Shanghai Quartet
Experience the Shanghai Quartet in a refined chamber concert at the Asian Art Museum's West Building. The program blends Western masterworks with traditional Chinese folk and contemporary works, with limited seating and a free standby line on the day of the performance.
Axelrod String Quartet: Haydn, Bartók & Beethoven
The Smithsonian Chamber Music Society presents the Axelrod String Quartet in the Stradivarius vs. Amati Saturday series at the American History Museum. Hear Haydn's Quartet in D major, Bartók's No. 2 in A minor, and Beethoven's Quartet in C-sharp minor, on historic instruments in an intimate chamber-music setting.
Stephen Drury
Renowned pianist Stephen Drury performs at The Phillips Collection, presenting a program of classical and contemporary works in the intimate, art-filled DC venue. A refined evening of live piano in a landmark cultural space.
Musicians from Marlboro III
A refined classical recital by the Musicians from Marlboro at the Asian Art Museum's West Building. Three vocalists perform duets by Schumann, Britten, and Brahms, complemented by Haydn piano trios; reserve seats for $6 each, or join the standby line on the day of the concert.
Miró Quartet
The Miró Quartet performs a refined program of classical string-quartet repertoire at The Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C. The recital, set in the museum's intimate gallery setting on April 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM, showcases chamber music at its highest level.
Khatia Buniatishvili @ Concert Hall, Kennedy Center
Pianist Khatia Buniatishvili headlines the Kennedy Center Concert Hall in Washington, DC, delivering a refined evening of classical piano repertoire. Expect virtuosic clarity and lyrical depth in this iconic venue renowned for top-tier performances.
Schubert: Arpeggione Sonata & Quintet (D821, D956)
Smithsonian Chamber Music Society presents a refined chamber program at the American History Museum on May 17, 2026 at 6:30 PM UTC, featuring Schubert Arpeggione Sonata (D821) and the String Quintet (D956) performed by the Smithsonian Chamber Players with fortepiano. An intimate, museum-classical evening of masterworks.