For the Chelsea Music Festival’s 15th season, we present “Connecting the Dots”
which traces how music and art allows us to touch what seems intangible,
repair what seems broken, and reimagine our interconnectedness with one another.

We focus on the restorative powers of the arts as we examine ways that music and art both calm and reinvigorate the brain and nervous system. We will also explore together various neurological challenges and changes we can encounter in ourselves and our loved ones.

Meet our 2024 Artists-in-Residence—

2024 Composer-in-Residence

Ania Vu

2024 Visual Artist-in-Residence

Kelly S. Williams

2024 Culinary Artist-in-Residence

Rachel Snyder

This season’s programming brings together important voices in new music with works by composers including Ania Vu, Tebogo Monnakgotla, Nicky Sohn, Jacob Beranek, and Augusta Read Thomas, as well as chamber music by Poulenc, Fauré, Smetana, Fanny Mendelssohn and Clara & Robert Schumann. Our illustrious Jazz lineup will include luminaries such as bassist, John Patitucci, pianists Renee Rosnes, Helen Sung & Adam Birnbaum, and percussionists Keito Ogawa and Rogério Boccato in programs showcasing collaboration, improvisation, and connection. 

US & World Premieres

by Jacob Beranek, Tebogo Monnakgotla, Nicky Sohn, Augusta Read Thomas, and Ania Vu

Featured Ensembles

Aizuri Quartet, Harlem Quartet, and WindSync

2024 Festival Schedule of Events & Programs

With gratitude to the generous patrons who have underwritten the following Festival Artists:

  • Aizuri Quartet, Newbower Family Featured Ensemble

  • Cleber Almeida, Doris & Barry Schwartz Artist Chair

  • Beranek World Premiere, Michael Schmits & Ginny Bolger Commission

  • Adam Birnbaum Trio, McCormack & Mitrinovic Featured Ensemble

  • Rogerio Boccato, Weisser & Holtgrave Artist Chair

  • Claire Bourg, Esther deGrunigen Artist Chair

  • Hsuan-Fong Chen, Gross Family Artist Chair

  • Mark Dover, Bhothinard & Field Artist Chair

  • Emi Ferguson, Dave Freilich Artist Chair

  • Robert Fleitz, Gillespie Family Artist Chair

  • Harlem Quartet, Karen & Richard LeFrak Featured Ensemble

  • Caleb Hudson, Jassy Family Artist Chair

  • Marisa Karchin, Steinberg Family Artist Chair

  • Kehlenbrink Oh Community Outreach Program

  • Andrea Lam, Ang Family Artist Chair

  • Christine Lamprea, McLeod Artist Chair

  • Angela Lee, Le Fonds Pierre Jetée Artist Chair

  • Lisa Lee, Choo Family Artist Chair

  • The Lee Trio, Risa Schwartz & David Schwartz Featured Ensemble, in memory of Sol Schwartz 

  • Keita Ogawa, Kageyama Family Artist Chair

  • John Patitucci & Renee Rosnes, Chelsea Music Festival Board of Directors

  • Rachel Snyder, Rohde Family Culinary Artist-in-Residence

  • Yasmina Speigelberg, Marion Lei Artist Chair

  • Helen Sung Quartet, Ling Family Featured Ensemble

  • Max Tan, Niki Villanueva Santo Artist Chair

  • Ania Vu, Margo & Anthony Viscusi Composer-in-Residence

  • Vu World Premiere, Steinberg Family Commission

  • Kelly S. Williams, Hague Family Visual Artist-in-Residence

  • WindSync, Tae Family Featured Ensemble

  • Oliver Xu, Lee Family Artist Chair

2024 Patrons

Artist Circle

  • Anonymous

  • Chelsea Music Festival Board of Directors

  • Ruth & Roy Lee

Producer

  • J. Chang Charitable Fund

  • Michael Schmitz & Ginny Bolger

  • Tomoko Masur

  • Margo & Anthony Viscusi

  • Claudia Weisser & Michael Holtgrave

Partner

  • Charissa & Robert Ang

  • Susan Aw

  • Jennie & Phillip Choo

  • Dave Freilich

  • Dr. Annelise Goldberg & Dr. Aaron Roland

  • Tanya & Paul Gross

  • Marion Lei

  • Andy and Sylvia Oh

Collaborator

  • Anonymous

  • Joan & John Allison

  • Mel & Yen Bachmeier

  • Phyllis Fujimoto

  • Philip & Sally Kipper Charitable Fund

  • Albert Malo

  • Martinez Family

  • Ed Schlieben

  • Paul J. Tascarella, in memory of Maria Luisa Tascarella

2024 Festival Hosts

  • Nancy Field

  • Camille & David Gillespie

  • Tanya & Paul Gross

  • Sophie Poon

  • Tara Stack

  • Margo & Anthony Viscusi

  • Claudia Weisser & Michael Holtgrave

Admirer

  • Anonymous

  • Mr. & Mrs. John P. Balestreri

  • Paul Buxbaum

  • Marjorie & Richard Cariello

  • Joan Chow

  • The Darko Family

  • Nancy Field

  • Kevin Jim

  • Judith Kanter

  • Donna S. Kline

  • Martin Laeuchli

  • Amy Mahalick

  • Devree Molnar

  • Eva & Mike Monroe

  • D. Warner North

  • Alice E. Read

  • Olivia Riordan

  • Gale Shelton

  • Elizabeth & Stephen Thomson

  • Grace Wang

  • Warren George Weis Jr.

2024 FESTIVAL TEAM

Administration
Peter Field, Strategic Advisor for Digital Content & Marketing
Tiffany N. Fung, Director of Operations & Business Development
Daniel Patterson, Development Officer
Karen Seapker, Director of Visual Arts & Design
Lorina Tamayo, Internship Manager
Sarah Zahorodni, Community Engagement Coordinator

Audio Production
Brett Leonard, Chief Audio Engineer
Molly Gaughan
Brianna Lizzo
Cooper Malanowski

Events Production
Zoe Alatsas
Ava Chew
Sung Chung, Operations
Lucy Faulkner
Caitlin Franze, Stage Manager
Misty Goh
Rebekah Gordon, Bartender
Tamra Grace Jones
Elaine Li, Librarian
Annaliese Masur
Magdalena Masur
Morgan Mueller, Front of House / Gallery Assistant
Audrey Ruppert
Ajay Sadhanala
Julie Sharon, Front of House
Molly Sibona
Noah Takahashi

Photography
Emily Feng
Fadi Kheir
Ryan Muir
Toby Winarto

Public Relations & Marketing
Nick Hay, Program Layout
Zoe Whittle

Video Production
R. Eric Bowers, Eyefisher LLC
Zaire Fowler
Andrew Johnson, Aetherpoint
Lauran Jurrius, Polycast Productions,Video Director
Daniel Lopez
Lukas Masur
Isaac Parlin, Scorereader
James Williams, Video Director & Editor