THE HERMITAGE PIANO TRIO
January 17, 2026
3:00 PM
Now entering their second decade, the United States-based Hermitage Piano Trio has solidified its place as one of the world’s leading piano trios, garnering multiple GRAMMY® Award nominations and receiving both audience and press accolades for their performances. The Washington Post singled them out as possessing “such power and sweeping passion that it left you nearly out of breath.”
ANGEL STANISLAV WANG
February 14, 2026
3:00 PM
(Replaces Joyce Yang,
who has suffered an injury.)
Praised for his expressive depth, commanding technique, and artistic individuality, Angel Stanislav Wang has quickly drawn international attention as a rare and compelling new voice. His major accolades include the Silver Medal at the 17th International Tchaikovsky Competition, becoming the youngest finalist at the 2025 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, and winning First Prize at the International Rachmaninoff Piano Competition. At just 23, he has already earned over 35 international awards.
THE JUILLIARD STRING QUARTET
February 21, 2026
3:00 PM
With unparalleled artistry and enduring vigor, the Juilliard String Quartet continues to inspire audiences around the world. Founded in 1946 and hailed by The Boston Globe as "the most important American quartet in history," the ensemble draws on a deep and vital engagement to the classics, while embracing the mission of championing new works, a vibrant combination of the familiar and the daring.
SIRENA HUANG, VIOLIN
CHIH-YI CHEN, PIANO
March 14, 2026
3:00 PM
A gold-medal winner in the prestigious Indianapolis International Violin Competition and praised by The Baltimore Sun for her “impeccable technique…deeply expressive phrasing…and poetic weight," Sirena Huang is one of her generation’s most celebrated violinists. She brings not only technical brilliance and powerful artistry to the stage, but also a profound sense of connection to her audience.
Pianist Chih-Yi Chen's versatile qualities as a collaborative partner, chamber musician, soloist and teacher have contributed to a distinguished career, nationally and internationally. She has been on the faculty of the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music since 2003 and is the Associate Chair of the Chamber and Collaborative Music Department, inaugurated in 2016. HerRecent solo appearances include Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” and Stephen Paulus’s piano concerto with the IU Wind Ensemble.
DAVID FINCKEL, CELLO
WU HAN, PIANO
March 28, 2026
3:00 PM
Cellist David Finckel and pianist Wu Han, honored as Musical America’s Musicians of the Year, stand among today’s most distinguished figures in classical music. Their multi-faceted musical lives encompass world-class performances, acclaimed recordings and visionary artistic direction. From the stages of New York to the premier concert halls across the United States, Europe and Asia, they have captivated audiences globally. "He played with a deep and burnished tone and she with a sparkling virtuosity," The New York Times.
Board of Directors
Dr. Joan Rubane, President
B.M. Eastman School of Music Rochester, New York, Master of Music in Piano Performance from University of Southern California, Los Angeles, Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Performance from University of Southern California, Los Angeles, Post Doctoral Fellowship from Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Dr. Neil Stannard, Vice President
University of Southern California B.M., The Juilliard School MS, Hochschule für Music, Berlin, University of Arizona DMA, tenured professor of Piano at University of Texas, El Paso. International collaborative concert pianist: Great Performers at Lincoln Center, Vienna Festival, Berlin Festival, Tage Neue Musik, Newport Festival, Carnegie Hall, Kennedy Center, Moscow Conservatory, Tchaikovsky Hall, et al.
Robert Koenig, Assoc. Artistic Director
Frank Moore, Secretary
Michael Adams, Treasurer
Frank Moore and Michael Adams, Historians
Chairpersons
Dr. Joan RuBane, Artistic Director
Dr. Judith Zacher, Housing
Members
Sook Lee
Jodie Miller
Natalie Tambor
Richard Treat
