Experience the brilliance of chamber music at the St. Augustine Music Festival with
Chamber Virtuosity: The Art of Ensemble, a dynamic program showcasing the precision,
energy, and expressive power of musicians performing in close collaboration.

This concert brings together exceptional SAMF artists for an evening of bold contrasts and masterful ensemble playing, featuring works by
Benjamin Picard, Guillaume Connesson, and
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy. From contemporary color and rhythmic drive to one of the great masterpieces of the chamber repertoire, this program offers a vivid and memorable concert experience.

For audiences looking for a classical concert in St. Augustine that combines virtuosity, intimacy, and excitement, this performance highlights why chamber music remains one of the most powerful live music experiences.

Program

• Benjamin Picard: Concentric
• Guillaume Connesson: Sextuor for oboe, clarinet, violin, viola, bass, and piano
• Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: Octet in E-flat Major, Op. 20

Featured Artists

• Nigel Armstrong, violin
• Gabriela Peña-Kim, violin
• Additional SAMF musicians to be featured

About the Concert

The title says it all: this is a concert about the art of ensemble playing. Each work reveals a different side of chamber music—from precision and clarity to emotional sweep and musical dialogue. The evening culminates in Mendelssohn’s celebrated Octet, a youthful masterpiece filled with vitality, elegance, and dazzling interplay between musicians.