Sora Salon Series
Aug
5
7:00 PM19:00

Sora Salon Series

with Rieko Tsuchida, piano & Artistic Director, Anthony McGill, clarinet, and Isabelle Ai Durrenberger, violin

Program to include works by Gershwin, Bernstein, Sakamoto, Paul Schoenfield, and Meredith Monk

For more information, please visit https://www.instagram.com/sora_salonseries

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Bay Chamber Concerts
Aug
11
to Aug 17

Bay Chamber Concerts

  • Bay Chamber Concerts (map)
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with Blake Pouliot and Simone Porter, violins; Celia Hatton, viola; Janice Carissa and David Kaplan, piano; Catherine Gregory, flute; James Austin Smith, oboe, and the Balourdet & Viano Quartets

Over the course of 8 performances, Arlen will be performing Salina Fisher’s Mata-Au, Tchaikovsky’s Souvenir de Florence, Britten’s Phantasy, Mozart’s Piano Quartet in g minor + Flute Quartets in C and D, Morricone’s Gabriel’s Oboe, Kodaly’s Sonata for Solo Cello, Dvorak’s Piano Quintet, and more!

For more information, please visit https://baychamber.org/

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Bay Chamber Concerts: Concert on the Green
Aug
13
1:00 PM13:00

Bay Chamber Concerts: Concert on the Green

  • 5 Mountain Street Camden, ME, 04843 United States (map)
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with Balourdet & Viano Quartets; Simone Porter, violin; Celia Hatton, viola; Catherine Gregory, flute

Arlen will be curating and hosting this performance in addition to performing

Featuring music by Salina Fisher, Samuel Barber, Valerie Coleman, Haydn, Kodaly, and more

For more information, please visit https://baychamber.org/

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Bay Chamber Concerts: At the Water's Edge
Aug
14
12:15 PM12:15

Bay Chamber Concerts: At the Water's Edge

with Simone Porter, violin; Celia Hatton, viola; Catherine Gregory, flute; James Austin Smith, oboe; Viano Quartet

Salina Fisher: Mata-Au
Ennio Morricone: Gabriel’s Oboe
Valerie Coleman: Maombi Asante
Reena Esmail: Nadiya
Samuel Barber: String Quartet

For more information, please visit https://baychamber.org/calendar/at-the-waters-edge

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Pikes Falls Chamber Music Festival 2026
Aug
17
to Aug 23

Pikes Falls Chamber Music Festival 2026

lead by Susanna Loewy

Arlen will be performing Brahms’ Sextet in B-flat Major, Kenji Bunch’s Lament for Clarinet Quintet, Jessie Montgomery’s Strum, Villa-Lobos’ Jet Whistle, and more!

Arlen will be performing on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday

For more information and concert details, please visit https://www.pikesfallschambermusicfestival.com/

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Music Mondays at Saint Charles Borromeo Returns!
Sep
7
6:30 PM18:30

Music Mondays at Saint Charles Borromeo Returns!

Featuring works by Kodály, Timo Andres, Frankie Carr, Bach, and more

Please join us at 6:30pm on the first Monday of every month (September through May) for a FREE community concert at Saint Charles Borromeo at the intersection of Christian and 20th Sts in Philadelphia, PA. https://www.stcb-southphila.com/ https://www.arlenhlusko.com/music-mondays-at-saint-charles-1

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Carnegie Hall Well-Being Concert at Rutgers University
Sep
23
2:30 PM14:30

Carnegie Hall Well-Being Concert at Rutgers University

Join host Ian Koebner and cellist-curator Arlen Hlusko and cellist Frankie Carr for a Well-Being Concert featuring solo and duo cello music in a uniquely inviting setting.

Program will feature works by Zoltan Kodaly, J.S. Bach, Meredith Monk, Frankie Carr, Giovanni Sollima, and more

For more information on Carnegie Hall’s Well-Being Concerts and what to expect from this concert experience, please visit https://www.carnegiehall.org/Events/Well-Being-Concerts

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Music Mondays at Saint Charles Borromeo
Oct
5
6:30 PM18:30

Music Mondays at Saint Charles Borromeo

Featuring works by Barriere, Sollima, Kenji Bunch, Frankie Carr, and more

Please join us at 6:30pm on the first Monday of every month (September through May) for a FREE community concert at Saint Charles Borromeo at the intersection of Christian and 20th Sts in Philadelphia, PA. https://www.stcb-southphila.com/ https://www.arlenhlusko.com/music-mondays-at-saint-charles-1

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Music Mondays at Saint Charles Borromeo
Nov
2
6:30 PM18:30

Music Mondays at Saint Charles Borromeo

Works by Bach, Britten, and more

Please join us at 6:30pm on the first Monday of every month (September through May) for a FREE community concert at Saint Charles Borromeo at the intersection of Christian and 20th Sts in Philadelphia, PA. https://www.stcb-southphila.com/ https://www.arlenhlusko.com/music-mondays-at-saint-charles-1

