UPCOMING IN 2024
September 21 at 4pm at Bargemusic
Masterworks Series
Mozart String Quintet in G minor, K. 516
Beethoven Quartet in C minor, Op. 18, No. 4
With Mark Peskanov, violin
October 5 at 4pm—October 6 at 4pm—at Bargemusic
Masterworks Series
Mozart String Quintet in B-flat Major, K. 174
Mozart String Quintet in G minor, K. 516
Semplice Players: Suliman Tekalli, violin; Chauncey Patterson, viola; Margo Shohl, viola; Julian Schwarz, cello
With Mark Peskanov, violin
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Past concerts
2024
July 6 at 4pm—July 7 at 4pm—at Bargemusic
Masterworks Series
Dohnanyi Quintet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 1
Wieniawski Violin Concerto No. 2 in D minor, Op. 22
Sarasate Zigeunerweisen, Op. 20, no. 1
Semplice Players: Laura Gianinni and Johnny Weizenecker, violin; Margo Shohl, viola; Patrick Hopkins, cello; Milad Daniari, Bass
With Mark Peskanov, violin, and Doris Stevenson, piano
June 29 at 4pm—June 30 at 4pm—at Bargemusic
Masterworks Series
Schubert Octet in F Major, D. 803
Semplice Players: Paul Wonjin Cho, clarinet; Shelley Monroe Huang, bassoon, Sarah Boxmeyer, French horn; Laura Gianinni, violin; Daniel Lamas, viola; Kirsten Jermé, cello; Milad Daniari, bass
With Mark Peskanov, violin
May 11 at 4pm—May 12 at 4pm—at Bargemusic
Masterworks Series
Mozart String Quintet in B-flat Major, K. 174
Mozart String Quintet in g minor, K. 516
With Mark Peskanov, violin
April 5 at 6pm—April 6 at 4pm—at Bargemusic
Masterworks Series
Mozart Divertimento, K. 563
Faure Piano Quartet in C minor, Op. 15
Semplice Players: Beatrice Chen, viola; Noah Chen, cello
With Doris Stevenson, piano, and Mark Peskanov, violin
March 30 at 4pm—March 31 at 4pm—at Bargemusic
Masterworks Series
Mozart String Quintet in G Minor, K. 516
Beethoven String Quartet in C Minor, Op. 18, No. 4
Semplice Players: Suliman Tekalli, violin; Beatrice Chen, viola; Margo Shohl, viola; Noah Chen, cello
With Mark Peskanov, violinOctober 27 at 7pm—October 28 at 6pm—October 29 at 4pm—at Bargemusic
Masterworks Series
Beethoven String Quartet in C minor, Op. 18, No. 4
Mozart String Quintet in G minor, K. 516
Semplice Players: Jessica Ryou, violin; Kurt Tseng, viola; Margo Shohl, viola; Sean Hawthorne, cello
With Mark Peskanov, violin
2023
October 15 2pm at Bargemusic
Music in Motion Admission Free Concert (no reservations)
Program: Mozart Quintet in g minor, K. 516; Beethoven Opus 18, no. 4
Semplice Players: Suliman Tekalli, violin; Beatrice Chen and Margo Shohl, viola; Noah Chen, cello
With Mark Peskanov, violin
June 2 at 7pm—June 3 at 6pm—June 4 at 4pm at Bargemusic
Masterworks Series
Beethoven String Quartet in C minor, Op. 18, No. 4
Mozart String Quintet in G minor, K. 516
Semplice Players: Robert Chen, violin; David Kovac, viola; Margo Shohl, viola; Noah Chen, cello
With Mark Peskanov, violin
May 28 at 4pm at Bargemusic
Masterworks Series
Mozart String Quintet in G minor, K. 516
Mozart Clarinet Quintet in A Major, K. 581
Semplice Players: Jessica Ryou, violin; David Kovac, viola; Margo Shohl, viola; Sean Hawthorne, cello
With Alexander Fiterstein, clarinet, and Mark Peskanov, violin
May 27 at 6pm at Bargemusic
Masterworks Series
Beethoven String Quartet in C minor, Op. 18 No. 4
Mozart String Quintet in G minor, K. 516
Semplice Players: Jessica Ryou, violin; David Kovac, viola; Margo Shohl, viola; Sean Hawthorne, cello
With Mark Peskanov, violin
2022
September 24 at 6pm and September 25 at 4pm at Bargemusic
Masterworks Series
Bartok 44 Duos for Two Violins, Sz. 98 (selections)
Schubert String Trio in B-flat major, D. 471
Haydn Quartet in E-flat Major Op. 64, No.6
Beethoven String Trio in G Major Op. 9, No. 1
Semplice Players: Margo Shohl, violin; William Frampton, viola; Wayne Smith, cello
With Mark Peskanov, violin
OUR FIRST FIVE SEASONS
2021
September 25 at 6pm and September 26 at 4pm at Bargemusic
Tepfer “Solar Spiral” for piano quintet
Mozart Piano Concert in E-flat Major, K. 449
Semplice Players: Emma Frucht and Jessica Ryou, violin; George Meyer, viola; Sean Hawthorne, cello
With Dan Tepfer, piano
October 23 at 6pm at Bargemusic
Masterworks Series: Trio Plus One
Telemann Canonic Sonata in G Major for two violins, twv 40:118
Haydn String Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 64, No. 6
Beethoven String Trio in G Major, Op. 9, No. 1.
