Announcing our 2025 / 2026 Season
September 21, 4pm
The Secret Trio
Balkan Chamber Music
THE SECRET TRIO is made up of three astounding musicians, Ara Dinkjian (oud, a fretless lute), Ismail Lumanovski (clarinet) and Tamer Pınarbaşı (kanun, a 76-string zither), who came together to create a new type of chamber music, combining the elements of sound, texture and rhythm with new and interesting approaches to their instruments.
They perform original pieces and traditional melodies that fuse the microtonal modes and improvisation of the Middle East, dance beats of the Balkans, and elements of jazz, rock, classical and world music.
November 23, 4pm
The Bach Project
Bach and Telemann
Concerti for Violin and Strings
Susanna Ogata, Violin
Andrew Sheranian, Artistic Director
Georg Philipp Telemann: Concerto pour Violon "Les Rainettes"
Johann Sebastian Bach: Orchestral Suite in G minor
Johann Sebastian Bach:Violin Concerto in D minor
Susanna Ogata's playing has been described as “warm, witty, responsive, making the tops of phrases gleam” (Gramophone Magazine), “warm and rich of tone” (Fanfare Magazine), and “electrifying energy, awesome technical command and rollicking dialogue” (Arts Fuse Magazine) where her performance was distinguished as a top performance of the season.
Mr. Sheranian has performed at major venues throughout the United States, Asia, and Europe. This year, he concluded a tour of Sweden and the United Kingdom with a performance at Westminster Abbey in London. Mr. Sheranian is the founding director of The Bach Project, a baroque ensemble aiming to perform the full spectrum of Bach’s music in performances in the greater Boston area.
October 5, 4pm
Joseph Parrish, baritone
With his rich, warm voice and impeccable technique, bass-baritone Joseph Parrish is an impressive and versatile talent, wowing the audience at the prestigious Susan Wadsworth Young Concert Artists International Auditions in 2022 (which he won).
His program will center around composers from various backgrounds who have a unique connection to the United States, featuring works by Ricky Ian Gordon, Hall Johnson, Kurt Weill, and Arnold Schoenberg.
January 11, 4pm
Gabriel Martins, cello
pianist TBD
Claude Debussy: Cello Sonata, L. 135
Ludwig van Beethoven: Cello Sonata No. 3 in A Major, Op. 69
Anton Webern: Drei Kleine Stücke, Op. 11
Sergei Rachmaninoff : Cello Sonata in G Minor, Op. 19
Cellist Gabriel Martins has established himself as one of the world's most compelling
young musicians. His artistry has been recognized through an extensive list of accolades
including the Concert Artists Guild/Young Classical Artists Trust Grand Prize, the Sphinx
Competition Gold Medal, the David Popper International Cello Competition Gold Medal, the
International Tchaikovsky Competition for Young Musicians Silver Medal, and the Prague Spring Czech Music Fund Prize, among others.
Haydn: String Quartet in C Major, Op. 20, No.2
Vijay Iyer: Dig the Say
Dvorak: String Quartet in A-flat Major
February 8, 4pm
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.”
March 22, 4pm
William Ge, piano
Program to be announced shortly
A Harvard freshman,William Ge, was a finalist in the 2025 National Chopin Competition at the University of Miami. His recent accolades include the Chopin Award and Second Place at the 2023 MTNA National Senior Piano Competition, top prize at 2023 Jacob Flier International Piano Competition, and Grand Prize at 2023 Boston Pops Fidelity Investments Young Artists Competition. William’s concerto appearances include performances with the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Boston Pops.
April 12, 4pm
Hub New Music
Angélica Negrón, Pedazos intermitentes de un lugar ya fragmentado
Christopher Cerrone, Barnes Dances
Elijah Daniel Smith, Stagnation Blues
Tyshawn Sorey, For Alvin Singleton
Donnacha Dennehy, Concertina
Called “contemporary chamber trailblazers” by the Boston Globe, Hub New Music is a “prime mover of piping hot 21st century repertoire” (the Washington Post). Founded in 2013, the “nimble quartet of winds and strings” (NPR) has commissioned dozens of new works for its distinctive ensemble of flute, clarinet, violin, and cello. Hub actively collaborates with today’s most celebrated composers on projects that traverse a rich musical landscape.
Ashmont Hill Chamber Music is pleased to participate in the Card to Culture program, a collaboration between Mass Cultural Council and the Department of Transitional Assistance, the Massachusetts Health Connector, and the Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Nutrition Program.
We offer $3 tickets to all concerts to EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare cardholders. See the full list of participating organizations offering EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare discounts.
Violinist Randall Goosby with Project STEP violist Nathan Theodore, performing the Rondeau from Mozart's Duet No. 1 in G major for violin and viola, from our concert on February 13, 2022.
"It was a treat to be in such intimate surroundings with the Borromeo Quartet . . Given the location within a stone’s throw of a Red Line stop, reasonably easy parking, and great acoustics, Peabody Hall and Ashmont Hill Chamber Music deserve repeat visits."
Boston Music Intelligencer
