Our very traditional offering, a concert of Mozart and Beethoven, might be viewed as “basic.” But then again, Mozart and Beethoven were anything but basic! Beethoven’s “Archduke” Trio, written firmly in his so-called middle period, is full of surprising plot twists and drama. Mozart’s Piano Trio No. 5 in C Major was written just a few years before his death, and showcases a life of creativity and undeniable genius.

At 5pm, the students of 240 Strings will perform their End-of-Year Showcase concert, and everyone is invited!

Portland Piano Trio: 3pm, Student Showcase: 5pm

Portland Conservatory of Music, 28 Neal St, Portland, ME

Concert is free and open to the public, as part of the mission of 240 Strings to make classical music accessible to all. Donations are welcome, important, and greatly appreciated!

The Portland Piano Trio presents a concert two major works for Piano Trio, David Baker’s Roots II and the mighty Brahms Piano Trio in B major. Each of these works were composed, and then revised many years later, and each of them present us with both optimism and despair. The Brahms Trio begins in B major and ends in a sorrowful B minor! 100 years later, the Baker combines joyful themes from the African American tradition with the pain and horror of slavery.

At 7pm, select 240 Strings students will show off their hard work and dedication, performing pieces they have been working on this year. The Trio will perform at 7:30.

Join us! This concert is free and open to the public, and will be performed at First Parish Church, 425 Congress St., Portland ME. No reservations required.

“Music for Four”

String Quartet by Fanny Mendelssohn

Lyric Quartette by William Grant Still

Piano Quartet by Milad Yousufi

Betsy Hinkle & Tracey Jasas-Hardel, violins

Kallie Sugatski, viola

Jing Li, cello

Annie Antonacos, piano

This concert is free and open to the public, and will be performed at University of Southern Maine’s Corthell Hall in Gorham, ME.

This is a private event for local public school string players.

Due to family emergency, we have cancelled the Portland Piano Trio portion of this concert. The 240 Strings Showcase, however, will go on! All are welcome to join us and cheer on our students!

Cancelled: Join us for these two giants of the piano trio repertoire, performed by the Portland Piano Trio! We end the season with beloved pieces by Mozart and Beethoven, and some special performances by 240 Strings students! Concert is free and open to the public, proof of vaccination required.

First Parish Church

425 Congress St., Portland, ME

Mozart Piano Trio No. 5 in C major, K. 548
Beethoven Piano Trio in B-flat major, Op. 97, "Archduke"

240 Strings presents "Folk Songs" by the Portland Piano Trio. The program includes Haydn's "Gypsy" Trio; Piano Trio by Reena Esmail, a young composer who weaves the sounds of India into her work; and Mendelssohn's D Minor Trio, whose slow movement draws on the tradition of German Romantic song.

This free concert is at Maine Mechanics Hall, 519 Congress St., 4pm. Please go to Eventbrite to reserve a spot (no charge!) and read about the covid policy at Mechanics Hall.

240 Strings presents "Folk Songs" by the Portland Piano Trio. The program includes Haydn's "Gypsy" Trio; Piano Trio by Reena Esmail, a young composer who weaves the sounds of India into her work; and Mendelssohn's D Minor Trio, whose slow movement draws on the tradition of German Romantic song.

Concert will be presented at Mechanics Hall in Portland, 4pm, free of charge and open to all vaccinated individuals, with proof required at the door. Please reserve your FREE seat at this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/240-strings-presents-folk-songs-by-the-portland-piano-trio-tickets-229039131207

What do Kenji Bunch and Paul Schoenfield have in common? They are both alive and well, born and raised in the US! You’ll love hearing the threads of Americana winding through both of these wonderful pieces for piano trio. We can’t wait to see everyone in person again at the Portland Conservatory’s new space in Portland.

As always, this concert is free and open to the public!

Portland Conservatory of Music, 28 Neal St., Portland ME 04102

Please click this link to view the Covid-19 guidelines in place at the Portland Conservatory of Music: https://portlandconservatoryofmusic.org/coronavirus/

Program:

Kenji Bunch “Swing Shift, for Piano Trio”

Paul Schoenfield “Cafe Music”

We are proud and excited to showcase our students in an end-of-year celebration you won’t want to miss! Please join us at the Portland Bach Experience’s Midsummer Carnival. We will have our own stage at 5pm, where you will have a chance to cheer our students on, and say hello in person!

