Season 4 Concert 1: "Forward!"
ESCMF 2026 Kicks off at St. James in Fairhope!
Celebrate the first evening of ESCMF as we surge forward into our Fourth Season of summer concerts. This concert will feature a flute concerto by CPE Bach, a clarinet quintet by Bernard Hermann, and a very exciting collaboration with the Eastern Shore Choral Society!
Season 4 Concert 2: "The Fourth Pillar"
Season 4 Concert 2: “The Fourth Pillar”
“Fourth Pillar” will feature music by American composers Kevin Puts and David Lang written for piano, violin, cello, clarinet and flute and the lyrically beautiful clarinet quintet by Samuel Coleridge Taylor!
Season 4 Concert 3: "Connect 4"
“Connect Four”
This program features a striking flute, clarinet and cello trio by composer Paul Desenne, a piano trio from Spanish composer Joaquin Turina and the sixth string quartet from Beethoven’s iconic opus 18 set.
Season 4 Concert 4: Art Walk at the ESAC!
ESCMF in the ESAC Atrium! Browse the gallery and listen to our favorite pop, classical and fiddle selections for strings.
Season 4 Concert 5: "Four and One More"
“Four and One More”
This program features cello and piano duets by Jennifer Higdon and Leoš Janáček and three incredible, short British Viola Quintets by Arnold Bax, Benjamin Britten and Ralph Vaughn Williams.
Season 4 Concert 6: “Four Eyes”
Close out the second week of ESCMF with music by French composers Jean-Baptiste Barriere, Germaine Tailleferre, a work for piano and violin by Fairhope composer Michael Coleman, and the masterwork Piano Quintet by Dmitri Shostakovich.
Season 4 Concert 7: “Four Seasons & Shostakovich”
For the fourth season of ESCMF, enjoy the timeless beauty of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons featuring four ESCMF violinists. Following Vivaldi, ESCMF Strings Week Chamber Music Workshop participants will perform in a special side-by-side feature. This concert will close with the awe-inspiring eighth string quartet from Dmitri Shostakovich performed in the less common string orchestra version.
Season 4 Concert 8: "Four of a Kind"
One of the most unique ESCMF programs to date! This concert will feature a hand-clapping string quartet by Malian composer Hawa Diabaté, ESCMF original jazz duos for violin and cello, a piano quintet by American composer Xavier Foley and the dreamy String Quartet by Maurice Ravel.
Season 4 Concert 9: "Four Seasons & Bruch"
Don’t miss the final concert of ESCMF 2026!
For the fourth season of ESCMF, enjoy the timeless beauty of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons featuring four ESCMF violinists. Following Vivaldi, experience the last work of Max Bruch - his string octet composed for four violins, two violas, one cello and one double bass.
ESCMF at St. Francis at the Point
Join ESCMF for a recital featuring music by Arensky, Chopin and more! Hosted by the St. Francis at the Point Musical Society.
Sahada Buckley, violin
Trace Johnson, cello
Kadisha Onalbayeva, piano
Free! Donations Encouraged.
Musical Tasting at the Steinway Piano Gallery Spanish Fort
Take a musical tour of the Steinway Gallery with ESCMF and pianist Kadisha Onalbayeva! This immersive concert moves throughout the gallery, with each selection performed on a different featured piano. Music by Arensky, Chopin, and more.
Free event. Donations Encouraged!
Cacao-phony at Fairhope Chocolate
Join us for an evening at Fairhope Chocolate featuring all of your favorite love songs paired with handcrafted delectable desserts!
Tickets: $55 per person
With the purchase of a ticket you will receive 4 desserts and a glass of sparkling wine
Contact Fairhope Chocolate to reserve your seat!
(251) 928- 7750
Sahada Buckley, violin || Trace Johnson, cello
ESCMF at the Fairhope Yacht Club
Calling all Fairhope Yacht Club Members! Join us for a special FYC member concert. This intimate concert in the ball room will feature ESCMF Artistic Directors Sahada Buckley and Trace Johnson as well as ESCMF guest Kadisha Onalbayeva. Free event for members.
ESCMF 2025: Mother of Pearl
Trio for Violin, Cello and Harp, I. Allegro risoluto, Henriette Renié
Fantaisie for Violin & Harp, Camille Saint Saens
Quartet for Four Violins, Grażyna Bacewicz
String Sextet no. 2 in Bb Major, Johannes Brahms
ESCMF 2025: Desert Island
Plan & Elevation, Caroline Shaw
Estrellita, Manuel Ponce
Quintet for Harp and Strings, Arnold Bax
Intermission
Verklärte Nacht, Arnold Schoenberg
ESCMF 2025: Ain't My First Shrimp Boil
Romance for Harp and Cello, Johann Strauss
Danses for Harp and Strings, Claude Debussy
Tango Ballet for Quartet, Astor Piazzolla
Intermission
Brandenburg Concerto no. 3, J.S. Bach
Adagio for Strings, Samuel Barber
Concerto in D Minor, RV 565, Antonio Vivaldi
ESCMF 2025: Fish Out of Water
Double Violin Concerto in D Minor, J.S. Bach
Piano Quartet in G Minor, W.A. Mozart
Quintet for Alto Saxophone and String Quartet, Ellen Taaffe Zwilich
ESCMF 2025: Hurricane Dan
Mirror Duet for two violins, W.A. Mozart
Oboe Quartet arranged for Soprano Saxophone, W.A. Mozart
Schwarzer Tänzer, Nigel Wood
Trio for Oboe, Bassoon and Piano arr. For Sax, Cello and Piano, Francis Poulenc
Prélude, cadence et finale for saxophone and piano, Alfred Desenclos
ESCMF June Art Walk at the ESAC!