Semplice Players: Margo Shohl, violin; Will Frampton, viola; Wayne Smith, cello. With Mark Peskanov, violin.
With Mark Peskanov, violin
2020
January 3 at 7pm; January 4 at 6pm; Janaury 5 at 4pm at Bargemusic
As Part of Bargemusic’s Here and Now Winter Festival
Adolphus Hailstork Two Spirituals for String Trio (New York Premiere)
Semplice Players: Avi Nagin, violin; Matthew Cohen, viola; Julian Schwarz, cello
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January 1 at 3pm at Bargemusic: Celebrating New Year’s Day.
Bach Concerto for Two Violins in D minor, BWV 1043; Mendelssohn Octet in E-flat Major, Op. 20; Vivaldi Concerto for Four Violins in B minor, RV 530 (Op. 3, No. 10).
With Guest Violinist Mark Peskanov.
Semplice Players: Abigel Kralik, Avi Nagin, and Jessica Ryou, violin; Matthew Cohen and George Meyer, viola; Sean Hawthorne and Julian Schwarz, cello; Marika Bournaki, piano
2019
December 31 at Bargemusic: Celebrating New Year’s Eve.
Bach Concerto for Two Violins in D minor, BWV 1043; Mendelssohn Octet in E-flat Major, Op. 20; Vivaldi Concerto for Four Violins in B minor, RV 530 (Op. 3, No. 10).
With Guest Violinist Mark Peskanov.
Semplice Players: Abigel Kralik, Avi Nagin, and Jessica Ryou, violin; Matthew Cohen and George Meyer, viola; Sean Hawthorne and Julian Schwarz, cello; Marika Bournaki, piano
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December 20 at 7pm; December 21 at 6pm and 8pm; December 22 at 2pm and 4pm at Bargemusic
Masterworks Series
Beethoven’s Birthday Weekend: The Complete Opus 18 Quartets in 5 Concerts
December 20 at 7pm: String Quartet in D Major, Op. 18, No. 3; String Quartet in B-flat Major, Op. 18, No. 6; String Quartet in C minor, Op. 18, No. 4
December 21 at 6pm: String Quartet in F Major, Op. 18, No. 1; String Quartet in A Major, Op. 18, No. 5
December 21 at 8pm: String Quartet in G Major, Op. 18, No. 2; String Quartet in A Major, Op. 18, No. 5
December 22 at 2pm: String Quartet in F Major, Op. 18, No. 1; String Quartet in G Major, Op. 18, No. 2
December 22 at 4pm: String Quartet in D Major, Op. 18, No. 3; String Quartet in B-flat Major, Op. 18, No. 6; String Quartet in C minor, Op. 18, No. 4
With Guest Violinist Mark Peskanov
Semplice Players: Adelya Nartadjieva, violin; Jordan Bak, viola; Julian Schwarz, cello
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December 7 at 6pm and 8pm at Bargemusic
Masterworks Series: Celebrating Bach. Keyboard Concerto in D minor, BWV 1052; Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin (selections); Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, BWV 1050. Semplice Players: Jody Schwarz, flute, Adelya Nartadjieva, violin; Caeli Smith, viola; Julian Schwarz, cello; Asa Maynard, bass. With guest artists Mark Peskanov, violin, and Rita Sloan, piano.
