

Artists
Marya Martin, flute, Tien-Hsin Cindy Wu, violin, Anna Lee, violin, Amy Schwartz Moretti, violin, Ruben Rengel, violin, Ettore Causa, viola, Narek Hakhnazaryan, cello, Donald Palma, bass, Kenneth Weiss, harpsichord

Location:
Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church, 2429 Montauk Highway Main Street
Bridgehampton, NY 11932

July 27, 2024

6:30pm: Annual Benefit: For the Love of It

A cultural and social highlight on the East End, the BCM Board of Directors invites you to join them in celebrating 41 years of incredible music making music and friendship at its Annual Benefit.  This season, we celebrate love, with romantic and not-so-romantic works from Schumann to today.

Program
Gaubert, Piece Romantique for Flute, Cello and Piano
Michael Stephen Brown, "Argument" from Relationship for Clarinet and Violin
Schumann, "Andante" from Piano Quartet in E-flat major, Op. 47
Brahms, "Rondo Zingarese" from Piano Quartet in G minor, Op. 25
BCM commission

Artists
Marya Martin, flute, Osmo Vänska, clarinet ,  Erin Keefe, violin ,  Masumi Per Rostad, viola ,  Mihai Marica, cello ,  Orion Weiss, piano

Location:
Atlantic Golf Club
1040 Scuttle Hole Road, Bridgehampton, NY 11932

July 28, 2024

6pm: Beethoven & Strauss

Beethoven's "Archduke" Trio stands among Beethoven's most "heroic" works, while Strauss, who wrote Ein Heldenleben (The Hero's Life), brings his own burly romanticism to the fore in his early, Schumannesque Piano Quartet.

Performance duration is approximately one hour and twenty minutes. There is no intermission.

Program
Ludwig van Beethoven, Piano Trio in B-flat major, Op. 97, "Archduke"
Strauss, Piano Quartet in C minor, Op. 13

Artists
Erin Keefe, violin, Masumi Per Rostad, viola, Mihai Marica, cello, Orion Weiss, piano

Location:
Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church, 2429 Montauk Highway Main Street
Bridgehampton, NY 11932

August 1, 2024

6pm: Mozart Reflections

Despite its ebullient spirit, Mozart's Piano Quartet in E-flat major was written when he was in desperate personal circumstances. Kevin Puts' And Legions Will Rise is, in the composer's words, "about the power in all of us to transcend during times of tragedy and personal crisis." Rounding out the Program we present Mozart's delightful A major flute quartet, and a world premiere commission from pianist and composer Michael Stephen Brown. The work is inspired by Tennyson's The Lotus Eaters, who lived out their days in bliss.

Performance duration is approximately one hour and twenty minutes. There is no intermission.

Program
Mozart, Quartet in A major for Flute and Strings, K. 298 (m)
Kevin Puts, And Legions Will Rise for Clarinet, Violin, and Marimba
Michael Stephen Brown,  Lotus Eaters for Flute, Cello, Piano, and Percussion (BCM Commission)
Mozart, Piano Quartet in E-flat major, K. 493

Artists
Marya Martin, flute, Osmo Vänska, clarinet, Erin Keefe, violin, Masumi Per Rostad, viola, Mihai Marica, cello, Michael Stephen Brown, piano, Ian Rosenbaum, percussion

Location:
Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church, 2429 Montauk Highway Main Street
Bridgehampton, NY 11932

August 4, 2024

6pm: Dvorak and More

Drama and reflection. Farrenc's passionate and virtuosic Sextet is subdued by Pärt's reflective meditation on Mozart's G minor piano sonata, K. 280, while Dvo?ák's Schuman-inspired Piano Quartet in D brings both together with grace and balance.

Performance duration is approximately one hour and twenty minutes. There is no intermission.

Program
Louise Farrenc, Sextet for Piano and Winds in C minor, Op. 40
Arvo Pärt, Mozart Adagio for Piano Trio
Antonín Dvo?ák, Piano Quartet in D major, Op. 23

Artists
Marya Martin, flute, James Austin Smith, oboe, Bixby Kennedy, clarinet, Nanci Belmont, bassoon, Stewart Rose, horn | Chad Hoopes, violin, Cong Wu, viola, Nicholas Canellakis, cello, Shai Wosner, piano

Location:
Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church, 2429 Montauk Highway Main Street
Bridgehampton, NY 11932

August 5, 2024

6pm: BCMF at the Parrish

Concert will be performed rain or shine!

