Buffalo Chamber Players

Buffalo Chamber Players @ Asbury Hall: From Sea to Skye
2025-01-29 19:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Asbury Hall, 341 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, New York, 14202, United States
Featuring works by Arnold Bax, Ruth Gipps, and Elizabeth Aitken,
Elizabeth Aitken Talisker for two oboes and English horn
Arnold Bax Quintet for oboe and strings
John Dowland Semper Dowland Semper Dolens
Ruth Gipps Flax and Charlock for English horn, violin, viola, and cello
Doors open at 7pm, music at 7:30PM.
General Admission tickets are $28 advance purchase, $32 at the door. Student tickets are $5 at the door.
Free parking is available in the Asbury Hall parking lot and along Delaware Ave.

Bach & Brews at The 9th Ward
2024-11-14 19:30 - 21:00 | 9th Ward, 341 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY, 14202, United States
Not just Bach and not just Brews!
Join us in The 9th Ward at Asbury Hall for a fun evening of music and drinks with the Buffalo Chamber Players. Our Bach & Brews concerts are inspired by gatherings organized by Johann Sebastian Bach at Café Zimmermann, a bustling cultural establishment in 18th century Leipzig where Bach premiered many of his secular works.
Program includes Bach’s Wedding Cantata BWV 202 and works by Antonio Vivaldi and Du Yun.
General Admission: $25 ($23 advance purchase)
Four-Concert Subscription: $80
Doors open at 7pm.
Cash bar available.
https://tixr.com/e/117135

BCP @ Asbury Hall: Inventions (NEW DATE!)
2024-10-30 19:30 - 21:00 | Asbury Hall, 341 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, New York, 14202, United States
(THIS CONCERT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30)
We open our 2024-2025 season with Inventions, featuring works by Isabella Leonarda, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Caroline Shaw, and a new work by Buffalo-based composer Caroline Mallonee.
Doors open at 7pm, music at 7:30PM.
General Admission tickets are $28 advance purchase, $32 at the door. Student tickets are $5 at the door.
Save with a four-concert subscription!
Free parking is available in the Asbury Hall parking lot and along Delaware Ave.

Safety Last! at SUNY Fredonia
2024-10-01 20:00 - 21:30 | Rosch Recital Hall, 280 Central Ave, Fredonia, NY, 14063
The Buffalo Chamber Players presents a screening of Safety Last!, Harold Lloyd’s 1924 silent movie classic with a live score by composer Rob Deemer. Admission is free.

Martin House: Music in Bloom
2024-08-11 18:00 - 19:30 | Martin House, 143 Jewett Parkway, Buffalo, NY, 14214
Join us Sunday, August 11 at the Martin House!
Check in for the event begin at 5:30pm, and members of Buffalo Chamber Players will perform on the east lawn from 6-7:30pm.
The Martin House will offer some outdoor seating, but we encourage guests to bring chairs or blankets. the Martin House’s Statler Café will be open before, during, and after the performance. Feel free to grab a snack or beverage. You are also welcome to pack your own picnic!
This is a free event but space is limited and advance registration is required.
The event is made possible through the generous support of the M&T Charitable Foundation.

Buffalo Chamber Players at the AKG: Purple Rain
2024-05-16 19:00 - 20:30 | Buffalo AKG Art Museum, 1285 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY, 14222
Joan Tower’s Purple Rain (2020) for string quintet belongs to the composer’s series of “purple” works featuring the viola. Tower, who experiences synesthesia, explains that “purple is the color—in all its various hues—that most reminds me of the viola. In this quintet, ‘rain’ symbolizes many things: a steady repetition of light and heavy rhythms, flows of ‘held’ singing (particularly in the viola duets), and a kind of rapid ‘cascading/rolling’ in rivulets of sixteenth notes.”
Tower’s Purple Rain is paired with Johannes Brahms’s String Quintet No.2 in G Major, Op. 111, which uses the same instrumentation (two violins, two violas, and cello).
https://buffaloakg.org/events/buffalo-chamber-players-akg-purple-rain

