2020 Season
Jan 24
Piano on Park Series
New York, New York
Messiaen: Vocalise from Concert à Quatre [arr. Graeme Steele Johnson for clarinet, violin, cello and piano - World Premiere]
Messiaen: Quartet for the End of Time
with Siwoo Kim, Ari Evan and Min Kwon
New York, New York
Messiaen: Vocalise from Concert à Quatre [arr. Graeme Steele Johnson for clarinet, violin, cello and piano - World Premiere]
Messiaen: Quartet for the End of Time
with Siwoo Kim, Ari Evan and Min Kwon
Jan 25
Messiaen at St. Peter's Morristown
St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 7:30 pm
Morristown, New Jersey
Messiaen: Vocalise from Concert à Quatre [arr. Graeme Steele Johnson for clarinet, violin, cello and piano]
Messiaen: Quartet for the End of Time
with Siwoo Kim, Ari Evan and Min Kwon
more information
St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 7:30 pm
Morristown, New Jersey
Messiaen: Vocalise from Concert à Quatre [arr. Graeme Steele Johnson for clarinet, violin, cello and piano]
Messiaen: Quartet for the End of Time
with Siwoo Kim, Ari Evan and Min Kwon
more information
Jan 26
Messiaen at Watchung Arts Center
Watchung Arts Center, 3:00 pm
Watchung, New Jersey
Messiaen: Vocalise from Concert à Quatre [arr. Graeme Steele Johnson for clarinet, violin, cello and piano]
Messiaen: Quartet for the End of Time
with Siwoo Kim, Ari Evan and Min Kwon
more information
Watchung Arts Center, 3:00 pm
Watchung, New Jersey
Messiaen: Vocalise from Concert à Quatre [arr. Graeme Steele Johnson for clarinet, violin, cello and piano]
Messiaen: Quartet for the End of Time
with Siwoo Kim, Ari Evan and Min Kwon
more information
FEb 9
Forest Hills Chamber Music Series
Reform Temple of Forest Hills, 2:00 pm
Forest Hills, New York
Mozart: Clarinet Quintet in A major, K. 581
Golijov: The Dreams and Prayers of Isaac the Blind
with Brian Hong, Gergana Haralampieva, Tanner Menees and Ari Evan
more information
Reform Temple of Forest Hills, 2:00 pm
Forest Hills, New York
Mozart: Clarinet Quintet in A major, K. 581
Golijov: The Dreams and Prayers of Isaac the Blind
with Brian Hong, Gergana Haralampieva, Tanner Menees and Ari Evan
more information
FEb 29
Symphony in C: Gran Partita
Walter K. Gordon Theater
Camden, New Jersey
Mozart: Serenade No. 10 in B-flat major, "Gran Partita", K. 361 (370a)
with Symphony in C
more information
Walter K. Gordon Theater
Camden, New Jersey
Mozart: Serenade No. 10 in B-flat major, "Gran Partita", K. 361 (370a)
with Symphony in C
more information
Mar 14
Pegasus the Orchestra (postponed)
Mana Contemporary
Jersey City, New Jersey
Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme
Schumann: Introduction and Allegro Appassionato, Op. 34
Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A major
with Sergey Antonov, Nicolas Namoradze, Karén Hakobyan and Pegasus the Orchestra
more information
Mana Contemporary
Jersey City, New Jersey
Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme
Schumann: Introduction and Allegro Appassionato, Op. 34
Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A major
with Sergey Antonov, Nicolas Namoradze, Karén Hakobyan and Pegasus the Orchestra
more information
Mar 15
Messiaen at St. Paul's on the Green Sunday Concerts Series (postponed)
St. Paul's on the Green, 5:00 pm
Norwalk, Connecticut
Messiaen: Vocalise from Concert à Quatre [arr. Graeme Steele Johnson for clarinet, violin, cello and piano]
Messiaen: Quartet for the End of Time
with Suliman Tekalli, Ari Evan and Min Kwon
more information
St. Paul's on the Green, 5:00 pm
Norwalk, Connecticut
Messiaen: Vocalise from Concert à Quatre [arr. Graeme Steele Johnson for clarinet, violin, cello and piano]
Messiaen: Quartet for the End of Time
with Suliman Tekalli, Ari Evan and Min Kwon
more information
Mar 22
