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The Sara Caswell Quartet: Free Concert!
Saturday, September 20, 2025 | 2:30 PM
Madam Walker Theatre | 617 Indiana Avenue
In the IVCI’s third annual free community concert, Bloomington native and GRAMMY®-nominated jazz violinist Sara Caswell leads her quartet in an electrifying night of jazz and improvisation at the historic Madam Walker Theatre.
This performance is free to the public, though tickets
are required.
Rosamunde Quartet
The Rosamunde Quartet makes its Indianapolis debut in this co-presentation with Ensemble Music Society. The quartet consists of 2022 IVCI Jury Member Noah Bendix-Balgley (First Concertmaster, Berlin Philharmonic), violinist Shanshan Yao (Kammerakademie Potsdam), violist Teng Li (Principal, Chicago Symphony Orchestra) and cellist/Indy native Nathan Vickery (New York Philharmonic).
GEORGE WALKER String Quartet No. 1, “Lyric”
MENDELSSOHN String Quartet in F minor, Op. 80
1982 Gold Medalist Mihaela Martin with pianist Chih-Yi Chen
As the first Gold Medalist in IVCI history, Mihaela Martin holds a special place in the organization’s legacy. She joins IVCI Pianist Chih-Yi Chen in a recital entitled Dances and Romances, exploring the rich intersection of rhythmic folk traditions plus expressions of passion and desire. This performance will be livestreamed and available on-demand through Friday, February 6, 2026. We thank Streaming Sponsor Marian Pettengill for her support.
BEACH Romance, Op. 23
C. SCHUMANN Three Romances, Op. 22
ENESCU Sonata No. 3, Op. 25
2022 Gold Medalist Sirena Huang with 2017 APA Winner Drew Petersen
Thursday, February 19, 2026 | 7:30 PM
Indiana Landmarks Center | 1201 Central Avenue
The IVCI and the American Piano Awards co-present this recital featuring 2022 Gold Medalist Sirena Huang and 2017 APA Winner Drew Petersen. The duo features the world premiere performance of a new work by Daniel Bernard Roumain, commissioned by the IVCI and Sirena Huang.
BEETHOVEN Sonata No. 5 in F, Op. 24 (“Spring”)
FRANK Sueños de Chambi
ADAMS Phrygian
Gates
ROUMAIN **World Premiere**
JOPLIN Selected Works
2018 Laureate Shannon Lee with pianist Arseniy Gusev
In her highly anticipated Indianapolis recital debut, 2018 Laureate Shannon Lee pairs with acclaimed pianist/composer Arseniy Gusev in a captivating 20th-century program.
STRAVINSKY Suite italienne from Pulcinella
(excerpts)
SZYMANOWSKI Mythes, Op. 30
LUTOSŁAWSKI
Partita
GUSEV Crossroads
SLONIMSKY Sonata for Violin and Piano
An Evening with 2014 Silver Medalist Tessa Lark, Charles Yang and Peter Dugan
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 | 7:30 PM
The Cabaret | 924 N. Pennsylvania Street
2014 Silver Medalist/popular bluegrass fiddler Tessa Lark joins forces with Time for Three’s Charles Yang (violin/vocals) and From the Top’s Peter Dugan (piano) for an evening of classical, bluegrass, jazz, and pop fusion in the intimate setting of The Cabaret, with catering available for purchase by The Jazz Kitchen. Patrons can reserve tables of two, four and six for an additional $10 per seat.
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