Bach & Brews at The 9th Ward
2024-05-03 19:00 | 9th Ward, 341 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY, 14202, United States
Come to Asbury Hall’s The 9th Ward for a fun evening of music and drinks with the Buffalo Chamber Players. Our Bach & Brews concerts are inspired by musical gatherings organized by Johann Sebastian Bach at Café Zimmermann, a bustling cultural establishment in 18th century Leipzig where Bach premiered many of his secular works.
Doors open at 6:30 PM, music at 7 PM.
The evening features:
Brandenburg Concerto No.3 in G major, BWV 1048
Brandenburg Concerto No.6 in B-flat major, BWV 1051
Plus other works by Bach and his contemporaries!
General Admission Seated tickets are $15 advance purchase, $20 day of show.
Cash bar available.
https://tixr.com/e/101800

Buffalo Chamber Players at 42 North
2024-04-30 19:00 | 42 North Brewing Company, 25 Pine Street, East Aurora, NY, 14052, United States
The Buffalo Chamber Players are coming to East Aurora! Come to 42 North Brewing Company for a a fun night of music, drinks, and camaraderie.
Music of J.S. Bach and his contemporaries.

In Harmony: An Evening of Music and Architecture
2024-04-28 16:00 - 20:30 | Martin House, 143 Jewett Parkway, Buffalo, NY, 14214
The Buffalo Chamber Players perform at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House.
The evening’s program:
4 to 6pm
Visit our inaugural exhibition, Thought Built: The Imperial Hotel at 100, currently on display in the Barton House, then browse the Museum Store for unique Japanese-inspired gifts.
6 to 7pm
Enjoy hearty hors d’oeuvres, beer, and wine in the Eleanor and Wilson Greatbatch Pavilion.
7 to 8pm
Take your seat and marvel in the music, including works by composers Tōru Takemitsu, Claude Debussy, and Maurice Ravel.
Tickets are $125. All proceeds directly support the Martin House.

Buffalo Chamber Players at the AKG: Northern Exposure
2024-04-11 19:00 - 20:30 | Buffalo AKG Art Museum, 1285 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY, 14222
Experience composers from the Nordic Region, both historic and contemporary, and their close connection to nature, the environment, and the human condition.
Elfrida Andrée: Piano Quartet in a minor
Hildur Guðnadóttir: From The Other Place
Edvard Hagerup Bull: Trois Bucoliques, Op. 14
Carl Nielsen: At the Bier of a Young Artist
Kaija Saariaho: Aure
Jean Sibelius: Duo for violin and viola
Door at 6:30 PM, music at 7:00 PM. Tickets are available on the Buffalo AKG Art Museum website.

Buffalo Chamber Players at the AKG: Just the Two of Us
2024-02-29 19:00 - 20:30 | Buffalo AKG Art Museum, 1285 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY, 14222
A duet is the smallest unit of collaborative music and the most intimate form of music-making. Revel in a program celebrating music for two in common and unusual instrumental pairings.
Tickets are available on the Buffalo AKG Art Museum website.

Bach & Brews: The Violin Concertos
2024-02-01 19:00 - 21:00 | 9th Ward, 341 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY, 14202, United States
Join us in Asbury Hall’s The 9th Ward for a fun evening of music and drinks with the Buffalo Chamber Players. Our Bach & Brews concerts are inspired by gatherings organized by Johann Sebastian Bach at Café Zimmermann, a bustling cultural establishment in 18th century Leipzig where Bach premiered many of his secular works.
The evening includes:
Concerto for Violin in a minor, BWV 1041
Concerto for Violin in E Major, BWV 1042
Concerto for Two Violins in d minor, BWV 1043
Cash bar available. Doors open at 6:30 PM, music at 7 PM.
Tickets are $15 advance purchase, $20 day of show.
https://tixr.com/e/92262

Buffalo Chamber Players at the AKG: Sixteen Candles
2023-11-16 19:00 - 20:30 | Buffalo AKG Art Museum, 1285 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY, 14222
The Buffalo Chamber Players return to the AKG! Our opening concert looks back at our ensemble’s sixteen-year history and explores trends shaping chamber music today.
The evening’s program includes Felix Mendelssohn’s Octet in E-flat major, Op. 20, written in 1825 when the composer was just sixteen years old, presented alongside works written in the past sixteen years.
Vivian Fung Shifting Landscapes
Caroline Mallonee Balance
Eleanor Alberga Succubus Moon
Caroline Shaw Plan & Elevation
Felix Mendelssohn Octet in E-flat major, Op. 20
Season subscriptions and individual tickets are available on the Buffalo AKG Art Museum website.

