Experience the passion and intimacy of chamber music masterpieces from the Romantic era. This program features the poetic imagination of Schumann’s Fantasiestücke, Op. 73, the heroic interplay of Beethoven’s Cello Sonata No. 3, and the dramatic energy of Mendelssohn’s Piano Trio No. 1. Join violinist Aromi Park, cellist Yarden Cavenor, and pianist Amir Avsker for an unforgettable evening of lyricism and emotion.

Join us for this fascinating program united by a theme of tragedy: works that were initially met with disappointment, uncertainty, or confusion at their premieres, yet ultimately became enduring masterpieces of the classical repertoire. From the intimate sorrow of Verdi’s La Traviata Prelude to the inexorable triumph of Beethoven’s 5th Symphony, each piece reflects music born of adversity and transformed by time. At the heart of the program is Elgar’s deeply emotional Cello Concerto, performed by young Israeli cellist Yarden Cavenor. Together, these works stand as powerful reminders that some of the greatest legacies in music emerged from moments of doubt and tragedy.

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Cello masterclass with Karen Schulz-Harmon

Experience the raw emotion and vivid storytelling of the Russian chamber tradition. This program brings together the striking contrasts of Shostakovich’s Cello Sonata in D minor, a work balancing haunting lyricism with sharp, defiant wit, and the sweeping romance of Arensky’s Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, a masterpiece of beauty and passion. Join cellist Gavin Conant, violinist Charles Dalrymple, and pianist Alex Amick for a deeply moving evening of musical conversation.

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Compulsión is a gripping symphonic suite for wind ensemble exploring the friction between consumerism and the human psyche. This evocative work by a young Costa Rican composer, Sergio Delgado, traces the endless cycle of material acquisition and the emptiness that follows, capturing the raw momentum of modern alienation and the urgency of reclaiming our humanity from a market-driven world.

Viola masterclass with Dr. Raúl Gómez-Rojas

Piano masterclass with Dr. Brian Hsu

Farewell brings the inaugural Classical Northwest festival to a poignant and elegant close. Framed by music of parting and reflection, the program pairs Mozart’s Concerto for Three Pianos with Haydn’s Farewell Symphony. Together, these works offer grace, wit, and gentle introspection, ending the festival not with spectacle, but with warmth, humanity, and a memorable goodbye.