North Country Chamber Players

Performance Workshop, Woodwind Quintet and Youth Chorus
2025-03-04 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | All Saints Episcopal Church -Littleton N.H., 35 School St, Littleton, NH, 03581
A woodwind quintet of the North Country Chamber Players will work with the White Mountain Youth Voices. The two groups will collaborate on a piece.
This event is free and open to the community. Reservations are requested.

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Winter Winds
2025-02-23 14:00 | Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa, 101 Mountain View Road, Whitefield, NH, 03598
Come celebrate Winterlude 2025 with the North Country Chamber Players as they debut a new concert space with a program that illuminates the beauty and versatility of woodwinds and brass instruments over three centuries. Beethoven’s magnificent Quintet for piano and winds was one of his own signature pieces as a performer and, during the past 47 seasons, it has become one of the Chamber Players’ important signature pieces, as well. Inspired by Mozart’s work, composed only ten years earlier, for the same combination, the young, pre-symphonic Beethoven infused this piece with his own singular personality, featuring some of the thrilling, rhapsodic and often humorous qualities that marked many of his subsequent works. The French Romantic composer, Paul Taffanel, won an important composition competition with his Woodwind Quintet in 1876, a work that was praised for its elegant melodies, rhythmic drive, brilliant virtuosity and compelling timbral combinations. Harvard-trained Randall Thompson’s charming, neoclassical Suite for oboe, clarinet and viola, will round out this uplifting afternoon.
The North Country Chamber Players have adopted a “Pay-What-You-Wish” ticket pricing for concerts. Seating is limited, so attendees are asked to make free online reservations.The recommended ticket price is $25, payable at the door, but there is no minimum ticket price required for entry.

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Winter Winds
2025-02-22 14:00 | Rocks Estate
Come celebrate Winterlude 2025 with the North Country Chamber Players as they debut a new concert space with a program that illuminates the beauty and versatility of woodwinds and brass instruments over three centuries. Beethoven’s magnificent Quintet for piano and winds was one of his own signature pieces as a performer and, during the past 47 seasons, it has become one of the Chamber Players’ important signature pieces, as well. Inspired by Mozart’s work, composed only ten years earlier, for the same combination, the young, pre-symphonic Beethoven infused this piece with his own singular personality, featuring some of the thrilling, rhapsodic and often humorous qualities that marked many of his subsequent works. The French Romantic composer, Paul Taffanel, won an important composition competition with his Woodwind Quintet in 1876, a work that was praised for its elegant melodies, rhythmic drive, brilliant virtuosity and compelling timbral combinations. Harvard-trained Randall Thompson’s charming, neoclassical Suite for oboe, clarinet and viola, will round out this uplifting afternoon.
The North Country Chamber Players have adopted a “Pay-What-You-Wish” ticket pricing for concerts. Seating is limited, so attendees are asked to make free online reservations.The recommended ticket price is $25, payable at the door, but there is no minimum ticket price required for entry.

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Musical Royalty, featuring Reiko Uchida on piano
2024-11-17 14:00 | Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa, 101 Mountain View Road, Whitefield, NH, 03598
Throughout the Renaissance, Baroque and Classical periods in western Europe, all professional musicians were employed either by the Church or a Royal Court and were considered part of the servant class. In the spirit of the French Revolution, Beethoven was the first musician, or artist of any kind, to reject the notions of birthrights and social hierarchies and pave the way for future generations, like the 19th century German composer, Carl Reinecke, to be honored and appreciated for their talents and accomplishments alone. Edward Elgar, perhaps the culmination of this journey towards respect, was knighted at Buckingham Palace in July 1904. On this program, listeners will hear an early Piano Sonata of Beethoven’s described by one famous critic as “an exquisite little work,” and Reinecke’s melodic and lyrical Trio that showcases the oboe and horn in their best light. Finally, Sir Edward’s unabashedly romantic Piano Quintet is often lush, sometimes ghostly or serene, but always eloquent and dramatic.
Reiko Uchida, “Refined and exquisite”
— The New York Times
Reiko Uchida is a pianist of rare poetic quality. While she commands a formidable technique, it is always her spiritual connection to the music that projects.
The North Country Chamber Players have adopted a “Pay-What-You-Wish” ticket pricing for concerts. Seating is limited, so attendees are asked to make free online reservations.
The recommended ticket price is $25, payable at the door, but there is no minimum ticket price required for entry.

