Upcoming Events
Sanibel Music Festival: Polonsky-Shifrin-Wiley Trio
Sanibel, FL
Upon receiving Chamber Music America’s Richard J. Bogomolny National Service Award in 2018, an honor recognizing an individual who has provided historic service to the chamber music field, David Shifrin announced the formation of an all-star trio with cellist Peter Wiley and pianist Anna Polonsky. The Polonsky–Shifrin–Wiley Trio made its debut at Dumbarton Oaks in February 2019, and has since appeared at leading concert venues across the country.
with Peter Wiley and Anna Polonsky
Chamber Music Northwest: Loeffler's Lost Octet
Portland, OR
Schumann: Fantasiestücke, Op. 73 [arr. Aribert Riemann]
Debussy: Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun [arr. Graeme Steele Johnson]
Debussy: Première rhapsodie [arr. Todd Palmer]
Loeffler: Octet for Two Clarinets, Harp, Two Violins, Viola, Cello and Double Bass [revised and reconstructed by Graeme Steele Johnson]
with Sooyun Kim, Graeme Steele Johnson, Emily Levin, Isabelle Ai Durrenberger, Anna Lee, Katie Liu, Nathan Chan and Braizahn Jones
Phoenix Chamber Music Festival: Janet's House
Phoenix, AZ
Spohr: Selections from Sechs deutsche Lieder for Soprano, Clarinet, and Piano, Op. 103
Liszt: “Pace non trovo”
Liszt: “Der du von dem Himmel bist”
Liszt: “Oh! Quand je dors”
Debussy: Première rhapsodie for Clarinet and Piano, CD. 124
Mozart: “Non più di fiori” from La Clemenza di Tito, K. 621
with Jennifer Johnson Cano and Christopher Cano
Phoenix Chamber Music Festival: Beethoven in the Garden
Phoenix, AZ
Beethoven: Serenade in D Major for Flute, Violin, and Viola, Op. 25
Beethoven: Septet in E-flat Major for Clarinet, Horn, Bassoon, Violin, Viola, Cello, and Double Bass, Op. 20
with Gabriel Kovach, Eleni Katz, Ani Kavafian, Steven Tenenbom, Peter Wiley and Timothy Cobb
Phoenix Chamber Music Festival: Festival Founders Finale
Phoenix, AZ
Brahms: Sonata in E-flat Major for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 120, No. 2
Beethoven: Quartet in E-flat Major for Piano, Violin, Viola, and Cello, Op. 16
Brahms: Quintet in F Minor for Piano, Two Violins, Viola, and Cello, Op. 34
with Anne-Marie McDermott, Ani Kavafian, Ida Kavafian, Steven Tenenbom and Peter Wiley
Chamber Music Society of Utica: Polonsky-Shifrin-Wiley Trio
Utica, NY
Beethoven: Trio in Bb Major, Op. 11, “Gassenhauer”
Nino Rota: Trio for Clarinet, Cello and Piano
Brahms: Trio in A minor for Clarinet, Cello and Piano, Op. 114
with Anna Polonsky and Peter Wiley
Fondazione Stauffer, Cremona
Cremona, Italy
David Shifrin, one of the few clarinet players to receive the Avery Fisher Prize, is a leading figure in the world of clarinet. Renowned for his chamber and solo performances, he has collaborated with artists such as Yo-Yo Ma and the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. He teaches at the Yale School of Music, where he continues to mentor new generations of clarinettists.
Shifrin is Guest Professor for the Advanced Programme in String Quartet, as part of a special project titled ‘Playing with the Maestro’. Selected string quartets from among the course participants will have the opportunity to rehearse, study, and work with Shifrin in the preparation of a clarinet quintet from the repertoire.
The project will conclude with a final concert featuring the prepared quintets — a unique opportunity to share the stage with a great artist.
