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Salon Concerts Inc., is an Austin based 501(c)3 devoted to bringing chamber music to its community through concerts and education. Board and Staff Listing: http://salonconcerts.org/about/board/

Mission: For 27 years, Salon Concerts and the CHAMPS program have fostered appreciation and enjoyment of classical chamber music through education and performance. Artistic Director, pianist and composer Kathryn Mishell presents carefully curated concerts of wonderful and interesting music played by superb musicians. Held in the beautiful and warm setting of a private home, complimented by sumptuous food and wine, these evenings are not to be missed. Chamber Music in Public Schools, known as CHAMPS, is the educational program of Salon Concerts. CHAMPS motto is “leadership through artistry,” and its mission is to nurture an appreciation and love of chamber music in young musicians. Currently the CHAMPS program partners with 16 schools across the greater Austin area to provide chamber music instruction and performance to middle and high school aged students.

Operating as usual

12/17/2020

Salon de Mishell 🍸the drink. The perfect pairing for our FREE Virtual Concert✨Sunday Dec 20th 5pm CST - Kathryn Mishell and Family!

Created by Lenore Perry, follow her delicious beautiful drinks on Instagram @cheersiloveyou
With the theme of Kathryn Mishell & Family, the signature cocktail base spirit was a given, as single-malt Scotch drinking is a serious Mishell family tradition.

The performers in Germany are loosely represented by the use of Cynar which, while Italian, is a popular beverage in Germany when mixed with orange juice. Cynar is an aperitif of the amaro variety made from 13 herbs and plants, the most notable among them, artichoke leaves (!). Finally, sweet vermouth. This is a simple 3-ingredient cocktail, similar to the Boulevardier which itself is a variation on the Negroni.

1 oz. Scotch (we use a glorious 12-year-old single malt from Islay called Caol Ila, but it absolutely needn’t be so fancy)
.75 oz Cynar
1 oz Sweet Vermouth (we use Dolin)
2 dashes orange bitters
garnish of orange twist

Combine Scotch, Cynar, Vermouth and bitters in a mixing glass and fill to about half with ice. Stir until the outside of the glass is chilled, 30 seconds or so. Strain into a chilled rocks glass with one large ice cube or many smaller ice cubes. Express the orange over and around the glass and drop inside.

Please note that if you purchase a bottle of Cynar, you’ll find it to be a delightful addition to your liquor cabinet—one of the essential amaro to be sure. It’s wonderful as an aperitivo with soda on ice, or as digestivo with chocolate, as we enjoy it around the table after les dinners du Mishell. :) There are also lots of cocktails out there that use them, like the Eeyore’s Requeiem (one of my favorites), or use it as a substitute for Campari in a standard Boulevardier or even Negroni. And it’s great in a Black Manhattan. Explore! The world is your artichoke! :)

Register to attend at www.salonconcerts.org link in bio
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12/15/2020

FREE ✨Virtual Concert - Sunday Dec 20th 5pm CST 🎻Kathryn Mishell and Family 🎶 Salon Concerts will bring chamber music into your own salons this year with our streamed concerts.

In this time when many of us are experiencing our families spatially separated during the holidays, @kathrynmishell is bringing her own family virtually from Germany as we share music with each other and with you, our Salon family.

This first program of our 31st season will start out with three short piano pieces Kathryn has just written as musical journal entries. Then we’ll go to Hannover to join her granddaughter and son playing the beautiful, romantic Fauré Elegy. Kathryn’s daughter-in-law @elisabeth_kufferath will play a brief piece for solo violin by the German composer Moritz Eggert composed in 2019. Stephen will continue our Beethoven 250th birthday-year celebration with his Sonata Op. 2 No. 3. Kathryn’s grandson will take us to the beautiful Marktkirche church to play the moving and fabulous Liszt Fantasia on its majestic organ.

We are sharing a signature cocktail created by @cheersiloveyou just for this event! We can each be listening and enjoying a beverage in our own salons. If you attend on the original streaming date, you are invited to join in a Zoom live chat with Kathryn, Leah and the artists. We miss you and look forward to seeing you virtually! ❤️
Register to attend at www.salonconcerts.org link in bio
#classicalmusic #chambermusic #quartet #trio #piano #violin #viola #cello #austinmusic #atx #relax #houseconcerts #flute #clarinet #bassoon #bass #stringquartet #seminar #musicstudent #musicschool #orchestra #champs #relax #composer #femalecompser #virtualconcert #performance #newmusic

12/15/2020

FREE ✨Virtual Concert - Sunday Dec 20th 5pm CST 🎻Kathryn Mishell and Family 🎶 Salon Concerts will bring chamber music into your own salons this year with our streamed concerts.