Reserve your seat here!

Musical Royalty, featuring Reiko Uchida on piano
2024-11-16 14:00 | Omni Mt Washington Resort, 310 Mount Washington Hotel Road, Bretton Woods, NH, 03575
Throughout the Renaissance, Baroque and Classical periods in western Europe, all professional musicians were employed either by the Church or a Royal Court and were considered part of the servant class. In the spirit of the French Revolution, Beethoven was the first musician, or artist of any kind, to reject the notions of birthrights and social hierarchies and pave the way for future generations, like the 19th century German composer, Carl Reinecke, to be honored and appreciated for their talents and accomplishments alone. Edward Elgar, perhaps the culmination of this journey towards respect, was knighted at Buckingham Palace in July 1904. On this program, listeners will hear an early Piano Sonata of Beethoven’s described by one famous critic as “an exquisite little work,” and Reinecke’s melodic and lyrical Trio that showcases the oboe and horn in their best light. Finally, Sir Edward’s unabashedly romantic Piano Quintet is often lush, sometimes ghostly or serene, but always eloquent and dramatic.
Reiko Uchida, “Refined and exquisite”
-The New York Times
Reiko Uchida is a pianist of rare poetic quality. While she commands a formidable technique, it is always her spiritual connection to the music that projects.
The North Country Chamber Players have adopted a “Pay-What-You-Wish” ticket pricing for concerts. Seating is limited, so attendees are asked to make free online reservations.
The recommended ticket price is $25, payable at the door, but there is no minimum ticket price required for entry.

Reserve your seat here!

Brahms’ Personal Favorite: Viola Quintet in F
2024-09-01 16:00, 2024-08-31 16:00 | Dow Pavilion, 150 Academy Street, Franconia, NH, 03580
Brahms’ Viola Quintet in F might not be considered his most famous chamber work, but it was his own personal favorite, writing to his publisher, Simrock, upon submission, “You have never before had such a beautiful work from me!” Following the example of Mozart, he added a second viola to a string quartet and created a spirited work of bright cheerfulness that features a radiant first movement, a stately and deeply expressive slow movement and a powerful finale that has been described by critics as the “crown of this work, a magnificent masterpiece.” The program opens with a charming work by a Mozart contemporary, Antonin Vranický, that also features two violas, as well as flute and oboe. A sublimely meditative Sarabande from the ‘Phantasy Quintet’ of the English master, Ralph Vaughn Williams, completes the offerings.
The North Country Chamber Players have adopted a “Pay-What-You-Wish” ticket pricing for concerts. Seating is limited, so attendees are asked to make free online reservations.
The recommended ticket price is $25, payable at the door, but there is no minimum ticket price required for entry.

Glory of Bach – Brandenburg Concertos, Featuring Kenneth Weiss, Harpsichord
2024-08-11 16:00, 2024-08-10 16:00 | Dow Pavilion, 150 Academy Street, Franconia, NH, 03580
Three hundred years after they were written, Bach’s Six Concertos for multiple instruments stand as a monument of instrumental music.
During the Baroque Era, for the wealthy, the Concerto Grosso was a popular music genre. Trying to capitalize, Bach probably wrote this set of pieces as a job application, which failed miserably. 150 years later, they became known as the Brandenburg Concertos, several of which were not performed in major capitals, like London or Paris, until the early 20th century.

P. D. Q. Bach: String Quartet in F Major “The Moose” S.Y2K
J. S. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 2
Brandenburg Concerto No. 4
Brandenburg Concerto No. 5

The North Country Chamber Players have adopted a “Pay-What-You-Wish” ticket pricing for concerts. Seating is limited, so attendees are asked to make free online reservations.
The recommended ticket price is $25, payable at the door, but there is no minimum ticket price required for entry.