Juilliard Summer Music: Guest Master Class
New York, NY
Guest artist master class for Juilliard Summer Music
Chamber Music Northwest: New@Night - Across the Americas
Portland, OR
Villa-Lobos: The Jet Whistle
Curtis Stewart: Invention No. 1, “Double Down”
David Serkin Ludwig: Shekhina
Vivian Fung: Rhapsody
Clayton Stephenson: Jazz Transcriptions
with Gloria Chien, Soovin Kim, Jens Lindemann, Clayton Stephenson and Claire Wells
Chamber Music Northwest: Timeless Classics
Portland, OR
Mozart: Clarinet Quintet in A Major, K. 581
Piazzolla: Le Grand Tango
Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue [arr. Alistair Coleman]
with Soovin Kim, Efe Baltacigil, Jonathan Greeney, Braizahn Jones, Jens Lindemann, Samuel Rosenthal, Clayton Stephenson and Claire Wells
Chamber Music Northwest: Timeless Classics
Portland, OR
Mozart: Clarinet Quintet in A Major, K. 581
Piazzolla: Le Grand Tango
Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue [arr. Alistair Coleman]
with Soovin Kim, Efe Baltacigil, Jonathan Greeney, Braizahn Jones, Jens Lindemann, Samuel Rosenthal, Clayton Stephenson and Claire Wells
Chamber Music Northwest: Universal Harmony
Portland, OR
Beethoven: Trio in B-flat Major for Clarinet, Cello and Piano, Op. 11
Amilcare Ponchielli: “Il Convegno,” Op. 76
Schumann: Piano Quintet in E-flat Major, Op. 44
with Gloria Chien, Anthony McGill, Efe Baltacigil, Soovin Kim, Samuel Rosenthal and Claire Wells
Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival: Beethoven & Janáček
Santa Fe, NM
Janáček: String Quartet No. 1, “Kreutzer Sonata”
Weinberg: Sonata No. 4 for Violin and Piano, Op. 39
Beethoven: Septet in E-flat Major, Op. 20
with Haochen Zhang, Jennifer Frautschi, Jennifer Gilbert, Alan Gilbert, Kajsa William-Olsson, Anthony Manzo, Ted Soluri, Julia Pilant and Verona Quartet
Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival: Brahms & Ravel
Santa Fe, NM
Ravel: Introduction and Allegro
Elizabeth Ogonek: New Work for Piano Quartet
Brahms: Clarinet Quintet in B minor, Op. 115
with the Verona Quartet
Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival: Brahms & Ravel (Copy)
Santa Fe, NM
Ravel: Introduction and Allegro
Elizabeth Ogonek: New Work for Piano Quartet
Brahms: Clarinet Quintet in B minor, Op. 115
with the Verona Quartet
Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival: Brahms & Neikrug
Santa Fe, NM
Takemitsu: Rain Spell
Marc Neikrug: Fantasy for Clarinet, Viola, Cello, and Percussion (New Mexico Premiere)
Brahms: Trio in A Minor Piano, Clarinet and Cello, Op. 114
with Peter Stumpf and Orion Weiss
CMS on Tour: Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture
Bronx, NY
Maurice Emmanuel: Sonata for Flute, Clarinet, and Piano, Op. 11
Richard Strauss: Andante for Horn and Piano
Czerny: Andante e polacca in E major for Horn and Piano
August Klughardt: Quintet in C major for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, and Horn, Op. 79
Jolivet: Sonatine for Oboe and Bassoon
Louise Farrenc: Sextet in C minor for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, and Piano, Op. 40
with Michael Stephen Brown, Tara Helen O’Connor, Juri Vallentin, Peter Kolkay and David Byrd-Marrow
CMS: Century of Winds at Alice Tully Hall
New York, NY
Maurice Emmanuel: Sonata for Flute, Clarinet, and Piano, Op. 11
Richard Strauss: Andante for Horn and Piano
Czerny: Andante e polacca in E major for Horn and Piano
August Klughardt: Quintet in C major for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, and Horn, Op. 79