In this time when many of us are experiencing our families spatially separated during the holidays, @kathrynmishell is bringing her own family virtually from Germany as we share music with each other and with you, our Salon family.

This first program of our 31st season will start out with three short piano pieces Kathryn has just written as musical journal entries. Then we’ll go to Hannover to join her granddaughter and son playing the beautiful, romantic Fauré Elegy. Kathryn’s daughter-in-law @elisabeth_kufferath will play a brief piece for solo violin by the German composer Moritz Eggert composed in 2019. Stephen will continue our Beethoven 250th birthday-year celebration with his Sonata Op. 2 No. 3. Kathryn’s grandson will take us to the beautiful Marktkirche church to play the moving and fabulous Liszt Fantasia on its majestic organ.

We are sharing a signature cocktail created by @cheersiloveyou just for this event! We can each be listening and enjoying a beverage in our own salons. If you attend on the original streaming date, you are invited to join in a Zoom live chat with Kathryn, Leah and the artists. We miss you and look forward to seeing you virtually! ❤️
Register to attend at www.salonconcerts.org link in bio
#classicalmusic #chambermusic #quartet #trio #piano #violin #viola #cello #austinmusic #atx #relax #houseconcerts #flute #clarinet #bassoon #bass #stringquartet #seminar #musicstudent #musicschool #orchestra #champs #relax #composer #femalecompser #virtualconcert #performance #newmusic

09/28/2020

👋Calling all teachers and students! Salon Concerts-CHAMPS is excited to present an 8 week seminar for advanced students with the Thalea String Quartet beginning this Saturday Oct 3rd!

Do you know any middle school - high school string players who might want to hang out with TSQ (virtually) and explore the world of chamber music? 🎶❤️

Limited Scholarships are available❗️
Link in bio 👉Sign up today!

#classicalmusic #chambermusic #quartet #trio #piano #violin #viola #cello #austinmusic #atx #relax #houseconcerts #flute #clarinet #bassoon #bass #stringquartet #seminar #musicstudent #musicschool #orchestra #thaleaquartet #champs #mozart #relax #composer #femalecompser

09/21/2020

Salon Selection #4
Recorded live from Salon Concerts’ free Rush Hour Concert on November 25th, 2008, is the third movement of a piece entitled Reunion by our Artistic Director, Kathryn Mishell. Here is the story of the piece’s creation:

Paris 1863: Napoleon III commissions renowned luthier house Gand Frères (Grand Brothers) - known for fine instruments with a distinctive red varnish - to make a set of stringed instruments, perhaps to be shown at the Paris exhibition that year. Cut from the same piece of wood, the instruments carry the same serial number.

Austin 2008: violinist Brian Lewis and cellist Douglas Harvey, both based in Austin, realize they both own Gand instruments with that very serial number. Marveling that the instruments have made their way across many continents and years to land in Texas, they imagine the violin and cello longing to play together once more, as surely they did in 1863.

Invited to perform with Doug at the November 2008 Salon Concerts, Brain asked composer and Salon Concerts artistic director Kathryn Mishell to write a piece to finally bring these two special instruments together again. Titled Reunion, the piece received its world premier at the November 23 and 24 Salon Concerts.

The first movement, entitled Youth, begins with the sounds of child-like explorations of the open strings, then transforms into music of innocence and playfulness. In the second movement, Separation, the violin and cello each develop their individual personalities and explore the world separately. The last movement, Reunion, brings the two together, first tentatively, then joyfully finding each other again. Listen with a glass of wine and feel the stress disappear. Repeat as needed! Listen from our website. Link in bio.
#classicalmusic #chambermusic #quartet #trio #piano #violin #viola #cello #austinmusic #atx #relax #houseconcerts #flute #clarinet #bassoon #bass #stringquartet #seminar #musicstudent #musicschool #orchestra #thaleaquartet #champs #mozart #relax #composer #femalecompser

09/21/2020

As a nonprofit organization that is run completely by women, our board and staff are all women 💪 we are devastated at the news of Ruth Bader Ginsburg's passing. She was a pioneer, an unwavering advocate for women’s rights right up until her death. She paved the way for so many women to be able to walk into leadership positions, to have independence and agency in their lives. There is still so much work to be done. RIP RBG ❤️ #classicalmusic #chambermusic #quartet #trio #piano #violin #viola #cello #austinmusic #atx #relax #houseconcerts #flute #clarinet #bassoon #bass #stringquartet #seminar #musicstudent #musicschool #orchestra #thaleaquartet #champs #mozart #relax #composer

