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Virtuoso violinists will play classical, bluegrass and jazz in Indianapolis in 2025-26
The International Violin Competition of Indianapolis' coming season will deliver the classical masterpieces audiences have come to expect. But across the fall of 2025 and first half of 2026, several IVCI medalists and laureates from past years will return to perform a bevy of other genres as well, like bluegrass and jazz. Performers will include the competition's first-ever gold medalist, the winner of the 2022 cycle and a 2018 laureate who will make her Indianapolis recital debut. Patrons can buy subscriptions, single tickets and virtual tickets at by calling (317) 637-4574, or by emailing Fiona Murray, director of operations, at fiona@ Those who buy subscriptions by Sept. 5 save 30%. Here's the season lineup: Sept. 20 at Madam Walker Legacy Center, 617 Indiana Ave. Free but ticket required. The Grammy-nominated jazz violinist from Bloomington and her quartet will bring their improvisation skills to this jazz concert. Oct. 21 at Indiana Landmarks Center, 1201 Central Ave. With the Ensemble Music Society. 2022 IVCI Jury Member Noah Bendix-Balgley, violinist Shanshan Yao, violist Teng Li and cellist Nathan Vickery will perform a concert with works by Ludwig van Beethoven, George Walker and Felix Mendelssohn. Jan. 27, 2026 at the Indiana History Center, 450 W. Ohio St. The 1982 gold medalist — the first in the contest's history — will take the stage with Chen to play a recital that explores rhythmic folk traditions, passion and desire in the works of Edvard Grieg, Igor Stravinsky, Amy Beach, Clara Schumann and George Enescu. Feb. 19, 2026 at Indiana Landmarks Center, 1201 Central Ave. With the American Piano Awards The 2022 Gold Medalist will perform a program with the 2017 winner of the American Piano Awards that includes the world premiere of a work by Daniel Bernard Roumain, commissioned by the IVCI and Huang. 2022 contest: Sirena Huang wins prestigious global violin competition based in Indianapolis March 24, 2026 at the Indiana History Center, 450 W. Ohio St. The 2018 laureate will make her Indianapolis recital debut with Gusev, performing a 20th-century program that includes Stravinsky, Karol Szymanowski and Witold Lutosławski. April 14, 2026 at The Cabaret, 924 N. Pennsylvania St. Lark, the 2014 silver medalist, will perform with violinist and vocalist Yang and pianist Dugan for a concert of classical, bluegrass, jazz and pop. This Indy newsletter has the best shows, art and eats
Indianapolis Star
30-05-2025
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'Zoomies!', 'Ben-Hur' and 'The Chevalier' on Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra's new season
A slate of soloists and world premieres highlight the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra's new season, called "In Motion." Across the fall of 2025 and first half of 2026, the ensemble will invite pianist Gabriela Martinez, guitarist Sharon Isbin, and violinists Tim Fain and Brendon Elliott among others to perform. The season's world premieres will include Michael Shapiro's "Zoomies!" — inspired by dogs and their playful bursts of energy. The ensemble also will continue its tradition of performing a live score to a classic movie with 1925's "Ben-Hur," starring Ramon Novarro and Francis X. Bushman. Unless otherwise noted, all performances are at Butler University's Schrott Center for the Arts, 610 W. 46th St. Find more information and buy season subscriptions now at Packs of two tickets, called duet packs, will go on sale July 1. Single tickets will be on sale Aug. 11. Oct. 18 The ensemble will play the score by Carl Davis live during the silent film screening in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the epic. Nov. 22 Guitarist Sharon Isbin will perform Karen LeFrak's Miami Concerto. Also on the program are Jacques Ibert's Divertissement, Maurice Ravel's "Le Tombeau de Couperin" and Dmitri Shostakovich's Ballet Suite No. 1. Dec. 13 at Indiana Landmarks Center, 1201 Central Ave. The Christmas portion of George Frideric Handel's iconic "Messiah" will again be part of the December concert. Rounding out the program will be Ralph Vaughan Williams' arrangement of "Greensleeves" and Gerald Finzi's "In Terra Pax." Dec. 14 at Indiana Landmarks Center Also returning this season is the sing-along that encourages patrons to join in on the "Messiah" and traditional holiday carols. Jan. 31, 2026 Violinist Tim Fain will join the orchestra, which will perform two world premieres by Shapiro — "Zoomies!" and his Violin Concerto: At the Shore of the Sea. Felix Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 11 and The Hebrides Overture are also on the program. March 21, 2026 Pianist Gabriela Martinez will join the ensemble for a concert that includes the world premiere of Stacy Garrop's "Chroma," Aaron Copland's "Three Latin American Sketches," Manuel de Falla's "Nights in the Gardens of Spain" and Louis Moreau Gottschalk's Symphony No. 2. April 17-19, 2026 The ensemble will collaborate with Dance Kaleidoscope for a program that includes John Adams' "Shaker Loops" (choregraphed by Joshua Blake Carter), George Gershwin's "An American in Paris" (choreographed by David Hochoy) and Philip Glass' "Glass Pieces" (choreographed by Sean Aaron Carmon). May 16, 2026, at the Madam Walker Legacy Center, 617 Indiana Ave. Violinist Brendon Elliott will perform in a musical play inspired by the life of Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, a composer, virtuoso violinist, fencer and military leader. The play, by Bill Barclay, uses live orchestra, costumed actors and solo violin.