Bach & Brews
2023-10-19 19:00 - 21:00 | 9th Ward, 341 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY, 14202, United States
Bach & Brews is back! Join us in Asbury Hall’s The 9th Ward for a fun evening of music and drinks with the Buffalo Chamber Players. Our Bach & Brews concerts are inspired by gatherings organized by Johann Sebastian Bach at Café Zimmermann, a bustling cultural establishment in 18th century Leipzig where Bach premiered many of his secular works.
Bach & Brews recreates our imagined vibe and camaraderie at Café Zimmermann’s concerts, presenting works by Bach (and also not by Bach) in a fun and relaxed atmosphere.
Cash bar available. Doors open at 6 PM, music at 7 PM.
Purchase your tickets at https://tixr.com/e/81775

When Buffalo Eyes Are Smiling
2023-09-29 19:00 | Asbury Hall, 341 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, New York, 14202, United States
Songs and Stories of Migration, Beauty, and Belonging in Buffalo
This evening of songs and stories performed by Irish brothers Owen & Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin with the Buffalo Chamber Players will reflect on the power of music and culture to bridge divides and bring people together. Drawing on the history of Irish migration to America, the concert will feature the songs of Buffalo’s own Chauncey Olcott, whose popular songs changed American perception of Irish immigrants 120 years ago. With a vast career in the performing arts, Chauncey wrote hit songs that helped transform Irish American identity, including “My Wild Irish Rose” and “When Irish Eyes Are Smiling.”
At the time, Irish immigrants had faced widespread and vicious discrimination; they were excluded from mainstream American society. The music and performance of Chauncey and other Irish immigrants helped them confront and overcome intolerance to become a celebrated part of American culture. At this concert, famous Irish singers Owen and Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin will perform these Irish American songs, as well as older folk songs from Ireland, with the full and beautiful accompaniment of the Buffalo Chamber Players.
The concert will explore themes of migration, beauty, and belonging, with special guests Yuki Numata Resnick (violinist and co-founder of Buffalo String Works) & Sam Thomas (flute player from Yorkshire, UK). With remarks from some of Buffalo’s New American community leaders, together we will reflect on how music and culture can create sources and spaces of belonging for today’s immigrant groups in Buffalo and beyond.

Establishing Roots: A Fall Concert and Community Sing
2023-09-22 19:30 | Asbury Hall, 341 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, New York, 14202, United States
Establishing Roots is a unique event that celebrates the spirit of fall through the power of music. Immerse yourself in the enchanting Asbury Hall as the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus and Buffalo Chamber Players showcase their own and preview the coming season, filling the air with melodies and song.
“Strong roots produce beautiful leaves” This in-person gathering is the perfect opportunity to connect with fellow music enthusiasts and embrace the warmth of community. Sing along to your favorite tunes and share the joy of music with friends, old and new.
The event will include:

Choral music sung by the Grammy-award winning Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus
Chamber music and season preview by the Buffalo Chamber Players
Community Singing from the Beer Choir hymnal
Beer, wine, and beverages at concessions
Food trucks

… and more!
Admission is pay what you can – all are welcome!
Doors at 6:30 PM, concert at 7:30 PM.

WNED Classical Live On Stage: Buffalo Chamber Players
2023-07-27 19:00 - 20:30 | WNED, 140 Lower Terrace, Buffalo, NY, 14202
Join the Buffalo Chamber Players for an exploration of works for string trio, from the Baroque to the contemporary. The concert takes place at Buffalo Toronto Public Media’s new Performance Space.
The event is free but registration is required.

Music in Bloom: Buffalo Chamber Players
2023-07-23 17:30 - 19:30 | Martin House, 143 Jewett Parkway, Buffalo, NY, 14214
The Martin House grounds will open at 5:30pm, and members of the Buffalo Chamber Players will perform from 6-7:30pm.
This free event will take place on the east lawn on Summit Avenue. The Martin House can offer some outdoor seating, but you are encouraged to bring outdoor chairs or blankets just in case.
Guests are invited to bring food and beverages to enjoy during the concert.