Steven Banks Trio Premiere at Cornell (postponed)
Barnes Hall, 3:00 pm
Cornell University
Ithaca, New York
Banks: Trio for clarinet, baritone saxophone and piano [World Premiere]
with Steven Banks and Xak Bjerken
more information
Barnes Hall, 3:00 pm
Cornell University
Ithaca, New York
Banks: Trio for clarinet, baritone saxophone and piano [World Premiere]
with Steven Banks and Xak Bjerken
more information
APr 4
Martin Bresnick CD Recording (postponed)
Firehouse 12 Studios
New Haven, Connecticut
Bresnick: And I Always Thought
with Lisa Moore and Elly Toyoda
upcoming release on Cantaloupe Music
Firehouse 12 Studios
New Haven, Connecticut
Bresnick: And I Always Thought
with Lisa Moore and Elly Toyoda
upcoming release on Cantaloupe Music
APr 5
Messiaen at Lenten Concert Series (postponed)
All Saints Episcopal Church, 4:00 pm
Leonia, New Jersey
Messiaen: Quartet for the End of Time
with Euntaek Kim, Michelle Ross and Jia Kim
more information
All Saints Episcopal Church, 4:00 pm
Leonia, New Jersey
Messiaen: Quartet for the End of Time
with Euntaek Kim, Michelle Ross and Jia Kim
more information
apr 22
Recital: The Graduate Center (postponed)
Elebash Hall, 6:00 pm
The Graduate Center, CUNY
New York, New York
Rogerson: Four Autumn Landscapes for clarinet and piano
Clara Schumann: Three Romances for violin and piano, Op. 22
Mozart: Piano Sonata in A major, K. 331, I. Tema con variazione [arr. Graeme Steele Johnson for clarinet and string quartet -- World Premiere]
Golijov: The Dreams and Prayers of Isaac the Blind
with Brian Hong, Gergana Haralampieva, Tanner Menees and Ari Evan
Elebash Hall, 6:00 pm
The Graduate Center, CUNY
New York, New York
Rogerson: Four Autumn Landscapes for clarinet and piano
Clara Schumann: Three Romances for violin and piano, Op. 22
Mozart: Piano Sonata in A major, K. 331, I. Tema con variazione [arr. Graeme Steele Johnson for clarinet and string quartet -- World Premiere]
Golijov: The Dreams and Prayers of Isaac the Blind
with Brian Hong, Gergana Haralampieva, Tanner Menees and Ari Evan
apr 30
Music in Midtown (postponed)
Elebash Hall, 1:00 pm
The Graduate Center, CUNY
New York, New York
Bartók: Contrasts for clarinet, violin and piano, Sz. 111
with Julia Danitz and Fifi Zhang
Elebash Hall, 1:00 pm
The Graduate Center, CUNY
New York, New York
Bartók: Contrasts for clarinet, violin and piano, Sz. 111
with Julia Danitz and Fifi Zhang
May 9
CME Presents: Music Made Here (postponed)
Presbyterian Church in Morristown
Morristown, New Jersey
Waltz: Viennese Romanticism
curated by Graeme Steele Johnson
J. Strauss II: Kaizerwalzer, Op. 437 [arr. Schoenberg for flute, clarinet, piano, string quartet and double bass]
Shostakovich: Valse No. 3 for flute, clarinet and piano (from The Return of Maxim, Op. 45)
Tchaikovsky: Waltz from Serenade for Strings, Op. 48
Poulenc: Incidental Music from "L'Invitation au Château" for clarinet, violin and piano
Berlioz: Un Bal from Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14 [arr. Graeme Steele Johnson for flute, clarinet, piano, string quartet and double bass -- World Premiere]
more information
Presbyterian Church in Morristown
Morristown, New Jersey
Waltz: Viennese Romanticism
curated by Graeme Steele Johnson
J. Strauss II: Kaizerwalzer, Op. 437 [arr. Schoenberg for flute, clarinet, piano, string quartet and double bass]
Shostakovich: Valse No. 3 for flute, clarinet and piano (from The Return of Maxim, Op. 45)
Tchaikovsky: Waltz from Serenade for Strings, Op. 48
Poulenc: Incidental Music from "L'Invitation au Château" for clarinet, violin and piano
Berlioz: Un Bal from Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14 [arr. Graeme Steele Johnson for flute, clarinet, piano, string quartet and double bass -- World Premiere]
more information
May 22
CME Presents: Music Made Here (postponed)
New Jersey