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Grace Farms: Lecture with Concert Series
Jan
23
4:00 PM16:00

Grace Farms: Lecture with Concert Series

with William Hagen & David Bernat, violins, and Masumi Per Rostad, viola

Works by Ravel, Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate, Xenakis, Caroline Shaw, Shelley Washington, Dvorak, Debussy, and more

Featuring Danielle Allen, lecturer, from 3-3:45pm (musical program to begin at 4pm)

For more information, please visit https://gracefarms.org/event/grace-farms-lectures-with-concert-dr-danielle-allen

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Grace Farms: Lecture with Concert Series
Mar
14
4:00 PM16:00

Grace Farms: Lecture with Concert Series

with musicians from the London Philharmonic Orchestra and piano

Works by Schubert, Reena Esmail, Niloufar Nourbakhsh, and more

Featuring Hannah Rose Thomas, lecturer, from 3-3:45pm (musical program to begin at 4pm)

For more information, please visit https://gracefarms.org/event/grace-farms-lectures-with-concert-dr-hannah-rose-thomas-and-a-chamber-ensemble-of-the-london-philharmonic-orchestra

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Grace Farms: Lecture with Concert Series
Apr
24
4:00 PM16:00

Grace Farms: Lecture with Concert Series

with Elena Urioste, violin; Juan-Miguel Hernandez, viola; Gloria Chien, piano

Program to feature Brahms’ Piano Quartet in A major

Featuring Sian Beilock, lecturer, from 3-3:45pm (musical program to begin at 4pm)

For more information, please visit https://gracefarms.org/event/grace-farms-lectures-with-concert-dr-sian-leah-beilock

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Music at Grace Farms: Arlen Hlusko and Elizabeth Joy Roe
May
8
6:00 PM18:00

Music at Grace Farms: Arlen Hlusko and Elizabeth Joy Roe

with Elizabeth Joy Roe, piano

Claude Debussy: Sonate in d minor

Francis Poulenc: Sonate pour violoncelle et piano, I. Allegro – Tempo di Marcia
Herman Hupfield: “As Time Goes By” from Casablanca
Igor Stravinsky: Suite Italienne, I. Introduzione
Erik Satie: Gymnopédie No. 1
Edith Piaf/Louiguy: “La Vie en Rose”

Francis Poulenc: Sonate pour violoncelle et piano, II. Cavatine
Nadia Boulanger: Trois Pieces, III.
Billy Strayhorn: “Take the A Train” (after Duke Ellington)
Doris Fisher/Allan Roberts: “Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall” (after Ella Fitzgerald)
Francis Poulenc: Sonate pour violoncelle et piano, III. Ballabile

Olivier Messaien: Louange à l’Eternité pour Jesus, from Quatour pour la fin du temps
Django Reinhardt: “Nuages”
Harold Arlen: “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”
Francis Poulenc: Sonate pour violoncelle et piano, IV. Finale

For more information and tickets, please visit https://gracefarms.org/event/music-at-grace-farms-elizabeth-joy-roe-piano-arlen-hlusko-cello

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Faculty Recital
Jul
27
4:30 PM16:30

Faculty Recital

Pete Seeger, arr. Frankie Carr: Improvisations on Little Birdie
Trad, arr Arlen Hlusko: Shenandoah
Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson: Lamentations, Calvary Ostinato
Timo Andres: Wilton Songs
George Harrison, arr Arlen Hlusko: Here Comes the Sun
Ella Fitzgerald, arr Arlen Hlusko: Blue Skies
Trad, arr Frankie Carr: Scarborough Fair
David Lang: undanceable*
George Crumb: Sonata for Solo Cello
Carlos Simon: Lickety Split*
Woody Guthrie, arr Frankie Carr: This Land
Kodaly: Solo Sonata, Op 8

*with pianist Ricky Moreira

For more information, please visit https://bangonacan.org/summer_festival

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Long Island Chamber Music: Caumsett Sunset Music Series
Jun
26
6:30 PM18:30

Long Island Chamber Music: Caumsett Sunset Music Series

with Gergana Haralampieva, violin

“Greatest Hits for String Quartet”

Mozart, Allegro Vivace Assai from String Quartet in B-flat Major, K458 “Hunt” 
Smetana, Allegro vivo appassionato from String Quartet No. 1 “From my Life”
William Grant Still, The Sentimental One from Lyric Quartet 
Debussy, Scherzo from String Quartet in G minor, Op. 10
Haydn, Poco Adagio-cantabile from String Quartet No. 62, Op. 76 No. 3 “Emporer”
Caroline Shaw, Entr’acte
Tchaikovsky, Andante Catabile from String Quartet No. 1 in D Major, Op. 11
Dvorak, Finale - Vivace ma non tropo from String Quartet No. 12 in F Major, Op. 96 “American”