Jolivet: Sonatine for Oboe and Bassoon
Louise Farrenc: Sextet in C minor for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, and Piano, Op. 40
with Michael Stephen Brown, Tara Helen O’Connor, Juri Vallentin, Peter Kolkay and David Byrd-Marrow
CMS on Tour: Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
Troy, NY
Maurice Emmanuel: Sonata for Flute, Clarinet, and Piano, Op. 11
Richard Strauss: Andante for Horn and Piano
Czerny: Andante e polacca in E major for Horn and Piano
August Klughardt: Quintet in C major for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, and Horn, Op. 79
Jolivet: Sonatine for Oboe and Bassoon
Louise Farrenc: Sextet in C minor for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, and Piano, Op. 40
with Michael Stephen Brown, Tara Helen O’Connor, Juri Vallentin, Peter Kolkay and David Byrd-Marrow
CMS on Tour: Brooklyn Public Library
Brooklyn, NY
Maurice Emmanuel: Sonata for Flute, Clarinet, and Piano, Op. 11
Richard Strauss: Andante for Horn and Piano
Czerny: Andante e polacca in E major for Horn and Piano
August Klughardt: Quintet in C major for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, and Horn, Op. 79
Jolivet: Sonatine for Oboe and Bassoon
Louise Farrenc: Sextet in C minor for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, and Piano, Op. 40
with Michael Stephen Brown, Tara Helen O’Connor, Juri Vallentin, Peter Kolkay and David Byrd-Marrow
CMS on Tour: North Greenville University
Tigerville, SC
Maurice Emmanuel: Sonata for Flute, Clarinet, and Piano, Op. 11
Richard Strauss: Andante for Horn and Piano
Czerny: Andante e polacca in E major for Horn and Piano
August Klughardt: Quintet in C major for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, and Horn, Op. 79
Jolivet: Sonatine for Oboe and Bassoon
Louise Farrenc: Sextet in C minor for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, and Piano, Op. 40
with Michael Stephen Brown, Tara Helen O’Connor, Juri Vallentin, Peter Kolkay and David Byrd-Marrow
CMS on Tour: Utsey Chamber Music Series
Clemson, SC
Maurice Emmanuel: Sonata for Flute, Clarinet, and Piano, Op. 11
Richard Strauss: Andante for Horn and Piano
Czerny: Andante e polacca in E major for Horn and Piano
August Klughardt: Quintet in C major for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, and Horn, Op. 79
Jolivet: Sonatine for Oboe and Bassoon
Louise Farrenc: Sextet in C minor for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, and Piano, Op. 40
with Michael Stephen Brown, Tara Helen O’Connor, Juri Vallentin, Peter Kolkay and David Byrd-Marrow
CMS on Tour: Maurice Gusman Concert Hall
Miami, FL
Maurice Emmanuel: Sonata for Flute, Clarinet, and Piano, Op. 11
Richard Strauss: Andante for Horn and Piano
Czerny: Andante e polacca in E major for Horn and Piano
August Klughardt: Quintet in C major for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, and Horn, Op. 79
Jolivet: Sonatine for Oboe and Bassoon
Louise Farrenc: Sextet in C minor for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, and Piano, Op. 40
with Michael Stephen Brown, Tara Helen O’Connor, Juri Vallentin, Peter Kolkay and David Byrd-Marrow
CMS on Tour: Riverview Performing Arts Center
Sarasota, FL
Vivaldi: Concerto in G minor for Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, and Continuo, RV 103
Mozart: Sonata for Flute and Piano in C major, K. 14
Richard Strauss: Andante for Horn and Piano
Maurice Emmanuel: Sonata for Flute, Clarinet, and Piano, Op. 11
