ESCMF 2025: Walk the Plank
Four Souvenirs for Violin and Piano, Paul Schoenfeld
Sonata for Cello and Piano, Claude Debussy
Piano Quartet in C Minor, Johannes Brahms
ESCMF 2025: Octopus's Garden
Prière for cello and organ, Saint Saens
Spiegel Im Spiegel, Arvo Pärt
Fairy Tales, Robert Schumann
Quartet for Violin, Cello, Clarinet and Piano, Peter Schickele
ESCMF June Art Walk at the ESAC!
Join the ESCMF Week 2 Musicians at the Eastern Shore Art Center for live music. Enjoy violin and cello fiddle favorites as well as some classical music gems!
ESCMF 2025: Hurricane Dan
Mirror Duet for two violins, W.A. Mozart
Oboe Quartet arranged for Soprano Saxophone, W.A. Mozart
Schwarzer Tänzer, Nigel Wood
Trio for Oboe, Bassoon and Piano arr. For Sax, Cello and Piano, Francis Poulenc
Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano, William Albright
ESCMF 2025: Fish Out of Water
Double Violin Concerto in D Minor, J.S. Bach
Piano Quartet in G Minor, W.A. Mozart
Quintet for Alto Saxophone and String Quartet, Ellen Taaffe Zwilich
ESCMF 2025: Ain't My First Shrimp Boil
Romance for Harp and Cello, Johann Strauss
Danses for Harp and Strings, Claude Debussy
Tango Ballet for Quartet, Astor Piazzolla
Intermission
Brandenburg Concerto no. 3, J.S. Bach
Adagio for Strings, Samuel Barber
Concerto in D Minor, RV 565, Antonio Vivaldi
ESCMF 2025: Desert Island
Plan & Elevation, Caroline Shaw
Estrellita, Manuel Ponce
Quintet for Harp and Strings, Arnold Bax
Intermission
Verklärte Nacht, Arnold Schoenberg
ESCMF 2025: Mother of Pearl
Trio for Violin, Cello and Harp, I. Allegro risoluto, Henriette Renié
Fantaisie for Violin & Harp, Camille Saint Saens
Quartet for Four Violins, Grażyna Bacewicz
String Sextet no. 2 in Bb Major, Johannes Brahms
Eastern Shore String Trio at St. Francis at the Point
Enjoy string trios from the 20th and 21st century performed by ESCMF’s string trio!
Eastern Shore String Trio at Government Street Presbyterian Church
Enjoy string trios from the 20th and 21st century performed by ESCMF’s string trio!
Eastern Shore String Trio at St. Paul's Episcopal Chapel
Enjoy string trios from the 20th and 21st century performed by ESCMF’s string trio!
Cacao-phony at Fairhope Chocolate
The tastiest event of 2025!! Enjoy delectable, handcrafted desserts made by Fairhope Chocolate paired perfectly with chamber music.
Sahada & Trace at St. Paul's Episcopal Chapel Magnolia Springs
Spend the afternoon with Trace and Sahada, featuring violin and cello pops, jazz, folk and classical favorites. More information coming soon!
Sahada & Trace at the People's Room of Mobile
Nov. 2, 8pm
Tickets: $25
https://www.facebook.com/ThePeoplesRoomMobile
Call or text 251-367-4599 for reservations and pay cash at the door!
Spend an evening with Trace and Sahada, featuring violin and cello pops, jazz, folk and classical favorites. More information coming soon!
Sahada & Trace at Immanuel Episcopal Church, Bay Minette
Spend the afternoon with Trace & Sahada, featuring violin and cello pops, jazz, folk and classical favorites. More information coming soon!
Free!
Sponsored by the Rural Outreach Initiative of the Eastern Shore Art Center.
