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Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra is Connecticut's premier professional chamber orchestra, dedicated to presenting traditional and contemporary works.

The Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2017. The state’s premier professional chamber orchestra is dedicated to presenting both traditional and contemporary classical chamber works to the public. The Virtuosi, led by Founder and Artistic Director Adrian Sylveen, continues to grow in size and repertoire, presenting approximately 35 times a year in many major performing arts centers throughout Connecticut and New York. The organization consists of 27 professional musicians and an administrative staff of four. The mission of the Virtuosi is to preserve and perpetuate the great traditions of orchestral music through the expansion of its public performance season, its education series, and by showcasing the excellence of regional and international talent. In its choice of repertoire, special attention is given to music from Eastern Europe. The Virtuosi collaborates on many projects with the New Britain Chorale, Central Connecticut State University, Middletown Concert Association, New York’s Chopin Foundation, and others. The Virtuosi co-produces fully-staged opera productions with Connecticut Lyric Opera. In addition to performances, the Virtuosi enriches the community by providing free tickets to local schools and hosting lectures on orchestral music. A frequent guest at the Kosciusko Foundation’s Chamber Music Series, in 2003 the Virtuosi was invited to perform at the Gala Concert celebrating the 25th anniversary of John Paul II’s papacy.

FREE CONCERT - Sunday, August 30 @ 6:00 pmFranz SCHUBERT: Mass in G & PERGOLESI: Stabat MaterSt. Rose of Lima R.C. Churc...
08/26/2026

FREE CONCERT - Sunday, August 30 @ 6:00 pm
Franz SCHUBERT: Mass in G & PERGOLESI: Stabat Mater
St. Rose of Lima R.C. Church 269 Parkville Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Soloists: Caroline Christopher - soprano, Rebecca McFarland - alto, Alex McCoy - tenor, Brian Alvarado - baritone. Schola Cantorum Sanctae Rosae, Community Members, Members of the New Britain Chorale, the VIRTUOSI String Ensemble,
Adrian Sylveen, music director
Suggested Donations:20
https://thevirtuosi.org/events/category/2026-summer-festival/

08/13/2026
08/08/2026
2026 SUMMER FESTIVALSunday, Aug. 9 @ 6:00 pm First Presbyterian Church 136 Capitol Ave HartfordJohannes Brahms: Clarinet...
08/08/2026

2026 SUMMER FESTIVAL
Sunday, Aug. 9 @ 6:00 pm
First Presbyterian Church 136 Capitol Ave Hartford

Johannes Brahms: Clarinet Quintet, op. 115
Maurice Ravel: String Quartet
Jonathan Kane, (composer‑in‑residence): “Convergence” for string quartet

Charter Oak String Quartet (Adrian Sylveen Myftaraj, Kane, Sears)
Jonathan Towney, clarinet

Brahms’s Clarinet Quintet (1891), composed for Richard Mühlfeld, is a late‑style masterpiece suffused with autumnal warmth. The clarinet blends seamlessly into the strings, its voice carrying lyrical melancholy in the opening movement. A tender Adagio follows, serene yet pierced by a passionate outburst. The Andantino offers grace and charm, leading into a playful scherzo. The Finale returns to darker hues, weaving earlier themes into variations that dissolve into quiet resignation—an intimate, profoundly moving farewell.

Ravel’s String Quartet in F major (1903), dedicated to Gabriel Fauré, dazzles with radiant lyricism and daring harmonic color. Its sparkling scherzo, with pizzicato rhythms and exotic inflections, reveals Ravel’s fascination with Spanish and Eastern sonorities. The slow movement glows with dreamlike beauty, while the finale bursts with rhythmic vitality.

Jonathan Kane’s Convergence explores transformation through mathematics and music, as dark and airy themes gradually merge. Written during his Eastman studies, it unites intellect and emotion in striking fashion.

08/05/2026

Over $20,000 in monetary prizes is offered, along with the performance awards.

The 2026 Kosciuszko Foundation Wieniawski Violin Competition is now open for applications!

https://www.kfwieniawski.org/
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The Competition will take place on the weekend of November 7-8, 2026, at the Kosciuszko Foundation's House at 15 E 65th Street, NYC
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APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO AUGUST 16, 2026

Aspiring violinists of all nationalities, ages 16–30 who are U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or legally present in the U.S are invited to apply.

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