Pressenda Chamber Players 2025–2026 Season
2025-11-08 14:00 - 2026-04-04 14:00 (America/New_York) | Cleveland Park Congregational United Church of Christ, 3400 Lowell St NW, Washington, DC, 20016
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Join us for a powerful afternoon of chamber music with the acclaimed Pressenda Chamber Players, performing masterworks by beloved classical composers.
Each concert in this inspiring series showcases the ensemble’s artistry and passion for bringing classical music to life — from duos to octets, featuring some of the finest musicians in the country.
2025–2026 Concert Dates

November 8
February 14
April 4

Cleveland Park Congregational United Church of Christ
All concerts at CPCUCC begin at 2 PM.
🎟️ Tickets
General Admission – Free with suggested donation
Reserve your seat or RSVP at the door. Seating is limited.
Program: TBA
Performers: TBA
About the Artists
Pressenda Chamber Players, the Washington Conservatory Ensemble in Residence, is a chamber music ensemble of strings, piano, and guest artists named for Giovanni Pressenda (1777–1854)—the maker of the instruments played by Founder, Artistic Director, and cellist Tobias Werner and violinist Aaron Berofsky.
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Chamber Music Weekend with Guest Artist Hal Grossman
2026-01-16 - 2026-01-19 | MD

Chamber Music Academy: Winter 2026 Chamber Music Workshop
2026-01-16 08:00 - 2026-01-19 19:30 | North Chevy Chase Christian Church, 8814 Kensington Parkway, Chevy Chase, MD, 20815
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What to Expect:

Small Chamber Ensemble coaching & rehearsals
Chamber Orchestra rehearsals
Optional private lessons
Engaging session on techniques to make you a better chamber musician
Recital performance & reception

Who can Participate:

Strings
Woodwinds
Brass
Pianists

Tuition and Add-ons:
TBD
Key Dates:

September 15 – Early Bird Registration Opens
December 1 – Early Bird Discount Ends
January 2 – Application Closes
January 7– Groups & Programs Announced

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Chamber Music Masterclass: Hal Grossman
2026-01-18 12:00 - 13:30 | Washington Conservatory of Music, 7370 Macarthur Blvd, Bethesda, MD, United States
WCM Recital Room

Chamber Music Weekend Concert with Hal Grossman
2026-01-18 18:00 - 19:00 | The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, 6203 Dunrobbin Dr, Bethesda, MD, United States
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This concert brings together musicians participating in the Washington Conservatory’s Winter Chamber Music Weekend, an immersive program dedicated to learning, collaboration, artistry, and musical exploration. The performance highlights the depth of work developed during the weekend through ensemble rehearsals and coaching from WCM Faculty members. The program also features a special solo performance by Violinist Hal Grossman. Together, these performances celebrate the power of chamber music as both a collaborative and expressive art form. Violinist Hal Grossman has been hailed by critics for his “tremendous virtuosic technique” and “outstanding artistic sense”. As a concerto soloist, he has appeared with American, European, and Canadian orchestras, including the Rochester Philharmonic, the North Carolina Symphony, Polish Sinfonietta, the Illinois, Lima, Guelph, and Battle Creek symphonies. Grand Award Winner of the Lima Young Artist Competition and Silver Medalist of the International Stulberg Competition, Mr. Grossman also received First Prize Awards at the prestigious International Cleveland Quartet Competition and the National Fischoff Chamber Music Competition. He has performed for their Royal Highnesses, Prince Charles and Princess Diana and his New York Debut at Carnegie Hall received exceptional reviews from the New York Times. Recital appearances have taken him throughout North America and Europe. In the United States he has also been heard on National Public Radio, WQXI-New York, and WFMT-Chicago. Mr. Grossman has served as Concertmaster of the Echternach Festival Orchestra in Luxembourg, lllinois, Boise, Lansing, Kentucky and SaginawBay symphonies. He has been featured at the Casals Festival in Puerto Rico, Evian (France), Orfeo (Italy), Aspen, Lancaster, Breckenridge, Fontana, Great Lakes, Manitou, and Garth Newel music festivals. As First Violinist of the Oxford String Quartet, he performed throughout the United States and Europe and recorded several new works for string quartet. Cost: Pay What You Can
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