Sara Sant’Ambrogio leads an insightful and engaging masterclass with talented student cellists, focused on the performer’s awareness of sound.

VCS is honored to present an inspiring evening with esteemed cellist and pedagogue, Ole Akahoshi.

Join us as we celebrate 68 years of the VCS in Central Park!! ALL cellists are welcome! Our goal is to have 68+ cellists playing together.

3:00PM Instrument Demo with Lukas Wronski of Lukas Violins

4:00PM Cello Ensemble Reading Session*

5:00PM Performance of Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5 with Yolanda F. Johnson, soprano and VCS Cello Ensemble

For our educators, Board Members, and friends to gather and network as we celebrate the many accomplishments of the VCS and its members.

Annual Meeting for our members:

• Elections for Board Members

• VCS Announcements, Updates & Events

• Special Performance

Refreshments will be provided.

We are thrilled to host our first Cello Choir with our artistic director, John-Henry Crawford!

• April 2nd is the deadline for students to RSVP

We are pleased to welcome Laurence Lesser to the Violoncello Society of New York.

Students from music schools and conservatories in New York City will play for him.

We are excited to host our first IN-PERSON Annual Meeting for our members since 2019! 

• Elections for Board Members

• VCS Announcements, Updates & Events

• Cello Play-In -- Bring your cello if you would like to play! 

Refreshments will be provided.

We are pleased to welcome Hans Jørgen Jensen to the Violoncello Society of New York.

Six students from music schools and conservatories in New York City will play.

Celebrate spring and the “New World” Symphony in a special tribute to Antonín Dvořák and his symphonic masterpiece, marking its 130th anniversary year.

The Violoncello Society of New York cello choir with Czech cellist Tomáš Jamník perform Largo from the "New World" Symphony and Traditional Catalan "Song of the Birds".

“Largo” - https://youtu.be/zA6rXCqbqRg

“Song of the Birds” - https://youtu.be/3NNGI47G3SM

Presented in collaboration with the Juilliard School, the Violoncello Society of New York honors and celebrates the life of our former president of the board, Frederick Zlotkin.

Reception to follow.