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Barbara and William Karatz Chamber Concert Series 2026‒2027 Season
Kate Hatmaker and Alex Greenbaum, Co-Directors of Chamber Music at the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library
It is a great joy to present the 2026-27 Barbara and William Karatz Chamber Concert Series, bringing some of the most compelling artists of our time to the Athenaeum. We open the season on October 5th with a solo violin program from the dynamic Johnny Gandelsman, a MacArthur Fellow, violinist in Brooklyn Rider and longtime friend and collaborator. We eagerly welcome back three groups that have been favorites of ours and Athenaeum audiences. On November 16 we’ll feature the Valencia Baryton Project in a compelling program of Haydn and other fun surprises. We’re excited to join the Baumer Quartet on January 10 for one of the masterworks of the chamber repertoire, Brahms’ String Sextet in G, op. 36, and the Formosa Quartet returns on April 19 to close our season with their fascinating American Mirror Project | Refuge. This season also features the Athenaeum debut of cellist Sophie Shao with pianist John Blacklow (March 1), and the superstar “inverted string quartet” Owls (April 5). We hope you’ll find as much to love in this season as we have, and can’t wait to share in these transformative concert experiences with you.
-Kate Hatmaker & Alex Greenbaum, Co-Directors of Chamber Music
All concerts are preceded by a pre-concert talk at 6:45 p.m. and are followed by a reception with the artists in the Sharon & Joel Labovitz Entry Hall.
Athenaeum Members: Unlock exclusive video access to the 2023–2024 Chamber Concert Series, featuring pre-concert talks and performances. Dive into the music with behind-the-scenes insights and captivating performances from world-class artists. Please contact the Athenaeum for the password to access these videos.
JOAN & IRWIN JACOBS
MUSIC ROOM
Athenaeum Music & Arts Library
1008 Wall Street
La Jolla, CA 92037
CONCERTS BEGIN AT 7:30 PM.
PRE-CONCERT TALKS BEGIN AT 6:45 PM.
DOORS OPEN AT 6:15 PM.
INDIVIDUAL CONCERTS:
$58 member / $63 nonmember / $16 student
SERIES OF 6 CONCERTS:
$305 member / $336 nonmember / $89 student
Online ticket sales are subject to ticketing fees.
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The concerts will be in person at the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library. There are no physical tickets for these events. Your name will be on an attendee list at the front door. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Seating is first-come; first-served. Priority seating will be given to Donor level members and above.
These events will be presented in compliance with State of California and County of San Diego health regulations as applicable at the time of each concert.
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Guests who are unable to attend may:
Transfer their ticket to another individual, or
Request that the ticket price be converted into a tax-deductible charitable contribution to the Athenaeum, provided no goods or services (e.g., meal, entertainment) were received.
For cancellations made more than 48 hours prior to an event, please contact Anira Abreu, Program and Administrative Associate, to discuss options: aabreu@ljathenaeum.org
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