The Peggy Rockefeller Concerts

09/02/2026

Clinical psychiatrist and concert pianist Richard Kogan, M.D., is a master storyteller renowned for his concert-lectures that explore the influence of psychological factors and psychiatric or medical illness on the creative output of the great composers.

On Wednesday, September 30th at 7:30 PM, don’t miss Dr. Kogan explore the mind and music of Ludwig van Beethoven!

📅 Wednesday, September 30, 7:30 PM
📍 Caspary Auditorium, Rockefeller University
🎟️ $35 General | $10 Students & Postdocs | Virtual option available

08/27/2026

The Peggy Rockefeller Concerts return for the 2026–27 season!🎶

Join us at Caspary Auditorium on Rockefeller University’s beautiful Upper East Side campus for extraordinary musical performances by world-class artists.

✨ 7 unforgettable concerts from September 2026 through May 2027
✨ General Admission: $35 | Students: $10
✨ Season Subscription: $200 for all 7 concerts
✨ Attend in person or stream virtually

From acclaimed performers to captivating programs, experience the best of live music in an intimate and inspiring setting.

🎟️ Explore the full season and secure your tickets:
https://www.rockefeller.edu/peggy/2026-2027-season/

06/25/2026

The Peggy Rockefeller Concerts return for the 2026–27 season! 🎶

Join us in Caspary Auditorium on Rockefeller University’s Upper East Side campus for unforgettable evenings of world-class chamber music.

✨ Season runs September 2026 – May 2027
✨ General Admission: $35 | Students: $10
✨ Season Subscription: $200 for all 7 concerts
✨ Attend in-person or stream virtually

Discover the full season and secure your tickets: https://www.rockefeller.edu/peggy/2026-2027-season/

Richard Kogan, M.D. Piano Wednesday, September 30, 2026 7:30 PM Tickets Details Frautschi, Manasse, and Nakamatsu Trio Violin, clarinet, piano Wednesday, October 21, 2026 7:30 PM Tickets Details Ted Rosenthal Jazz Trio Piano, bass, drums Tuesday, December 1, 2026 7:30 PM Tickets Details Shelest Pian...

03/12/2026

We were delighted to welcome legendary clarinetist and saxophonist Paquito D'Rivera, who joined us for an evening featuring the Dali String Quartet and clarinetist Ricardo Morales at Rockefeller University.

12/08/2025

Join us in welcoming the Lysander Piano Trio to Caspary Auditorium on Thursday, December 11 at 7:30 PM. Comprised of James Kim (cello), Liza Stepanova (piano), and Itamar Zorman (violin), the Trio has been celebrated for over a decade, performing across the US and internationally at venues like the Kennedy Center’s Terrace Theater. They have also received top honors at competitions, including the Grand Prize at the Coleman Chamber Ensemble Competition.

📅 Thursday, December 11, 7:30 PM
📍 Caspary Auditorium, Rockefeller University
🎟️ $35 General | $10 Students & Postdocs | Virtual option available

Lysander Piano Trio Violin, cello, piano Thursday, December 11, 2025 7:30 PM The Rockefeller University Caspary Auditorium 1230 York Avenue at East 66th Street New York, NY 10065 Tickets Itamar Zorman, violin James Kim, cello Liza Stepanova, piano The Lysander Piano Trio has been praised by The Stra...

10/28/2025

Vadym Kholodenko's recordings have received distinctions that include Diapason d’Or de l’année and BBC Music Magazine Editor’s Choice. Kholodenko has been praised by The Guardian for his “iron-clad technique, capable of moments of crystalline delicacy”. Hear him live in a beautiful setting of Caspary Auditorium.

📅 Tuesday, November 4, 7:30 PM | Caspary Auditorium
🎟️ $35 General | $10 Students & Postdocs | $200 Season Subscription | Virtual option available

Vadym Kholodenko Piano Tuesday, November 4, 2025 7:30 PM The Rockefeller University Caspary Auditorium 1230 York Avenue at East 66th Street New York, NY 10065 Tickets Gold Medalist of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, Vadym Kholodenko’s distinguished pianism and profound artistic gi...

10/23/2025

Born in Kyiv and educated at the Kyiv Lysenko State Music Lyceum and the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory, Vadym Kholodenko began touring internationally at age thirteen and went on to take First Prize at competitions in Sendai and at the Schubert Competition before his Van Cliburn Gold Medal. His recital this fall includes Beethoven Op.106, Lyatoshinsky Op.38 and Liszt S.140.

📅 Tuesday, November 4, 7:30 PM
📍 Caspary Auditorium, Rockefeller University
🎟️ $35 General | $10 Students & Postdocs | $200 Season Subscription | Virtual option available

Vadym Kholodenko Piano Tuesday, November 4, 2025 7:30 PM The Rockefeller University Caspary Auditorium 1230 York Avenue at East 66th Street New York, NY 10065 Tickets Gold Medalist of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, Vadym Kholodenko’s distinguished pianism and profound artistic gi...

09/30/2025

This evening at 7:30 PM, the Peggy Rockefeller Concert Series opens its 2025–26 season with the Beo String Quartet and pianist Ilya Yakushev.

The program includes Shostakovich’s Piano Quintet in G Minor, Op. 57 and Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 9 in C Major, Op. 59, No. 3.

📍 Caspary Auditorium, Rockefeller University | Virtual option available
🎟️ $35 General | $10 Students & Postdocs | $200 Season Subscription

Tickets:

Beo String Quartet with Ilya Yakushev Violins, viola, cello, piano Tuesday, September 30, 2025 7:30 PM The Rockefeller University Caspary Auditorium 1230 York Avenue at East 66th Street New York, NY 10065 Program    Tickets Jason Neukom, violin Andrew Giordano, violin Sean Neukom, viola Ryan Ash, ...

09/17/2025

Beo String Quartet is celebrating its 10th year, and they have built a reputation for adventurous programming and powerful performances. Their New York debut at the Morgan Library drew praise for its “invigorating and deeply satisfying” sound.

They will join pianist Ilya Yakushev at The Rockefeller University for music by Shostakovich and Beethoven.

📅 Tuesday, September 30, 7:30 PM | Caspary Auditorium
🎟️ $35 General | $10 Students & Postdocs
$200 Season Subscription | Virtual option available

Beo String Quartet with Ilya Yakushev Violins, viola, cello, piano Tuesday, September 30, 2025 7:30 PM The Rockefeller University Caspary Auditorium 1230 York Avenue at East 66th Street New York, NY 10065 Tickets Jason Neukom, violin Andrew Giordano, violin Sean Neukom, viola Ryan Ash, cello   The ...

09/02/2025

The Peggy Rockefeller Concerts return for the 2025–26 season! 🎶
Join us for unforgettable evenings of world-class chamber music in Rockefeller University’s Caspary Auditorium on Manhattan’s Upper East Side.

✨ Season runs September 2025 – April 2026
✨ General Admission: $35 | Students: $10
✨ Season Subscription: $200 for all 7 concerts
✨ Attend in-person or stream virtually

Discover the full season and secure your tickets: rockefeller.edu/peggy/2025-2026-season

Beo String Quartet with Ilya Yakushev Violins, viola, cello, piano Tuesday, September 30, 2025 7:30 PM Tickets Details Vadym Kholodenko Piano Tuesday, November 4, 2025 7:30 PM Tickets Details Lysander Piano Trio Violin, cello, piano Thursday, December 11, 2025 7:30 PM Tickets Details Dorian Wind Qui...