Four Chamber Music Concerts in Rural Northern Baltimore County
Manor Mill — The Loft · Saturday, October 10, 2026 · 1:30 PM
FAduo: Arlen Hlusko & Frankie Carr
FAduo brings together internationally acclaimed cellists Arlen Hlusko and Frankie Carr in a program filled with imagination, color, and conversation. This husband-and-wife duo moves effortlessly between beloved classics, new music, and their own inventive arrangements. With two cellos as their voices, FAduo creates an afternoon of vivid storytelling, warmth, and unexpected sonic possibilities.
Program: TBA
Tashiding · Sunday, November 8, 2026 · 2:00 PM
Colin Carr, cello; Wan-Chi Su, piano
Celebrated British cellist Colin Carr joins pianist Wan-Chi Su for an afternoon of music by Beethoven, Schumann, and Brahms. Set amid the luminous surroundings of Tashiding, this program traces a rich Romantic lineage—from Beethoven’s youthful brilliance to Schumann’s lyric imagination and Brahms’s profound warmth.
Program:
Monkton Village Saddlery · Sunday, February 14, 2027 · 2:00 PM
Hsiang-Hsin Ching, viola; Wan-Chi Su, piano
This Valentine’s Day weekend, Taiwanese violist Hsiang-Hsin Ching brings the viola’s warm, intimate voice to the historic Monkton Village Saddlery. From Schubert’s luminous Arpeggione Sonata and Rebecca Clarke’s dreamlike Morpheus to Brahms’s radiant E-flat major Sonata, the program moves between tenderness, reverie, and song.
Program:
The David Niven Theater at Oldfields School · Saturday, March 27, 2027 · 2:00 PM
Li-Mei Liang, violin; Joseph Gotoff, cello; Wan-Chi Su, piano
For the season finale, three close friends reunite for an afternoon of mystery, lyricism, and exhilarating Romantic fire. Enescu’s distant, shimmering serenade opens the program, followed by Amy Beach’s richly expressive Piano Trio and Mendelssohn’s brilliant C minor Trio—a radiant conclusion to the season.
Program:
1500 Glencoe Road, Sparks Glencoe, MD 21152. Founded in 1867, Oldfields School provides a stunning setting for chamber music performances.
2019 Monkton Road, Monkton, MD 21111. Built in 1742, Manor Mill is a beautifully restored grist mill that offers an intimate concert experience.
Known as the "Codd House," built in 1849. The Saddlery features a Steinway concert grand piano and is limited to just 24 attendees, creating an extraordinarily intimate musical experience.
Chamber Music in Historical Landmarks is an intimate concert series in Northern Baltimore County, bringing exceptional chamber music performances into close connection with audiences.
Following a successful inaugural season, the 2026–27 season continues with four thoughtfully curated concerts featuring outstanding musicians from the DMV region and beyond. In collaboration with Manor Mill, the series will present programs for string trio, piano trio, and duo ensembles, ranging from beloved masterworks to rarely heard gems.
Designed to bring audiences closer to both the music and the artists, the series celebrates the warmth, immediacy, and shared experience at the heart of chamber music.
Piano
Praised for "sensitivity and imagination" by The American Scholar, pianist Wan-Chi Su has performed at Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall, Salle Cortot in Paris, and venues across the globe. She is the founder of Duo Sorolla and a Piatigorsky Foundation artist. She serves as organist at Memorial Episcopal Church in Baltimore.
Violin
Taiwanese violinist Li-Mei Liang has been hailed for her "powerhouse" playing by the Boston Musical Intelligencer. She is a member of the East Coast Chamber Orchestra and has performed with the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra.
Baritone
Noted for "impressive singing" and a "well-supported tone" by the Baltimore Sun, Rob McGinness has performed at the Kennedy Center and Carnegie Hall.
Cello
Recognized for "clarity and approachable sensitivity" by the Boston Musical Intelligencer, Joseph Gotoff released his 2020 debut album "The Voice of the Cello."
Violin
Ukrainian-born American violinist Zino Bogachek has performed with the Leopoli Philharmonic and the Washington National Opera Orchestra.
Viola
Natasha Bogachek has been a member of the National Symphony Orchestra since 2000. She has performed at the Kennedy Center and the Howard Theater.
