2026–27 · OUR 30TH SEASON
Our 30th Season of Concerts at the Point
All concerts Sundays at 3 PM · Westport Point United Methodist Church
Nicholas Kitchen, Violin
Kristopher Tong, Violin
Melissa Reardon, Viola
Yeesun Kim, Cello
OCTOBER 4 · SUNDAY 3 PM
Borromeo String Quartet
Each performance of the award-winning Borromeo String Quartet strengthens its reputation as one of the most important ensembles of our time. Admired and sought after for both its fresh interpretations of the classical music canon and its championing of works by 20th and 21st century composers, the ensemble has been hailed for its “edge-of-the- seat performances,” by the Boston Globe, which called it “simply the best.” Inspiring audiences for 35 years, the Borromeo has been the ensemble-in-residence at New England Conservatory for over three decades, and at the Taos School of Music since 2005.
BEETHOVEN — String Quartet No. 3 in D Major, op. 18, no. 3 (1798/99)
J.S. BACH — Fugue in B Minor, BWV 869 (1722)
WEBERN — Langsamer Satz
CAROLINE SHAW — Entr’acte (2011)
BEETHOVEN — String Quartet No. 9, op. 59, no. 3 “Razumovsky” (1806)
Website:
borromeostringquartet
NOVEMBER 22 · SUNDAY 3 PM
Claremont Trio
Described as “one of America’s finest young chamber groups” (Strad Magazine), the Claremont Trio is sought after for its thrillingly virtuosic and richly communicative performances. First winners of the Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson International Trio Award and the only piano trio ever to win the Young Concert Artists International Auditions, Claremont is consistently lauded for their “aesthetic maturity, interpretive depth, and exuberance” (Palm Beach Daily News).
BEETHOVEN — Piano Trio in E-flat Major, op. 70, no. 2
RACHMANINOFF: Trio élégiaque No. 1 in G Minor
DVORÁK — Piano Trio in E Minor, op. 90 “Dumky”
Website:
claremonttrio.com
Emily Bruskin, Violin
Julia Bruskin, Cello
Sophiko Simsive, Piano
Frederick Moyer, Piano
Evan Palmer, Bass
Bob Savine, Drums
JANUARY 10 · SUNDAY 3 PM
Fred Moyer Jazz Trio
The “Classical~Jazz” concert begins with solo classical piano music and finishes with the Fred Moyer Jazz Trio. Listeners will be delighted to hear the various connections between these two worlds. Many of the harmonies that we associate with jazz were first invented by classical composers such as Schumann, Ravel and Debussy. Theme and variations, a common form in classical music, is the model for most jazz. The second half of the program brings to life legendary jazz pianists and their trios from the past through note-for-note transcriptions of their greatest improvised performances. The result is a swinging celebration that will thrill both classical musical lovers and jazz enthusiasts.
“Classical Jazz”
FEBRUARY 7 · SUNDAY 3 PM
Ying Quartet
The Ying Quartet occupies a position of unique prominence in the classical music world, combining brilliantly communicative performances with a fearlessly imaginative view of chamber music in today’s world. Now in its third decade, the Quartet has established itself as an ensemble of the highest musical qualifications. Their performances regularly take place in many of the world’s most important concert halls; at the same time, the Quartet’s belief that concert music can also be a meaningful part of everyday life has also drawn the foursome to perform in settings as diverse as the workplace, schools, juvenile prisons, and the White House. In fact, the Ying Quartet’s constant quest to explore the creative possibilities of the string quartet has led it to an unusually diverse array of musical projects and interests.
MOZART — String Quartet in C Major, K. 465 “Dissonance”
BILLY CHILDS — Variation on a Rondo
BILLY CHILDS — Oscuro
BILLY CHILDS — Agitato
BRAHMS — String Quartet No. 1 in C Minor, op. 51
Website:
yingquartet
Robin Scott, Violin
Janet Ying, Violin
Phillip Ying, Viola
David Ying, Cello
Peter Zazofsky, Violin
Lucia Lin, Violin
Steve Ansell, Viola
Christine Lee, Cello
MARCH 7 · SUNDAY 3 PM
Muir String Quartet
Long an audience favorite, the Muir String Quartet has agreed to come out of retirement for a special concert to celebrate Concert at the Point’s 30th anniversary. The Quartet has been acknowledged as one of the world’s most powerful and insightful ensembles, distinguishing itself among audiences and critics with its “exhilarating involvement” (Boston Globe), “impeccable voicing and intonation” (San Francisco Examiner) and “unbridled musicality” (American Record Guide). You can look forward to a memorable concert of chamber music including the sublime Ravel String Quartet in F major.
Program TBA
APRIL 11 · SUNDAY 3 PM
WindSync Wind Quintet
Over nearly two decades of performing throughout the United States and abroad, WindSync has proven itself “a major force in the American chamber music landscape” (Arts and Culture Texas), puncturing performing conventions and stretching the boundaries of what the wind quintet can be through fearless programming and a fresh stage presence. WindSync has appeared on some of the country’s most prestigious stages, including Carnegie Hall, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Library of Congress.
HÖÖK/arr. LaMoure — Carl Linnaeus Polones
NIELSEN — Wind Quintet, op. 43
VIVALDI/arr. LaMoure — Trio Sonata in D Minor “La Follia,” RV 63
KIAN RAVAEI — New Work
Website:
windsync.org
Garrett Hudson, Flute
Noah Kay, Oboe
Graeme Steele Johnson, Clarinet
Kara LaMoure, Bassoon
Anni Hochhalter, Horn