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Beethoven Immortal: A Sonata Marathon "Coda"
Dec
13

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

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An Inter-Institutional Collaboration between Peabody Institute and NYU
Dec
14

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

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Hamilton Classical Collective series
Nov
15

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.

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Beethoven Immortal: A Sonata Marathon "Recapitulation"
Nov
8

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

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“Hands of Compassion”
Nov
2

“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

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An Inter-Institutional Collaboration between Peabody Institute and NYU
Oct
23

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

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The Inaugural Concert
Oct
4

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.

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“New Beginnings”
Sep
21

“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

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Beethoven Immortal: A Sonata Marathon "Development"
Sep
13

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

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Beethoven Immortal: A Sonata Marathon “Exposition”
Aug
23

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

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Jun
21

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

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Jun
18

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

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Jun
15

Violin and Cello Duet Concert

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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

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May
4

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.

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