For more information, please visit https://www.lichambermusic.com/

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Spoleto Festival: Bank of America Chamber Music
May
21
to Jun 1

Spoleto Festival: Bank of America Chamber Music

under the direction of Paul Wiancko
with Alexi Kenney, Jen Frautschi, Kristin Lee, Livia Sohn, and Blake Pouliot, violins; Ayane Kozasa, Melissa Reardon, and Masumi Rostad, violas; Paul Wiancko and Raman Ramakrishnan, cello; Lizzie Burns, bass; Inon Barnatan, Soyeon Kate Lee, and Pedja Muzijevic, piano; Charles Overton, harp; Jennifer Camo Johnson and Karim Sulayman, voice

Arlen will be performing Brahms’ Piano Quartet in c minor, Amy Beach’s Piano Trio, Jessica Meyer’s Slow Burn, Eleanor Alberga’s Animal Banter, Respighi’s Il Tramonto, Strauss’ Morgen, Mustonen’s Nonet, and more!

For more information, please visit https://spoletousa.org/events/bank-of-america-chamber-music/

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LONG PLAY 2026
May
1
to May 3

LONG PLAY 2026

with the Bang on a Can All-Stars

Bang on a Can’s highly lauded LONG PLAY festival returns to take over Brooklyn with 50+ concerts and a “supercharged musical ride through right now”

The All-Stars will be performing Julia Wolfe’s Anthracite Fields on opening night, and Philip Glass’ Glassworks on closing night.

For more information, please visit https://bangonacan.org/long-play-2025/

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Recital at Millbrook Music Salon
Apr
26
4:00 PM16:00

Recital at Millbrook Music Salon

Traditional, arr Frankie Carr: Improvisation on Little Birdie
J.S. Bach: Suite No 6, Prelude
Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson: Lamentations, III. Calvary Ostinato
Leyla McCalla: Meditation No 1
Irving Berlin, arr. Arlen Hlusko: Blue Skies
Traditional, arr Frankie Carr: Scarborough Fair
Sulkhan Tsintsadze: Tchonguri
Traditional, arr Arlen Hlusko: Shenandoah
George Crumb: Sonata for Solo Cello
Traditional/Charles A Tindley, arr Kenji Bunch: We Shall Overcome
Woody Guthrie, arr Frankie Carr: This Land
Zoltán Kodály: Solo Sonata for Cello, Op 8, 3rd mvt

For more information, please visit https://www.millbrookmusicsalon.org/

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Philadelphia Performances for Autism: FAduo
Apr
11
3:00 PM15:00

Philadelphia Performances for Autism: FAduo

  • Variety Children's Club Auditorium (map)
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with Frankie Carr, cello

Cello duets by Barrière, Kenji Bunch, Frankie Carr, Giovanni Sollima, and Couperin

This concert is free, sensory-friendly, and family-oriented. The performance will take place at Variety Children’s Charity’s Auditorum on their Worcester PA campus. Leading up to this performance, FAduo will be visiting local schools with support classes for children with autism and performing for them

For more information, please visit https://www.arlenhlusko.com/ppfa

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Music Mondays at Saint Charles: Solo and Duo Cellos
Apr
6
6:30 PM18:30

Music Mondays at Saint Charles: Solo and Duo Cellos

Works by J.S. Bach, Frankie Carr, Couperin, Gabriel Kahane, Kodály, and F.A. Kummer

Please join us at 6:30pm on the first Monday of every month for a FREE community concert at Saint Charles Borromeo at the intersection of Christian and 20th Sts in Philadelphia, PA. https://www.stcb-southphila.com/ https://www.arlenhlusko.com/music-mondays-at-saint-charles-1

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Philadelphia Performances for Autism: Partnership Concert
Mar
21
3:00 PM15:00

Philadelphia Performances for Autism: Partnership Concert

  • Gould Hall at the Curtis Institute of Music (map)
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Partnership with the Curtis Institute of Music, featuring current students and alumni in this special side-by-side concert

Featuring works by Bach, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Scarlatti, Caroline Shaw, Gabrielli, and more!