September 29 at 4pm at Bargemusic
Masterworks Series: Gliere 8 Pieces, Op. 9 (selections); Mozart Divertimento in B-flat Major, K. 254; Schumann Piano Trio in D minor, Op. 63. Semplice Players: Jessica Ryou, violin; Sean Hawthorne, cello; Esther Park, piano.
September 28 at 6pm at Bargemusic
Masterworks Series: Brahms Variations on the Theme by Schumann, Op. 23; Dvorak Romance for violin and piano, Op. 11; Dvorak Waldesruhe (Silent Woods), Op. 68, B. 173; Schumann Piano Trio in D minor, Op. 63. Semplice Players: Jessica Ryou, violin; Sean Hawthorne, cello; Esther Park, piano.
July 20 at 6pm and 8pm at Bargemusic
Masterworks Series: Haydn String Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 64, #6; Mozart Divertimento for String Trio in E-flat Major, K. 563. Semplice Players: Margo Shohl, violin; Adelya Shagidullina, viola; Wayne Smith, Cello with Guest Artist Mark Peskanov, violin.
May 25 at 6pm and May 26 at 4pm at Bargemusic
Masterworks Series: Mozart String Quartet #14 in G Major, K. 387; Beethoven String Quartet #10 in E-flat M, Op. 74. Semplice Players: Adelya Nartadjieva, violin; Sung Jin Lee, viola; Julian Schwarz, Cello with Guest Artist Mark Peskanov, violin.
May 18 at 6pm and 8pm at Bargemusic
Masterworks Series: Dvorak Trio #4 in E minor, Op. 90, “Dumky”; Brahms Piano Trio #3 in C Minor, Op. 101. Semplice Players: Adelya Nartadjieva, violin; Sujin Lee, cello; Lana Suran, piano
May 3 at 7pm at Bargemusic
Masterworks Series: Schubert String Trio in B-flat Major, D. 471 Bach Suites for Cello Solo (selections) Beethoven String Trio in G Major, Op. 9 No. 1 Semplice Players: Rose Hashimoto; viola; Sean Hawthorne, cello. With Guest Artist Mark Peskanov, violin
April 13 at 6pm and April 14 at 4pm at Bargemusic
Masterworks Series: Bach Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043. Mendelssohn Octet in E-flat Major, Op. 20. Semplice Players: violin: Christina Bouey, Linda Rosenthal, Eric Silberger; viola: Colin Brookes, Caeli Smith; cello: Sean Hawthorne, Grace Ho. With Guest Artist Mark Peskanov, violin
January 4 at 7pm; January 5 at 8pm; January 6 at 4pm at Bargemusic
US Premiere as Part of Bargemusic’s Here and Now Series: Winter New Music Festival: Dina Pruzhansky Under the Red Moon. Semplice Players: Paul Won Jin Cho, clarinet; Adelya Nartadjieva, violin; Julian Schwarz, cello; Dina Pruzhansky, piano
2018
December 31, 2018, 7pm at Bargemusic
Masterworks Series: New Year’s Eve Concert: Vivaldi Four Seasons; Bach Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041; Vivaldi Concerto for Violin and Cello in B-flat Major, RV 547. Featuring: Mark Peskanov, violin, with Semplice Players: Adelya Nartadjieva, Suliman Tekalli, violin; Matthew Cohen, viola; Julian Schwarz, cello; Asa Maynard, bass; Doris Stevenson, keyboard
December 8, 2018, 6pm and December 9 at 4pm at Bargemusic
Masterworks Series: Bach Concerto for Two Violins in D minor, BWV1043; Mendelssohn Octet for Strings in E-flat Major, Op. 20. Featuring: Mark Peskanov, violin, with Semplice Players: Adelya Nartadjieva, Suliman Tekalli, Nikita Morozov, violin; Colin Brookes, Jeremy Kienbaum, viola; Sean Hawthorne, Julia Henderson, cello
December 1, 2018, 6pm and December 2 at 4pm at Bargemusic
Masterworks Series: Haydn String Quartet, Op.51, “The Seven Last Words of Christ.” Semplice Players: Eric Silberger, violin; Linda Rosenthal, violin; Jeremy Kienbaum, viola; Julia Henderson, cello