OPEN REHEARSAL- Glory of Bach
2024-08-09 16:00 | All Saints Episcopal Church -Littleton N.H., 35 School St, Littleton, NH, 03581
The community is welcome and there is no fee!
The North Country Chamber Players open rehearsals so the audience can take a peak at their creative process. The fourth wall tumbles down as the Players pause and engage the audience.
At this rehearsal the musicians are preparing for the weekends’ performance of Glory of Bach – Brandenburg Concertos, Featuring Kenneth Weiss, Harpsichord.

Colebrook, NH Library Interactive Concert
2024-08-09 10:30 | Colebrook Public Library, 126 Main St, Colebrook, NH
The North Country Chamber Players will put on an interactive performance, hosted by the Colebrook Public Library.
Special invitation to Children, their families and friends.

Whitefield, NH Public Library Interactive Concert
2024-08-08 13:00 | Whitefield Public Library, 8 Lancaster Rd, Whitefield, NH, 03251
The North Country Chamber Players will put on an interactive performance, hosted by the Whitefield Public Library.
Special invitation to Children, their families and friends.

Summer Serenade
2024-08-04 16:00 | Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa, 101 Mountain View Road, Whitefield, NH, 03598
The earliest serenades were usually sung at night to express love and devotion.
This tradition continued through the Baroque and Classical periods, but really reached its pinnacle with the sophisticated multi-movement works of the Romantic era performed for larger audiences. In Brahms’ Serenade in D, he channels Mozart, Haydn and Schubert, but never sets aside his own Romantic sensibilities. This expansive, jubilant, song-like, somber, stately and galloping piece is contrasted on the program by Carl Nielsen’s brief and humorous Serenata in vano.

Franz Schubert/Abrahamson: Four Moments Musicaux for winds and strings
Carl Nielsen: Serenata in vano for clarinet. bassoon, horn, ‘cello and double bass
Johannes Brahms/Nex: Serenade No. 1 in D Major, Op. 11

The North Country Chamber Players have adopted a “Pay-What-You-Wish” ticket pricing for concerts. Seating is limited, so attendees are asked to make free online reservations.
The recommended ticket price is $25, payable at the door, but there is no minimum ticket price required for entry.

Summer Serenade
2024-08-03 16:00 | Omni Mt Washington Resort, 310 Mount Washington Hotel Road, Bretton Woods, NH, 03575

OPEN REHEARSAL -Summer Serenade. -All Welcome!
2024-08-02 16:00 | NH
The North Country Chamber Players open rehearsals so the audience can take a peak at their creative process. The fourth wall tumbles down as the Players pause and engage the audience. At this rehearsal the musicians are preparing for the weekends’ performance of Summer Serenade, Brahms Serenade in D and more.
This performance weekend is sponsored by Kate and Tim Vaughan, Omni Mount Washington Resort and Badger, Peabody & Smith Realty.

Masterpiece-Shostakovich Piano Quintet
2024-07-28 16:00 | Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa, 101 Mountain View Road, Whitefield, NH, 03598
Today, we define a masterpiece as a creation, done with extraordinary skill, that has received much critical praise; a supreme intellectual and artistic achievement.
The Piano Quintet of Dmitri Shostakovich checks all those boxes and more. From the massive Bach-like opening Prelude and Fugue, to the fantastic scherzo, the surprising Intermezzo and the breezy, uplifting Finale, Shostakovich maintains a clarity of texture and form that is nothing short of brilliant.
Alexander Borodin: Nocturne for string quartet
Mily Balakirev: Octet for flute, oboe, horn, strings and piano, Op. 3
Dmitri Shostakovich: Piano Quintet in G minor, Op. 57 The North Country Chamber Players have adopted a “Pay-What-You-Wish” ticket pricing for concerts.
Seating is limited, so attendees are asked to make free online reservations.
The recommended ticket price is $25, payable at the door, but there is no minimum ticket price required for entry.

