Upcoming events.
“For the Young and the Brave”
Sunday, Dec. 7, 4:00 pm – “For the Young and the Brave” – a family- and child-friendly concert, benefit recipient TBD
Dan Qiao, violin Meng Yuan, Piano
Beethoven Immortal: A Sonata Marathon "Coda"
Beethoven Immortal — A Sonata Marathon
Over four evenings, we’ll share all 10 of Beethoven’s violin sonatas.
This project has been a deep and meaningful journey for both of us, and we’d be grateful to share it with you.
🗓️ Dates:
Aug 22 • Sep 13 • Nov 8 • Dec 13, 2025
📍 Holy Family Parish, Oldenburg, IN
🎻 Dan Qiao, violin
🎹 Meng Yuan, piano
Sonata for Piano and Violin No. 2 in A Major, Op. 12 No. 2
I. Allegro vivace
II. Andante
III. Rondo: Allegro
Sonata for Piano and Violin No. 9 in A Major, Op. 47 “Kreutzer”
I. Adagio sostenuto – Presto
II. Andante con variazioni
III. Presto
An Inter-Institutional Collaboration between Peabody Institute and NYU
An Inter-Institutional Collaboration between Peabody Institute and NYU
We are incredibly excited to present the second collaboration between the Peabody Institute and NYU, bringing together composers and performers across two cities for an evening of new works for piano trio.
Performers
• Dan Qiao, violin
• Tyler James, cello
• JeeHwan Kim, piano
This marks the third collaboration with violinist Dan Qiao, continuing an inspiring partnership.
Composers
From Peabody
• Young-Jun Lee (co-director)
• Caleb Abner
• David Carlton Adams
• Emma Tucker
From NYU
• Will Martin (co-director)
• Cheng Jin Koh
• Trevor Van de Velde
Program
Seven world premieres for piano trio by emerging voices from both institutions.
Performances
Baltimore
Cohen-Davison Family Theatre
Thursday, October 23, 8:30 PM
New York City
NYU Mercer Studio
Sunday, December 14, 7:00 PM
Poster design by Young-Jun Lee
Hamilton Classical Collective series
Program: works by Beethoven, Strauss, Franck, and 2 world premieres TBD
Open Arms runs a community food pantry called the Sharing Shed, which has provided food and clothing to over 2,000 local families in the past year. If you’re joining us for the concert, we invite you to bring a canned good or a gently used clothing item to support their important work.
Beethoven Immortal: A Sonata Marathon "Recapitulation"
Beethoven Immortal — A Sonata Marathon
Over four evenings, we’ll share all 10 of Beethoven’s violin sonatas.
This project has been a deep and meaningful journey for both of us, and we’d be grateful to share it with you.
🗓️ Dates:
Aug 22 • Sep 13 • Nov 8 • Dec 13, 2025
📍 Holy Family Parish, Oldenburg, IN
🎻 Dan Qiao, violin
🎹 Meng Yuan, piano
Sonata for Piano and Violin No. 6 in A Major, Op. 30 No. 1
I. Allegro
II. Andante cantabile
III. Scherzo: Allegro
IV. Allegro
Sonata for Piano and Violin No. 7 in C Minor, Op. 30 No. 2
I. Allegro
II. Andante
III. Scherzo: Allegro
IV. Allegro molto
“Hands of Compassion”
Join our Artists-in-Residence, DuoMente, for an intimate chamber concert with piano and violin. Concert is free, family friendly, and open to all. "Hands of Compassion" presents an intimate afternoon of refined chamber works by Schumann, Schubert, Franck, Sarasate, and Luca Sutto - celebrating our compassion for one another. This concert is a part of Christ the King's Music with a Mission series. Freewill offering benefits Matthew 25: Ministry, which offers compassionate, hands-on support - food, clothing, medicine and more - for people in crisis in the US and around the world. Meet the artists at a post-concert reception.
https://www.ctkluth.org/music-with-a-mission.html
Dan Qiao, violin. Meng Yuan, Piano
An Inter-Institutional Collaboration between Peabody Institute and NYU
An Inter-Institutional Collaboration between Peabody Institute and NYU
We are incredibly excited to present the second collaboration between the Peabody Institute and NYU, bringing together composers and performers across two cities for an evening of new works for piano trio.
Performers
• Dan Qiao, violin
• Tyler James, cello
• JeeHwan Kim, piano
This marks the third collaboration with violinist Dan Qiao, continuing an inspiring partnership.
Composers
From Peabody
• Young-Jun Lee (co-director)
• Caleb Abner
• David Carlton Adams
• Emma Tucker
From NYU
• Will Martin (co-director)
• Cheng Jin Koh
• Trevor Van de Velde
Program
Seven world premieres for piano trio by emerging voices from both institutions.
Performances
Baltimore
Cohen-Davison Family Theatre
Thursday, October 23, 8:30 PM
New York City
NYU Mercer Studio
Sunday, December 14, 7:00 PM
Poster design by Young-Jun Lee
The Inaugural Concert
Program: works by Beethoven, Fauré, Ming Yue, Innocent Okwechukwu, and Prokofiev.