November 24, 2018, 8pm and November 25 at 4pm at Bargemusic
Masterworks Series: Haydn String Quartet in G minor, Op. 74 No. 3, Hob. III:74, “Rider”; Brahms Clarinet Quintet in B minor, Op. 115. Featuring: Alexander Fiterstein, clarinet; with Semplice Players: Alex Fortes, Adelya Nartadjieva, violin; Rose Hashimoto, viola; Wayne Smith, cello
November 10 • Saturday, 6 and 8pm at Bargemusic
Masterworks Series: Mozart Duos for 2 Violins (Selection); Bartok Duos for 2 Violins (Selection); Haydn String Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 64 No.6;Beethoven String Trio in G major, Op 9 No. 1. Featuring: Mark Peskanov with Semplice Players: Margo Shohl, violin; Rose Hashimoto, viola; Wayne Smith, cello
October 10 • Wednesday, 2pm at Dorot
Bach Flute Sonata in E Major, BWV 1035; Debussy Syrinx; Antonio Carlos Jobim A Felicidade; Robert Beaser Mountain Songs (selections); Debussy Beau Soir; Golligwog’s Cakewalk (from The Children’s Corner); Pour la danseuse aux crotales (from Six epigraphes antiques); Piazzolla Histoire du Tango. Semplice Players: Brandon George, flute; Jordan Dodson, guitar
October 5 • Friday, 7pm at Bargemusic
Masterworks Series: Bach Flute Sonata in E Major, BWV 1035; Debussy Beau Soir; Golligwog’s Cakewalk (from The Children’s Corner); Pour la danseuse aux crotales (from Six epigraphes antiques); Robert Beaser Mountain Songs (selections); Roland Dyens Traveling Sonata; Piazzolla Histoire du Tango. Semplice Players: Brandon George, flute; Jordan Dodson, guitar
September 15 • Saturday, 8pm • September 16 • Sunday, 4pm at Bargemusic
Masterworks Series: Beethoven String Quartet op. 18 no. 4; Weber Clarinet Quintet in B-flat Major, op. 34. Featuring: Mark Peskanov, violin, with Semplice Players: Adelya Nartadjieva, violin; Colin Brookes, viola; Wayne Smith, cello
July 21 • Saturday, 6pm • July 22 • Sunday, 4pm at Bargemusic
Masterworks Series: Haydn String Quartet, op. 54 no. 1; Haydn String Quartet op. 54 no. 2; Beethoven String Quartet op. 18 no. 2. Featuring: Mark Peskanov, violin, with Semplice Players: Alex Fortes, violin; Vera Vaidman, viola; Sean Hawthorne, cello
July 7 • Saturday, 6pm • July 8 • Sunday, 4pm at Bargemusic
Masterworks Series: Haydn "Lark" String Quartet, op. 64 no. 5; Haydn String Quartet op. 64 no. 6; Beethoven String Quartet op. 18 no. 4. Featuring: Mark Peskanov, violin, with Semplice Players: Nikita Morozov, violin; Celia Hatton, viola; Julia Henderson, cello
June 16 • Saturday, 8pm • June 17 • Sunday, 4pm at Bargemusic
Masterworks Series: Mozart Clarinet Quintet in A Major, K. 581; Haydn "Lark" Quartet in D Major, Op. 64 no. 5. Featuring: Alexander Fiterstein, clarinet, and Mark Peskanov, violin, with Semplice Players: Adelya Nartadjieva, violin; Rose Hashimoto, viola; Wayne Smith, cello
May 2 • Wednesday, 2 pm April 22 • Private concert at Dorot, NYC
Beethoven Serenade for flute, violin, and viola in D Major, op. 25; Dohnanyi Serenade for String Trio, op. 10; Mozart Flute Quartet in D Major, K285. Semplice Players: Brandon George, flute; Eric Silberger, violin; Rose Hashimoto, viola; Wayne Smith, cello
April 21 • Saturday, 6 pm April 22 • Sunday, 4pm at Bargemusic
