Guest Artist on Alicia Lee’s Faculty Artist Series Concert
Marc Mellits - Black for Bassoon and Bass Clarinet
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FEBRUARY 6
Eleni Katz, bassoon • Jean Laurenz, trumpet
Music inspired by the human voice with trumpet, bassoon, and piano. performed by music faculty from UW-Madison.
February 11, 2026 @ 7:30 pm
Collins Recital Hall, Hamel Music Center 740 University Avenue, Madison
Tickets on sale soon $20 general admission Students free (ticket required) Mead Witter School of Music Faculty Artist Series …… Daniel Grabois is Professor of Horn at the Mead Witter School […]
$20
Guest Soloist with the UW-Wind Ensemble
A Dialogue Of Self And Soul
Concerto for Bassoon and Wind Ensemble - Set
Stephenson Music - Band
Conductor Scott Teeple
Sunday the 1st, 3 p.m. – Scherr Forum, Thousand Oaks
Dring – Trio for Flute, Oboe and Piano
Bruce – New Work for Wind Quintet World Premiere
Commissioned for Camerata Pacifica by Sandra Svoboda in Memory of her husband Al
Chaminade – Thème varié, Op. 89
Dvořák/arr. Jolley – Sextet after the Quintet in A Major, Op. 81
Sébastian Jacot, Nicholas Daniel, Jose Franch-Ballester, Eleni Katz, Ben Goldscheider, Irina Zahharenkova
TICKETS:
https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0B0062F3BB2827FC
Dring – Trio for Flute, Oboe and Piano
Bruce – New Work for Wind Quintet World Premiere
Commissioned for Camerata Pacifica by Sandra Svoboda in Memory of her husband Al
Chaminade – Thème varié, Op. 89
Dvořák/arr. Jolley – Sextet after the Quintet in A Major, Op. 81
Sébastian Jacot, Nicholas Daniel, Jose Franch-Ballester, Eleni Katz, Ben Goldscheider, Irina Zahharenkova
Tuesday the 3rd, 7:30 p.m. – The Huntington, San Marino
TICKETS:
https://cameratapacifica.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/instances/a0FVL000001fthV2AQ
Dring – Trio for Flute, Oboe and Piano
Bruce – New Work for Wind Quintet World Premiere
Commissioned for Camerata Pacifica by Sandra Svoboda in Memory of her husband Al
Chaminade – Thème varié, Op. 89
Dvořák/arr. Jolley – Sextet after the Quintet in A Major, Op. 81
Sébastian Jacot, Nicholas Daniel, Jose Franch-Ballester, Eleni Katz, Ben Goldscheider, Irina Zahharenkova
Thursday the 5th, 8 p.m. – Colburn School, Los Angeles
TICKETS:
https://cameratapacifica.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/instances/a0FVL000001fPQ52AM
Dring – Trio for Flute, Oboe and Piano
Bruce – New Work for Wind Quintet World Premiere
Commissioned for Camerata Pacifica by Sandra Svoboda in Memory of her husband Al
Chaminade – Thème varié, Op. 89
Dvořák/arr. Jolley – Sextet after the Quintet in A Major, Op. 81
Sébastian Jacot, Nicholas Daniel, Jose Franch-Ballester, Eleni Katz, Ben Goldscheider, Irina Zahharenkova
Friday the 6th, 7 p.m. – Music Academy, Santa Barbara
TICKETS:
https://cameratapacifica.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/instances/a0FVL000001g1NJ2AY
Eleni Katz - Guest Artist Recital
7:30 PM
March 12, 2026
Recital at the University of Iowa
March 13, 2026
Masterclass at the University of Iowa
Recital with Llewellyn Sánchez-Werner
Sun. Mar. 15, 3:00 pm LIVE
Eleni Katz, bassoon
Llewellyn Sánchez-Werner, piano
Works by Ravel, Stravinsky, Cindi Hsu, Gershwin, Weber, Rachmaninoff
https://www.tricountyconcerts.org/emerging_artists/
Eleni Katz Faculty Artist Series
March 21, 2026
7:30 PM
Collins Recital Hall
Works by Gabrielle Herbst, Martinu, Richard Brasseale, Marc Vallon and more!