Join the ESCMF Week 2 Musicians at the Eastern Shore Art Center for live music. Enjoy violin and cello fiddle favorites as well as some classical music gems!
ESCMF 2025: Octopus's Garden
Prière for cello and organ, Saint Saens
Spiegel Im Spiegel, Arvo Pärt
Fairy Tales, Robert Schumann
Quartet for Violin, Cello, Clarinet and Piano, Peter Schickele
ESCMF 2025: Walk the Plank
Four Souvenirs for Violin and Piano, Paul Schoenfeld
Sonata for Cello and Piano, Claude Debussy
Piano Quartet in C Minor, Johannes Brahms
Eastern Shore String Trio at St. Francis at the Point
Enjoy string trios from the 20th and 21st century performed by ESCMF’s string trio!
Eastern Shore String Trio at Government Street Presbyterian Church
Enjoy string trios from the 20th and 21st century performed by ESCMF’s string trio!
Eastern Shore String Trio at St. Paul's Episcopal Chapel
Enjoy string trios from the 20th and 21st century performed by ESCMF’s string trio!
Cacao-phony at Fairhope Chocolate
The tastiest event of 2025!! Enjoy delectable, handcrafted desserts made by Fairhope Chocolate paired perfectly with chamber music.
Sahada & Trace at St. Paul's Episcopal Chapel Magnolia Springs
Spend the afternoon with Trace and Sahada, featuring violin and cello pops, jazz, folk and classical favorites. More information coming soon!
Sahada & Trace at the People's Room of Mobile
Nov. 2, 8pm
Tickets: $25
https://www.facebook.com/ThePeoplesRoomMobile
Call or text 251-367-4599 for reservations and pay cash at the door!
Spend an evening with Trace and Sahada, featuring violin and cello pops, jazz, folk and classical favorites. More information coming soon!
Sahada & Trace at Immanuel Episcopal Church, Bay Minette
Spend the afternoon with Trace & Sahada, featuring violin and cello pops, jazz, folk and classical favorites. More information coming soon!
Free!
Sponsored by the Rural Outreach Initiative of the Eastern Shore Art Center.
EARTHBOUND
‘Lebenssturme’ Allegro in A minor D. 947 (1828) - Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 12 (1798) - Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Clarinet Trio in D Minor, Op. 3 (1896) - Alexander von Zemlinsky (1871-1942)
ROCKET SCIENCE
Premiere Rhapsody, L. 116 (1910) - Claude Debussy (1862-1918)
Klezmer-clysmic (2018) - Jody Rockmaker (b. 1961)
Nine Episodes for Four Players (2001) - Ned Rorem (1923-2022)
SPACE COWBOYS
Serenade for Three (1992) - Peter Schickele (1935-2024)
Bootleg Hoedown (2018) - Brian Raphel Nabors (b. 1991)
Piano Trio in G Minor, Op. 15 - Bedřich Smetana (1824-1884)
STARRY-EYED
Melody for String Quartet (1997) - Myroslav Skoryk (1938-2020)
Summa for String Quartet (1977) - Arvo Pärt (b. 1935)
Piano Quintet No. 2 in A Major, Op. 81 (1887) - Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904)
CLOSE ENCOUNTERS
Violin Duo, Op. 15 I. Allegro Risoluto (1933) - Miklos Rosza (1907-1995)
Rhapsody No. 2 (1928) - Bela Bartók (1881-1945)
Limestone & Felt (2012) - Caroline Shaw (b. 1982)
Piano Quartet (2017) - Danny Elfman (b. 1953)
Fairhope Art Walk
String Quartet selections from Danish String Quartet ‘Wood Works’ & ‘Last Leaf’ and ESCMF’s favorite string quartet pop arrangements!
SPACED OUT
Dumka for Violin, Viola and Piano (1941)- Rebecca Clarke (1886-1979)
Trio for Flute, Piano and Cello H. 300 (1944) - Bohuslav Martinů (1890-1959)
Ravel Sonata for Violin and Cello, M. 73 (1922) - Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)
SPACEJUMP
Girl With the Flaxen Hair (1910) - Claude Debussy (1862-1918)
Afro-American Suite (1969) - Undine Smith Moore (1904-1989)
Spacejump (2013) - Fazil Say (b. 1970)
Phantasy for Piano Quartet (1910) - Frank Bridge (1879-1941)
VOYAGERS
Disco Toccata - Guillaume Connesson
Flute Quartet in A Major, K. 298 - W.A. Mozart
Trio Sonata in G Major, BWV 1038 - J.S. Bach
Piano Trio No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 67 - Dmitri Shostakovich
ESCMF Winter Concert #4
St. Francis on the Point
Guests of the St. Francis on the Point Music Society
Program:
Ilan Rechtman Jazzical #1 for piano trio
Schubert String Trio in Bb
Mark O’connor Blackberry Mull for string trio
Schumann Piano Quartet in Eb, op. 47
Sahada Buckley, violin | Trace Johnson, cello | Kayla Patrick, viola | Benjamin Rollings, piano