Masterpiece-Shostakovich Piano Quintet
2024-07-27 16:00 | Sugar Hill Meeting House, 1411 Route 117, Sugar Hill, NH, 03580
Today, we define a masterpiece as a creation, done with extraordinary skill, that has received much critical praise; a supreme intellectual and artistic achievement.
The Piano Quintet of Dmitri Shostakovich checks all those boxes and more. From the massive Bach-like opening Prelude and Fugue, to the fantastic scherzo, the surprising Intermezzo and the breezy, uplifting Finale, Shostakovich maintains a clarity of texture and form that is nothing short of brilliant.
Alexander Borodin: Nocturne for string quartet
Mily Balakirev: Octet for flute, oboe, horn, strings and piano, Op. 3
Dmitri Shostakovich: Piano Quintet in G minor, Op. 57The North Country Chamber Players have adopted a “Pay-What-You-Wish” ticket pricing for concerts. Seating is limited, so attendees are asked to make free online reservations.
The recommended ticket price is $25, payable at the door, but there is no minimum ticket price required for entry.

Lincoln, NH Public Library Interactive Concert
2024-07-25 15:00 | Lincoln Public Library, 22 Church St, Lincoln, NH, 03251
The North Country Chamber Players will put on an interactive performance, hosted by the Lincoln Public Library.
Special invitation to Children, their families and friends.

Berlin, NH Library Interactive Concert
2024-07-24 13:00 | Berlin Public Library, 270 Main St, Berlin, NH, 03570
The North Country Chamber Players will put on an interactive performance, hosted by the Berlin Public Library. Special invitation to Children, their families and friends. Registration required, email: dtorres@berlinnh.gov

Mozart and Mendelssohn, featuring Bernhard Scully, horn
2024-07-21 16:00, 2024-07-20 16:00 | Dow Pavilion, 150 Academy Street, Franconia, NH, 03580
Mozart and Mendelssohn are considered the two greatest prodigies in the history of Western music.
One might argue who was the greater early talent, since they both composed pieces before their 20th birthdays that are still mainstays of the classical repertoire, but there can be no dispute that, during their brief lifetimes, they both penned some of the most beautiful and compelling music ever written.
Ferdinand Ries: Flute Quintet in B minor, Op 107
W. A. Mozart: Horn Concerto No.4 in Eb Major, K. 495
Felix Mendelssohn: Sextet in D Major, Op. 110
The North Country Chamber Players have adopted a “Pay-What-You-Wish” ticket pricing for concerts. Seating is limited, so attendees are asked to make free online reservations.
The recommended ticket price is $25, payable at the door, but there is no minimum ticket price required for entry.

Weeks Memorial Lancaster, NH Interactive Concert
2024-07-19 15:00 | Weeks Memorial Library, 26 School St, Lancaster, NH, 03584
The North Country Chamber Players will put on an interactive performance, hosted by the Weeks Memorial Public Library. Special invitation to Children, their families and friends.

Bethlehem Library Interactive Concert
2024-07-19 11:00 | Bethlehem Public Library, 2245 Main St, Bethlehem, NH, 03574
The North Country Chamber Players will put on an interactive performance, hosted by the Bethlehem Public Library.
Special invitation to Children, their families and friends.

Concert, Wine & Cheese Tasting
2024-07-18 17:00 | Littleton Co-op, 43 Bethlehem Rd, Littleton, NH, 03561, United States
Join us for an evening concert in our Cafe with the North Country Chamber Players, featuring the music of Mozart and Mendelssohn. These composers are considered the two greatest prodigies in the history of western music, each having composed pieces before their 20th birthdays that are still mainstays of any classical repertoire. There can be no dispute that they both penned some of the most beautiful and compelling music ever written during their brief lifetimes.
Along with the performance, we’ll be serving free wine samples and fine cheese pairings by Tom Simpson from Pearl Lake Distributors. Please note that while everyone is welcome to this event, wine tastings are 21+ only.
This event is free, but seating is limited, so please RSVP in advance.
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Franconia, NH Library Interactive Concert
2024-07-18 11:00 | Abbie Greenleaf Library, 439 Main St, Franconia, NH, 03580
The North Country Chamber Players will put on an interactive performance, hosted by the Franconia Public Library.
Special invitation to Children, their families and friends.

