The Salons
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Past Salons
*Recording in Session*
November, 2024 | Red Hook
Pianist Audrey Vardanega and cellist Tanya Tomkins play Sergei Rachmaninov's beautiful Cello Sonata as we capture the magic of the evening through vintage microphones direct to reel-to-reel tape.
Poetry, Art & Song
November, 2024 | Upper West Side
An evening exploring a range of art, music and literature that share common themes, imagery and moods.
Currents of Creativity
October, 2024 | Boston, MA
Join us at historic Gordon Chapel in Copley Square as we explore the creative currents underlying the artistry of sight and sound.
AS Records Launch Party
May, 2024 | Boulder, Colorado
Join us at the foot of the Rockies for a very special evening in support of the launch of Autumn Salon Records, a not-for-profit, vinyl only record label celebrating the musical traditions of the world, and the artists who represent them.
The Beauty of Imperfection
May, 2024 | Red Hook
Encounter a kaleidoscope of sound-worlds for cello and piano exploring themes of risk, rawness, and vulnerability at the miraculous studio of Casey Baugh.
MUSIC BOX
March, 2024 | The Izakaya NYC
A collaboration with the annual antiquarian show Art Without Intent, ‘Music Box’ presents an evening of found object encounters, classical & contemporary music with cellist Coleman Itzkoff, accompanied by dinner and drinks at The Izakaya NYC.
Not Allowed.
December, 2023 | Red Hook
Encounter the forbidden at a prohibition-era speakeasy, featuring bathtub spirit cocktails, banned jazz tunes & scandalous delights at the evocative studio of Casey Baugh.
Autumn Harvest
September, 2023 | Meatpacking District
Join us for an evening of music, food and drink as we rejoice in the Autumnal spirit with a performance by celebrated Celtic music duo Rakish, accompanied by curated selections of locally sourced seasonal beer, wine and delectable delights.
Pri-sms of Sound
June, 2023 | Meatpacking District
Join us at ArtX, one of the Meatpacking District’s newest and most dynamic cultural spaces, as we traverse through myriad eras of time —from premodern past to meta-modern future— via the aesthetic dimensions of taste, smell & sound.
In a New Light
June, 2023 | Upper West Side
Join us at the home of composer Stefania de Kenessey as The Valley of the Moon Festival presents the works of American composers Florence Price and William Grant Still in a new light, performed by a quartet of emerging artists on gut-stringed historical instruments.
Voices of the Harlem Renaissance
May, 2023 | Tribeca
Soprano Rebecca L. Hargrove and pianist Kyle Walker present music of the Harlem Renaissance, performing works by notable composers of the era including Florence Price, Margaret Bonds, William Grant Still and more.
Pianoman
May, 2023 | Financial District
Join us at the studio of photographer Peter Lueders for an exclusive screening of Sunny Liu's debut documentary PIANOMAN, a film that follows David Avendano, an undocumented immigrant who achieves his dream of opening a piano factory in Yonkers.
A Journey to New Zealand
April, 2023 | Financial District
Renowned violinists Benjamin Baker and Alexi Kenney lead us on a journey through the sounds and tastes of Benjamin's native New Zealand, featuring wines and musical works inspired by its evocative and epic landscape.
A ‘Roaring Twenties’ Soirée
April, 2023 | Upper West Side
An elegant evening of music, mingling and cocktails in the style and spirit of the Roaring 20’s, featuring music of the era performed by violinist Rachell Ellen Wong and pianist Audrey Vardanega. Period attire encouraged!
Sketches of Sound
March, 2023 | Upper West Side
Presenting the artwork of Ava and Celia Liberace, paired with new musical works written and performed by violinist-composer Lauren Vandervelden, with Audrey Vardanega on piano, and delectable delights prepared by renowned chef Heinz Rimann.
Salon Impromptu
February, 2023 | Upper West Side
In impromptu salon with renowned Berlin-based violinist Skaiste Diksaityte and pianist Yannick Rafalimanana, performing Romantic masterworks by Robert Schumann, Felix Mendelssohn and more.
Winter Delicacies & Delights
February, 2023 | SoHo
A magnificent, seasonally themed multi-course dinner prepared by chef Dominic Pugliese, paired with beautiful masterworks for violin performed by Lun Li. Our very first pop-up dinner, an experience of wintertime delicacies and delights!
Refuge & Renewal
December, 2022 | Tribeca
An evening of music, wine & conversation as traditional Greek singer Erini and renowned oud player Ara Dinkjian take us on a journey through the stories and songs of Erini's ancestors, the Greek refugees of Asia Minor.
Landscapes of the Imagination
October, 2022 | Upper West Side
Violinist Geneva Lewis and pianist Audrey Vardanega they explore the musical landscapes of pastorally-themed sonatas by Beethoven and Schumann, accompanied by thematically paired artworks from painter Katie Swatland.
