Monday, May 4, 2026 at 7pm
McClellanville Arts Council Gallery
733 Pinckney St, McClellanville, SC

FREE, Sponsored in part through a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts

PROGRAM

WEBERN Langsamersatz for String Quartet
BARTOK String Quartet No. 2 in a minor
MOZART String Quartet in F Major, K. 590

Isaac Willocks, violin
Brinson Moore, violin
Anna Stein, viola
Peter O’Malley, cello
students from the McDuffie Center for Strings, Macon, GA

Chamber Music Charleston will present a special concert at the gallery of the McClellanville Arts Council (733 Pinckney Street, McClellanville, SC) on Monday, May 4, 2026, at 7:00 PM. This free performance commemorates America’s 250th anniversary through masterworks for string quartet, illuminating the Lowcountry’s pivotal role in the nation’s early musical life while reflecting Europe’s enduring influence on the development of chamber music.

Funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, this concert is part of a broader initiative by Chamber Music Charleston connecting America’s early musical foundations to the profound legacy of European composers. Central to this history is the Saint Cecilia Society, founded in Charleston in 1766 and among the earliest musical organizations in the United States. Through its concerts until 1820, the Society helped cultivate a vibrant cultural life in a young nation. By revisiting repertoire connected to this era in historically resonant settings, Chamber Music Charleston honors the Society’s lasting contributions to America’s musical identity and celebrates a defining chapter in the country’s cultural heritage.

The program features Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s String Quartet in F Major, K. 590—one of his final and most refined quartet works—and Béla Bartók’s String Quartet No. 2, a pivotal piece written by the Hungarian composer who emigrated to the United States in the 1940s

Founded in 2006, Chamber Music Charleston is recognized for its engaging and diverse classical programming, from Ovation Concerts at the Dock Street Theatre and St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church to intimate House Concerts in historic downtown residences and the grand living spaces of Kiawah Island and Bishop Gadsden. Each season, CMC presents more than 50 performances, bringing internationally acclaimed guest artists together with Charleston’s outstanding professional musicians.

The McClellenville Arts Council’s mission is to enhance the quality of life in the Sewee to Santee area of Charleston County through arts and educational programming, and to record, preserve, and publicize the unique culture of McClellanville and the surrounding communities.  They believe that creativity defines a community. For nearly five decades, the Arts Council has flourished by offering programs and performances that appeal to people across racial, social, and economic boundaries. They sponsor art exhibits, host book signings for local authors, and provide a venue for lectures and classes of local interest. McClellanville and its sister cities are home to an array of talented residents and artists. In our quest to inspire everyone’s inner artist, they engage in both low-cost and free events throughout our area to bring the joy of innovation to all.