Our partnership with the Parrish Art Museum continues with wide-ranging and colorful Program that delves into the many emotional states that art produces. From the whimsy of Poulenc's Trio for Oboe, Bassoon, and Piano, to the romantic feeling of Elgar's Salut d'amour, to the solemnity of Rachmaninoff's Trio Élégiaque, this Program captures the full range of human expression.

Performance duration is approximately one hour. There is no intermission.

Program
Poulenc, Trio for Oboe, Bassoon, and Piano
Suk, Meditation on the Old Czech Chorale, "St. Wenceslas"
(arr. for Winds)
Bittova, Hoboj and Divna Slecinka for Oboe and Viola
Elgar, Salut d'amour for Cello and Piano
Rachmaninoff, Trio élégiaque No. 1 in G minor

Artists
Marya Martin, flute, James Austin Smith, oboe, Bixby Kennedy, clarinet, Nanci Belmont, bassoon, Stewart Rose, horn | Chad Hoopes, violin, Cong Wu, viola, Nicholas Canellakis, cello, Shai Wosner, piano

Location:
Parrish Art Museum

August 7, 2024

6pm: BCMF at Madoo - Wine & Whimsy

In a new collaboration with Madoo Conservancy, we present a very special evening of music by the Parker String Quartet in the intimacy of Madoo's beautifully reconstructed barn/gallery. The concert will be preceded by a wine reception, making it a perfect date night in the Hamptons.

About the Program
In a new collaboration with Madoo Conservancy, we present a very special evening featuring one of the great string quartets performing today in the intimacy of Madoo's beautifully reconstructed barn/gallery. The concert will be preceded by a wine reception, making it a perfect date night in the Hamptons.

Running Time: Wine reception and concert will run approximately 80 minutes

Program

Ludwig van Beethoven, "Maestoso–Allegro" from String Quartet No. 12 in E-flat major, Op. 127

Calude Debussy, Selections from String Quartet in G minor, Op. 10

Vijay Iyer, Mozart Effects for String Quartet

Vijay Iyer, Dig the Say for String Quartet

Artists
Parker String Quartet

Location:
Madoo Conservancy

August 9, 2024

6pm: Wm. Brian Little Concert: Bach and Django

6pm wine and hors d'oeuvres
7pm concert

“His music speaks to my heart and brings tears to my eyes."

Django Reinhardt on the music of Bach

The stunning gypsy-jazz guitarist Stephane Wrembel returns with his band to join BCM Artists in a truly stunning evening of music, wine, and food. It's been 7 years since Stephane Wrembel performed with us, and he returns with his signature style, as we explore the connection between the music of Bach and Django Reinhardt, including Reinhardt's own interpretation of Bach's double violin concerto.

Program

JS Bach, “Vivace" from Concerto in D minor, BWV 1043 (t)(arr. Reinhardt)
Django Reinhardt, Improvisation No. 1 for Solo Guitar
JS Bach, Air on the G String from Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068
Django Reinhardt, Songe d'autumne
Erik Satie, Gymnopédie No. 1 for ensemble (t)(arr. Manchon)
JS Bach, Prelude No. 12, Book II, from The Well Tempered Clavier, BWV 857 (t) (arr. Reinhardt)
Django Reinhardt, Minor Swing for ensemble

Artists
Stephane Wrembel, Guitar and the Stephane Wrembel Band, Marya Martin, flute, Bridget Kibbey, harp, Kate Arndt, violin, Anthony Marwood, violin, Cynthia Phelps, viola, Carter Brey, cello, Parker String Quartet

Location:
Sculpture Garden at Channing Daughters Winery

August 11, 2024

6pm: Outstanding Octets

The season comes to a thrilling close with two incredible works for string octet: the effervescent virtuosity of Mendellssohn is paired with the overwhelming audacity of Enescu to create a truly stunning sendoff to the season.

Performance duration is approximately one hour and twenty minutes. There is no intermission.

Program
Mendelssohn String Octet in E-flat major, Op. 20
Enescu String Octet in C major, Op. 7

Artists
Marya Martin, flute, Kate Arndt, violin, Anthony Marwood, violin, Cynthia Phelps, viola, Carter Brey, cello, Parker String Quartet

Location:
Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church, 2429 Montauk Highway Main Street, Bridgehampton, NY 11932

Date:
July 14, 2024 - August 11, 2024

Location:
Various Venues, NY

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