CHAMBER MUSIC MASTERCLASS

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2026 FROM 5-6:30PM

St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, 405 King Street

As part of CMC’s Youth Chamber Music Initiative, we are pleased to present a masterclass by violinist Stella Chen

This class is free and open to the public.  

This project is funded in part by the South Carolina Arts Commission, which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Featuring repertoire ranging from solo Bach to string quartets by Haydn and Shostakovich, this event offers audiences an opportunity to observe the masterclass process firsthand as students work with guest violinist Stella Chen.  Not only is Stella an incredible performer, but she is also a much sought-after teacher.  Chen is on the faculty of The Juilliard School and has appeared as a guest in masterclasses and residencies at conservatories around the world, including the San Francisco Conservatory, Perlman Music Program, Sarasota Music Festival, Shenandoah Conservatory, and Tianjin Juilliard.. Admission is free, with donations gratefully accepted at the door.

PROGRAM AND PARTICIPANTS

Haydn String Quartet Op. 33, No. 4, mvt. 1.  Ellie Ghatnekar and Maple Rhodes, violins; Ben Weiss, guest viola; Sarah Perry, cello; Richard Washington, bass

Shostakovich String Quartet No. 8, mvt. 1 and 2.  Evan Baker and Sara Francis, violins; Logan Jetter, viola; Abigayle O’Connor, cello; Pablo Perez, bass

Bach Sonata No. 2 in A minor, BWV 1003, mvt. 3 and 4.  Callie Williams, violin