Chesapeake Music Welcomes New Leadership Team
From Left to Right: Kae Dakin (Chair), David Faleris (Executive Director), Mariana Lesher (Outgoing Chair), Lisa Connors (Vice Chair) Chesapeake Music is pleased to announce that Kae Dakin is the newly elected Chair and Lisa Connors is the newly elected Vice Chair of the Chesapeake Music Board of Directors. Both women bring a wealth of […]
An Interview with Catalyst Quartet Violist Paul Laraia
Catalyst Quartet As part of Chesapeake Music’s Interlude Series, the Catalyst Quartet will perform at The Ebenezer Theater at 2 p.m. on November 23. The Quartet, which has performed in venues all over the world, is famous for its amazing ensemble unity, as well as its unequaled class of execution. The ensemble includes violinists Karla […]
“Cinematic Refuge” – The Catalyst Quartet Performs in Concert on November 23
The Catalyst Quartet (from left to right): Karlos Rodriguez, cello, Paul Laraia, viola, Abi Fayette, violin, and Karla Donehew Perez, violin. Photo by Ricardo Quinones. By James Carder Chesapeake Music will present the Catalyst Quartet in concert at The Ebenezer Theater in Easton, Maryland on November 23 at 2:00 pm. The Quartet members – Karla Donehew Perez […]
A Musical Visit to Easton Is More Than Meets The Eye
Randall Goosby and Zhu Wang performing at The Ebenezer Theater. Photo credit Cal Jackson. On Saturday, September 27th, Chesapeake Music presents its Concert Season Opener, boasting a star-studded NYC-based cast that includes the young phenom violinist Randall Goosby with the acclaimed Renaissance String Quartet, the multi-award-winning & Rising-Star pianist Zhu Wang, and veteran All-Star Catherine […]
Chesapeake Music Announces Application Opening for the 12th Biennial Chesapeake International Chamber Music Competition for Young Professionals
Chesapeake Music is delighted to announce the application opening for the 12th Biennial Chesapeake International Chamber Music Competition for Young Professionals, which celebrates emerging, world-class chamber ensembles with $20,000 in cash prizes as well as concert performance opportunities. This year’s competition application opens on September 1, 2025 and closes December 15, 2025. Finalist Ensembles will […]
Chesapeake Music Announces 2025-2026 Interlude Concert Series
Chesapeake Music is delighted to announce its 2025-2026 Interlude Concert Season, a year-round series, which brings world-class chamber musicians and jazz artists to perform at The Ebenezer Theater at Prager Family Center for the Arts for the Eastern Shore community. This year’s season includes returning rising stars, internationally acclaimed musicians, Grammy Award winners, and the […]
Chesapeake Music Announces Winners of 11th Biennial Chesapeake International Chamber Music Competition for Young Professionals
Finalists recently came from around the U.S. from distinguished schools and conservatories to compete at the 11th Biennial Chesapeake International Chamber Music Competition for Young Professionals at the Ebenezer Theater in Easton, Maryland. The Lerman Gold ($10,000) Prize was awarded to The Amara Trio of New York, New York. The Silver ($5,000) Prize was shared by […]
The Aizuri Quartet Returns To Easton For The Chesapeake Chamber Music Festival
By Anna Snow “Genuinely exciting” – The New York Times Praised by The Washington Post for “astounding” and “captivating” performances that draw from its notable “meld of intellect, technique and emotions,” the Aizuri Quartet, a finalist of Chesapeake Chamber Music Competition in 2014, was named the recipient of the 2022 Cleveland Quartet Award by Chamber […]
39th Annual Chesapeake Chamber Music Festival at the Ebenezer Theater, Easton
By James Carder Chesapeake Music’s 39th annual Chamber Music Festival will present six extraordinary concerts, June 7th through June 15th, at the historic Ebenezer Theater, 17 South Washington Street in Easton, Maryland. Built around the theme of “Festival Firsts,” the program will delight string, wind, and piano music lovers alike and will feature an inaugural […]
Don Buxton Retires as Executive Director of Chesapeake Music
Don Buxton Retires as Executive Director of Chesapeake Music By Amelia Blades Steward Don Buxton, Executive Director of Chesapeake Music, has retired after 38 years of service. In 1985, a dedicated group of chamber music lovers on Maryland’s Eastern Shore was approached by the late Ralph Bloom to establish what was initially called the Eastern […]