Masterworks Series: Beethoven Serenade for flute, violin, and viola in D Major, op. 25; Dohnanyi Serenade for String Trio, op. 10; Mozart Flute Quartet in D Major, K285. Semplice Players: Brandon George, flute; Eric Silberger, violin; Rose Hashimoto, viola; Wayne Smith, cello
January 5 • Friday, 8 pm January 6 • Saturday, 4pm January 7 • Sunday, 4 pm at Bargemusic
Here and Now Winter Festival: Elizabeth Brown “Hope in One Glance” for Shamisen and Cello (*World Premiere; this piece will only be performed on January 5); Scott Wheeler Sonata for Violin and Piano (*World Premiere); David Taylor composition (*World Premiere); Vera Ivanova “In the Deep Heart’s Core,” (*NY Premiere); Nora Essman Morrow “Indigo River,” (*World Premiere);Russell Platt Requiem for Clarinet and String Sextet (*NY Premiere); Duo YUMENO: Yoko Reikano Kimura, shamisen; Hikaru Tamaki, cello, Jesse Mills, violin, Rieko Aizawa, piano, David Taylor, bass trombone, Katherine Supove, piano, Beth Levin, piano; Alexander Fiterstein, clarinet, with Semplice Players: Alex Fortes, violin; Laura Giannini, violin; Jocelin Pan, viola; Jeremy Kienbaum, viola; Irene Breslaw, viola; Connor Kim, cello; Chloe Hong, cello.
2017
December 31 • Sunday, 5 and 7pm at Bargemusic
New Year's Eve Concert: Vivaldi Four Seasons; Bach Violin Concerto in A Minor, BWV 1041. Featured soloist: Mark Peskanov, violin. Semplice Players: Alex Fortes and Laura Giannini, violin; Rose Hashimoto, viola; Julian Schawarz, cello; Sam Suggs, bass; Doris Stevenson, keyboard.
December 9 • Saturday, 8 pm December 10 • Sunday, 4 pm at Bargemusic
Masterworks series: Haydn String Quartet No. 53 in D Major, Op. 53 No. 5, “Lark”; Mozart Quintet in A Major for Clarinet and Strings, K. 581. Featured soloists Alexander Fiterstein, clarinet, and Mark Peskanov, violin. Semplice Players: Alex Fortes, violin; Irene Breslaw, viola; Connor Kim, cello.
August 12 • Saturday, 8 pm August 13 • Sunday, 4 pm at Bargemusic
All-Bach program. Brandenburg Concerto #5; Bach Violin Concerto in E Major; Bach Triple Concerto for Flute, Violin, and Piano. Featured soloists Mark Peskanov (violin), Lu Ann Peskanov (flute), and Alexander Peskanov (piano). Semplice Players: Laura Giannini and Jonathan Miron, violin; Jenni Seo, viola; Wayne Smith, cello; Levi Jones, bass.
May 13 • Saturday, 8 pm May 14 • Sunday, 4 pm at Bargemusic
Masterworks Series: Bach Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041; Boccherini String Quintet in D Major, Op. 39, No. 3; Mendelssohn Concerto for Piano, Violin, and Strings in D minor, MWV O4
Nina Kogan, piano, with Semplice Players: Mark Peskanov, Avi Nagin, violin; Laura Giannini, violin; Irene Breslaw, viola; Julian Schwarz, cello; Asa Maynard, bass
March 11 • Saturday, 6 pm and 8 pm March 12 • Sunday, 2 pm and 4 pm at Bargemusic
Masterworks Series: Bach Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041; Rossini Sonata No 3 for Strings in C Major; Vivaldi Four Seasons
Mark Peskanov, violin with Semplice Players: Setsuko Nagata, violin; Rachell Wong, violin; Irene Breslaw, viola; Ben Fried, cello; Asa Maynard, bass
March 4 • Saturday, 8 pm March 5 • Sunday, 4 pm at Bargemusic
Masterworks Series: Schubert Quartettsatz in C minor, D. 703; Mozart Piano Concerto No. 12 in A Major, K.414; Chopin Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11
Jeffrey Swann, piano with Semplice Players: Setsuko Nagata, violin; Rachell Wong, violin; Matthew Cohen, viola; Ben Fried, cello