American Masters Featuring Branford Marsalis
2024-07-14 16:00 | Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa, 101 Mountain View Road, Whitefield, NH, 03598
Saxophonist Branford Marsalis is an avatar of musical excellence. A three-time Grammy Award winner, he has been nominated for a Tony and an EMMY, as a composer, and was recognized as a Jazz Master by the National Endowment for the Arts.
An ensemble player extraordinaire, he joins the North Country Chamber Players for a program of music by American Masters, old and new, from George Gershwin to Valerie Coleman.

Valerie Coleman: American Vein for oboe and double bass
Ellen Taafe Zwillich: Quintet for alto sax and string quartet
Rufus Reid: Cross Currents for alto sax, double bass and piano
Valerie Coleman: Maombi asante for flute, violin and ‘cello
George Gershwin: Song Medley

The North Country Chamber Players have adopted a “Pay-What-You-Wish” ticket pricing for concerts. Seating is limited, so attendees are asked to make free online reservations.
The recommended ticket price is $25, payable at the door, but there is no minimum ticket price required for entry.

American Masters Featuring Branford Marsalis
2024-07-13 16:00 | Omni Mt Washington Resort, 310 Mount Washington Hotel Road, Bretton Woods, NH, 03575

Lisbon, NH Public Library Interactive Concert
2024-07-11 14:00 | Lisbon Public Library, 45 School St, Lisbon, NH, 03561, United States
The North Country Chamber Players will put on an interactive performance, hosted by the Lisbon Public Library.
Special invitation to Children, their families and friends.

Littleton, NH Library Interactive Concert at Remich Park
2024-07-11 10:00 | Remich Park, 59 Oak Hill Ave, Littleton, NH, 03561
The North Country Chamber Players will put on an interactive performance, hosted by the Littleton Public Library at Remich Park. Special invitation to Children, their families and friends.

Gershwins Rhapsody in Blue Gala & Concert Dinner
2024-06-02 17:30 | Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa, 101 Mountain View Road, Whitefield, NH, 03598
Welcome to the North Country Chamber Players’ 2024 Gala Concert & Dinner, sponsored by Ridgeline Wealth Management.
Join us for an unforgettable evening in the Crystal Ballroom of the Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa.
Our featured soloist for this year’s Spring Gala will be pianist, EJ Hwang. In addition to being an outstanding jazz pianist, she is also a successful composer, teacher and lecturer. She will be joined by nine musicians for this magnificent performance.
George Gershwin is, by far, the most celebrated American composer in the World. Premiered exactly 100 years ago, his Rhapsody in Blue fused Jazz and western classical music in ways no one had ever done before. Come celebrate with the North Country Chamber Players as they perform this beloved work and find out the extraordinary true story of how it came to be in the first place.
About the Seating: Tables can accommodate 8-10 people. We will assign you to a table or kindly convey any preferences and table configurations with your ticket purchase, or email director@northcountrychamberplayers.org at time of reservation. Please know that during the concert portion of the evening, some may prefer to move their chairs to better enjoy the performance, and this is encouraged.
How the Evening will Flow: Doors will open at 5:15; enjoy the company, try the signature event cocktail/mocktail Rhapsody and peruse the raffle items. At 6pm the concert will begin followed by dinner. The evening will end with raffle drawings.
Special Notes:
Attire reflective of the Jazz Age, Roaring Twenties or Blue is welcome.
The centerpieces will be created by our friends at the White Mountain Garden Club who share the 2024, 100th year anniversary, with George Gershwin’s masterpiece “Rhapsody in Blue.”