This concert is free, sensory-friendly, and family-oriented. The performance will take place at Gould Hall at the Curtis Institute of Music, which is located in Curtis’ Lenfest Hall at 1616 Locust St. Leading up to this performance, the musicians will be visiting CHOP and local schools with support classes for children with autism and performing for them

For more information, please visit https://www.arlenhlusko.com/ppfa or https://www.curtis.edu/event/family-concert-2026-03-21/

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Puddingstone Festival presents: Arlen Hlusko
Mar
14
8:00 PM20:00

Puddingstone Festival presents: Arlen Hlusko

Trad, arr Frankie Carr: Improvisations on Little Birdie
J.S. Bach: Suite No 6 for Solo Cello, Prelude
Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson: Lamentations, 3 + 4
Trad, arr Frankie Carr: Scarborough Fair
Sulkhan Tsintsadze: Chonguri
Irving Berlin, arr Arlen Hlusko: Blue Skies
Trad, arr Arlen Hlusko: Shenandoah
George Crumb: Sonata for Solo Cello
Meredith Monk: Cello Talk
Leyla McCalla: Meditation No 1
Trad, arr Kenji Bunch: We Shall Overcome
Trad, arr Frankie Carr: This Land
Zoltan Kodaly: Sonata for Solo Cello, Op 8

For more information, please visit https://puddingstonemusic.org/event/6472510/754480259/common-threads-folk-bach-and-beyond

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Grace Farms: Lecture-Concert Series
Mar
7
4:00 PM16:00

Grace Farms: Lecture-Concert Series

with Alex Sopp, flute; Simone Porter & Owen Dalby, violins; Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt, viola

Mozart: Flute Quartet in D major
Paul Wiancko: American Haiku
Gabriella Smith: Carrot Revolution
Leilehua Anne Lanzilotti: we began this quilt there
Reena Esmail: Nadiya
Valerie Coleman: Maombi Asante
Joan Tower: Rising

Featuring Robin Wall Kimmerer, lecturer, from 3-3:45pm (musical program to begin at 4pm)

For more information, please visit https://gracefarms.org/event/grace-farms-lectures-robin-wall-kimmerer

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Music Mondays at Saint Charles: Solo Cello
Mar
2
6:30 PM18:30

Music Mondays at Saint Charles: Solo Cello

Works by Mary Kouyoumdjian, Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson, J.S. Bach, Duport, and Frankie Carr

Please join us at 6:30pm on the first Monday of every month for a FREE community concert at Saint Charles Borromeo at the intersection of Christian and 20th Sts in Philadelphia, PA. https://www.stcb-southphila.com/ https://www.arlenhlusko.com/music-mondays-at-saint-charles-1

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Music at Grace Farms Presents: Arlen Hlusko
Feb
21
4:30 PM16:30

Music at Grace Farms Presents: Arlen Hlusko

Trad, arr Frankie Carr (via Pete Seeger): Little Birdie
Mark Summer: Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming
*Timo Andres: Wilton Songs (world premiere, commissioned by Grace Farms)
Trad/Charles A Tindley, arr Kenji Bunch: We Shall Overcome
Meredith Monk: Cello Talk
Paul V Cortez: Lotus Petals Unfolding
*Trad, arr Frankie Carr: Scarborough Fair
*Irving Berlin, arr Arlen Hlusko (via Ella Fitzgerald): Blue Skies
Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson: Lamentations Black Folk Song/Suite
Trad, arr Arlen Hlusko: Shenandoah
George Crumb: Sonata for Solo Violoncello
—intermission—
Zoltán Kodály: Solo Sonata for Cello, Op 8, 1st mvt
Andrea Casarrubios: SEVEN
*Woody Guthrie, arr Frankie Carr: This Land

*world premiere

For more information and tickets, please visit https://gracefarms.org/event/music-at-grace-farms-arlen-hlusko
To read more about the program, please visit https://www.arlenhlusko.com/blogwelcome/2026/2/11/incommon-folk-program-notes

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Grace Farms: Lecture-Concert Series
Feb
7
4:00 PM16:00

Grace Farms: Lecture-Concert Series

with Adrian Anantawan & Lun Li, violins, and Celia Hatton, viola

Bach: Chorale
Beethoven: Op 18 No 3, 1st mvt
Jessica Meyer: But Not Until
Kodaly: Intermezzo for String Trio
Florence Price: Negro Folk Songs, No 3
Arvo Pärt: Fratres
Gabriel Kahane: American Studies
Price: Negro Folk Songs, No 4
Paul V Cortez: Lotus Petals Unfolding
Colin Jacobsen: Little Birdie
Price: Five Folk Songs in Counterpoint: Swing Low Sweet Chariot
Golijov: Tenebrae

Featuring Miroslav Volf, lecturer, from 3-3:45pm (musical program to begin at 4pm)

For more information, please visit https://gracefarms.org/event/grace-farms-lectures-miroslav-volf

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Music Mondays at Saint Charles: Solo Cello
Feb
2
6:30 PM18:30

Music Mondays at Saint Charles: Solo Cello

Works by Zoltán Kodály, Frankie Carr, and Andrea Casarrubios

Please join us at 6:30pm on the first Monday of every month for a FREE community concert at Saint Charles Borromeo at the intersection of Christian and 20th Sts in Philadelphia, PA. https://www.stcb-southphila.com/ https://www.arlenhlusko.com/music-mondays-at-saint-charles-1

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