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Bridging Generations: A Celebration of Music and Mentorship
New Asia Chamber Music Society 2025 Annual Fundraising Gala & Concert
Sunday, November 9, 2025
5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
At a prestigious private venue in Lower Manhattan
The New Asia Chamber Music Society (NACMS) proudly presents its 2025 Annual Fundraising Gala & Concert — Bridging Generations: A Celebration of Music and Mentorship. This year’s program highlights the power of collaboration between seasoned NACMS artists and the talented young musicians we have nurtured throughout the year.
Through a vibrant and diverse program spanning Mozart’s luminous Clarinet Quintet, Haydn’s radiant Sunrise Quartet, Beethoven’s brilliant Razumovsky finale, and Martinů’s sparkling Madrigals, alongside Prokofiev’s evocative Overture on Hebrew Themes and Vivaldi’s imaginative La Notte, the evening embodies our mission to unite cultures, generations, and audiences through the transformative power of chamber music.
By bringing together established performers and emerging voices on one stage, we reaffirm NACMS’s commitment not only to artistic excellence, but also to fostering mentorship and cultivating the next generation of musicians. This gala is both a celebration of music and a vital opportunity to support NACMS’s future, ensuring our work in performance, education, and cultural diplomacy continues to inspire.
Schedule:
5:00 PM – Check-in & Welcome Reception (wine and hors d’oeuvres)
6:00 PM – Concert Program
7:00 PM – Dinner & Celebration of Support
CONCErT Program
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Clarinet Quintet in A major, K. 581: IV. Allegretto con variazioni (6’)
Yu-Ting Cheng, clarinet
Yun Lee, violin · tbd, violin · Andy Lin, viola · Shu-Wei Tseng, cello
Joseph Haydn – String Quartet in B-flat major, Op. 76, No. 4 “Sunrise”: II. Adagio, IV. Allegro ma non troppo (13’)
Yun Lee, violin · Lora Wu*, violin · Andy Lin, viola · Nathaniel Kuo*, cello
Ludwig van Beethoven – String Quartet in C major, Op. 59, No. 3 “Razumovsky”: IV. Allegro molto (6’)
Gloria Kwon*, violin · Sebin Jeung*, violin · Andy Lin, viola · Elie Kuan*, cello
Bohuslav Martinů – Three Madrigals for Violin and Viola, H. 313: III. Allegro (6’)
Karen Jang*, violin · Andy Lin, viola
Sergei Prokofiev – Overture on Hebrew Themes, Op. 34 (9’)
Yu-Ting Cheng, clarinet · Yun Lee, violin · Andy Lin, viola · Shu-Wei Tseng, cello · Yeontaek Oh, piano
Antonio Vivaldi – Concerto in G minor, RV 439 “La Notte”
Carol Wincenc, flute
Yun Lee, violin · Karen Jang*, violin · Sebin Jeung*, violin · Gloria Kwon*, violin · Lora Wu*, violin
Andy Lin, viola · Patricia Chen*, viola
Shu-Wei Tseng, cello · Elie Kuan*, cello · Nathaniel Kuo*, cello
Kelly Lin, piano
Non-Member Individual Ticket: $300 (including one year of Friends of NACMS Membership.)
Current Members: $250 (including 12-month membership renewal)
Membership: $200
Invitation to exclusive curated members-only events for you and your guest.
Free admission to Between the Bars and one concert of your choosing.
Priority access and discounts on tickets to all major concerts and Annual Gala.
Recognition on concert programs and receive NACMS merchandise.