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MCMA - celebrating chamber music through concerts that highlight timeless classical works, uncover hidden treasures, and amplify underrepresented voices while pursuing cultural diversity and discovery through the universal language of music.

10/03/2026

🎶 Tradition Unbound — December 5

For our second concert of the 2026–2027 season, violinist Haig Hovsepian, cellist Sterling Elliott, and pianist Janice Lu come together for a program that looks beyond the traditional boundaries of chamber music. Drawing from jazz, Impressionism, folk traditions, and more, the evening explores the possibilities that emerge when we step outside the familiar.

📅 12/05/26 @ 6:00 pm
📍 Follen Church (755 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA)
🎟️ Tickets available now — link in bio

We hope you’ll join us for an evening of music that challenges expectations and opens new possibilities.

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09/09/2026

What do we think about the last question though 🤔

Crossroads is just 3 days away!! Get your tickets now at the link in our bio.

Get to know Ismael more in person this Saturday! We can't wait to see you there!

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08/28/2026

Our new season begins with Crossroads on September 12th @ 7:00 PM!

In the weeks leading up to our season opener, we’ll be introducing you to the musicians bringing this exciting program to life.
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Born in Havana, Cuba, Ismael Ariel Guerrero Bombut is an award-winning cellist whose career spans solo, chamber, orchestral, and educational work. He has performed as a soloist in Cuba, Mexico, Switzerland, Israel, and throughout the United States, and has collaborated with distinguished musicians including Vadim Gluzman, Alon Goldstein, Amit Peled, Michael Kannen, Nicholas Kitchen, and Yeesun Kim. A member of the Sphinx Virtuosi, Guerrero made his Carnegie Hall debut with the ensemble during its 2021-22 tour. He was also the first cellist selected for the Los Angeles Philharmonic's Resident Fellows program and is a recipient of the Salon de Virtuosi Career Grant.

Guerrero earned his Bachelor of Music from the Peabody Conservatory and his Master of Music from the USC Thornton School of Music, where his principal teachers included Amit Peled, Ralph Kirshbaum, Antonio Lysy, and Marcy Rosen. A dedicated educator, he maintains a private studio at the Pasadena Conservatory of Music and has presented masterclasses at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, George Mason University, and the Heifetz International Music Institute.

Beyond classical music, Guerrero records for film and television and designs custom garments for artists through his fashion brand, Ismacello Apparel.

08/21/2026

Our new season begins with Crossroads on September 12th @ 7:00 PM!

In the weeks leading up to our season opener, we’ll be introducing you to the musicians bringing this exciting program to life.
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Armenian-American violinist Haig Hovsepian, praised as “one of the most gifted musicians of his generation” (Ilya Kaler), is recognized for his expressive versatility and cross-cultural artistry as a soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral leader. He began violin studies at age four and later trained on the Sh’vi (Armenian fipple flute) and saxophone, reflecting a musical foundation shaped by classical training, Armenian heritage, and studies in jazz.

Hovsepian has performed across the United States, Canada, Norway, Iceland, and Armenia, appearing at venues such as Carnegie Hall, Boston’s Symphony Hall, Jordan Hall, the Koussevitzky Music Shed, Severance Hall, Merkin Hall, and Alice Tully Hall. His concerto appearances include performances with the Boston Pops under Maestro Keith Lockhart, the Waltham Philharmonic, NEC’s Youth Philharmonic, Nashua Chamber, and Concord Orchestras.

A laureate of international competitions, Hovsepian earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees at the Cleveland Institute of Music under the guidance of Ilya Kaler. Featured on NPR’s From the Top, his work spans radio, television, and digital platforms. He is equally committed to music education, mentoring the next generation of musicians with the same depth and intention he brings to the stage.

As founder and Artistic Director of Massachusetts Chamber Music Artists (MCMA), he curates performances that unite timeless repertoire with rediscovered and underrepresented works, sharing a musical voice shaped by heritage, purpose, and connection.

08/15/2026

We’re kicking off Season 2 of MCMA with Ask the Artists! 🎶

With our September 12 opener, Crossroads, just around the corner, we’re excited to introduce our first featured artist of the new season: pianist Matias Cuevas.

Get to know Matias in this episode of Ask the Artists and hear a little about his musical journey!

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08/14/2026

Our new season begins with Crossroads on September 12th @ 7:00 PM!

In the weeks leading up to our season opener, we’ll be introducing you to the musicians bringing this exciting program to life.
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Matias Nestor Cuevas is a Chilean-American pianist whose artistry is defined by emotional depth and a profound commitment to human connection through music.

