The Washington International Young Artists Music Series

Beethoven – Violin Sonata No. 7 in C minor, Op. 30 No. 2

Violin & Piano
with pianist Meng Yuan
DuoMente Chamber Music Series

Prokofiev – Violin Sonata No. 2 in D major, Op. 94a

Violin & Piano
with pianist Meng Yuan
DuoMente Chamber Music Series

We are looking forward to our next Music with a Mission chamber concert Sunday, May 3, 4 pm, featuring DuoMente, the talented piano and violin duo. "A Concert for Community" will feature a contemporary work, "Paths to Dignity" by Lucas Richman. Concert is free and open to all; a freewill donation benefits Lutheran World Relief, Meet the artists at a post-concert reception. More info at ctkluth.org/music-with-a-mission.

DUOMENTE Chamber Music Series “A Musical Gathering” THIS EVENING at 6:30pm in Holy Family Church. A Musical Gathering brings together DuoMente and a guest vocalist in a program centered on connection, storytelling, and shared humanity. Featuring Paths to Dignity by Lucas Richman, a project inspired by real stories of resilience and dignity from around the world, the concert reflects on global community and the human experience through music.

From Prague to Paris: An Afternoon of Chamber Music
Featuring faculty artist Christina Tan, piano
Featuring Dan Qiao, violin, and Tyler Michael James, cello
An afternoon of music including Antonin Dvorak's Piano Trio No. 4 in E minor, Op. 90, B. 166; Maurice Ravel's Ondine, from "Gaspard de la Nuit," Zoltan Kodaly's Duo for violin & cello, Op. 7,
I. Allegro serioso, non troppo; and Paul Schoenfield's Piano Trio, Café Music.
Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall
Admission: FREE

Astor Piazzolla – The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires (Piano Trio arrangement)

Primavera Porteña (Spring)

Verano Porteño (Summer)

Antonín Dvořák – Piano Trio No. 4 in E minor, Op. 90 “Dumky”

I. Lento maestoso – Allegro quasi doppio movimento
II. Poco adagio – Vivace non troppo
III. Andante – Vivace non troppo
IV. Andante moderato (quasi tempo di marcia) – Allegro
V. Allegro
VI. Lento maestoso – Vivace

Paul Schoenfield – Café Music (for Piano Trio)

I. Andante moderato
II. Lento
III. Presto

Join us Friday, Feb. 27, 7 pm for a free coffeehouse chamber concert featuring our Artists in Residence - DuoMente. This program brings together folk-inspired melodies, jazz-inflected rhythms, and the passion of tango in a casual setting. Freewill offering benefits Supports to Encourage Low-income Families (SELF).

2026 Lunar New Year Concert – Year of the Horse

Welcoming the Year of the Horse, this Lunar New Year Concert celebrates vitality, freedom, and renewal through Chinese classical music.

The evening features a rich and diverse program presented by outstanding guest artists. The first half of the concert, pianist Meng Yuan and me will perform The Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto, one of the most beloved masterpieces in Chinese music.

We are deeply grateful to the Greater Cincinnati Chinese Music Society (GCCMS) for the invitation and for their continued dedication to promoting Chinese music and culture in the Greater Cincinnati community. Their longstanding commitment makes meaningful cultural exchange and artistic collaboration possible.

Saturday, February 7, 2026 | 7:30 PM

Memorial Hall, Cincinnati

Escape the cold and experience the warmth of Winter Romance this weekend! Join DuoMente artists, Dan Qiao and Meng Yuan as they guide you through a winter-inspired journey filled with passion, romance, and lyrical beauty.

With Lunar New Year and Valentine’s Day just around the corner, we designed a program that traveled across cultures and emotions—centered around Grieg’s Violin Sonata No. 3 in C minor, one of the great masterpieces of the violin-piano repertoire. Alongside it, we shared the timeless Chinese love legend “The Butterfly Lovers (梁山伯与祝英台)”, the U.S. premiere of Listening to Snow at White Deer Plain (白鹿原听雪), and a tender closing with Estrellita.

As a small cultural touch, I will briefly demonstrated just a couple of lines inspired by Peking Opera (京剧) and Kunqu (昆曲)—a little glimpse into traditional Chinese vocal color and storytelling.

Thank you to everyone who came, listened, supported, and helped make this concert possible. Your warmth and encouragement mean the world to us.

Next up: Winter Café — Friday, Feb. 27 at 7:00 PM

We’re excited to share that this next event will feature guest artists Christina CL Tan and Tyler Michael James. We can’t wait to bring you an evening of music in a cozy, café-like setting!

We would also love to connect with more local businesses and community partners who believe in supporting live music and cultural programming. If you’d like to collaborate or sponsor future events, please reach out—we truly appreciate local support.

With gratitude,

Dan Qiao, violin | Meng Yuan, piano

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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August 22

Beethoven Immortal: A Sonata Marathon “Exposition”

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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

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

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

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

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.