NATIONAL CHAMBER ENSEMBLE

10/07/2026

Enjoy a clip from last season’s Broadway and Opera favorites with Karin Paludan soprano , Anton Belov baritone , Leo Sushansky violin and Carlos Cesar Rodriguez piano.

Don’t miss NCE’s opening night on Sat Nov 7, 2026 at Arlington’s Gunston Arts Center.
Acclaimed soprano Karin Paludan joins NCE for a program celebrating the beauty, passion, and elegance, “Romantic Masterworks: Mendelssohn, Schubert and Brahms”

Order tickets: https://nationalchamberensemble.org/tickets.htm

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09/30/2026

New article. Thanks, BroadwayWorld!🎻🎉🎵

https://www.broadwayworld.com/washington-dc/article/National-Chamber-Ensemble-Opens-20th-Anniversary-Season-20260929

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National Chamber Ensemble marks two decades of chamber music programming in the Washington, D.C. region with an opening concert featuring works by…

09/16/2026

The limited time discount on season tickets in honor of our Artistic Director Leo Sushansky ends on his birthday, September 16th.
A season ticket is a great deal with or without the discount. It's like buying four regular-priced tickets and getting a fifth concert for free.

NCE's 2026-2027 Season Program A Season of Masters: From Baroque to Soul, will feature chamber works that embody the National Chamber Ensemble’s mission to present masterworks and discoveries with artistry, accessibility, and joy, while celebrating diversity, community partnerships, and the transformative power of live music.

Get your season tickets here:
https://www.nationalchamberensemble.org/ncetickets/

09/15/2026

Each year the National Chamber Ensemble's Board of Directors approves a limited time discount on season tickets in honor of our Artistic Director Leo Sushansky. And that discount ends on his birthday, September 16th.

A season ticket is a great deal with or without the discount. It's like buying four regular-priced tickets and getting a fifth concert for free.

And what a season we have for you—it's our 20th season and we are celebrating with some of your favorites and performances destined to be your new favorites.

NCE's 2026-2027 Season Program A Season of Masters: From Baroque to Soul, will feature chamber works that embody the National Chamber Ensemble’s mission to present masterworks and discoveries with artistry, accessibility, and joy, while celebrating diversity, community partnerships, and the transformative power of live music.

Get your season tickets here:

https://www.nationalchamberensemble.org/ncetickets/

08/12/2026

New Article. Thank you BroadwayWorld!

The National Chamber Ensemble (NCE) celebrates two decades of bringing exceptional musicians and extraordinary music to audiences in the Washington, DC region with its 20th Anniversary Season, 'A Season of Masters from Baroque to Soul.'

The five-concert season, running from November 2026 through June 2027, reflects NCE's commitment to presenting great music with artistry, accessibility, and joy, while celebrating the rich cultural life of Arlington and the transformative power of live performance.

https://www.broadwayworld.com/washington-dc/article/National-Chamber-Ensemble-to-Mark-20th-Anniversary-With-New-Season-20260811

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National Chamber Ensemble will open its 20th anniversary season in Arlington, featuring tributes to Roberta Flack, a Lynda Carter narration and a world premiere by Michael Patterson.

08/06/2026

Throwback Thursday: some music from West Side Story with my student Sean playing second violin.

07/24/2026

Happy Birthday to our friend and the one and only “Wonder Woman”!

07/23/2026

It's our 20th season and we are celebrating with some of your favorites and performances destined to be your new favorites.

NCE's 2026-2027 Season Program A Season of Masters: From Baroque to Soul, will feature chamber works that embody the National Chamber Ensemble’s mission to present masterworks and discoveries with artistry, accessibility, and joy, while celebrating diversity, community partnerships, and the transformative power of live music.

- Performances -

Romantic Masterworks: Mendelssohn, Schubert and Brahms
Saturday, November 7, 2026, 7:30 PM
Location: Gunston Arts Center - Theater 1

Holiday Cheer!
Saturday, December 19, 2026, 7:30 PM
Location: Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington

Valentine’s Tribute to Roberta Flack
Saturday, February 13, 2027, 7:30 PM
Location: Gunston Arts Center - Theater

Energy of Spring: Beethoven, Saint-Saëns, and more
Saturday, April 10, 2027, 7:30 PM
Location: Marymount University Ballston-Center

Vivaldi's Extraordinary Four Seasons
(A Nancy Peery Marriott Discovery Concert)
Saturday, June 12, 2027, 7:30 PM
Location: Gunston Arts Center - Theater 1

Special Early Bird Offer

Get your season tickets now at an Early Bird Discount Price of $159 until September 16, 2026 ($169 after).

That's 5 concerts for the price of 4!

https://nationalchamberensemble.org/tickets.htm

07/16/2026