Waltz: Viennese Romanticism
curated by Graeme Steele Johnson
J. Strauss II: Kaizerwalzer, Op. 437 [arr. Schoenberg for flute, clarinet, piano, string quartet and double bass]
Shostakovich: Valse No. 3 for flute, clarinet and piano (from The Return of Maxim, Op. 45)
Tchaikovsky: Waltz from Serenade for Strings, Op. 48
Poulenc: Incidental Music from "L'Invitation au Château" for clarinet, violin and piano
Berlioz: Un Bal from Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14 [arr. Graeme Steele Johnson for flute, clarinet, piano, string quartet and double bass]
more information
New Jersey
Waltz: Viennese Romanticism
curated by Graeme Steele Johnson
J. Strauss II: Kaizerwalzer, Op. 437 [arr. Schoenberg for flute, clarinet, piano, string quartet and double bass]
Shostakovich: Valse No. 3 for flute, clarinet and piano (from The Return of Maxim, Op. 45)
Tchaikovsky: Waltz from Serenade for Strings, Op. 48
Poulenc: Incidental Music from "L'Invitation au Château" for clarinet, violin and piano
Berlioz: Un Bal from Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14 [arr. Graeme Steele Johnson for flute, clarinet, piano, string quartet and double bass]
more information
May 29
Pegasus the Orchestra (postponed)
Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center
New York, New York
Rachmaninoff: Five Piano Concerti
with Karén Hakobyan and Pegasus the Orchestra
more information
Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center
New York, New York
Rachmaninoff: Five Piano Concerti
with Karén Hakobyan and Pegasus the Orchestra
more information
jun 7
East Meadow Jewish Center (postponed)
Long Island, New York
Mozart: Trio in E-flat major for clarinet viola and piano, "Kegelstatt", K. 498
Clara Schumann: Three Romances for violin and piano, Op. 22
Bruch: Selections from Eight Pieces for clarinet, viola and piano, Op. 83
with Matthew Cohen and Moriah Trenk
Long Island, New York
Mozart: Trio in E-flat major for clarinet viola and piano, "Kegelstatt", K. 498
Clara Schumann: Three Romances for violin and piano, Op. 22
Bruch: Selections from Eight Pieces for clarinet, viola and piano, Op. 83
with Matthew Cohen and Moriah Trenk
jun 10
Virtual Recital: Recital Stream
3:00 pm EDT / 8:00 pm BST
Piazzolla: Tango Étude No. 3
Victoria Borisova-Ollas: Golden Dances of the Pharaohs
Paquito D'Rivera: Lecuonerías
Abel Meeropol/Nina Simone: Strange Fruit [arr. Graeme Steele Johnson for clarinet and violin]
with Mellissa Ungkuldee
livestream/more information
3:00 pm EDT / 8:00 pm BST
Piazzolla: Tango Étude No. 3
Victoria Borisova-Ollas: Golden Dances of the Pharaohs
Paquito D'Rivera: Lecuonerías
Abel Meeropol/Nina Simone: Strange Fruit [arr. Graeme Steele Johnson for clarinet and violin]
with Mellissa Ungkuldee
livestream/more information
jun 12
Virtual Recital: Home2Home presented by The Sound Bridges
8:00 pm EDT
Victoria Borisova-Ollas: Golden Dances of the Pharaohs
Paquito D'Rivera: Lecuonerías
livestream/more information
8:00 pm EDT
Victoria Borisova-Ollas: Golden Dances of the Pharaohs
Paquito D'Rivera: Lecuonerías
livestream/more information
Jul 19-24
Chamber Music Northwest (postponed)
Portland, Oregon
Debussy: Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun [arr. for octet by Graeme Steele Johnson - West Coast Premiere]
Mozart: Serenade in C minor K. 388/384a
Stravinsky: Octet
with David Shifrin, Edgar Meyer, Bella Hristova, Carmit Zori, Fred Sherry, Valerie Coleman, Hannah Lash, and more.
more information
Portland, Oregon
Debussy: Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun [arr. for octet by Graeme Steele Johnson - West Coast Premiere]
Mozart: Serenade in C minor K. 388/384a
Stravinsky: Octet
with David Shifrin, Edgar Meyer, Bella Hristova, Carmit Zori, Fred Sherry, Valerie Coleman, Hannah Lash, and more.
