In 2022 CMSPB launched the Boscobel Chamber Music Festival in partnership with the Boscobel House and Gardens, a historic house museum located at a scenic site on the Hudson River, just one hour north of New York City. The festival presents performances by the most sought after chamber musicians in the country along with wide-ranging educational and community engagement offerings on and near Boscobel’s historic site.
The festival’s international roster of artists, led by Artistic Director Arnaud Sussmann has included the likes of the Emerson and Ehnes String Quartets, violinists Jennifer Frautschi and Benjamin Beilman, violist Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt, cellist Nicholas Canellakis, pianist Michael Stephen Brown, clarinetist Jose Franch-Ballester, and more.
Friday, August 30 | 7pm: Romantic Journey: Winds, Strings, and Piano
Explore the variety and brilliance of romantic chamber music. Emotion is at the forefront in this passion-filled program that is driven by a unique combination of instruments.
BRAHMS: Trio for Horn, Violin and Piano
BRUCH: Selections from 8 Pieces for Clarinet, Viola, and Piano
DOHNÁNYI: Sextet for Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello, Clarinet and Horn
- Tessa Lark, violin
- Arnaud Sussmann, viola
- Paul Watkins, cello
- Jose Franch-Ballester, clarinet
- Kevin Rivard, French horn
- Wu Qian, piano
Monday, September 2 | 6pm: Concert on the Lawn
Music meets nature at this casual outdoor concert exploring the combination of clarinet, horn and strings. Pack a picnic and blanket for world class music overlooking the best view in the Hudson Valley.
MOZART: Quintet for Horn and Srtrings
WEBER: Quintet for Clarinet and Strings
JOHN IRELAND: Sextet for Winds and Strings
- Tessa Lark, violin
- Chad Hoopes, violin
- Arnaud Sussmann, viola
- Paul Watkins, cello
- Jose Franch-Ballester, clarinet
- Kevin Rivard, French horn
Saturday, September 7 | 2pm: Stradivarius: A Maker of the Past, Present, and Future with Carlos Tome
Hear from Carlos Tome of Tarisio Fine Instruments and Bows, the world’s leading violin auction house. Antonio Stradivari, the most famous violin maker, had an immeasurable influence during his lifetime (1644-1737). Hear from Carlos and see demonstrations on some of Tarisio’s fine Stradivarius instruments, illustrating how the Stradivari influence soared well beyond his own time, leaving a major influence on the present, and is sure to have a continued impact on the future.
Saturday, September 7 | 6pm: Schubert’s Trout Quintet: Masterworks Revealed and Revisit
Dive into Schubert’s beloved Trout Quintet paired with a hidden gem of trailblazer Louise Farrenc. The richness of piano and strings is showcased in two masterpieces of resounding brilliance.
LOUISE FARRENC: Piano Quintet
SCHUBERT: Trout Quintet
- Arnaud Sussmann, violin
- Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt, viola
- Nick Canellakis, cello
- Blake Hinson, bass
- Michael Stephen Brown, piano
Sunday, September 8 | 2pm: Family Concert at the West Meadow Pavilion
An engaging tour of chamber music designed for the whole family in a laid-back child-friendly setting
- Arnaud Sussmann, violin
- Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt, viola
- Nick Canellakis, cello
- Blake Hinson, bass
- Michael Stephen Brown, piano
