Community Calendar

Acclaimed pianist Katya Grineva returns to Carnegie Hall for her highly anticipated “A Classical Holiday” concert for one night only, Friday, December 26, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. Celebrating her 23rd Stern Auditorium appearance, Katya has performed at the venue more than any other female artist. In what has become a seasonal tradition for local New York City families and tourists alike, Katya’s festive concert is a highlight of the holiday season. Katya’s playing is hailed for its fluidity and abundance of poetic expression. A “noted exponent of Romantic repertoire (WNYC Radio),” she captures audiences with her breathless, ethereal concerts.

After a stunning debut with us last fall, conductor Ruth Ochs returns to the podium as a Music Director finalist — this time to lead our most festive night of the year.

Celebrate the turning of the year with a program that dances across borders and centuries — from the swirling romance of Strauss’s Blue Danube to fiery selections from Bizet’s Carmen, featuring acclaimed mezzo-soprano Barbara Rearick. This joyful concert is filled with color, flair, and just the right amount of sparkle.

And the celebration doesn’t stop when the music ends — raise a glass at our post-concert champagne reception featuring live jazz performed by members of the orchestra.

GatherNYC rings in the new year with a pair of powerhouse vocalists known for their creativity and curiosity. Mezzo-soprano Devony Smith and baritone Jesse Blumberg join GatherNYC artistic directors Rupert Boyd and Laura Metcalf for an eclectic program of music by Schubert, Mazzolli, Falla and more.

GatherNYC is a revolutionary concert experience founded in 2018 by cellist Laura Metcalf and guitarist Rupert Boyd. The 2025-2026 season includes 31 concerts that run from October 2025 through May 2026, with concerts held every Sunday at 11am in The Theater at MAD.

Guests at GatherNYC are served exquisite live classical music performed by New York’s immensely talented artists, artisanal coffee and pastries, a taste of spoken word, and a brief celebration of silence. The entire experience lasts one hour and evokes the community and spiritual nourishment of a religious service – but the religion is music, and all are welcome. Coffee and pastries are served before each performance at 10:30am.

Xian Zhang conductor
Randall Goosby violin
New Jersey Symphony

After his 2023 concerts here, you asked and the wunderkind-violinist Randall Goosby returns. Two Romantic European classics flank American composer Samuel Barber’s hauntingly beautiful concerto–a perfect vehicle for Goosby who The New York Times praises for his ability to create “a catharsis of joy.”

Jean Sibelius Finlandia
Samuel Barber Violin Concerto
Pytor Ilyich Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 2, “Ukrainian”

Forte International Group is proud to present a solo recital by pianist Chengcheng Ma (chengchengma.com) on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 7:30 PM at Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center. The performance features the New York Premiere of suite française(2024) by composer Ketty Nez, alongside masterworks by Chopin, Liszt, and a revival by Rodney Lister, and concludes with Zhao Zhang’s electrifying Hua Yi Dance for piano four-hands with guest pianist Yimiao Fang.
This wide-ranging program highlights Ma’s dynamic artistry and deep commitment to championing contemporary music, presenting ambitious repertoire that bridges centuries, cultures, and musical aesthetics.

Xian Zhang conductor
Randall Goosby violin
New Jersey Symphony

After his 2023 concerts here, you asked and the wunderkind-violinist Randall Goosby returns. Two Romantic European classics flank American composer Samuel Barber’s hauntingly beautiful concerto–a perfect vehicle for Goosby who The New York Times praises for his ability to create “a catharsis of joy.”

Jean Sibelius Finlandia
Samuel Barber Violin Concerto
Pytor Ilyich Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 2, “Ukrainian”

Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) presents internationally acclaimed violinist Bella Hristova performing Sergei Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No. 1. Also on the program are Andreia Pinto Correia’s "Ciprés" and Dmitri Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 1. Rossen Milanov conducts. Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall, Princeton University Campus, Princeton, NJ. Tickets start at $40 (children 5-17 who are accompanied by an adult receive a 50% discount); Accommodations or services can be arranged with two weeks’ notice, contact Mika Godbole at mgodbole@princetonsymphony.org or (609) 905-0931; For tickets: princetonsymphony.org or 609-497-0020.

Programs, artists, dates, and times are subject to change.

Hailed for creating diverse, timely and relevant opera-theater, White Snake Projects (WSP) hosts the third installment of Let’s Celebrate!, an annual performance presenting brand-new 20-minute operas that celebrate the diversity of Boston’s community. The rhythms, melodies and stories of cultures from across the globe comes alive January 10-11, 2026, at the South End’s BCA Plaza Theatre. Performed by four of Boston’s leading opera singers, this special event showcases an array of multicultural festivities and traditions through music — from Mexico’s Black Christ at Chalma, and Uzbekistan’s Navruz, a national holiday celebrating the new year and new life, to Spain’s La Tomatina, a tomato throwing festival.

Xian Zhang conductor
Randall Goosby violin
New Jersey Symphony

After his 2023 concerts here, you asked and the wunderkind-violinist Randall Goosby returns. Two Romantic European classics flank American composer Samuel Barber’s hauntingly beautiful concerto–a perfect vehicle for Goosby who The New York Times praises for his ability to create “a catharsis of joy.”

Jean Sibelius Finlandia
Samuel Barber Violin Concerto
Pytor Ilyich Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 2, “Ukrainian”

GatherNYC presents Yasmin Williams, a young guitar and plucked string virtuoso who is taking the world by storm with her captivating performances, in a solo performance of her own original compositions, including her distinct and innovative approach to playing the guitar – a unique blend of folk, blues, classical and Appalachian influences.

GatherNYC is a revolutionary concert experience founded in 2018 by cellist Laura Metcalf and guitarist Rupert Boyd. The 2025-2026 season includes 31 concerts that run from October 2025 through May 2026, with concerts held every Sunday at 11am in The Theater at MAD.

Guests at GatherNYC are served exquisite live classical music performed by New York’s immensely talented artists, artisanal coffee and pastries, a taste of spoken word, and a brief celebration of silence. The entire experience lasts one hour and evokes the community and spiritual nourishment of a religious service – but the religion is music, and all are welcome. Coffee and pastries are served before each performance at 10:30am.