BCP Presents Liminal Space Ensemble
2023-06-29 19:30 - 21:00 | 9th Ward, 341 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY, 14202, United States
Based in Buffalo, NY, Liminal Space Ensemble was founded in August 2019 by Nicole Murray (flute) and Hope Wilk (harp) and features a core artist lineup of the top chamber musicians in the area; Nicole Murray (flute), Josh Lauretig (oboe), Spencer Reese (clarinet), Hope Wilk (harp), Madeline Olsen (harp), Ben Havey (piano), Juan Herrera (percussion), John Smigielski (percussion), Evan Courtin (violin), Shannon Reilly (violin), Isa Constanza (viola), Bob Donowick (viola), Alex Cousins (cello), and Jonathan Borden (bass). When not performing with LSE, members can be found performing with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Buffalo Chamber Players, and several other prestigious ensembles. LSE’s musicians represent the top music conservatories in the world including Curtis, Juilliard, Peabody, Manhattan School of Music, San Francisco Conservatory of Music, New England Conservatory, and the Glenn Gould School of Music at the Royal Conservatory.
The concert features works by Buffalo-based composer Evan Courtin.
Doors open at 7 PM, music starts at 7:30 PM. Tickets are $15 general admission, available at online and at the door.

Buffalo Chamber Players @ Asbury Hall: Acis and Galatea
2023-06-17 19:30 | Asbury Hall, 341 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, New York, 14202, United States
The Buffalo Chamber Players performs George Frideric Handel’s Acis and Galatea. Originally composed for a private performance in 1718 at Cannons in Middlesex, the two act masque was Handel’s most performed worked during his lifetime.
The concert features sopranos Colleen Marcello and Tiffany Du Mouchelle, tenors Jeffrey Thompson and Robert Gerst, and bass Peter Schoellkopff.
Tickets are $25 general admission
Student tickets are $5 with ID
Children under 18 are free
Tickets at https://tixr.com/e/62266
PARKING IS FREE IN THE ASBURY HALL PARKING LOT OR ALONG DELAWARE AVE

Buffalo Chamber Players @ Asbury Hall: Colla Voce
2023-04-27 19:30 | Asbury Hall, 341 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, New York, 14202, United States
The Buffalo Chamber Players explores the versatility and power of the human voice. This dynamic program features musical selections from across the chamber music repertory.
Tickets are $25 general admission.
Student tickets are $5 with ID
Children under 18 are free
Tickets at https://tixr.com/e/62248

PARKING IS FREE IN THE ASBURY HALL PARKING LOT OR ALONG DELAWARE AVE

Central Library: Women in Music
2023-04-02 15:00 - 16:00 | Buffalo & Erie County Central Library, 1 Lafayette Square, Buffalo, NY, 14203
The Buffalo Chamber Players performs a concert celebrating women composers across history. Selections include works by Jenni Brandon, Reena Esmail, Caroline Mallonée, Jessie Montgomery, and Florence Price.
The concert will take place in the Ring of Knowledge on the second floor of the Buffalo & Erie County Central Library,
The concert is free and open to the public

This is Our Story: Robert Cohen's Alzheimer's Stories & Bach's Magnificat
2023-03-19 15:00 | Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 1080 Main S, Buffalo, NY, 14209, United States
The Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus and Buffalo Chamber Players, in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association of Western New York, present a moving performance under the baton of BPC Concert Master Dr. Adam Luebke. The program features:
Johann Sebastian Bach Magnificat in D
Robert Cohen Alzheimer’s Stories
Our local Alzheimer’s Association will present a brief talk during intermission.
Additional information and tickets are available bpchorus.org.