EARTHBOUND
‘Lebenssturme’ Allegro in A minor D. 947 (1828) - Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 12 (1798) - Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Clarinet Trio in D Minor, Op. 3 (1896) - Alexander von Zemlinsky (1871-1942)
ROCKET SCIENCE
Premiere Rhapsody, L. 116 (1910) - Claude Debussy (1862-1918)
Klezmer-clysmic (2018) - Jody Rockmaker (b. 1961)
Nine Episodes for Four Players (2001) - Ned Rorem (1923-2022)
SPACE COWBOYS
Serenade for Three (1992) - Peter Schickele (1935-2024)
Bootleg Hoedown (2018) - Brian Raphel Nabors (b. 1991)
Piano Trio in G Minor, Op. 15 - Bedřich Smetana (1824-1884)
STARRY-EYED
Melody for String Quartet (1997) - Myroslav Skoryk (1938-2020)
Summa for String Quartet (1977) - Arvo Pärt (b. 1935)
Piano Quintet No. 2 in A Major, Op. 81 (1887) - Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904)
CLOSE ENCOUNTERS
Violin Duo, Op. 15 I. Allegro Risoluto (1933) - Miklos Rosza (1907-1995)
Rhapsody No. 2 (1928) - Bela Bartók (1881-1945)
Limestone & Felt (2012) - Caroline Shaw (b. 1982)
Piano Quartet (2017) - Danny Elfman (b. 1953)
Fairhope Art Walk
String Quartet selections from Danish String Quartet ‘Wood Works’ & ‘Last Leaf’ and ESCMF’s favorite string quartet pop arrangements!
SPACED OUT
Dumka for Violin, Viola and Piano (1941)- Rebecca Clarke (1886-1979)
Trio for Flute, Piano and Cello H. 300 (1944) - Bohuslav Martinů (1890-1959)
Ravel Sonata for Violin and Cello, M. 73 (1922) - Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)
SPACEJUMP
Girl With the Flaxen Hair (1910) - Claude Debussy (1862-1918)
Afro-American Suite (1969) - Undine Smith Moore (1904-1989)
Spacejump (2013) - Fazil Say (b. 1970)
Phantasy for Piano Quartet (1910) - Frank Bridge (1879-1941)
VOYAGERS
Disco Toccata - Guillaume Connesson
Flute Quartet in A Major, K. 298 - W.A. Mozart
Trio Sonata in G Major, BWV 1038 - J.S. Bach
Piano Trio No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 67 - Dmitri Shostakovich
ESCMF Winter Concert #4
St. Francis on the Point
Guests of the St. Francis on the Point Music Society
Program:
Ilan Rechtman Jazzical #1 for piano trio
Schubert String Trio in Bb
Mark O’connor Blackberry Mull for string trio
Schumann Piano Quartet in Eb, op. 47
Sahada Buckley, violin | Trace Johnson, cello | Kayla Patrick, viola | Benjamin Rollings, piano
ESCMF Winter Concert #3
Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship
Free!
Program:
Ilan Rechtman Jazzical #1 for piano trio
Schubert String Trio in Bb
Mark O’connor Blackberry Mull for string trio
Schumann Piano Quartet in Eb, op. 47
Sahada Buckley, violin | Trace Johnson, cello | Kayla Patrick
"Enchanting Tales and Melodies: A Chamber Music Adventure for Young Minds"
Join Sahada, Trace and Kayla for an interactive children’s concert featuring live performance, instrument demonstrations and a special narrative-musical piece that brings a classic story we know to life! All ages welcome!
Free!
Fairhope Public Library
Children’s Activity Room
ESCMF Winter Concert #2 : Cacao-phony !
The Long wait is over! Cacao-phony is back! Join us for an evening at Fairhope Chocolate featuring live classical music Paired with delicious desserts from Fairhope Chocolate!
