Chamber Music Series
The annual Chamber Music Recital Series features instrumental music performed by small ensembles of current music students from both undergraduate and graduate programs. Recitals feature masterworks by familiar and lesser-known composers. To learn more about the Chamber Music Program at Western University, visit the Chamber Music webpage.
2024-25 Student Showcase Events and Graded Recitals
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2024-25 Showcase Events
Wednesday, Nov 13 | 12:30pm (approx. 1.5 hrs)
von Kuster Hall
Chamber Music Showcase #1
Western University's student chamber music program presents Chamber Music Showcase #1, the first of two planned chamber music showcase events. The second event takes place the next day.
Thursday, Nov 14 | 12:30pm (approx. 1.5 hrs)
von Kuster Hall
Chamber Music Showcase #2
Western University's student chamber music program presents Chamber Music Showcase #2, the second of two planned chamber music showcase events. The first event takes place the day before.
Wednesday, Apr 3 | 7:30pm (approx. 3 hrs)
von Kuster Hall
Chamber Music Gala Concert
This Chamber Music Gala Concert features new works from student composers performed by student chamber music ensembles.
Fall Term Recitals
Saturday, Nov. 23 | 2–2:30pm
von Kuster Hall
Saxophone Quartet: Shauna Bailey, soprano saxophone; Evan Cheng, alto saxophone; Karl Paolo Radam, tenor saxophone; Liam Bird, baritone saxophone
Saturday, Nov. 23 | 2:30–3pm
von Kuster Hall
Trio: Yitong Han, violin; Maria Con, clarinet; Yanni Cui, piano
Saturday, Nov. 23 | 4–4:30pm
von Kuster Hall
Two Pianists: Zhiqi Guo, piano; Yixuan Ran, piano
Saturday, Nov. 23 | 4:30–5pm
von Kuster Hall
Two Pianists: Xiaoyezi Xu, piano; Yiji Chen, piano
Tuesday, Nov. 26 | 6–6:30pm
von Kuster Hall
Woodwind Quintet: Angela Lee, flute; Biz Tucker, oboe; Finn Inglis, clarinet; Oskar Martinez, bassoon; Jeffrey Vézina-Goodwin, horn
Tuesday, Nov. 26 | 6:30–7pm
von Kuster Hall
Woodwind Trio: Ryan Miller, clarinet; Caedwyn Boyd, flute; Danielle McAfee, saxophone
Winners of the 2024-25 Young-Ja Park Chamber Music Award
Thursday, Nov. 28 | 12:30–1pm
von Kuster Hall
Trio: Elinor Smallman, violin; Yiran (Grace) Zhu, flute; Xi Li, piano
Thursday, Nov. 28 | 6–6:30pm NEW TIME
von Kuster Hall
Trombone Quartet: Andrew Brooks, trombone; Will Cavanagh, trombone; Amy Jordaan, trombone; Ryan Minten, trombone
Winter Term Recitals
Thursday, Feb. 27 | 12:30–1pm
von Kuster Hall
Trio: Elinor Smallman, violin; Yiran (Grace) Zhu, flute; Xi Li, piano
Thursday, Feb. 27 | 1–1:30pm
von Kuster Hall
Woodwind Quintet: Angela Lee, flute; Biz Tucker, oboe; Finn Inglis, clarinet; Oskar Martinez, bassoon; Jeffrey Vézina-Goodwin, horn
Thursday, Feb. 27 | 6–7pm
von Kuster Hall
Trumpet Quintet: Nayli DeLeon Kantule, trumpet; Toshi Kawabe, trumpet; Michael Meilleur, trumpet; Rex Mulder, trumpet; Matthew Usher, trumpet
Thursday, Feb. 27 | 8–9pm
von Kuster Hall
Double Bass Quintet: Erin Van Dyke, violin; Mary Gonsalves, violin; Cian Diamond, viola; Nicholas Lago, cello; Iris Leck, double bass
Friday, Feb. 28 | 4–5pm
von Kuster Hall
Trio: Yuye (Jerry) Ma, violin; Yiyuan Da, clarinet; Yu Zhang, piano
NEW DATE TBA
von Kuster Hall
Woodwind Trio: Ryan Miller, clarinet; Caedwyn Boyd, flute; Dani McAfee, saxophone
Winners of the 2024-25 Young-Ja Park Chamber Music Award
Saturday, Mar. 1 | 6:30–7pm
von Kuster Hall
Saxophone Quartet: Shauna Bailey, soprano saxophone; Evan Cheng, alto saxophone; Karl Paolo Radam, tenor saxophone; Liam Bird, baritone saxophone
Saturday, Mar. 1 | 8–8:30pm
von Kuster Hall
Trombone Quartet: Andrew Brooks, trombone; Will Cavanagh, trombone; Amy Jordaan, trombone; Ryan Minten, trombone
Sunday, Mar. 2 | 2–2:30pm
von Kuster Hall
Piano Quintet: Alexander Matwijiw, violin; Helen Faucher, violin; Julian Trippell, viola; Abi Greenland, cello; Sing Yuan Liew, piano
Sunday, Mar. 2 | 4–4:30pm
von Kuster Hall
Two Pianists: Zhiqi Guo, piano; Yixuan Ran, piano
Monday, Mar. 3 | 6–7pm
von Kuster Hall
Piano Quartet: Chia Hsuan (Zona) Chen, violin; Tasman Tantasawat, viola; Sarah Cupit, cello; Tigran Saakyan, piano
Tuesday, Mar. 4 | 12:30–1:30pm
von Kuster Hall
Trio: Feiyang Gao, violin; Kaitlyn Chambers, clarinet; Ryan Baxter, piano
Wednesday, Mar. 5 | 8–8:30pm
von Kuster Hall
Two Pianists: Xiaoyezi Xu, piano; Yiji Chen, piano
Wednesday, Mar. 5 | 8:30–9pm
von Kuster Hall
Trio: Yitong Han, violin; Maria Con, clarinet; Yanni Cui, piano
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Contact Us
Chamber Music Coordinators
Aaron Hodgson
Associate Professor
(519) 661-2111 x85304
Thomas Wiebe
Associate Professor
519-661-2111 x86987
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