2012/2013 Concert Schedule

André­-Michel Schub and Virginia Arts Festival Soloists - Oct. 13, 2012

Featuring Debra Wendells Cross, flute & Andrew Janss, cello

"A formidable pianist with fierce integrity." 

Praised by The New York Times as “flawless” and “a formidable pianist with fierce integrity,” André-Michel Schub is the 1981 grand prize winner of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, 1977 recipient of the Avery Fisher Recital Award, and 1974 winner of the Naumberg International Piano Competition.  He has repeatedly performed with the world’s top orchestras and is currently an artist member of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. [Read More or Buy Tickets Now]

Ritz Chamber Players - Nov. 17, 2012

"Riveting." "Phenomenal." "A remarkable ensemble."

The Ritz Chamber Players, “one of the most interesting and dynamic ensembles to emerge in recent years” (The Baltimore Sun), is bringing a fresh perspective and new energy to the world of classical music.  Founded in 2002 by clarinetist and Artistic Director Terrance Patterson, a Peabody Conservatory graduate, the ensemble features some of the world’s preeminent African-American chamber musicians. [Read More or Buy Tickets Now]

Misha Dichter - Feb. 2, 2013 (2:00 p.m. Matinee!)

One of the world's most distinguished pianists.

Coastal Concerts is pleased to present Misha Dichter, one of the world’s most honored and revered pianists.  Now in the fifth decade of an illustrious international career, Mr. Dichter traces his musical heritage to two great pianistic traditions: the Russian Romantic School as personified by Rosina Lhevinne, his mentor at The Juilliard School, and the German Classical style passed on to him by Aube Tzerko, a pupil of Artur Schnabel. [Read More or Buy Tickets Now]

Jasper String Quartet - Mar. 2, 2013 (2:00 p.m. Matinee!)

"Sparkling Vitality."

Winner of the prestigious 2012 Cleveland Quartet Award, the Jasper String Quartet is definitely on a roll.   The New York Times called this young quartet “powerful,” and The Strad magazine acclaimed it “sonically delightful and expressively compelling.”  Classical Voice of North Carolina said the members play “with sparkling vitality and great verve.” [Read More or Buy Tickets Now]

REBEL Baroque Ensemble - Apr. 20, 2013

"Astonishingly vital music-making."

When the REBEL Baroque Ensemble performs, critics rave:  “Sophisticated and Beguiling” (The New York Times).  “Astonishingly vital music-making” (The Los Angeles Times).  “A welcome sense of style and vibrant interpretations” (The Washington Post).  “Virtuosity and Joy” (The Pittsburgh Post Gazette). [Read More or Buy Tickets Now]