This event is the first release in our series of mini livestreams! We decided less is more, and more is better: less time in front of the screen, and more content overall. We are excited to try this new format!

Program: “Swing Shift” (2002) by Kenji Bunch

As always, this concert is completely free and open to the public. Link to the livestream is: https://youtu.be/ArUgRYM17Rs

As always, completely free and open to the public!

Join us for Tracey’s livestream on Facebook Live! You don’t need a Facebook account. The link for the livestream is: https://www.facebook.com/events/5857536257605598/

Program:

Missy Mazzoli “Tooth and Nail”

Kenji Bunch “Until Next Time”

The Portland Piano Trio offers their rendition of Faure's Piano Trio in D minor, Op. 120, featuring Annie Antonacos, Tracey Jasas-Hardel and Wayne Smith.

While admission to the livestream is free, donations are appreciated! Please give what you can. Your donations support our FREE private music lessons for low-income Portland-area youth.
http://www.240strings.org/donate-2

This livestream concert is supported by assistance from the D'Addario Foundation and the Beim Foundation.

Link to livestream: https://fb.me/e/RSE4klzP

Livestream Tonight!

Details

Friday November 6 at 7:30 PM EST – 8 PM EST Free and Public · Hosted by 240 Strings Online with Facebook Live Wayne Smith, the cellist of the Portland Piano Trio and 240 Strings performs J. S. Bach's Suite No. 2 in D Minor. Free admission.

Link: https://fb.me/e/1Po00MIwE

240 Strings will be represented by the Portland Piano Trio in concert at the 2019 Music Teachers National Association Conference in North Andover, MA!

It's our 3rd birthday party concert and you're invited! We will be celebrating 3 successful years of providing accessible private music education and concerts. The program features the Portland Piano Trio with guest cellist, Wayne Smith, and the students of 240 Strings. Not to be missed! While this concert is free and open to the public, donations are always appreciated!

The Program:

Beethoven “Ghost” Trio, Op. 70, No. 1

Intermission and performances by 240 Strings Students

Brahms C Major Trio Op. 87, No. 2

This is a private fundraising house concert. If you are interested in attending, please let us know!

Resident musicians from Portland’s 240 Strings are joined by guest artists from the Portland and Boston chamber music communities for an intimate evening of chamber music. From the soaring sounds of Bach’s 5th Brandenburg Concerto to the contemporary Portraits of award-winning composer Elisenda Fabregas, the program will also include Dvorák’s masterpiece Piano Quintet. 

This is an exciting opportunity for all the musicians involved: A performance of some of the best chamber music in the repertoire, created through a collaboration of acclaimed performers. Plus, we bring you some orchestral Bach, specially tailored for the chamber music stage.

Performing in the concert will be Anastasia Antonacos, piano; Nicole Rabata, flute; Tracey Jasas-Hardel, violin; Dean Stein, violin; Trevor Andrews, viola; and Allison Eldredge, cello. 

This concert is free, no reservations required.

Maine Charitable Mechanic Hall Ballroom, 519 Congress St., Portland, ME

240 Strings will perform at the inauguration celebration of Janet Mills! Students will join the Portland Piano Trio in a short program to welcome the new governor.

"When they were young...." 
How about some early work from some very special composers? We will play Beethoven Piano Trio No. 1, Op. 1, written when Beethoven was about 24. Maine's very own Lucas Richman (Music Director, Bangor Symphony!) also wrote a piano trio in his early 20's called "Petite Suite," that we can't wait to perform! And finally, we present the lovely piano trio by Clara Schumann. 
This concert features our amazing guest cellist, Allison Eldredge (https://necmusic.edu/faculty/allison-eldredge), along with Annie Antonacos, piano and Tracey Jasas-Hardel, violin. This concert is not to be missed! And it is, as always, FREE!! At Maine Charitable Mechanic Hall Ballroom, 4th floor of 519 Congress St., Portland.