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Tertulia is a chamber music presenter that transforms New York City restaurants into a concert venue for an evening.

Tertulia is a chamber music series that is designed to attract audiences committed to concert-going and revelry. The idea is simple: we bring live chamber music to different restaurants around the city, and musicians and audiences share an evening of music, food, drink and conversation. Tertulia strives to bring balance to the concert experience. In doing so, we embrace two constants above all els

e: respect the musicians during performance, and allow time for audiences to enjoy dinner, drink and conversation. There are three performances separated by two extended intermissions. The format and program is designed to enhance the social and culinary experience, but at all Tertulias, the music is paramount.

04/17/2026

Ayana Kozasa at Wildhawk SF 🌟

Cocktails, bites, friends, viola inspiration

Thank you for an evening of beautiful, personal music-making

Up next in SF: Mendelssohn and Golijov at Bar Sprezzatura! May 6 @ 6pm

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03/08/2026

Our next cultural escape 🇨🇦

Join us for an autumn weekend of music and food in beautiful Montréal 🍁

🌟 Starring 🌟

Blake Pouliot, violin
Rachel Mercer, cello
Romie de Guise-Langlois, clarinet
Henry Kramer, piano
James Austin Smith, oboe and host

Link in bio for full details!

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03/03/2026

Up Next in SF: Wildhawk March 17

Join us for an intimate happy hour with Kronos Quartet violist Ayane Kozasa 🌟

Open bar, light bites and incredible music-making at our favorite SF cocktail bar 🍸

Ticket link in bio!

02/25/2026

Match 17 in SF!

Ayane Kozasa makes the viola shine 🌟

Join us at for an open bar, light bites and an intimate performance with this irresistible musician and human 🌟

Ticket link in bio!

02/03/2026

Thursday in SF 🌟

The Viano Quartet fills the intimate Private Dining Room at La Connessa 🌟

Works of Mendelssohn and Bax (with Tertulia Artistic Director James Austin Smith) performed between courses make for classic Tertulia dinner concert 🌟

Only three tickets remain - link in bio 🌟

11/14/2025

This Sunday: join us for an intimate night of chamber music and a beautiful meal 🌟
 The Georgia Room glows at night. Soft light, shared tables, and music that feels like it’s happening just for you.  A mix of shimmering textures, rich harmonies, and beautiful melodies: music by Salina Fisher, Ravel, Rebecca Clarke, and Arensky.
 Four artists we admire deeply: 🎻 Jennifer Frautschi 🎻 Nicholas Cords 🎻 Mihai Ma**ca 🎻 Sæunn Thorsteinsdóttir  A family-style feast curated for the night: • warm sourdough • gem salad • Hudson Valley duck • golden tilefish with squid ink risotto • Black Forest cake 
It’s all meant to pair with the music.
 Tertulia is about slowing down, sharing a table, and experiencing music up close. If you’ve been craving something thoughtful and alive, this one’s for you.
 There are a few seats left for Sunday, Nov 16 at 7 PM. Join us under the disco ball. Reserve your ticket or table →

11/10/2025

Meet the artists bringing this night to life
Jennifer Frautschi – violin
Nicholas Cords – viola
Mihai Ma**ca – cello
Sæunn Thorsteinsdóttir – cello
Together, we’ll share a program that spans Fisher, Ravel, Clarke, and Arensky, exploring the depth and warmth of an ensemble with two cellos.
Sunday, November 16 | Georgia Room, NYC
Tables and tickets available now: 🌟 Link in Bio 🌟

10/30/2025

Nov 13 in SF: Music and Chocolate for a Good Cause

Tertulia and Dandelion team up for an evening of single origin chocolates, superlative desserts and rich hot chocolates thoughtfully paired with musical works performed by Tertulia Artistic Directors cellist Sæunn Thorsteinsdóttir and oboist James Austin Smith, all to benefit the SF-Marin Food Bank 🎉

Ticket link in bio 🌟

10/18/2025

🌟 Serenades in San Francisco 🌟

A beautiful evening on the terrace of Bar Sprezzatura: cocktails, delicious hors d’oeuvres and incredible performances of serenades for winds 🌟

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10/01/2025

Thursday in SF!

Serenades of Mozart and Smetana, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres on the terrace at beloved Bar Sprezzatura 🌟

***4 spots remain!! Ticket link in bio 🌟

We can’t wait to welcome eight of the country’s finest wind players for chamber music as it was meant to be 🌟

Kemp Jernigan + James Austin Smith, oboes
Alan Kay + Alicia Lee, clarinets
Gina Cuffari + Eleni Katz, bassoons
David Byrd-Marrow + Eric Reed, horns

09/23/2025

🍂 Fall at Tertulia 🍂

Sept 24: Up Close at Bar Calico NYC **SOLD OUT**

Oct 3: Wind Serenades on the Terrace at Bar Sprezzatura SF **LIMITED TICKET AVAILABILITY**

Nov 14: Works of Ravel, Arensky, Fisher and Clarke at Georgia Room NYC

🌟🌟 Ticket Link in Bio 🌟🌟

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08/29/2025

🌟🌟Welcome Sæunn!! 🌟🌟

Tertulia is thrilled to announce the appointment of cellist Sæunn Thorsteinsdóttir as Artistic Director of Tertulia NYC! In this new role Sæunn will oversee presenting and programming in the Big Apple; we’re thrilled she will be joining us to dream up ever-more creative ways to celebrate our incredible community of foodie music-lovers. Join us in welcoming her this fall:

September 24: Up Close at Bar Calico

November 16: Dinner, Drinks and World-Class Performances at Georgia Room

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http://www.tertulianyc.org/

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