more information
Aug 3
Classical Bridge Festival (postponed)
Merkin Hall, 8:00 pm
New York, New York
Bartók: Contrasts for clarinet, violin and piano, Sz. 111
with Eric Silberger and Gabor Farkas
more information
Merkin Hall, 8:00 pm
New York, New York
Bartók: Contrasts for clarinet, violin and piano, Sz. 111
with Eric Silberger and Gabor Farkas
more information
Aug 4-10
Aug 4
CD Recording: CME Presents "The Art of Transcription"
Mozart: Tema con variazione from Piano Sonata in A major, K. 331 [arr. Graeme Steele Johnson for clarinet and string quartet]
Gershwin: The Man I Love [arr. Graeme Steele Johnson for clarinet, violin and cello]
Gershwin/Mangani: Blues from "An American in Paris"
Theo Chandler: Variation on "America the Beautiful"
with Min Kwon, Brian Hong, Rannveig Marta Sarc, Rosemary Nelis and Ari Evan
upcoming release on MSR Classics
Mozart: Tema con variazione from Piano Sonata in A major, K. 331 [arr. Graeme Steele Johnson for clarinet and string quartet]
Gershwin: The Man I Love [arr. Graeme Steele Johnson for clarinet, violin and cello]
Gershwin/Mangani: Blues from "An American in Paris"
Theo Chandler: Variation on "America the Beautiful"
with Min Kwon, Brian Hong, Rannveig Marta Sarc, Rosemary Nelis and Ari Evan
upcoming release on MSR Classics
sep 19-20
Lake George Music Festival Drive-In Concert Series
Charles R. Wood Park, 7:30 pm
Lake George, New York
Beethoven: Quinet for Piano and Winds, Op. 16
Rubinstein: Octet, Op. 9
more information
Charles R. Wood Park, 7:30 pm
Lake George, New York
Beethoven: Quinet for Piano and Winds, Op. 16
Rubinstein: Octet, Op. 9
more information
oct 10
Mozart Clarinet Concerto
Music in the Somerset Hills
Outdoor Fall Festival
Somerset Hills, New Jersey
Mozart: Clarinet Concerto in A major, K. 622
with CME Chamber Orchestra
more information
Music in the Somerset Hills
Outdoor Fall Festival
Somerset Hills, New Jersey
Mozart: Clarinet Concerto in A major, K. 622
with CME Chamber Orchestra
more information
NOV 1
East Meadow Jewish Center (postponed to spring)
Long Island, New York
Mozart: Trio in E-flat major for clarinet viola and piano, "Kegelstatt", K. 498
Clara Schumann: Three Romances for violin and piano, Op. 22
Bruch: Selections from Eight Pieces for clarinet, viola and piano, Op. 83
with Matthew Cohen and Moriah Trenk
Long Island, New York
Mozart: Trio in E-flat major for clarinet viola and piano, "Kegelstatt", K. 498
Clara Schumann: Three Romances for violin and piano, Op. 22
Bruch: Selections from Eight Pieces for clarinet, viola and piano, Op. 83
with Matthew Cohen and Moriah Trenk
2021 Season
Jan 19-30
Mar 9
Phoenix Chamber Music Festival
Kerr Cultural Center
Arizona State University
Phoenix, Arizona
Villa-Lobos: Trio for oboe, clarinet and bassoon
Debussy: Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun [arr. Graeme Steele Johnson]
Ravel: Introduction and Allegro
with the Rolston String Quartet, Valerie Coleman, Hannah Lash, Eleni Katz, Amelia Merriman and more
more information
Kerr Cultural Center
Arizona State University
Phoenix, Arizona
Villa-Lobos: Trio for oboe, clarinet and bassoon
Debussy: Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun [arr. Graeme Steele Johnson]
Ravel: Introduction and Allegro
with the Rolston String Quartet, Valerie Coleman, Hannah Lash, Eleni Katz, Amelia Merriman and more
more information
mar 10
Phoenix Chamber Music Festival
Desert Botanical Garden
Phoenix, Arizona
Françaix: Divertissement for oboe, clarinet and bassoon
Ligeti: Six Bagatelles for wind quintet
Janáček: Mládí
with David Shifrin, Valerie Coleman, Gabriel Kovach, Eleni Katz and Amelia Merriman
more information
Desert Botanical Garden
Phoenix, Arizona
Françaix: Divertissement for oboe, clarinet and bassoon
Ligeti: Six Bagatelles for wind quintet
Janáček: Mládí
with David Shifrin, Valerie Coleman, Gabriel Kovach, Eleni Katz and Amelia Merriman
more information