Featuring:
Alicia Lee, Clarinet
Dawn Wohn, Violin
Matthew Zalkind, Cello
Jean Laurenz, Trumpet
Christopher Taylor, Piano
Richard Brasseale, Saxophone
Desert Botanical Garden
Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 6 pm
Concert - hors d'oeuvres - wine - $90
Ani Kavafian, violin; Violas:Steven Tenenbom, Paul Neubauer; Peter Wiley, cello; Timothy Cobb, bass;
Tara Helen O'Connor, flute; David Shifrin, clarinet; Gabriel Kovach, horn, Eleni Katz, bassoon
Beethoven Serenade for flute, violin, viola
Beethoven Septet for violin, viola, cello, bass, clarinet, bassoon & horn
7:30 PM, Saturday, April 18, 2026
St. John’s Church
1670 Route 25A
Cold Spring Harbor, New York
General Admission Tickets: $30
Student Tickets: $15
About the Program:
What happens when two powerhouse performers — one bassoonist, one double bassist — redefine the limits of low-register chamber music? You get Basso Vox, a dynamic and virtuosic duo that closes our 2025–26 season with humor, imagination, and heart.
May, 13, 2026
America the Bassooniful
Narrative Musicales
Grand Piano Series
Artist Naples
Konstantin Soukhovetski, piano
Eleni Katz, bassoon
Gershwin, arr. Katz — Rhapsody in Blue
Copland — Dirge in Woods
Cindi Hsu — Spring Fever: Pastorale & Fever
Bernstein — West Side Story Medley
Take a captivating journey with the bassoon through the diverse soundscapes of American music. From introspective and lyrical moments to bursts of rhythmic energy and jazzy flair, Eleni Katz brings the bassoon’s full range to life in this vibrant celebration of sound. Konstantin Soukhovetski illuminates each work with context and stories that celebrate the spirit and diversity of American culture.
This Narrative Musicales presentation is part of the Grand Piano Series.
LINK TO REGISTER:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd35EKg0e_sxR-3PQPx6iE3Oq6f7I-G72Zsuyo-QecOylsRIg/viewform
Sunday, February 1, 2026
9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Hamel Music Center
740 University Avenue, Madison WI
$30 per attendee | Register
Special Guest Artists: Julianne Mulvey and
Join us for Double Reed Day, a unique opportunity for oboe and bassoon players of all ages and abilities to work with the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Double Reed Faculty, Dr. Flowers and Professor Katz (our NEW bassoon professor).
Enhance your skills, explore new techniques, and connect with fellow double reed enthusiasts in a fun, supportive environment. Various activities will include: performance classes, faculty performance, double reed band rehearsal and performance, and a goofy artsy activity with prize for the winning team!
Pizza will be provided, but please feel free to bring your own lunch if you have any dietary restrictions or preferences.
Information related to the $30 payment for Double Reed Day will be emailed to the provided email address following submission of this form
If participant is a minor, registration must be completed by a Parent/Guardian. Our faculty members have been background checked and have undergone trainings in order to work with youth. The registration fee is waived for a 1-on-1 Lesson Instructor who has a registered student.
Wingra Wind Quintet at Wisconsin Rapids
PAC of Wisconsin Rapids
7:30 PM
Tickets: $33/Adults, $15/Students
https://www.savorthearts.com/https-ci-ovationtix-com-35443-production-1238626/
Saturday, January 17, 2026, 7:30 – 8:30 pm
Reception Follows
First Unitarian Society
900 University Bay Drive
Tickets are now on sale for our breathtaking Luminosity candlelight concert on Saturday, January 17, from 7:30 – 8:45 pm. Stephanie and Jeffrey will be joined by bassoonist Eleni Katz, a new faculty member at the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Mead Witter School of Music.
Katz is a winner of the 2022 Concert Artists Guild Victor Elmaleh Competition and has appeared with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, and La Jolla Music Society’s SummerFest. In the 2025–26 season, she will perform with Camerata Pacifica, the Phoenix Chamber Music Society, Charlottesville Chamber Music Festival, and Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota.
The concert will be performed entirely by the warmth of glowing candlelight in contrast with what’s sure to be a chilly January evening. We invite you to stay for a champagne and sweets reception following the concert.