He earned his Master of Music in Piano Performance from the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami, where he studied under internationally acclaimed pianist Kevin Kenner. He previously completed his undergraduate studies at the Cleveland Institute of Music with Dr. Daniel Shapiro and received earlier training at the “G. Verdi” Conservatory of Music in Milan, Italy, under Vincenzo Balzani and Silvia Rumi.

Matias is an award-winning pianist whose talent has been recognized across Europe and the United States through a series of national and international competition victories. He has taken top honors in numerous events, including 1st Prize in the 21st-Century category and 2nd Prize in the Romantic category at the “Città di Cantù” International Piano and Orchestra Competition in Italy. He also won the Grand Prize at both the “Pozzolino” Piano Competition in Seregno and the “Monterosa-Kawai” Competition in Varallo.

Beyond competitions, Matias’s performances have captivated audiences in some of Europe’s most iconic venues. He was invited to perform on Giovanni Allevi’s Christmas tour with the Italian Symphonic Orchestra, with a standout performance to a sold-out Teatro Colosseo in Turin. He has also appeared at the PianoEchos Festival in Lu, Résonances Musique de Chambre in Le Havre, the Vatican Museums in Rome, and the Krasnogorsk Music Festival in Moscow.

08/05/2026

🎶 Announcing the 2026–2027 Season of Massachusetts Chamber Music Artists!

We are thrilled to begin our new season with Crossroads on September 12, a program exploring the intersections of cultures, traditions, and musical voices. Featuring works by Gayane Chebotaryan, Astor Piazzolla, and Johannes Brahms, this opening concert brings together three unique perspectives from Armenia, Argentina, and Germany through the expressive lens of the piano trio.

Join us as we launch this second season, continuing our mission of bringing artists and audiences together through the power of music.

📅 09/12/26 @ 7:00 pm
📍 Follen Church (755 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA)
🎟️ Tickets available now — link in bio

More season announcements coming soon. We can’t wait to share this year’s musical journey with you!

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05/21/2026

Mosaics of Armenia: Voices from the Homeland was more than a season finale. It was a celebration of stories, traditions, and voices brought together through music. As each work formed part of a larger mosaic, so did every artist, supporter, and audience member who helped make MCMA’s very first season possible.

Thank you for joining us on this journey and for helping transform these concerts into something more than just performances: a community brought together through music. We cannot wait to share what comes next.

Until next season....coming September 🎶🎵
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05/11/2026

As we count down to our season finale, Mosaics of Armenia, on May 17th @ 7:00 PM, we’ll be highlighting the artists featured on this special program.

This concert marks the beginning of a new annual celebration of Armenian music, with Mosaics of Armenia becoming a cornerstone of each season.
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Described as “a musician of abundant gifts and bountiful ideas” by New York Concert Review and “an immensely talented and dynamic performer” by Deseret Morning News, Armenian-American conductor, pianist, and composer Karén Hakobyan is a versatile force on the international music scene. Since making his Carnegie Hall debut at age seventeen, he has performed in major concert halls across Armenia, Argentina, Mexico, Germany, the UK, Belgium, France, Japan, and the United States.

Karén is the Founder, Principal Conductor, and Artistic Director of Pegasus: The Orchestra, based in New York. As part of Pegasus’s Fifth Anniversary Season, he conducted all five Rachmaninoff Piano Concertos with five soloists in a single evening at Lincoln Center, earning widespread critical acclaim. Fanfare magazine described Hakobyan’s Brahms Fourth Symphony as “a shattering experience, not to be missed.” Notable conducting engagements include leading the Armenian National Chamber Orchestra in Armenia, the Ryukyu Symphony Orchestra in Japan, and guest conducting the MostArts International Festival Orchestra.

Last season was a celebration of American music, uniting two complementary programs—Americana and New World. Americana honored the centennial of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, which Hakobyan both played and conducted from the piano, while New World concluded the season with Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9, praised by New York Classical Review as “delivered with commanding energy and a strong sense of ensemble.”

A top prizewinner in multiple international piano and composition competitions, Hakobyan holds degrees from the Manhattan School of Music, Mannes College of Music, and the University of Utah. His performances have been broadcast on WQXR, WFMT, WSKG, Argentine National Radio, Monterrey’s Op. 102, Armenian National Radio, Al Jazeera TV, Public TV of Armenia, and Voice of America TV.

05/07/2026

The music of Mosaics of Armenia spans generations of composers, each with a district artistic voice and unique relationship to Armenian musical traditions. From folk song and poetry to dance, lyricism, and modern expression, these voices come together to form the rich tapestry of Armenian musical identity.

Join us on May 17 for Mosaics of Armenia: Voices from the Homeland! Tickets available through link in bio.

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