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DORIAN WIND QUINTET

DORIAN WIND QUINTET

November 1 at 4pm (This weekend)

Howland Cultural Center · Beacon

Catch one of chamber music's longest-running ensembles in a Gilded Age library turned concert hall. The Dorian Wind Quintet, the first of its kind to play Carnegie Hall, pairs Bach with bold contemporary commissions.

The Burritt Percussion Group

The Burritt Percussion Group

November 7 at 7:30pm (Next weekend)

Stissing Center for Arts and Culture · Pine Plains

Michael Burritt and his former students, now pros, unleash the full range of percussion, from thunderous grooves to delicate marimba melodies. A high-energy night of contemporary rhythm in a beautifully intimate Hudson Valley hall.

BRIDGET KIBBEY S BACH TO BRAZIL

BRIDGET KIBBEY S BACH TO BRAZIL

November 15 at 4pm

Howland Cultural Center · Beacon

Let a harp carry you across continents. Bridget Kibbey and collaborators trace migration stories through Bach, Brazilian choro, and Caribbean jazz in a soaring historic hall.

American String Quartet

American String Quartet

December 6 at 3pm

Stissing Center for Arts and Culture · Pine Plains

The American String Quartet brings four decades of world-class chamber music to a stunningly intimate Hudson Valley hall. Expect bold, expressive performances that reinvigorate classical repertoire.

NYTOS: Avakians' Cool Yule

NYTOS: Avakians' Cool Yule

December 13 at 7:30pm

Stissing Center for Arts and Culture · Pine Plains

Nathan and Claire Avakian bring holiday classics to life on a soaring theatre organ, blending nostalgic favorites with a fresh, contemporary twist. A warm, festive evening that feels both timeless and new.

EVREN OZEL, PIANOPIANO FESTIVAL

EVREN OZEL, PIANOPIANO FESTIVAL

January 17 at 4pm

Howland Cultural Center · Beacon

Pianist Evren Ozel brings technical mastery and compelling artistry to the Howland Cultural Center stage as part of the Pianopiano Festival, followed by a post-concert reception to meet the artists.

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Sat, Jan 23 · 8:00 PM

Chanticleer

Bardavon · Poughkeepsie

$39-$65

Sun, Feb 7 · 4:00 PM

MICHELLE CANN, PIANO PIANO FESTIVAL

Howland Cultural Center · Beacon

Sun, Feb 21 · 4:00 PM

TRIO AFIORI

Howland Cultural Center · Beacon

Sun, Mar 7 · 4:00 PM

INON BARNATAN PIANO FESTIVAL

Howland Cultural Center · Beacon

Sun, Mar 21 · 4:00 PM

MICHAEL STEPHEN BROWN, PIANO PIANO FESTIVAL

Howland Cultural Center · Beacon

Sun, Apr 18 · 4:00 PM

TOMMY MESA & ILYA YAKUSHEV

Howland Cultural Center · Beacon

Sun, May 2 · 4:00 PM

NEAVE TRIO

Howland Cultural Center · Beacon

Sun, May 30 · 4:00 PM

CATALYST QUARTET

Howland Cultural Center · Beacon

Classics for Kids: Holst’s The Planets

Howland Cultural Center · Beacon

Concert: Harmonica and String Quartet

Poughkeepsie Public Library District - Adriance Memorial Library · Poughkeepsie

Hudson Valley Chamber Musicians present A Tour of Music through Europe

Poughkeepsie Public Library District - Adriance Memorial Library · Poughkeepsie

Lyra Music Festival

Howland Cultural Center · Beacon

Raga Space: Compass Trio w/ Eric Fraser

Hyde Park Drive In Theatre · Hyde Park

Upcoming Events

Boardman Road Branch Library · Poughkeepsie

Concert: Classical Guitarist Peter Fletcher

Poughkeepsie Public Library District - Adriance Memorial Library · Poughkeepsie

TIORONDA GARDEN CLUB Monthly meetings and programs

Howland Cultural Center · Beacon

Souls United Choir

Poughkeepsie Public Library District - Adriance Memorial Library · Poughkeepsie

Sound/Peace: seeking harmony in dissonant times

St Andrew and St. Luke Episcopal Church · Beacon

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