Pleasantville Chamber Music Society

October 18, 2026 • 3 pm

Jesse Mills, Violin
Ole Akahosa, Cello
Rieko Aizawe, Piano

Giving performances that are “lithe, persuasive” (The New York Times) and described as “the most compelling American group to come on the scene” (The New Yorker), the Horszowski Trio has quickly become a vital force in the international chamber music world since their formation in 2011.

The Trio takes its inspiration from the musicianship, integrity, and humanity of the pre-eminent pianist Mieczysław Horszowski (1892–1993). The ensemble’s pianist, Rieko Aizawa, was Horszowski’s last pupil at the Curtis Institute in Philadelphia.

The Trio’s repertoire includes works by many of the composers with whom Horszowski had personal interaction, including Gabriel Fauré, Enrique Granados, Bohuslav Martinů, Maurice Ravel, Camille Saint-Saëns, and Heitor Villa-Lobos.

Their Pleasantville program will offer:
- Brahms: Trio #2 in C Major, Op.87
- Schoenberg/Aizawa: Six Little Pieces, Op.19
- Mendelssohn: Trio #2 in C minor, Op.66

https://www.horszowskitrio.com

Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026 • 3 pm

Chelsea Knox, Flute
Nancy Wu, Violin
Eric Stephenson, Cello
Hannah Cope Johnson, Harp

We welcome the return of our fellow Pleasantville residents—Nancy, Chelsea, and Eric.

Three of the quartet are members of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra: Chelsea Knox (Principal Flutist), Nancy Wu (Associate Concertmaster), and Hannah Cope Johnson (Principal Harpist).

Eric Stephenson, an exceptionally versatile cellist, spends most of his time performing with PROJECT Trio, which he founded.

Sunday, April 25, 2027 • 3 pm

Anna Urrey, Flute
Rémi Taghavi, Bassoon
Tom Gallant, Oboe
Bixby Kennedy, Clarinet
Wilden Dannenberg, French Horn

The members of Frisson all have impressive biographies and have performed at such venues as Aspen and Marlboro Festivals, Carnegie Hall and David Geffen Hall.

Anna Urrey has performed with orchestras, chamber music groups and in films. She is on the faculty of Marymount School of NY.

Rémi Taghavi is on the faculty of the University of Massachusetts Amherst and plays in many chamber groups.

Tom Gallant, in addition to being a talented oboist, is a concert producer and artist manager.

Bixby Kennedy performs with orchestras and chamber groups throughout the country.

Wilden Dannenberg is a horn player, arranger, and organist. He is assistant conductor for Westchester’s Hudson Chorale.

https://frissonwinds.com

Sunday, May 16, 2027 at 3 pm

Curtis Macomber, Violin
Marka Gustavsson, Viola
Anna Lim, Violin
Chris Finkel, Cello

The Manhattan String Quartet has performed for our Society during 49 of our 50 years, and returns this year to cap off our final season. We are honored!

Curtis Macomber is a musician and teacher— and is one of America’s foremost interpreters and proponents of new music.

Marka Gustavsson also supports new music and currently holds a faculty position at Bard College where she serves as Associate Director of the Conservatory.

Anna Lim is dedicated to both early and new music and currently teaches violin at Princeton University.

Chris Finckel, a member of the quartet since 1995, is also cellist of the NY New Music Ensemble and the North Country Chamber Players of New Hampshire.

https://manhattanstringquartet.com