Alexander Goldberg (violin) and Mariko Kaneda (piano) will perform two masterpieces: "Kreutzer Sonata" by Beethoven and "Grand Duo" by Schubert. Praised for his “fierce and sensitive” performances, Alexander Goldberg is an Italian American violinist known for connecting music to broader aesthetic and literary themes. A DMA candidate at the CUNY Graduate Center in New York, he recently joined the Musikk i Nordland Piano Quintet in Norway. A well-known fixture in the Central Ohio classical music scene, Mariko Kaneda serves on the faculty at Ohio Wesleyan University and collaborates regularly with the Columbus Symphony, The Ohio State University School of Music, and BalletMet Columbus.

The Candide Quartet is a group of graduates of The Juilliard School committed to making its mark on a centuries-old tradition through the musicians’ unique personalities, energy, and enthusiasm. Founded by Chili Ekman in 2023, the quartet was named a semi-finalist in the prestigious Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition this past spring. They will perform works by Bernstein, Berg, and Mozart.

Praised for their “tremendous variety of color,” the Callisto Quartet has quickly risen to international acclaim as one of the most accomplished quartets of their generation. Since its inception in 2016, the quartet has garnered top prizes in nearly every major international chamber music competition. The Callisto Quartet was also selected for the prestigious Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center’s Powers Program in New York, beginning this fall.
 They will perform Mendelssohn's String Quartet Op. 44, No. 1 and Schumann's Piano Quintet with Mariko Kaneda at the piano.