Mozart: Quintet in E-flat major for Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, and Piano, K. 452
with Michael Stephen Brown, Tara Helen O’Connor, Juri Vallentin, Peter Kolkay and David Byrd-Marrow
CMS on Tour: Wolf Trap
Vienna, VA
Maurice Emmanuel: Sonata for Flute, Clarinet, and Piano, Op. 11
Richard Strauss: Andante for Horn and Piano
Czerny: Andante e polacca in E major for Horn and Piano
August Klughardt: Quintet in C major for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, and Horn, Op. 79
Jolivet: Sonatine for Oboe and Bassoon
Louise Farrenc: Sextet in C minor for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, and Piano, Op. 40
with Michael Stephen Brown, Tara Helen O’Connor, Juri Vallentin, Peter Kolkay and David Byrd-Marrow
CMS on Tour: The Society of The Four Arts
Palm Beach, FL
Gottschalk: The Union, Concert Paraphrase on National Airs for Piano, Op. 48
Foote: Nocturne and Scherzo for Flute and String Quartet
Stephen Foster: Selections from The Social Orchestra for Flute, Violin, Viola, and Cello (arr. Tara Helen O'Connor)
Copland: Appalachian Spring Suite
with Wu Han, Chad Hoopes, Richard Lin, Sean Lee, Daniel Phillips, Matthew Lipman, Lawrence Dutton, David Finckel, Sterling Elliott, Anthony Manzo, Tara Helen O’Connor and Marc Goldberg
Emory Chamber Music Society of Atlanta: Winter Winds
Atlanta, GA
Come out of the winter cold and get warmed up by two of the world’s finest wind players—clarinetist David Shifrin and flutist Ransom Wilson. Joined by Jesse McCandless, clarinet, and James Zellers, flute, with a special appearance by pianist Julie Coucheron, the noontime concert is a virtuosic feast of music by Mendelssohn, Saint-Saens, Villa-Lobos, Chopin and more.
Yale School of Music: Faculty Artist Series
New Haven, CT
Brahms: Sonata for Clarinet and Piano No. 2 in E-flat Major, Op. 120
Debussy: Première rhapsodie
Hindemith: Sonata for Clarinet and Piano
Bernstein: Sonata for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 1
Poulenc: Sonata for Clarinet and Piano
with Marina Iwao
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center: Mozart, Schumann & Spohr
New York, NY
Mozart: Adagio and Allegro (Fantasia) in F minor for Wind Quintet, K. 594 [arr. William Purvis]
Schumann: Three Romances for Oboe and Piano, Op. 94
Spohr: Quintet for Flute, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, and Piano, Op. 52
with Tara Helen O’Connor, James Austin Smith, Jake Thonis, Eric Reed and Evren Ozel
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center: Mozart, Schumann & Spohr
New York, NY
Mozart: Adagio and Allegro (Fantasia) in F minor for Wind Quintet, K. 594 [arr. William Purvis]
Schumann: Three Romances for Oboe and Piano, Op. 94
Spohr: Quintet for Flute, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, and Piano, Op. 52
with Tara Helen O’Connor, James Austin Smith, Jake Thonis, Eric Reed and Evren Ozel
Vanderbilt University: Recital
Nashville, TN
Debussy: Première rhapsodie
Bernstein: Clarinet Sonata, Op. 1
Mendelssohn: Concert Piece
Brahms: Sonata for Clarinet and Piano in E-flat Major, Op. 120, No. 2
with Marina Iwao and Mariam Adam
Santa Rosa Junior College Chamber Concert Series
Santa Rosa, CA
Works by Debussy, Brahms, Bernstein, Poulenc and Hindemith
with Marina Iwao
Ball State University Clarinet Day
Muncie, IN
9:00-9:45 a.m. BSU Side by Side Clarinet Choir Rehearsal with Dr. Willinger MI 229
10-11:00 a.m. David Shifrin and Marina Iwao, guest artist recital Sursa Hall
Lunch break
