Our 63rd Season
Dear Friends,
The South Bay Chamber Music Society is pleased to announce its 63rd season. Under the artistic direction of Robert Thies, this year’s concert series features an outstanding selection of chamber music performances. We invite you to explore the season schedule and join us for an inspiring year of music.
Sincerely,
Robin Paterson
President, SBCMS
ALL CONCERTS ARE Free TO THE PUBLIC
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Elixir Piano Trio
September 19, 2025 at 8:00 PM PDT – Los Angeles Harbor College
September 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM PDT – Pacific Unitarian Church
Lucy Nargizyan piano, Samvel Chilingarian violin, Fang Fang Xu cello
Mozart: Trio in C Major, K. 548
Clara Schumann: Trio in G Minor, Op. 17
Rachmaninoff: Trio élégiaque No. 1 in G Minor
Gayane Chebotaryan: Trio for Piano, Violin and Cello
Piazzolla: Otono Porteno
Fiato Quartet
October 17, 2025 at 8:00 PM PDT – Los Angeles Harbor College
October 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM PDT – Pacific Unitarian Church
Carrie Kennedy, Joel Pargman violins, Aaron Oltman viola, Ryan Sweeney cello
Saint-Saëns: Quartet No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 112
George Walker: Lyric for Strings
Ravel: Quartet in F Major
Trio Azura
November 14, 2025 at 8:00 PM PDT – Los Angeles Harbor College
November 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM PDT – Pacific Unitarian Church
Yanfeng Bai piano, Duncan McDougall violin, Yejin Hong cello
Haydn: Piano Trio No. 45 in E flat Major, Hob. XV:29
Ravel: Trio in A Minor
Mendelssohn: Trio in C Minor, Op. 66
Debussy Trio
January 23, 2026 at 8:00 PM PDT – Los Angeles Harbor College
January 25, 2026 at 3:00 PM PDT – Pacific Unitarian Church
Angela Wiegand flute, David Walther viola, Marcia Dickstein harp, Leela Subramaniam guest soprano
David Walther: Short Story for Viola and Harp
Ian Krouse: Two Japanese Songs, Op. 48
Debussy: Sonate La Deuxième pour Flute, Alto et Harpe
Don Davis: False Conclusions
Ian Krouse: Two Sephardic Songs, Op. 65
Roger Neill: Kumbosora
Lyris Quartet with pianist Robert Thies
February 20, 2026 at 8:00 PM PDT – Los Angeles Harbor College
February 22, 2026 at 3:00 PM PDT – Pacific Unitarian Church
Alyssa Park, Shalini Vijayan violins, Luke Maurer viola, Timothy Loo cello
Mendelssohn: Quartet No. 1 in E flat Major, Op. 12
Franck: Quintet in F Minor for Piano and Strings, Op. 14
Joanne Pearce Martin and Jin-Shan Dai
Martin & Dai
March 20, 2026 at 8:00 PM PDT – Los Angeles Harbor College
March 22, 2026 at 3:00 PM PDT – Pacific Unitarian Church
Joanne Pearce Martin piano, Jin-Shan Dai violin
Beethoven: Sonata No. 4 in A Minor, Op. 23
Pärt: Fratres
Debussy: Sonata in G Minor, L. 140
Franck: Sonata in A Major
Thies Consort
April 17, 2026 at 8:00 PM PDT – Los Angeles Harbor College
April 19, 2026 at 3:00 PM PDT – Pacific Unitarian Church
Robert Thies piano, Jessie Shulman mezzo soprano, Andrew Duckles viola, David Cooper horn
Brahms: Zwei Gesänge, Op. 91
Brahms: Trio in E-flat Major, Op. 40
Schubert: Auf dem Strom, D. 943
and other Lieder TBA
Schumann: Märchenbilder (Fairy Tale Pictures), Op. 113