Tickets are on sale now, see below how to reserve.
$51/ticket, limited to 160. No intermission.
Recital at Lawrence University
Eleni Katz, Guest Artist Recital
Brigit Pacher, Host
Harper Hall
8 PM - 9 PM
Program TBD
Masterclass on January 15th
Eleni Katz, Bassoon
Nina Bernat, Double Bass
7 PM Doors & Pre-Reception
8 PM Recital
9:30 PM Post-Reception
GIOACHINO ROSSINI Arias from Barber of Seville
ALBERT ROUSSEL Duo for Bassoon and Double Bass
REENA ESMAIL Nadiya
MARC MELLITIS Black
BACH Suite No. 5, BWV 1011
ADOLPHUS HAILSTORK Bassoon Set Selections
ASTOR PIAZZOLLA Tango Etude No. 3
MOZART Sonata for Bassoon and Cello in B-flat Major K. 292/196c
Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church
152 West 66 Street
(west of Broadway)
New York, NY 10023
20-concert series:Mondays at 2pm and 7:30pm
The Box Office at the Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church
will be open 20 minutes prior to each concert.
Tickets are $25, $17
UW Wingra Wind Quintet performs at the Chazen Art Gallery
$20
Purchase tickets
$20 general admission
Students free (ticket required)
Mead Witter School of Music Faculty Ensemble Series
Conor Nelson, flute
Lindsay Flowers, oboe
Alica Lee, clarinet
Trevor Healy, horn
Recital Eleni Katz + Nina Bernat
Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota
Sarasota, FL
Thu, Nov. 13, 2025 11 am
Sarasota Yacht Club
Recital: Eleni Katz + Nina Bernat
Evergreen Concert Series
Baltimore, MD
Sunday Nov. 9, 2025
2:00pm performance + 45 minute post concert reception
Bakst Theater
Sunday the 2nd, 3 p.m. – Scherr Forum, Thousand Oaks
Beethoven – Sonata in B-flat Major, Op. 106, “Hammerklavier“
Sponsored by Betsey Tyler
Mozart – Serenade in E-flat Major for Wind Octet, K.375
Chopin – Nocturne No. 11 in G Minor, Op. 37, No. 1
Thursday the 30th, 8 p.m. – Colburn School, Los Angeles
Beethoven – Sonata in B-flat Major, Op. 106, “Hammerklavier“
Sponsored by Betsey Tyler
Mozart – Serenade in E-flat Major for Wind Octet, K.375
Chopin – Nocturne No. 11 in G Minor, Op. 37, No. 1
Gilles Vonsattel, Nicholas Daniel, Claire Brazeau, Jose Franch-Ballester, Pascal Archer, Eleni Katz, William Wood, David Byrd-Marrow, Melia Badalian
Wednesday the 29th, 7 p.m. – Music Academy, Santa Barbara
Beethoven – Sonata in B-flat Major, Op. 106, “Hammerklavier“
Sponsored by Betsey Tyler
Mozart – Serenade in E-flat Major for Wind Octet, K.375
Chopin – Nocturne No. 11 in G Minor, Op. 37, No. 1
Gilles Vonsattel, Nicholas Daniel, Claire Brazeau, Jose Franch-Ballester, Pascal Archer, Eleni Katz, William Wood, David Byrd-Marrow, Melia Badalian
The Huntington: San Marino, CA
Mozart - Serenade in E flat Major for Wind Octet K. 375
Beethoven – Sonata in B-flat Major, Op. 106, “Hammerklavier“
Sponsored by Betsey Tyler
Mozart – Serenade in E-flat Major for Wind Octet, K.375
Chopin – Nocturne No. 11 in G Minor, Op. 37, No. 1
Gilles Vonsattel, Nicholas Daniel, Claire Brazeau, Jose Franch-Ballester, Pascal Archer, Eleni Katz, William Wood, David Byrd-Marrow, Melia Badalian
Monday, October 20, 2025
3:00 PM 4:00 PM
Stoughton Opera House381 E. Main St.Stoughton, WI 53589 (map)
Portola Valley, CA
6pm Wines and Hors d’Oeuvres, 7pm Performance
A collection of the country’s finest wind players assembles for a celebratory evening of Mozart, wines and delicious bites overlooking the Bay. Our past performance at Fogarty Winery was an experience to remember – we cannot wait to return! Ticket price includes wines, light bites and roundtrip shuttle service from Portola Valley Town Center. (5:30pm departure from PVTC, return post-performance.)