ESCMF Winter Concert #1
St. Jude’s by the Sea
FREE
Program:
Ilan Rechtman Jazzical #1 for piano trio
Schubert String Trio in Bb
Mark O’connor Blackberry Mull for string trio
Schumann Piano Quartet in Eb, op. 47
Sahada Buckley, violin | Trace Johnson, cello | Kayla Patrick
BRACE YOURSELF
Trio No. 3 in Bb for Violin, Cello and Clarinet (before 1781) - Josef Haydn (1732-1809)
I. Allegro
II. Adagio
III. Minuetto
IV. Presto
(Buckley, Johnson, Thomas)
Sonata for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 28 (1945) - Mieczyslaw Weinberg (1919-1996)
I. Allegro
II. Andantino
III. Adagio
(Lee, Thomas)
Piano Trio (2003) - Jennifer Higdon (b. 1962)
I. Pale Yellow
(Buckley, Johnson, Lee)
Breakdown Tango (2000) - John Mackey (b. 1973)
(Buckley, Johnson, Lee, Thomas)
KALEIDOSCOPES & DAYDREAMS
Rubispheres (2015) - Valerie Coleman (b. 1970), arr. Buckley & Johnson
III. With Finesse
(Buckley, Johnson, Thomas)
Cello Sonata, Op. 6 (1932) - Samuel Barber (1910-1981)
I. Allegro ma non troppo
II. Adagio; presto; adagio
III. Allegro appassionato
(Johnson, Lee)
Ashokan Farewell (1982) - Jay Ungar (b. 1946), arr. Mark O’Connor
(Buckley, Johnson)
Piano Quartet, Op. 1 (1886) - Walter Rabl (1873-1940)
I. Allegro moderato
II. Adagio molto
III. Andantino un poco mosso
IV. Allegro con brio
(Buckley, Johnson, Lee, Thomas)
SINCERELY YOURS
Sonata de Chiesa Op. 3, No. 2 in D Major (1689) - Arcangelo Corelli (1653-1713)
(Buckley, Johnson, Thomas)
Romance for Violin and Piano, Op. 23 (1893) - Amy Beach (1867-1944)
(Buckley, Lee)
Violin Sonata in G Minor (1917) - Claude Debussy (1862-1918)
I. Allegro vivo
II. Intermède: fantasque et léger
III. Finale: très animé
(Buckley, Lee)
Clarinet Trio, Op. 114 (1891) - Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
I. Allegro
II. Adagio
III. Andantino grazioso
IV. Allegro
(Johnson, Lee, Thomas)
ENDLESS SKYWAY
STRUM (2006) - Jessie Montgomery (b. 1981)
(Buckley, Van De Velde, Patrick, Fried)
American Haiku (2014)- Paul Wiancko (b. 1983)
I. Far Away
II. In-Transit
III. Home
(Johnson, Patrick)
Five Spirituals (1997) - James Balentine (b. 1947)
I. I Got a Home in-a Dat Rock
IV. Da Blin’ Man
V. Ride on, King Jesus
(Fried, Johnson)
Three Miniatures for String Quartet (2013) - Colin Jacobsen (b. 1978)
I. Majnun’s Moonshine
II. The Flowers of Esfahan
III. A Walking Fire
(Buckley, Fried, Patrick, Van De Velde)
LOVE POTIONS
String Quintet Op. 11 (1871) - Peter Tchaikovsky (1840-1893), arr. Mistislav Rostropovich
II. Andante Cantabile
(Buckley, Fried, Johnson, Patrick, Van De Velde)
String Quartet in B-Flat, Op. 130 (1826) - Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
V. Cavatina
(Buckley, Johnson, Patrick, Van De Velde)
String Quartet in G Minor, Op. 10 (1893) - Claude Debussy (1862-1918)
I. Animé et très décidé
II. Assez vif et bien rythmé
III. Andantino, doucement expressif
IV. Très modéré – En animant peu à peu – Très mouvementé et avec passion
(Buckley, Fried, Patrick, Van De Velde)
SEEDLING
ESCMF Artistic Directors, Sahada Buckley and Trace Johnson will perform a recital of duos.
Donations welcomed!
CACAO-PHONY
Tickets are available for purchase in-store or by calling and booking at Fairhope Chocolate at (251) 928-7750.