12:15-1:45 p.m. David Shifrin Clarinet Master Class MI 229
with Marina Iwao
Valley Classical Concerts
Northampton, MA
Wolf: Italian Serenade
Debussy: String Quartet in G minor
Brahms: Clarinet Quintet in B minor, Op. 115
with Quartetto di Cremona
Phoenix Chamber Music Society
Phoenix, AZ
Wolf: Italian Serenade
Debussy: String Quartet in G minor
Brahms: Clarinet Quintet in B minor, Op. 115
with Quartetto di Cremona
Echo Chamber Music Series
El Cajon, CA
Hugo Wolf: Italian Serenade
Ravel: String Quartet in F Major
Brahms: Clarinet Quintet in B Minor, Op. 115
with Quartetto di Cremona
Wilton Candlelight Concerts: Polonsky-Shifrin-Wiley Trio
Wilton, CT
Ludwig van Beethoven: Trio in B-Flat Major, Op. 11
Nino Rota: Trio
Johannes Brahms: Trio In A Minor, Op. 114
with Anna Polonsky and Peter Wiley
Bender JCC: Polonsky-Shifrin-Wiley Trio
Rockville, MD
Ludwig van Beethoven: Trio in B-Flat Major, Op. 11
Nino Rota: Trio
Johannes Brahms: Trio In A Minor, Op. 114
with Anna Polonsky and Peter Wiley
Utsey Chamber Music Series: Loeffler's Forgotten Octet
Clemson, SC
Gershwin: Three Preludes [arr. Bixby Kennedy]
Brahms: Clarinet Quintet in B minor, Op. 115
Martinů: Three Madrigals for Violin and Viola
Loeffler: Octet for Two Clarinets, Harp, Two Violins, Viola, Cello and Double Bass [revised and reconstructed by Graeme Steele Johnson]
with Graeme Steele Johnson, Charles Overton, Stella Chen, Siwoo Kim, Matthew Lipman, Samuel DeCaprio and Sam Suggs
Mobile Chamber Music
Mobile, AL
Beethoven: String Quartet in G major, Op. 18, No. 3
Alan Shulman: Rendezvous with Benny
Benny Goodman/David Schiff: Three Swing Arrangements: "Smooth One, How am I to Know, Temptation Rag"
Mozart: Clarinet Quintet in A major, K. 581
with the Miró Quartet
Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival: Mozart and Dohnányi
Santa Fe, NM
Mozart: String Quintet in C Minor, K. 406
Schumann: Sonata in A Minor for Violin and Piano, Op. 105
Dohnányi: Sextet in C Major for Clarinet, Horn, Violin, Viola, Cello, and Piano, Op. 37
with Soyeon Kate Lee, Daniel Phillips, Jennifer Frautschi, Toby Appel, Ida Kavafian, Eric Kim and Stefan Dohr
Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival: Bartók and Beethoven
Santa Fe, NM
Beethoven: String Trio in D Major, Op. 9, No. 2
Bartók: Sonata No. 2 for Violin and Piano, Sz. 76
Weber: Clarinet Quintet in B-flat Major, Op. 34
with the Miami String Quartet, Jennifer Frautschi and Shai Wosner
Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival: Bartók and Beethoven
Santa Fe, NM
Beethoven: String Trio in D Major, Op. 9, No. 2
Bartók: Sonata No. 2 for Violin and Piano, Sz. 76
Weber: Clarinet Quintet in B-flat Major, Op. 34
with the Miami String Quartet, Jennifer Frautschi and Shai Wosner
Music@Menlo: Trio Transformations
Atherton, CA
Dvořák: Terzetto in C major for Two Violins and Viola, Op. 74
Brahms: Trio in A minor for Piano, Clarinet, and Cello, Op. 114
Suk: Elegy for Piano Trio, Op. 23
Smetana: Piano Trio in G minor, Op. 15
with Stella Chen, Jessica Lee, Richard Lin, Arnaud Sussmann, Gilbert Kalish, Chelsea Wang, Shai Wosner, Aaron Boyd, David Finckel and Jonathan Swensen
Music@Menlo: Trio Transformations
Atherton, CA
Dvořák: Terzetto in C major for Two Violins and Viola, Op. 74
Brahms: Trio in A minor for Piano, Clarinet, and Cello, Op. 114
Suk: Elegy for Piano Trio, Op. 23
Smetana: Piano Trio in G minor, Op. 15
with Stella Chen, Jessica Lee, Richard Lin, Arnaud Sussmann, Gilbert Kalish, Chelsea Wang, Shai Wosner, Aaron Boyd, David Finckel and Jonathan Swensen