Free admission
Open Arms runs a community food pantry called the Sharing Shed, which has provided food and clothing to over 2,000 local families in the past year. If you’re joining us for the concert, we invite you to bring a canned good or gently used clothing item to support their important work.
“New Beginnings”
Christ the King Artists-in-Residence, DuoMente, perform an intimate chamber concert with piano and violin. The concert is free, family-friendly, and open to all. "New Beginnings" presents an evening of refined chamber works by Beethoven, Copland, Khachaturian, Tchaikovsky, Strauss, and Brahms — plus American composer Marco A. Jimenez — celebrating the season’s promise with grace and warmth. Freewill offering benefits Family Promise of Butler County, which offers support and hospitality to homeless families in partnership with area churches. Meet the artists at a post-concert reception.
Dan Qiao, violin. Meng Yuan, Piano
Beethoven Immortal: A Sonata Marathon "Development"
Beethoven Immortal — A Sonata Marathon
Over four evenings, we’ll share all 10 of Beethoven’s violin sonatas.
This project has been a deep and meaningful journey for both of us, and we’d be grateful to share it with you.
🗓️ Dates:
Aug 22 • Sep 13 • Nov 8 • Dec 13, 2025
📍 Holy Family Parish, Oldenburg, IN
🎻 Dan Qiao, violin
🎹 Meng Yuan, piano
Sonata for Piano and Violin No. 5 in F Major, Op. 24 “Spring”
I. Allegro
II. Adagio molto espressivo
III. Scherzo: Allegro
IV. Rondo: Allegro ma non troppo
Sonata for Piano and Violin No. 8 in G Major, Op. 30 No. 3
I. Allegro
II. Andante cantabile
III. Menuetto: Allegro
IV. Allegro vivace
Sonata for Piano and Violin No. 10 in G Major, Op. 96
I. Allegro moderato
II. Adagio espressivo
III. Scherzo: Allegro
IV. Poco allegretto
Beethoven Immortal: A Sonata Marathon “Exposition”
Beethoven Immortal: A Sonata Marathon “Exposition”
Beethoven Immortal — A Sonata Marathon
Over four evenings, we’ll share all 10 of Beethoven’s violin sonatas.
This project has been a deep and meaningful journey for both of us, and we’d be grateful to share it with you.
🗓️ Dates:
Aug 22 • Sep 13 • Nov 8 • Dec 13, 2025
📍 Holy Family Parish, Oldenburg, IN
🎻 Dan Qiao, violin
🎹 Meng Yuan, piano
Program
Sonata for Piano and Violin No. 1 in D Major, Op. 12 No. 1
I. Allegro con brio
II. Tema con variazioni: Andante con moto
III. Rondo: Allegro
Sonata for Piano and Violin No. 4 in A Minor, Op. 23
I. Presto
II. Andante scherzoso, più allegretto
III. Allegro molto
Sonata for Piano and Violin No. 3 in E-flat Major, Op. 12 No. 3
I. Allegro con spirito
II. Adagio con molta espressione
III. Rondo: Allegro molto
Concert with Friends
Dan Qiao, Violin. Xuan Qin, Clarinet, Markus Kaitila, Piano
Poème, Op.25 Ernest Chausson
The Clarinet Sonata in E♭ major, Op. 167 Saint-Saëns
I. Allegretto
II. Allegro animato
III. Lento
IV. Molto allegro
L'Histoire du Soldat (The Soldier's Tale) for Trio Igor Stravinsky
On The Other Side of Mirrors for Flute, Bass Clarinet in B-flat, Violin, Violoncello and Piano
Stephen Morris
Violin and Cello Duet Concert
Dan Qiao, violin. Tyler Michael Jame, Cello
Hidden, Yet, Visible for Solo Cello Innocent Okechukwu
The Red Violin Caprices for Solo Violin John Corigliano
Eight Pieces for Violin and Cello, Op. 39 Reinhold Glière
Sonata for Violin and Cello Maurice Ravel
Duo for Violin and Cello, Op. 7 Zoltán Kodály
Violin and Cello Duet Concert
Dan Qiao, violin. Tyler Michael Jame, Cello
Hidden, Yet, Visible for Solo Cello Innocent Okechukwu
The Red Violin Caprices for Solo Violin John Corigliano
Eight Pieces for Violin and Cello, Op. 39 Reinhold Glière
Sonata for Violin and Cello Maurice Ravel
Duo for Violin and Cello, Op. 7 Zoltán Kodály
Music with a Mission: DuoMente
Music with a Mission: DuoMente
Dan Qiao, violin Meng Yuan, piano
"Nature's Power:" - a family-friendly classical chamber music concert featuring violin and piano.
Celebrate the arrival of spring with DuoMente.
Enjoy classical chamber music on violin and piano at this family-friendly, relaxed concert. Chamber music features just a few instruments playing in an intimate setting. It has been described as “the music of friends.” This spring-themed program, titled "Nature’s Power," explores the beauty, strength, and renewal of the season through expressive works by Beethoven, Schubert, and Prokofiev. Meet the artists at a post-concert reception. The program is free and open to the community, and children are welcome. A free-will offering will be collected for a local charity.