Mozart Serenade No. 11 in E-flat Major, K 375
Ruth Gipps “Andante doloroso” from Wind Octet, Op. 65
Smetana (arr. Tarkmann) Suite from The Bartered Bride
Kemp Jernigan and James Austin Smith, oboes
Alan Kay and Alicia Lee, clarinets
Gina Cuffari and Eleni Katz, bassoons
David Byrd-Marrow and Eric Reed, horns
Igor Stravinsky: L’Histoire du Soldat
More details coming soon!
Olmos Ensemble
Shepherd King Lutheran Church
303 W. Ramsey
San Antonio, TX 78216
All American Wind Quintet Program
More details to come!
Tuesday, July 22 – 5 PM, Cashiers
"Musical Stories"
Ridout Ferdinand the Bull
Poulenc Babar the Little Elephant
Stravinsky The Soldier's Tale
Chee-Yun, violin; Jesse McCandless, clarinet; Kevin Lyons, trumpet; Gabriel Colby, trombone; Jonathan Colbert, bass; Richard Prior, narrator; Julie Coucheron, piano; Eleni Katz, bassoon; Scott Pollard, percussion
Monday, July 21 – 5 PM, Highlands
"Musical Stories"
Ridout Ferdinand the Bull
Poulenc Babar the Little Elephant
Stravinsky The Soldier's Tale
Chee-Yun, violin; Jesse McCandless, clarinet; Kevin Lyons, trumpet; Gabriel Colby, trombone; Jonathan Colbert, bass; Richard Prior, narrator; Julie Coucheron, piano; Eleni Katz, bassoon; Scott Pollard, percussion
Winds of the Wilderness
Eleni Katz, Bassoon
Gabe Fridkis, Flute
Spring Green, WI
7 pm
Summer Music Clinic
Senior Session Bassoon Instructor
Daily sessions: 1:20 - 2:10 pm
Location: Tallgrass Hall
Time: 3pm
Duration: 1h20m
Works by: Mozart and Miguel del Aguila
Program Information
Location: Tallgrass Hall
Time: 7pm
Duration: 1h40m
Works by Françoise Devienne and Malcom Arnold
AMERICA THE BASSOONIFUL
An All-American Program
Eleni Katz, Bassoon
Asiya Korepanova, Piano
Featured Performances:
6/11/25: Opening Night
6/12/25: Jennifer Higdon Dark Wood
6/14/25: Louise Farrenc Trio Op. 45
6/17/25: Rimsky-Korsakov Piano Quintet in B Flat Major
6/19/25: Final Festival Orchestra Concert
7:00PM – 9:00PM
The Carriage House, 48 Canada Street, Lake George, NY
Join the Lake George Music Festival at Adirondack Winery for "Wines and Winds", a unique and interactive concert where music meets the art of wine. In this cozy, up-close setting, sip on specially selected wines as their notes inspire the melodies of two captivating wind instruments—the Sam Boutris on clarinet and Eleni Katz on bassoon.
Throughout the afternoon, performers will share the stories and flavors behind each pour, creating a rich dialogue between taste and sound. You'll have the rare chance to engage with the musicians, ask questions about their instruments, and immerse yourself in the warmth of live performance.
You’re not just watching a performance - you’re part of an experience where music, conversation, and connection flow as freely as the wine.
Adirondack Winery, 395 Big Bay Road, Queensbury
Saturday, June 7th, 2025 from 12 noon until 1:30pm
Sip, listen, and enjoy — it’s music with a twist! Q&A session about LGMF to follow. Socialization before and after.
FREE Admission!
Lake George Music Festival
Sam Boutris, Clarinet
Kyra Lombard, Piano
7:00PM – 9:00PM
The Sembrich, 4800 Lake Shore Dr, Bolton Landing, NY
Sam Boutris, Clarinet
Kyra Lombard, Piano
Eleni Katz and Pianist TBD
Private House Concert
New York, NY
