The Santa Fe Guitar Quartet of Argentina

Sunday, October 17 - 2:30pm

Combining the talents of two Argentineans and two North Americans, the SFGQ celebrates twenty seasons performing in recital and with orchestras. The SFGQ has enjoyed sold-out houses throughout North and South America including Lincoln Center and Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall.
"From Heaven by way of Santa Fe" "As guitarists, they are as good as you can get. They play like Angels."...The Washington Post

Eugenia Zukerman, flute and Milana Strezeva, piano

Sunday, October 31 - 2:30pm

Zukerman is an internationally renowned recitalist and soloist. Her 2010-2011 season includes appearances as a flutist, writer, artistic director, television/web journalist and educator. She is joined by  Manhattan Piano Trio pianist, Milana Strezeva, in a program of music by women composers.

"Eugenia Zukerman is an international triple-threat. She is a published novelist, a television comentator, and, most impressively, one of the finest flutists of our time." "Milana's performance was beautiful and relaxed in a way that we expect from artists who have lived with the music for at least half their lifetime."..Boston Globe

The Orion String Quartet

Sunday, November 21 - 2:30pm

The Orion String Quartet is the Quartet in Residence at the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and has worked closely with Pablo Casals, Rudolf Serkin, Isaac Stern, Pinchas Zukerman, Yo-Yo Ma, Peter Serkin, András Schiff, and the Beaux Arts Trio.

"A noisy standing ovation is nothing rare, and these players certainly deserved theirs after the stellar performance. But silence can be an even better indicator of a powerful performance. After the Adagio in the Mendelssohn, the musicians managed to seduce the rustling, coughing, whispering audience into utterly silent awe." -- The New York Times, 2007

Canellakis Duo with Roman Rabinovich, piano

January 5-9 Residency
Concert-Sunday, January 9 - 2:30pm

The distinguished brother and sister duo, violinist Karina and cellist Nicholas, will be joined by Roman Rabinovich, the winner of the 2008 Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Master Competition, for eight free and fee-based events including three in-school Concerts for Youth in the first of three four-day residencies as CMS Artists in Residence planned for the 10-11 Season.

The Claremont Piano Trio

Sunday, January 30 - 2:30pm

The Claremont Trio is widely regarded as the premier piano trio of its generation for its thrillingly virtuosic and richly communicative performances. The Trio is the first winner of the Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson International Trio Award and the only piano trio ever to win the Young Concert Artists International Auditions. The Claremont is consistently lauded for its "aesthetic maturity, interpretive depth, and exuberance."..Palm Beach Daily News

The McDermott String Trio with Paul Neubauer,viola

Sunday, February 20 - 2:30pm

The McDermott Trio has been hailed for its "dazzling virtuosity and beautifully integrated ensemble" and is recognized as one of the most exciting trios on the musical scene. Pianist Anne-Marie is an artist member of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, violinist Kerry is a member of the NY Philharmonic, and cellist Maureen is an original member of CELLO. Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center artist member violist, Paul Neubauer, joins the Trio for an enchanted afternoon.

Mike Marshall and Caterina Lichtenberg

Sunday, March 6 - 2:30pm

Mike Marshall and Caterina Lichtenberg are two of the world's finest mandolinists. They will take you on a journey through the history of the mandolin as it made its way from 16th-century Europe to the new world of the Americas, picking up strains of melodies from each new place and the many musical hands. Marshall's stints with the David Grisman Quintet, the Modern Mandolin Quartet and with mandolin sensation Chris Thile are complemented by Lichtenberg's baroque and European influences.

Zuill Bailey, cello

Sunday, March 13 - 2:30pm

Zuill Bailey is considered one of the pre-eminent cellists of his generation. His rare combination of compelling artistry, technical finesse, and engaging personality has secured his place as one of the most sought-after cellists today. Mr. Bailey is featured as the second of three CMS Artists in Residence, and, in a unique collaboration, Mr. Bailey will perform the Dvorak Concerto with the Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra on March 11, returns to Sedona for a Salon Concert March 12, then Sunday's concert, performing three of the six incomparable unaccompanied cello suites by JS Bach.

Ida Kavafian, violin, and Jeffrey Swann, piano

Sunday, April 10 - 2:30pm

Ida Kavafian enjoys an international reputation as one of the most versatile musicians performing today. With a repertoire as diverse as her talents, Ms. Kavafian has electrified recital and orchestral stages nationally and internationally. She is Music From Angel Fire Artistic Director, was a member of the Beaux Arts Trio and is an artist member of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center.

Jeffrey Swann's solo, chamber music and orchestral piano career has taken him around the globe collaborating with many of the world's finest conductors and chamber musicians.

Sedona Bluegrass Festival 2011 - Claire Lynch Acoustic Quartet

Sunday, May 8 - 11:00am-5:30pm
Los Abrigados Resort & Spa - Creekside

Grammy nominated songwriter, guitarist and singer Claire Lynch brings her acoustic quartet to town as the third of three CMS Artists in Residence in a five-day series of Bluegrass activities culminating in the Sunday Festival. Lynch's quartet is joined by three additional bands TBA.