Buffalo Chamber Players @ Asbury Hall: Safety Last!
2023-03-09 19:30 | Asbury Hall, 341 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, New York, 14202, United States
Join the Buffalo Chamber Players for a screening of Safety Last! at Asbury Hall. The 1923 silent rom-com will be shown in its entirety with new music composed by Robert Deemer.
$25 General Admission
$5 Student with ID
18 and under are free.
Tickets at https://tixr.com/e/62266

PARKING IS FREE IN THE ASBURY HALL PARKING LOT OR ALONG DELAWARE AVE

Trio Amusen
2023-02-05 19:00 - 21:00 | 9th Ward, 341 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY, 14202, United States
Trio Amusen has been together since 2015, sharing concerts of their favorite chamber music throughout many Buffalo venues. When not working on a chamber concert, members Susan Schuman, piano, Amelie Fradette, cello, and Loren Silvertrust, violin can be found playing with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, with the Buffalo Chamber Players or eating their way through Susan’s kitchen.
The group performs an evening of light classics and jazzy hits in Asbury’s cozy 9th Ward. Join them and some special guest musicians as they play their way through American jazz and Rio de Janeiro’s dance clubs, with musical stops in Sicily, France and more! The musical journey includes music by Paul Schoenfield, Astor Piazzolla, Mark O’Connor, Dmitri Shostakovich, Bill Evans, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Ennio Morricone, Gilles Apap, and Claude Bolling.
Tickets are $15 general admission.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/331879720177/

Bach & Brews: Goldberg Variations
2023-01-19 19:00 | 9th Ward, 341 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY, 14202, United States
The Buffalo Chamber Players perform Bach’s Goldberg Variations for string trio in the 9th Ward (lower level of Asbury Hall). Experience this masterwork in a fun and casual atmosphere. Cash bar available. Doors open at 6:30 PM.
Tickets below or at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/480051114807/

Ugly Sweater Viola Party/Fundraiser
2022-12-12 19:00 - 20:30 | 9th Ward, 341 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY, 14202, United States
We’re throwing Buffalo’s first and only Ugly Sweater Viola Party! Come, grab a drink, and enjoy a gaggle of violists playing a wide assortment of tunes.
Admission is pay-what-you-like, with all proceeds going to Grassroots Gardens of WNY.
Donate here or at the door.
Doors open at 6:30 PM. Cash bar available. Ugly sweaters are optional but strongly encouraged!
Free parking is available the Asbury parking lot and along Delaware Ave.

Buffalo Chamber Players @ Asbury Hall: Children of Conflict
2022-11-03 19:30 | Asbury Hall, 341 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, New York, 14202, United States
The Buffalo Chamber Players presents a program curated and hosted by composer and documentarian Mary Kouyoumdjian, including Children of Conflict, a collection of pieces inspired by images by war photographer Chris Hondros.
Mary Kouyoumdjian
Samar’s Song for violin, two percussionists, and audio playback
Shards and Shrapnel for string quartet, clarinet/bass clarinet, and audio playback
A Boy and a Makeshift Toy for viola and piano
Sahba Aminikia: Ow’dat for viola, bass clarinet, piano, and tape
Eve Beglarian: Well-spent for two violins and electronics
Angélica Negrón: Marejada for string quartet and electronics
Chen Yi: Memory for solo cello
Milad Yousufi: Rescue Me… for piano quartet
Tickets are $25 general admission
Student tickets are $5 with ID
18 under are free
PARKING IS FREE IN THE ASBURY HALL PARKING LOT OR ALONG DELAWARE AVE

BCP Presents Brett Shurtliffe
2022-06-14 19:30 | The 9th Ward at Babeville, 341 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14202, United States
Buffalo Chamber Players presents the incomparable double bassist Brett Shurtliffe in the 9th Ward. Experience bass playing like you’ve never witnessed before. Enjoy an evening of ancient airs, modern jams, electronics, stately Baroque classics, and philosophical and comical triumphs (and failures) of all kinds. One guy, one bass, one bar, and lots of drinks. Come see what happens when a Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra musician has too much time on his hands and starts “experimenting.”
Tickets are $15 general admission.
>>>PLEASE NOTE: PROOF OF VACCINATION IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND<<<

B.S.Double You: A 2-in-1 Benefit + Spring Concert
2022-06-01 18:00 | Asbury Hall, 341 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, New York, 14202, United States
The Buffalo Chamber Players join Buffalo String Works for their B.S.Double You: A 2-in-1 Benefit + Spring Concert, featuring Mary Kouyoumdjian’s “We Will Only Walk,” composed for Buffalo Buffalo String Works and the Buffalo Chamber Players.
For information, tickets, and silent auction items, please visit https://www.buffalostringworks.org/2022-benefit
