Happy 250th Birthday America Hoch Chamber Music Concert
Concordia Conservatory Presents The Final Concert of the 2025-26 Hoch Chamber Music Series: “Happy 250th Birthday, America”
Featuring Grammy-Winning Composer and Bassist John Patitucci
Bronxville, NY, and Greenwich, CT — Concordia Conservatory proudly concludes the 2025–26 season of its distinguished Hoch Chamber Music Series with Concert #3: Happy 250th Birthday, America, a vibrant and celebratory program honoring America’s 250th anniversary. Performances will take place on Saturday, April 11 at 7:00 PM at The Reformed Church of Bronxville (180 Pondfield Road) and Sunday, April 12 at 3:00 PM at Second Congregational Church (139 E. Putnam Avenue).
In keeping with Concordia Conservatory’s mission to inspire, instruct, and enrich lives through music, offering excellence in education and performance, this final concert of the season pays tribute to America’s rich and diverse musical legacy through an extraordinary program of chamber works by iconic American composers.
The evening brings together an exceptional chamber ensemble of violinists Elizabeth Lim-Dutton, Stephanie Liu, Emanouil Manolov, Emily Kalish; violists Lawrence Dutton and Rachel Haber, cellists Sachi Patitucci and Jon Kim; bassist John Patitucci and percussionist Rogerio Boccato.
The an all-American program opens with Aaron Copland’s Elegies for Violin and Viola, Leonard Bernstein’s Overture to Candide arranged for String Quintet, followed by the dramatic intensity of Bernard Herrmann’s Psycho Suite for String Quintet — a gripping homage to the golden age of American film music. Following intermission, the program culminates with a special highlight: the commissioned String Quintet “Omaggio for String Quintet and Guests” by internationally acclaimed bassist and composer John Patitucci. This newly commissioned work offers a contemporary reflection on American artistry, innovation, and musical evolution, bringing the evening to a powerful and celebratory close.
Tickets for Happy 250th Birthday, America are $50 for adults and $25 for seniors and children and may be purchased at www.concordiaconservatory.org or by calling 914-395-4507.
Artistic Director Lawrence Dutton continues to shape the Hoch Chamber Music Series as a beacon of artistic excellence, uniting world-class performers with thoughtful, thematically curated programs that resonate deeply with audiences.
Join Concordia Conservatory for this stirring finale — a musical celebration honoring America’s past, present, and future through the power and beauty of chamber music.
