In 2022 CMSPB launched the Boscobel Chamber Music Festival in partnership with the Boscobel House and Gardens, a historic house museum located at a scenic site on the Hudson River, just one hour north of New York City. The festival presents performances by the most sought after chamber musicians in the country along with wide-ranging educational and community engagement offerings on and near Boscobel’s historic site. 

Friday, August 30 | 7pm: Romantic Journey: Winds, Strings, and Piano

Explore the variety and brilliance of romantic chamber music. Emotion is at the forefront in this passion-filled program that is driven by a unique combination of instruments.

BRAHMS: Trio for Horn, Violin and Piano
BRUCH: Selections from 8 Pieces for Clarinet, Viola, and Piano
DOHNÁNYI: Sextet for Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello, Clarinet and Horn

  • Tessa Lark, violin
  • Arnaud Sussmann, viola
  • Paul Watkins, cello
  • Jose Franch-Ballester, clarinet
  • Kevin Rivard, French horn
  • Wu Qian, piano


Monday, September 2 | 6pm: Concert on the Lawn

Music meets nature at this casual outdoor concert exploring the combination of clarinet, horn and strings.  Pack a picnic and blanket for world class music overlooking the best view in the Hudson Valley.

MOZART: Quintet for Horn and Srtrings
WEBER: Quintet for Clarinet and Strings
JOHN IRELAND: Sextet for Winds and Strings

  • Tessa Lark, violin
  • Chad Hoopes, violin
  • Arnaud Sussmann, viola
  • Paul Watkins, cello
  • Jose Franch-Ballester, clarinet
  • Kevin Rivard, French horn

Saturday, September 7 | 6pm: Schubert’s Trout Quintet: Masterworks Revealed and Revisit

Dive into Schubert’s beloved Trout Quintet paired with a hidden gem of trailblazer Louise Farrenc. The richness of piano and strings is showcased in two masterpieces of resounding brilliance.

LOUISE FARRENC: Piano Quintet
SCHUBERT: Trout Quintet

  • Arnaud Sussmann, violin
  • Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt, viola
  • Nick Canellakis, cello
  • Blake Hinson, bass
  • Michael Stephen Brown, piano

Sunday, September 8 | 2pm: Family Concert at the West Meadow Pavilion

An engaging tour of chamber music designed for the whole family in a laid-back child-friendly setting

  • Arnaud Sussmann, violin
  • Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt, viola
  • Nick Canellakis, cello
  • Blake Hinson, bass
  • Michael Stephen Brown, piano

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