Upcoming events.
Schubertiade, with Anton Nel & Friends
PROGRAM
Franz Schubert
Die Forelle, D. 550
Nachtyhmne, D. 687
Der Musensohn, D. 764
Der Hirt auf dem Felsen, D. 965
Fantasie in F Minor for Piano, Four Hands, D. 940
Piano Quintet in A Major, Trout Quintet, D. 667
FEATURED ARTISTS
Irida Herri, soprano
Jonathan Gunn, clarinet
Rick Rowley, piano
Sandy Yamamoto, violin
Wilhelm Magner, viola
Bion Tsang, cello
Joel Braun, double bass
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La Follia Austin Baroque: Herd of Harpsichords
PROGRAM
Anton Nel and La Follia director Keith Womer perform music written for harpsichords of all types. Hear and see these beautiful instruments and learn what makes them different, as well as what makes the harpsichord sound so intoxicating. Yes, there will be a petting zoo at intermission and afterwards.
Music by Bach, Scarlatti, Handel, and Couperin, as well as modern works by Hirabayashi and McLean.
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La Follia Austin Baroque: Herd of Harpsichords
PROGRAM
Anton Nel and La Follia director Keith Womer perform music written for harpsichords of all types. Hear and see these beautiful instruments and learn what makes them different, as well as what makes the harpsichord sound so intoxicating. Yes, there will be a petting zoo at intermission and afterwards.
Music by Bach, Scarlatti, Handel, and Couperin, as well as modern works by Hirabayashi and McLean.
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Chamber Music at the Gunn Theater, presented by the San Francisco Symphony
Delight in every turn of phrase as SF Symphony musicians perform together within the intimate realm of chamber music. This series showcases the 1742 Guarneri del Gesù violin on loan to Alexander Barantschik and the San Francisco Symphony from the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco.
PROGRAM
Ludwig van Beethoven, Piano Trio in E-flat major, Opus 1, no.1
Ludwig van Beethoven, Variations on “Ich bin der Schneider Kakadu,” Opus 121
Ludwig van Beethoven, Piano Trio in B-flat major, Opus 97, Archduke
FEATURED ARTISTS
Violin
Cello
Piano
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Club Amadeus: Solo recital
Enjoy chamber music the way that it was intended to be experienced - up close and intimate with four annual events! Club Amadeus membership is 100% tax-deductible and goes to support Mainly Mozart and its many programs. Acclaimed pianist Anton Nel performs a virtuosic solo concert.
2:00pm : Champagne Welcome
3:00pm: Concert
4:00pm: Post-Concert Artist Mingle
Piano Seminar: Master Class with Anton Nel
A master class with acclaimed pianist and University of Texas at Austin faculty member Anton Nel.
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The 2025 Chamber Music Competition
Anton Nel will be a jury member of the Naumburg International Chamber Music Competition.
dallas chamber symphony
PROGRAM
Richard McKay conducts an evening of energy and elegance, beginning with Poulenc’s witty, jazz-tinged Piano Concerto (1949) performed by internationally acclaimed pianist Anton Nel, followed by Mozart’s sparkling Piano Concerto No. 19. After intermission, the orchestra brings Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 to life — a masterwork celebrated for its driving rhythms and jubilant melodies.
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Berkely Hillside Club Chamber Music Series
PROGRAM
Amy Beach, Piano Quintet F minor Op.67 (1907)
Robert Schumann, Piano Quintet E-flat Major Op.44 (1842)
FEATURED ARTISTS
Tomodachi Quartet
Cordula Merks – violin
Mayumi Wyrick – violin
Amy Hiraga – viola
Peter Wyrick – cello
with
Anton Nel – piano
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Solo recital
PROGRAM
Franz Joseph Haydn
Sonata in C, Hob XVI:50
Allegro
Adagio
Allegro molto
Franz Schubert
Drei Klavierstücke, D. 946
Impromptu in E-flat Minor
Impromptu in E-Flat Major
Impromptu in C Major
Alexander Scriabin
Prelude in G-flat Major, op. 16, no. 3
Dmitri Shostakovich
Prelude in C-sharp Minor, op. 34, no. 10
Sergei Prokofiev
Prelude in C Major, op. 12, no. 7
Sergei Rachmaninoff
Prelude in G Major, op. 32 no. 5
Frédéric Chopin
Andante Spianato And
Grande Polonaise Brilliante,in E-flat, op. 22
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Aspen music festival and school - chamber music
PROGRAM
CHRISTOPHER STARK: New Work (AMFS co-commission)
MORLOCK: Vespertine
COLERIDGE-TAYLOR: Five Negro Melodies for Piano Trio, op. 59 no. 1
BRAHMS: Piano Trio No. 2 in C major, op. 87
FEATURED ARTISTS
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Aspen music festival and school - chamber music
PROGRAM
SAMUEL ADAMS: First Work (World Premiere, AMFS co-commission)
MOZART: Piano Quartet in G minor, K. 478
BRAHMS: Cello Sonata No. 2 in F major, op. 99
FEATURED ARTISTS
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Aspen music festival and school - chamber music
PROGRAM
STEPHEN HARTKE: Ship of State
FAURÉ: Piano Quartet No. 1 in C minor, op. 15
R. SCHUMANN: Piano Quartet in E-flat major, op. 47
This event will stream live on medici.tv. The world's leading purveyor of online classical events, medici.tv will present five concerts from the AMFS, August 7-10, in high-end audio and video to millions of classical connoisseurs over five continents.
