Special Events
Ensemble O₂ - Choir Concert
Nefes: An Evening of Breath
Co-presented by Ensemble O₂ and the Wyoming Fine Arts Center
Ensemble O₂ is fiscally sponsored by the International Foundation for Contemporary Music.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Nefes — Turkish for “breath” — explores the power of breath to sustain, steady, and transform. Centered around the Mass for Double Choir by Frank Martin, this choir concert weaves together sacred and contemporary works inspired by breath as both physical act and spiritual force.
Held in the beautifully resonant Masonic Theatre, this event promises to be a special evening of beautiful music.
ARTISTIC LEADERSHIP
Ömer Aziz Kayhan, Conductor and Founder
ADMISSION
Tickets are free with a pay-what-you-can donation ($10 suggested). Registration strongly encouraged - click below to claim your seat.
SINGERS
Sergey Tkachenko, DMA in Choral Conducting CCM, Russian/Ukranian Coach
Olivia Knutsen, DMA in Voice at CCM, Choral and Operatic Soprano
Hannah Elizabeth Duff, DMA in Conducting at CCM, Professional soprano
Rupert Peacock M.M in Choral Conducting at CCM, professional bass
Lauren McAllister, graduate of CCM and professional Mezzo-soprano;
Vidita Kanniks, professional soprano, VOCES8 Scholar and arts administrator
Caroline Keith, professional mezzo soprano
Mike Perry, music educator and professional tenor
Ethan Neal, professional organist and Bass-Baritone, M.M at CCM
Gabriel Donnelly, PhD at CCM, professional bass
Erin Keesy, Cincy Opera, Professional Sopranos
Gabriel Harley, DMA at CCM, music educator, professional baritone
Eric Riedel, M.M in Voice at CCM, singer with VAE
Maxwell Trombley, DMA at CCM, professional tenor and VOCES8 Scholar
Gregory Miller, professional tenor and music educator
Audrey Weber, Music Educator, Vocalist
Candace Williams, Soprano, Artist Diploma at CCM
Christine Kerstan, Doctoral Candidate of Voice at CCM
Caleb Hixon, M.M in Choral Conducting at CCM,
KayCee Galano, Doctoral Candidate in Violin Performance at CCM
Valentina Arango Sanchez, Doctoral Candidate in Flute Performance at CCM
PROGRAM
Susanna Rosenberg: Pust
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor: By the Lone Seashore
F. Martin: Kyrie from Mass for Double Choir
Kevin Puts: To Touch the Sky: VII. Who Has Seen the Wind
F. Martini: Gloria from Mass
Ysaÿe - Malinconia
Edwin London/J.S. Bach: Come Sweet Death
INTERMISSION
Pauline Oliveros: Tuning Meditation
F. Martin: Credo from Mass
Gabriel Jackson: Exile Meditations, Mvt. IV
Arvo Pärt: Für Alina
F. Martin: Sanctus from Mass
Hildegard von Bingen: O Quam Mirabilis Est
Toru Takemitsu: Cherry Blossoms "Sakura"
Toru Takemitsu: Fukuma (Romance) for Solo Piano
F. Martin: Agnus Dei from Mass
C. Theofanidis: II. Rumi from Messages to Myself
Cincinnati Camerata Concert
On April 25, Cincinnati Camerata presents a lively, colorful choral concert built around storytelling and playfulness. The program moves from Renaissance songs and folk-inspired dances to modern tangos and a virtuosic accordion solo, before closing with the warm, romantic sweep of the Liebeslieder-Walzer by Johannes Brahms.
Expect rhythmic energy, theatrical flair, and music that is immediately engaging — an evening full of color, movement, and joy.
Tickets are pay-what-you-can with a suggested $20 donation.
Use the form below to claim your tickets, and then use the donation form to pay what you can.
PROGRAM
Henry VIII: Pastime with Good Company
Thomas Ravenscroft: Four Dances from A Briefe Discourse
• The Fayries Daunce
• The Satyres Daunce
• The Urchins Daunce
John Bennet: The Elves Daunce
Marlynn Rey: Three Tangos
• Dame la Mano
• Promesa a las estrellas
• La huella
Vittorio Monti: Czardas (accordion solo)
Ralph Vaughan Williams: Falstaff and the Fairies
— Intermission —
Johannes Brahms: Liebeslieder-Walzer
ABOUT CINCINNATI CAMERATA
Cincinnati Camerata is a mixed-voice chamber choir of accomplished volunteer singers dedicated to performing high-quality choral music for Greater Cincinnati. With a competitive audition process and a limit of eight singers per voice part, the ensemble performs to professional standards while remaining rooted in community service.
www.cincinnaticamerata.org
Ben Owen, Artistic Director
Artistic Director since 2021, Ben Owen has led Cincinnati Camerata with a focus on musical excellence and vibrant programming.
GLOW Music Concert
GLOW Music
Join us for a special concert presented by GLOW Music, featuring piano, voice, violin, percussion, and bassoon. This evening showcases both established masterworks and vibrant contemporary pieces, performed by emerging artists building their professional careers.
GLOW Music works to break barriers between composers and performers, between conservatories and their neighborhoods, and between different languages and appearances. The organization creates meaningful performance opportunities for young classical musicians while building genuine connection between artists and the communities around them. GLOW champions both traditional repertoire and contemporary works, with a particular commitment to composers from historically underrepresented backgrounds.
Tickets are pay-what-you-can, with a minimum suggested $10 donation.
To claim your tickets, use the form below, then use the donation form to pay-what-you-can.
