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The Hanick Hawley Duo
- Sat, Sep 27, 2025
- 5–9 PM
- Lehmann Hall
- $500–750
An intimate dinner. A world-class duo. A playful, sophisticated vibe straight out of a mid-century cocktail party with the artists sharing personal insights and stories behind the music. This is the Music Academy at its most dazzling — an experience you’ll always remember.
For one night only, Lehmann Hall transforms into a sophisticated, intimate lounge where cocktails, dinner, and world-class music come together. With just 100 seats, this is a can’t-miss Music Academy night—designed to be seen, savored, and remembered.
$500 General Admission includes cocktails, dinner, and performance.
$750 Premium Seating & Experience adds exclusive access to The Jefferson Room speakeasy, best seating, wine pairings, and post-show toast.
Prometheus Quartet
2025 Emerging Artists String Quartet
- Fri, Oct 17, 2025 @ 7:30 PM
- 6:30 PM Reception
- Hahn Hall
- $55–70
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Meet the Prometheus Quartet — an ensemble of exceptional young Music Academy alums selected through a national search as the Academy’s inaugural Emerging Artists String Quartet. United in the fall of 2023 at The Juilliard School, the Prometheus Quartet is inspired by the myth of Prometheus, striving to bring the gift of music to others. Beethoven’s String Quartet in B-flat Major, Op. 18, No. 6, provides a foundation which inspired Caroline Shaw’s Blueprint, a contemporary piece connecting past and present.
Hanick & Meijer
Alumni Performance Award Winner Showcase
- Wed, Nov 19, 2025 @ 7:30 PM
- 6:30 PM Reception
- Hahn Hall
- $55–70
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Clarinetist Gerbrich Meijer, winner of the Academy’s 2025 Alumni Performance Award, sponsored by the Luria/Budgor Family Foundation, returns to Hahn Hall for a boldly personal recital alongside acclaimed pianist and Music Academy teaching artist Conor Hanick. This thoughtfully curated program features the world premiere of a Music Academy commission by composer Derek Bermel, along with 20th-century masterworks, and explores the clarinet’s full expressive range — lyrical, playful, and profound.
Lark, Roman & Meyer Trio
- Thu, Jan 8, 2026 @ 7:30 PM
- 6:30 PM Reception
- Hahn Hall
- $65–80
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Three boundary-pushing artists — Grammy-nominated violinist Tessa Lark, cellist and Music Academy alum Joshua Roman, and Grammy Award-winning double bassist Edgar Meyer, a Music Academy 2019 Mosher Guest Artist — join forces for a genre-defying evening of chamber music. With roots in classical, folk, jazz, and bluegrass, this powerhouse trio brings dazzling virtuosity to the stage for a dynamic performance that’s both refined and refreshingly unexpected.
The Takács Quartet
- Thu, Jan 22, 2026
- 5–9 PM
- Hahn Hall Stage
- $500–750
Step into the jewel box. For one unforgettable night, Hahn Hall transforms into a glittering on-stage dinner party where lively conversation, a one-night-only menu from a celebrated guest chef, and world-class music come together. With only 80 seats, you’ll sip, laugh, and dine on the stage before the legendary Takács Quartet fills the room with sound—and yes, we want you dressed to dazzle in your boldest jewel tones! This is the Music Academy turned inside out: vibrant, electric, and anything but ordinary.
$500 General Admission includes cocktails, dinner, and performance.
$750 Premium Seating & Experience adds red-carpet entry, best seats, wine pairings, and a post-show toast with the Quartet.
New York Philharmonic String Quartet, Night 1
- Thu, Apr 2, 2026 @ 7:30 PM
- 6:30 PM Reception
- Hahn Hall
- $65–80
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The renowned New York Philharmonic String Quartet returns to the Music Academy, bringing its signature precision, passion, and power to Hahn Hall for an unforgettable evening of masterworks. Featuring Music Academy alum and teaching artist violist Cynthia Phelps, alum violinist Frank Huang, violinist Qianqian Li, and cellist Carter Brey, don’t miss this rare opportunity to experience the artistry of one of the world’s premier string quartets in an intimate setting.
New York Philharmonic String Quartet, Night 2
featuring Han Chen, piano
- Fri, Apr 3, 2026 @ 7:30 PM
- 6:30 PM Reception
- Hahn Hall
- $65–80
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Music Academy alum and pianist Han Chen, praised for his brilliant technique and adventurous spirit, returns to Hahn Hall for a special chamber music evening alongside the New York Philharmonic String Quartet. This collaborative program highlights the intimacy and intricacy of chamber music at its finest. With Chen’s expressive artistry and the quartet’s exceptional synergy, this concert promises to close the Mariposa season with warmth, depth, and brilliance.