FEATURED ARTISTS
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Aspen music festival and school - chamber music
PROGRAM
Observe gifted young pianists from the AMFS's Solo Piano program as they work on major repertoire with their Artist-Faculty mentors.
FEATURED ARTISTS
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Aspen music festival and school - chamber music
PROGRAM
MESSIAEN: Couleurs de la Cité Celesta
JEREMIAH SIOCHI: Pelagic Poem
RAVEL: Sonata for Violin and Cello
SHOSTAKOVICH: Viola Sonata, op. 147
FEATURED ARTISTS
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Aspen music festival and school - chamber music
PROGRAM
HARRISON: Concerto for Violin and Percussion
BOWEN: Fantasia for four violas, op. 41 no. 1
MICHAEL KIMBER: Violas on Fire!
SCHUBERT: Fantasy in F minor, D. 940, op. 103
FEATURED ARTISTS
Paul-Boris Kertsman, conductor
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Aspen music festival and school - chamber music
PROGRAM
SARAH GIBSON: Soak Stain
MARTINŮ: Duo No. 1, “Three Madrigals,” H. 313
DVOŘÁK: Piano Trio in F minor, B. 130, op. 65
FEATURED ARTISTS
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Aspen music festival and school - chamber music
PROGRAM
DONALD CROCKETT: to airy thinness beat
TELEMANN: Concerto for 4 Violins No. 3 in C major, TWV 40:203
TELEMANN: Concerto for 4 Violins No. 1 in G major, TWV 40:201
REENA ESMAIL: Saans
VIET CUONG: Wax and Wire
MOZART: Sonata for Two Pianos in D major, K 448
FEATURED ARTISTS
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Mainly Mozart All-Star Orchestra Festival: Brandenburgs & Haffner Symphony
PROGRAM
STRAVINSKY: Concerto in E-flat
BACH: Brandenburg Concerto No. 2
BACH: Brandenburg Concerto No. 5
MOZART: “Haffner Symphony”
Colburn School Tonebase Piano Seminar
Colburn Tonebase Piano Seminar 2025
For advanced high school students
June 17–30, 2025
Co-Directors: Micah Yui & Dominic Cheli
Artistic Advisor: Fabio Bidini
ALL NEW Colburn-tonebase Piano Seminar! This groundbreaking partnership between the Colburn School and tonebase piano—renowned for its cutting-edge online music education—blends artistry and innovation to deliver an unmatched musical journey. With tonebase’s technology connecting you to artists all across the world, and the Colburn School’s state-of-the-art facilities, you’ll enjoy exceptional instruction, world-class pianos, and inspiring venues like never before. This two-week intensive is the ultimate summer destination for young, aspiring pianists at the iconic Colburn School campus in downtown Los Angeles. Elevate your playing to new heights in this unique fusion of tradition and modernity!
The Colburn Tonebase Piano Seminar is intended for students 13 and older. Younger students will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Mainly Mozart All-Star Orchestra Festival
Anton Nel is playing on several concerts and giving 4 preconcert recitals during the festival. More info in the link below.
Victoria Bach Festival: 2025 FINALE CONCERT
Victoria Bach Festival Orchestra
Alejandro Hernandez-Valdez, conducto
Anton Nel, Piano
Join us for a spectacular conclusion to the Victoria Bach Festival’s 50th anniversary season! This milestone concert features a thrilling program that bridges tradition and innovation. George Gershwin’s iconic Rhapsody in Blue opens the evening with its unmistakable blend of classical and jazz influences, setting the stage for a night of musical brilliance.
Johannes Brahms’ Symphony No. 1, a towering masterpiece of the orchestral repertoire, follows—its sweeping melodies and triumphant finale providing a fitting celebration of the festival’s legacy.
The evening culminates in a historic world premiere: Symphony No. 1 by acclaimed composer Juan Pablo Contreras. Specially commissioned for our 50th anniversary, this groundbreaking work promises to captivate audiences with its fresh voice and vibrant orchestral colors.
Victoria Bach Festival: Solo Recital
About the Victoria Bach Festival
The Victoria Bach Festival celebrates our 50th anniversary season in 2025. Led by Artistic Director Alejandro Hernandez-Valdez, the Festival honors the work of J.S. Bach and composers spanning the ages. Orchestral, choral, and chamber works are performed by local and nationally acclaimed artists in various venues in Victoria and South Texas.