About the Program
“Ah, Love, But a Day!” by Amy Beach
”Die Nacht” by Richard Strauss
”Après un rêve” by Gabriel Fauré
”Mi sueño” by Edward Kilenyi
”Nuit d'étoiles” by Claude Debussy
Kimberly Legal, soprano
Yeon-Kyung Kim, piano
Fantasie, Op. 17 by Robert Schumann
1. Durchaus phantastisch und leidenschaftlich vorzutragen
[To be delivered altogether fantastically and passionately]
Vera Tianyi Lu, piano
Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 74 by Jean Sibelius
1. Allegro moderato
He Wu, violin
Yeon-Kyung Kim, piano
Pocket Grooves by Gene Koshinski (b.1980)
II. Samai
III. Choro
IV. Get It!
11:59 Duo:
Christian Nolden, bassoon
Meg Lynch, percussion
About the Musicians
South Korean pianist Dr. Yeon-Kyung Kim is a versatile performer whose work bridges traditional and contemporary classical repertoire. She has appeared throughout the United States, Northern Europe, and South Korea, and is particularly committed to collaborating with living composers and championing music beyond the standard canon. An active chamber musician, she is a founding member of the 10 Degree Trio and frequently performs with instrumentalists and vocalists in diverse repertoire. A passionate advocate for Korean art song, she has presented and performed this repertoire at College Music Society conferences. Dr. Kim serves as Teacher of Applied Music and Collaborative Pianist at Washington University in St. Louis and is the founder of Glow Music, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting emerging composers and community engagement.
Kimberly Legel is a Senior at Northern Kentucky University, where she is pursuing a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Music Performance. A dedicated musician from an early age, Kimberly immersed herself in a variety of musical experiences, including choirs, concert bands, marching band competitions, and school musicals. Currently, she is an active member of the NKU Chamber Choir. Throughout her time at NKU, Kimberly has performed with all of the university's vocal ensembles and was Frasquita in the Opera's production of Carmen in 2024. She has also had the privilege of working with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra in their production of All Without Words by Justin Morell. In addition to her academic and performance achievements, Kimberly’s passion for music has taken her abroad. In May of 2024, she traveled to Europe with the NKU Chamber Choir, where she worked on challenging repertoire, participated in workshops with the renowned tenor and bass ensemble Gesualdo 6, and performed at historical landmarks in London and Scotland.
Vera Tianyi Lu
He Wu is a Chinese-born violinist currently pursuing her Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. Known for her expressive artistry and strong technique, she is active as both a soloist and orchestral musician. She previously earned a Graduate Performance Diploma and a Master of Music degree from the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University, studying with Keng-Yuen Tseng. She also holds a Bachelor of Music from California State University, Long Beach, where she studied with Johannes Müller-Stosch and Moni Simeonov.
Wu’s early musical training in China included mentorship from Ti Zhang of the Central Conservatory of Music and Yun Chen of the China Philharmonic Orchestra. She has performed with several orchestras in the United States and China and remains dedicated to sharing music’s transformative power with diverse audiences.
11:59 is a modular new music chamber group led by percussionist Meg Lynch and bassoonist Christian Nolden. Both undergraduate music performance students at the College-Conservatory of Music, they got their start performing Shawn Okpebholo’s trio “There is Always Light” with clarinetist Suzanne Smith. Their focus is on performing, recording, and advocating for new works for woodwinds and percussion, and their current project is Gene Koshinski’s Pocket Grooves suite. Christian, a bassoonist of seven years, studies under Professors Christopher Sales and Martin Garcia. A graduate of the performing arts magnet program at DuPont Manual High School, he was the principal bassoonist in the inaugural season of the Louisville Youth Wind Symphony. In his free time, he composes. Meg, who started playing percussion nine years ago, is a student of Dr. Adam Groh and Professor Rusty Burge. She is also a music library intern, and was a featured soloist with the Sacramento Valley Wind Band in 2024.
Teddy Mechley, CCM Jazz Bass Senior Recital
Teddy Mechley, CCM Jazz Bass Senior Recital
Please join us Thursday March 5 at 5:00 PM for a FREE recital given by WFAC alumnus Teddy Mechley. Teddy is graduating from CCM's Jazz Performance program with a degree in jazz bass performance. He is already a professional, gigging around town quite often with some of Cincinnati’s best musicians. Fun note: he is also a former piano student of our Executive Director Brianna Matzke. We are all so proud of his accomplishments. He will be joined by some incredible players, including Chris Caporale, Josiah Wolf, Kosta Brunson, Andrew Brown, Kahle Sykora, and Adam Huff.
What: Jazz Bass Recital featuring WFAC alum Teddy Mechley
Date: Thursday March 5, 2026
Time: 5:00-6:30 PM
Location: WFAC Ballroom
Cost: FREE
Brrr…. We need your help! Winterize the Center!
Saturday, 11/23
Help us winterize the center!
Seeking community volunteers in the giving spirit! Sign up for shift to help prepare our historic building for colder temperatures.
Sign up and be a hero!
Broerman and Ronstadt Duo
Michael G. Ronstadt who has appeared on more than 200 albums in the last 20 years and traversed a wide range of musical styles from singer-songwriter, folk, jazz, classical, Americana to new age, comes together with Donald Broerman whose original classical and classical crossover compositions have reached listeners in 73 countries and 5 continents.
This is a combo you don’t want to miss!
Join us on October 27, 2024 - 4pm at Wyoming Fine Arts Center and enjoy new music written by both Ronstadt and Broerman in an intimate concert setting.
Fall Showcase 2024
Join us October 20th, 2024 for our second annual free Fall Showcase!
This free family-friendly experience is designed to showcase some of the best the center has to offer. We hope you’ll stop by your neighborhood arts center and join the fun!
PRIZES!
Live performances
Creative activities for all ages
An instrument “petting zoo”
Building tours
And more!