09/15/2020

Salon Selection #3
Recorded live from Salon Concert’s February 4th, 2019 concert, our Salon Selection #3 Mozart’s Sinfonia concertante for violin, viola and orchestra, in a chamber arrangement by Kathryn Mishell. Sean Riley played his uniquely beautiful-sounding 2018 3-D printed six-string plastic violin from Austin (!), along with Austin Symphony Orchestra principal violist Bruce Williams playing his 1680 Brothers Grancino viola from Milan. Featuring Austin Symphony principal cellist, Douglas Harvey and Salon Concerts Artistic Director Kathryn Mishell. Listen with a glass of wine and feel the stress disappear. Repeat as needed! Listen from our website. Link in bio. #classicalmusic #chambermusic #quartet #trio #piano #violin #viola #cello #austinmusic #atx #relax #houseconcerts #flute #clarinet #bassoon #bass #stringquartet #seminar #musicstudent #musicschool #orchestra #thaleaquartet #champs #mozart #relax #composer

09/13/2020

We are excited to announce an eight week advanced fall chamber seminar with the Thalea String Quartet starting on September 26th! We hope this will be the perfect opportunity for advanced students who are looking for ensemble experience to connect and inspire a community.

Over eight sessions led by the Thalea String Quartet (who recently completed a two year residency at UT), participating students will learn how to efficiently prepare and learn a new piece, learn and put into practice score study and advanced listening, and will record themselves playing two wonderful pieces in the canon (alongside the Thalea Quartet, virtually). To fill out an interest form or to learn more, please visit:
www.salonconcerts.org/tsq

#classicalmusic #chambermusic #quartet #trio #piano #violin #viola #cello #austinmusic #atx #relax #houseconcerts #flute #clarinet #bassoon #bass #stringquartet #seminar #musicstudent #musicschool #onlinecourse #orchestra #thaleaquartet #champs

09/11/2020

Salon Selection #2
This second Salon Selection is the first movement of Johannes Brahms Piano Trio no. 1 in B major performed by UT Professor Brain Lewis on violin, Douglas Harvey, cello and Rick Rowley on piano. This recording was taken in November 2008 from our free Rush-Hour concert series where the public is invited to experience a short version of our regular house concerts. Listen with a glass of wine and feel the stress disappear. Repeat as needed! Listen from our website. Link in bio. #classicalmusic #chambermusic #quartet #trio #piano #violin #viola #cello #austinmusic #atx #relax #houseconcerts #flute #clarinet #bassoon #bass #stringquartet #brahms #composer

09/10/2020

Salon Selection #1
From our April 30, 2018 concert, this recording features the very artists who are scheduled to play on the postponed April concert this year: the phenomenal Stephanie Sant’Ambrogio-violin, Douglas Harvey-cello, Colette Valentine-piano. Listen with a glass of wine and feel the stress disappear. Repeat as needed! Listen from our website. Link in bio. #classicalmusic #chambermusic #quartet #trio #piano #violin #viola #cello #austinmusic #atx #relax #houseconcerts #flute #clarinet #bassoon #bass #stringquartet

09/10/2020

For 30 years, Salon Concerts has been nurturing the art and love of chamber music, providing wonderful concert experiences to the greater Austin area in intimate settings. We have a new initiative to keep the music flowing online called Salon Selections, showcasing one of their 120 concerts each week. Listen with a glass of wine and feel the stress disappear. Repeat as needed! Link in bio. #classicalmusic #chambermusic #quartet #trio #piano #violin #viola #cello #austinmusic #atx #relax #houseconcerts #flute #clarinet #bassoon #bass #stringquartet

04/06/2020

Salon Selection #3 - Mozart

Salon Selection #3 - Mozart - https://mailchi.mp/b4f10cc6079c/announcing-salon-concerts-2017-2018-season-18630178

Sinfonia concertante in E flat major, for violin, viola and orchestra, by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Andante Performed by: Sean Riley, violin, Bruce Williams, viola, Douglas Harvey, cello, Kathryn Mishell, piano

03/31/2020

Salon Selection #2 - Listen down memory lane with us - https://mailchi.mp/e3807b2062d9/announcing-salon-concerts-2017-2018-season-18596710

03/22/2020

Update on Spring Programming - Postponing April Season Finale - https://mailchi.mp/696dba95421a/announcing-salon-concerts-2017-2018-season-1385819

03/05/2020

Help Amplify Salon Concerts and CHAMPS during #AmplifyATX

Help Amplify Salon Concerts and CHAMPS during #AmplifyATX - https://mailchi.mp/556532a086dd/salon-concerts-1277787

There are a few ways that you can help us during Amplify Austin: 1. Make your donation today on our Amplify page 2. Become an individual fundraiser along with our board, staff and friends. You can create your own individual fundraising page and help us get the word out. The more individual campaig...