Chamber Music at the Gunn Theater, presented by the San Francisco Symphony
PROGRAM
Joseph Haydn - Piano Trio in G major, Hob.XV:25
Frank Bridge - Phantasie for Piano Trio
Felix Mendelssohn - Piano Trio No. 2 in C minor, Opus 66
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Chamber Music in Oklahoma Concert: William Hagen, Violin; Andrei Ionita, Cello; and Anton Nel, Piano
The riveting American violinist William Hagen has appeared as a soloist with many of the world's great orchestras including the Chicago Symphony, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, San Francisco Symphony, Frankfurt Radio Symphony, and many more. Already a seasoned international performer who has won friends around the world, William has been hailed as a “brilliant virtuoso…a standout” (The Dallas Morning News) whose playing is “… captivating, floating delicately above the orchestra” (Chicago Classical Review). He was the third-prize winner of the 2015 Queen Elisabeth International Music Competition, one of the highest-ranking Americans ever in the prestigious competition. William performs on the 1732 “Arkwright Lady Rebecca Sylvan” Antonio Stradivari, and on a violin bow by Francois Xavier Tourte, both on generous loan from the Rachel Barton Pine Foundation. Hagen’s recent performances include appearances with the Detroit Symphony and Utah Symphony, and performances at the Brevard Music Center & Festival and Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival. Hagen’s 2024-25 season highlights include performances for the Richmond Symphony conducted by Valentina Peleggi, Lubbock Symphony under the direction of David Cho, Bozeman Symphony under the direction of Norman Huynh, and Pasadena Symphony conducted by Brett Mitchell. *Christ the King parishioners and school patrons receive free admission.
Program: Trios by Debussy, Rachmaninoff, and Schubert.
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Salt Lake City: Trio RECITAL
Trio Recital with William Hagen, violin, and Andrei Ionita, cello. Trios by Debussy, Rachmaninoff, and Schubert.
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Palm Springs International Piano Competition - Chairman of the Jury
The Mission of Palm Springs International Piano Competition (PSIPC) is to discover, promote and inspire promising young classical pianists through triennial public competitions, offering monetary prizes and significant performance and career opportunities, while providing local community educational outreach and engagement.
In addition, PSIPC showcases and highlights wide and diverse cultural musical offerings that serve Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley communities, and beyond.
Black Hills Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat “Emperor”
Return favorite, Pianist, Anton Nel, performs the Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat Major Op. 73 “ the Emperor.” Mozart’s Symphony No. 40 in G minor KV 550 rounds out the program.
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Mercer University: Jubilee Arts Series
Anton Nel, winner of the first prize in the 1987 Naumburg International Piano Competition at Carnegie Hall, continues to enjoy a remarkable and multifaceted career that has taken him all over the world. Highlights of Mr. Nel’s four decade career include performances with the Cleveland Orchestra, the symphonies of Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, Seattle, Detroit, and London.
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Chamber Music at the Gunn Theater, presented by the San Francisco Symphony
PROGRAM
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Piano Trio in B-flat major, K. 502
Johann Sebastian Bach - Italian Concerto, BWV 971
Johannes Brahms - Piano Trio No. 3 in C minor, Opus 101
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College Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati, masterclass
More info coming soon.
Chamber Music Society of Louisville: John Sharp, cello & Anton Nel, piano
Cellist John Sharp (Chicago Symphony Orchestra) and pianist Anton Nel (Butler School of Music) will perform three important chamber works: Bach’s Suite for Unaccompanied Cello No. 1, BWV 1007; Shostakovich’s Sonata for Cello in D Minor, Op. 40; and Brahms’ Sonata No. 1 for Cello, Op. 40.
Season subscribers have reserved seating. Single ticket purchasers can select available seats in the concert hall when they make a ticket purchase.
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Sacramento State University: Recital
Anton Nel will perform works by Bach, Czerny, Toru Takemitsu, and Schumann. Nel, winner of the first prize in the 1987 Naumburg International Piano Competition at Carnegie Hall continues to enjoy a remarkable and multifaceted career that has taken him to North and South America, Europe, Asia, and South Africa. He was also a prizewinner at the 1984 Leeds International Piano Competition in England and won several first prizes at the Joanna Hodges International Piano Competition in Palm Desert in 1986. The New York Times referred ot him as "an uncommonly elegant pianist" and stated that he is "an expert interpreter of Romantic music".
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Sacramento State University: Masterclass
Anton will also present a free masterclass on Friday, February 21, at 2pm in our Concert Hall.
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Central Texas Philharmonic: Mozart and Mendelssohn
Central Texas Philharmonic conducted by Stefan Sanders. The program includes Mozart’s Concerto No. 21 in C, K. 467, and Mendelssohn’s Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 25.
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