The New Mexico Performing Arts Society is preparing to kick off the spring half of the 2025-2026 season with a chamber concert spotlighting its top-notch featured artists.

Audience members are invited to St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church on Friday, March 27 at 7 p.m. to enjoy a program of romantic and contemporary chamber music for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, and piano. Featured artists include three long-time NMPAS musicians—Carla Kountoupes on violin, Sally Guenther on violin, and Natasha Stojanovska on piano—and two emerging artists—Hyorim Kim on flute and Jerry Weimer on clarinet.

The program includes classic works by Philippe Gaubert and Bohuslav Martinů, as well as more contemporary pieces by Michael Heizler, Astor Piazzola, and NMPAS composer Aaron Alter. The full program includes:

Trois Aquarelles for Flute, Cello, and Piano by Philippe Gaubert
Madrigal Sonata for Flute, Violin, and Piano by Bohuslav Martinů
Lied ohne Worte / Song without Words by Michael Heizler
Libertango for Clarinet and Piano by Astor Piazzola
First Time Meeting for Clarinet, Violin, Cello, and Piano by Aaron Alter

Admission ranges in price from $24 to $40. Tickets are available for purchase online at nmpas.org/tickets or by calling Hold My Ticket at 877-466-3404. Tickets may also be purchased at the door with cash or check.

More information about performances and tickets can be found on our website, nmpas.org/events.