03/02/2020

March 8 & 9, presenting the Beethoven Septet and more! - https://mailchi.mp/721e18485e56/announcing-salon-concerts-2017-2018-season-1276123

02/23/2020

March 8 & 9, come hear the Beethoven Septet - https://mailchi.mp/812e46fc42d2/announcing-salon-concerts-2017-2018-season-1273643

02/13/2020

Join us on Valentines Day ❤️, FREE Concert with the Thalea String Quartet, Public Library 12-1pm - https://mailchi.mp/bb757e7005e8/announcing-salon-concerts-2017-2018-season-1270159

02/04/2020

Thalea Quartet and more Feb 16th & 17th - https://mailchi.mp/a27b8a0cd491/announcing-salon-concerts-2017-2018-season-1266111

11/22/2019

Join us this Saturday!

CHAMPS Masterclass
with William Fedkenheuer from the Miró Quartet
12:30-3pm
UT School of Music
Orchestra Room

Five CHAMPS string quartets will get coached on music of Haydn, Beethoven and Mendelssohn.

FREE and open to the public.

08/22/2019

2019-2020 Season - Tickets and Season Subscriptions Available Now
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or call 512-402-2516

08/07/2019

Announcing the 2019-2020 Season!

We are so excited to share the upcoming Salon Concerts Chamber Series with you. This year marks Beethoven's 250th birthday and we'll be paying tribute to him on each of our concerts this season. Not only that, but Salon Concerts rings in our 30th year this season! We've planned a season of beautiful and diverse programs, including some of our favorite performers from near and far. Come celebrate with us!

www.salonconcerts.org

Buy a Season Subscription and save money.

Mix and match Sundays and Mondays and purchase as many tickets as you like.

You can feel good about your ticket purchase knowing your support also helps our chamber music education program, CHAMPS.

www.salonconcerts.org

08/02/2019

Salon Concerts's cover photo

08/02/2019

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04/16/2019

What an awesome March we had with the Miró Quartet!

On March 9th and 10th Salon Concerts hosted a chamber music workshop with string students from around Austin lead by the Miró and then a gorgeous concert in the round at the historic Mercury Hall. Big thank you to the Mirò Quartet and The Butler School of Music as well as Dr. Pasha Sabouri, Elizabeth Frederick, Leah Nelson, Anna Park, Eve Galbraith, Toby Blumenthal, Lisa Hopkins, Becca Hopkins, Irene Travis and Jocelyn White. What an inspiring weekend of music making.

04/16/2019

Weekend with the Miró Quartet including a chamber music workshop with string students from around Austin and chamber music performance "in the round" at the historic Mercury Hall

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CHAMPS (Chamber Music in Public Schools) is the educational wing of Salon Concerts. Here is a snippet from one of our quartets. These students are from Canyon Vista Middle School.

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Our Story

For 29 years, Salon Concerts and the CHAMPS program have fostered appreciation and enjoyment of chamber music through performance and education. Salon Concerts presents 4 sets of concerts each season carefully curated by Artistic Director, pianist and composer, Kathryn Mishell. The artists are chosen from the best classical musicians in Austin and distinguished, internationally acclaimed guest performers. Each pair of concerts takes place in a beautiful private home and includes delicious food and wine. Audience members have the opportunity to mingle with the artists, the hosts, and fellow music lovers. FREE Noon Hour concerts are held on Tuesdays and take place at University Presbyterian Church. Chamber Music in Public Schools (CHAMPS) is the educational arm of Salon Concerts, Inc. Founded in 1991 by violinist Robert Rudié, CHAMPS is now in 16 public middle and high schools in the Austin, Eanes, Lake Travis, Round Rock and Georgetown school districts providing, weekly professional chamber music coaching. CHAMPS participants represent diverse ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds as well as varying levels of musical skill. CHAMPS seeks to instill life-long appreciation for music, and to develop leadership, communication and problem-solving skills through increased awareness of personal responsibility, commitment and community-building. In addition to weekly coaching in schools, CHAMPS students participate in master classes by renowned artists, perform in semester recitals and numerous outreach concerts throughout the community.

For more information visit www.salonconcerts.org