Music in the Museum
Stanford Piano Trio
From Palo Alto, CA
Schubert & Arensky Trios
Saturday, April 18th at 6:00 p.m.
Violinist Sean Mori took first prize at the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition and has performed extensively worldwide. Maya Benyas is an award-winning cellist and composer, she served as principal cellist in the Stanford Symphony Orchestra and principal cellist of the Southern Illinois Symphony and has performed in music festivals across Europe. Pianist Spencer Cha won the 2024 Stanford Concerto Competition, performing Rachmaninoff’s 3rd Piano Concerto with the Stanford Symphony Orchestra, he is a two-time YoungArts winner. Together they are the Stanford Piano Trio, and they’re bringing us two colorful and romantic pieces by 19th-century composers Franz Schubert and Anton Arensky.
The Cascadia concerts are about one-hour in length starting at 6 PM, leaving you time to dine out after. Your concert ticket includes admission to all the museum galleries so make sure you come early to see our current exhibits.
Our concerts are an opportunity to enjoy leading classical performers up close, in our intimate gallery setting surrounded by beautiful art from the Northwest – the way chamber music was meant to be experienced. It’s dramatic and thrilling!
Seating is limited and these concerts often sell-out, so please we suggest reserving your seats well in advance.
$16 for Museum Members
$22 for Non-Members
Mara Gearman, viola
Natasha Kubit, violin
Chris Powell, piano
Prokofiev & Schubert
Saturday, May 9th at 6:00 p.m.
Mara Gearman is Assistant Principal Viola with the Seattle Symphony. Violinist Dr. Natasha Kubit has performed across the US and was a prizewinner at the Barbara Wagner Chamber Music Competition. Chris Powell is a pianist and arranger at Key to Change. They are bringing us two amazing works, the virtuosic and elegant Violin Sonata No. 2 by Sergei Prokofiev and the lovely romantic Arpeggione Sonata for Viola and Piano by Franz Schubert. For many years Mara has been an enthusiastic supporter of our Cascadia concerts, she has performed here several times and consistently introduces our audience to other outstanding musicians. Her concerts are always memorable.
Cascadia’s concert series is a unique opportunity to enjoy leading classical performers up close, in our intimate gallery setting surrounded by beautiful art from the Northwest – the way chamber music was meant to be experienced!
Your ticket includes admission to all the museum galleries, so make sure you come early to see our current exhibits. Our concerts are about one-hour in length starting at 6 PM, leaving you time to dine out after — altogether a perfect evening.
Seating is limited and these concerts often sell-out, so please we suggest reserving your seats well in advance.
$16 for Museum Members
$22 for Non-Members