Music Programs

Music Programs

Museum founders Anna and Charles Taft were devoted supporters of music in the community. The Taft Museum of Art continues that tradition with a variety of concerts throughout the year, including the Chamber Music Series and the Fall Jazz Series. Most concerts are free and open to the public. Join us!

Cost for these programs:
FREE and open to the public.
No reservations are taken.
Call (513) 684-4515.

Sponsor
The Wohlgemuth Herschede Foundation
Fine Arts Fund Partner American Financial Group & Related Entities

Organized in cooperation with the Cincinnati Musicians' Association

Chamber Music Series
The 57th-annual Chamber Music Series returns to the Taft at a new time. Please note that concerts will begin at 2 p.m.

February 7, 2 p.m.
Richard Goering, classical guitar; Steven Rosen, viola; Susan Marshall-Petersen, cello

March 21, 2 p.m.
Rhine Quartet
Patricia A. Corbett String Quartet in Residence at Northern Kentucky University, Rhine Quartet comprises violinists Catherine Lange-Jensen and Kun Dong, violist Joanne Wojtowicz, and cellist Alan Rafferty. All are members of the CSO. The program includes works by Mozart, Shostakovich, and Piazzolla.

April 11, 2 p.m.
Conundrum
Conundrum integrates themes and stories into their programs of newly commissioned works, transcriptions, and compositions featuring various combinations of their unique instrumentation played with passion, humor, and virtuosity. Members are soprano Mary Elizabeth Southworth, flutist Danielle Hundley, clarinetist Marianne Breneman, and pianist Philip Amalong.

May 2, 2 p.m.
CSO Retirees
Symphony musicians don't really retire, they just move on to other projects—like chamber music. Veterans of both the CSO and the Taft Chamber Music Series, violinist Larrie Howard and violist Mark Cleghorn will be joined by violist Natalie Yael Senamaud.

May 23, 2 p.m.
Featuring French Horns
CSO members Elizabeth Freimuth and Lisa Conway team up with pianist Julie Spangler for a program of music for French horns. Freimuth is principal horn for the CSO. A graduate of the music programs at Yale Juilliard, Conway is also an active chamber musician. An acclaimed soloist and accompanist, Spangler has appeared often in the Taft series.

June 6, 2 p.m.
Italian Festival
Linda Wellbaum, Richard Porotsky, Sylvia Mitchell, Marie Speziale.

Cost for this program:
FREE for members and youth ages 10-18. $8 for nonmember adults. $6 for nonmember seniors, teachers, and students.
Includes Museum admission.
Call (513) 684-4515.
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Sunday, March 28, 3:30 p.m.
Art/Song
The Cincinnati Boychoir will present a concert of music inspired by the works of art in the Taft Museum of Art, including the murals by Robert S. Duncanson and paintings by Rembrandt, J. M. W. Turner, and others. Founded in 1965, the Boychoir seeks to enhance the social, emotional, and musical development of young boys through dedication, self-discipline, and respect. By striving for artistic excellence and learning a diverse repertory of choral literature, the boys are prepared for a lifelong love of music and ensemble singing.

This concert takes place among the masterpieces in the Music Room. Seating is strictly limited, so reservations are required. No children under 10 will be admitted.