Pianist Henry Kramer will perform in the Kingston Chamber Music Festival in Kingston, Rhode Island, on July 23rd and July 27th. In this episode, he discusses his background, inspirations, humanity's collective hunger to be surprised, and how chamber music can help us process the world.

Watch Kramer's incredible performances at last year's festival on our YouTube page, including Camille Saint-Saëns's Piano Trio No. 1 in F Major for Piano, Violin, and Cello; Dana Suesse's Night Sky; Valerie Coleman's Wish Sonatine for Flute and Piano; and Paul Schoenfield's Cafe Music for Violin, Cello and Piano.

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KCMF's 37th season will be held July 23-August 3 in Edwards Hall at the University of Rhode Island. Learn more and purchase tickets on our website!

Violinist Elissa Lee Koljonen will perform during the Kingston Chamber Music Festival's 37th season on July 25th as part of Curtis-on-Tour. The full program is available here. Recognized as one of the most celebrated violinists of her generation, Koljonen has thrilled audiences and critics in more than one hundred cities throughout the world. She has received international acclaim and has performed in some of the world’s most venerated concert venues.

For more information and to purchase tickets for the July 25th concert, titled "A Collection of Songs," please visit our website.

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The Kingston Chamber Music Festival (KCMF) will present its 37th season July 23-August 3, 2025 in Edwards Hall at the University of Rhode Island. In this episode, you'll hear from William Ge, Clara Chen, and Julie Chen, three teenagers who have been involved with KCMF in various capacities. Pianist William Ge was featured in our first annual Young Artist Mini Recital in 2023. Cellist Julie Chen will perform in the third annual Young Artist Mini Recital this summer, on July 25th. Clara Chen--a pianist, singer, and daughter of KCMF Artistic Director Natalie Zhu and violist Che-Hung Chen--has attended KCMF concerts since she was born.

Watch William Ge's recital here. Pianist Ian Lin performed in our second annual Young Artist Mini Recital in 2024, and his performance is available here.

For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit our website!