2025-2026 Events and Performances at Bishop Gadsden
Chamber Music Charleston has a longstanding relationship with the residents and staff of Bishop Gadsden. We enjoy every opportunity we have to bring our music to this wonderful community.
Below is a list of our events, in chronological order
House Concerts are ticketed events with limited availability that take place in the private residences of Bishop Gadsden. The hour long program concludes with a light reception. Click HERE to learn more about the Bishop Gadsden House Concerts.
CMC Chapel Series Concerts are free events that take place at the Bishop Gadsden Chapel. Click HERE to learn more about the Chapel Series.
Ovation Concerts take place off campus (St. Matthews Lutheran Church or Dock Street Theatre) with transportation leaving Bishop Gadsden at 2:15 for the 3pm concert.
House Concert: The Winds of Revolution
Wednesday, 9/17/25 at 7pm. The Roberts Residence, SOLD OUT
Thursday, 9/18/25 at 7pm. The Residence, 563 Quay Circle, SOLD OUT
TRADITIONAL Suite of US Revolutionary War Era Marches
DEVIENNE Trio in Bb, Op. 61, No. 5
BEETHOVEN Wind Quartet in C Major, Op. 87
Regina Helcher Yost, flute l Gretchen Roper, clarinet
Sandra Nikolajevs, bassoon l Debra Sherrill Ward, french horn
Advance Purchase Required
Ovation Concert: Tango Meets Classical
Sunday, 9/28/25 at from 2:15-4:30. St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
BACH Brandenburg Concerto No. 3
PIAZZOLLA Four Seasons of Buenos Aires
MENDELSSOHN Octet
Francisco Fullana, guest violinist I Gabriel Martins, guest cellist I Current and Former Members of CMC I Alumni of the CMC TWO program
Bishop Gadsden Shuttle Departs at 2:15pm
Chapel Concert: The Red Violin
Saturday, 10/11/25 at 2pm. Bishop Gadsden Chapel
SCHUBERT Piano Trio in B-flat Major, “Sonatensatz”
PRICE Fantasie No. 1
DVORAK Piano Quartet No. 2 in E Flat Major, Op. 87
Elizabeth Pitcairn, violin l Ben Weiss, viola
Timothy O’Malley, cello l Phillip Bush, piano
This concert is presented free of charge thanks to the generous sponsorship of Ms. Patricia Abraham
Ovation Concert: Mozart Meets Chausson
Sunday, 11/9/25 at 2:15pm. St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
MOZART Piano Concerto No. 23 arr. Piano and String Quartet
CHAUSSON Concert for Violin, Piano, and String Quartet
Amy Schwrtz Moretti, Frances Hsieh, Jenny Wiess, violins
Ben Weiss, viola I Timothy O’Malley, cello l Phillip Bush, piano
Shuttle from Bishop Gadsden departs at 2:15pm
House Concert: MOZART & REINECKE
Wednesday, 11/19/25 at 7pm. SOLD OUT
Thursday 11/20/25 at 7pm. The Sullivan Residence, 3045 Bishop Gadsden Way
MOZART Trio in E Flat Major for Clarinet, Viola, and Piano K. 498, “Kegelstatt”
REINECKE Trio for Viola, Clarinet, and Piano in A Major, Op. 264
Charles Messersmith, clarinet l Ben Weiss, viola l Ana Palanciuc Hamilton, piano
Advance Purchase Required
Chapel Concert: Andy Armstrong & Friends
Saturday, 12/6/25 at 2pm. Bishop Gadsden Chapel
MOZART Violin Sonata No. 32 in B Flat Major, K. 454
BRAHMS Clarinet Sonata in E Flat Major, Op. 120
Stefan Jackiw, violin l Yoonah Kim, clarinet
Andrew Armstrong, piano
This concert is presented free of charge thanks to the generous sponsorship of Ms. Patricia Abraham
Ovation Concert: Bartok & Brahms
Sunday, 1/11/26 at 2:15pm. Dock Street Theatre
BARTOK Rhapsody No. 2
BRAHMS Piano Quintet in f minor, op. 34
Geneva Lewis and Jenny Weiss, violins l Ben Weiss, viola
Timothy O’Malley, cello I Phillip Bush, piano
Shuttle from Bishop Gadsden departs at 2:15pm
House Concert: FROM HANDEL TO HURNIK
Wednesday, 1/28/26 at 7pm. SOLD OUT
Thursday, 1/29/26 at 7pm. The Kotz Residence, 3046 Bishop Gadsden Way
HANDEL Trio Sonata in F Major, Op. 2, No. 4, HWV 389
BACH Trio Sonata from the Musical Offering BWV 1079
HURNIK Sonata da Camera
Frances Hsieh, violin l Regina Helcher Yost, flute l Timothy O’Malley ,cello I Julia Harlow, harpsichord
Advance Purchase Required
Ovation Concert: Glorious String Sextets
Sunday, 3/8/26 at 2:15pm. St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
MOZART Gran Sestetto
DVORAK String Sextet in A Major, Op. 24
Daniel Ching and Frances Hsieh, violins
Jenny Wiess and Ben Weiss, viola I Alan Rafferty and Timothy O’Malley, cello
Shuttle from Bishop Gadsden departs at 2:15pm
Chapel Concert: The Art of the String quartet
Saturday, 4/18/26 at 2pm. Bishop Gadsden Chapel
BEETHOVEN String Quartet Op. 18, No. 4
TCHAIKOVSKY String Quartet No. 1 in D Major, Op. 11
Frances Hsieh, violin l Jenny Weiss, violin
Ben Weiss, viola I Timothy O’Malley, cello
This concert is presented free of charge thanks to the generous sponsorship of Ms. Patricia Abraham
20th Anniversary Benefit Concert
Sunday, 5/6/26 at 3pm. TICKETS GO ON SALE SEPT. 28
HAYDN Quartet in B flat Major, Op. 76 No. 4 “Sunrise”
DVORAK Quartet No. 13 in G Major, Op. 106
THE ISIDORE QUARTET
Advance Purchase Required
House Concert: AMERICAN VOICES
Wednesday, 5/13/26 at 7pm. SOLD OUT
Thursday, 5/14/26 at 7pm. The Sanders Residence, 8080 Noble Oak Way #10
GROFE Table d’Hôte
RACHMANINOV Two Movements for String Quartet
MOZART Flute in F Major K.370/368b
GERSHWIN Lullaby for String Quartet
Regina Helcher Yost, flute I Frances Hsieh, vioin I Ben Weiss, viola I Timothy O’Malley, cello
Advance Purchase Required