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Formed by music-loving community leaders, Capital Region Classical (CRC) is a new nonprofit organization which assumed control of the beloved Union College Concert Series in December 2019. For almost fifty years, the series has presented some of the world's leading classical musicians at Union College from Mitsuko Uchida to the Emerson String Quartet to Ian Bostridge. The series performs the bulk of its season at the historic and acouslically-superb Memorial Chapel on the campus of Union College in Schenectady. Rose and Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, and will continue to expand its reach throughout New York's Capital Region over the course of the next ten years.
The Quatuor Modigliani performs Mozart’s G-major Quartet, K. 156. The Parisian ensemble, which has become a mainstay at Carnegie Hall, returns to CRC on Sun, Oct 25 at 3pm. They bring a new work by Czech composer Mařatka alongside quartets of Schumann and Haydn. Join us for their return to the series after nearly 4 years: tickets can be purchased at https://rebrand.ly/modsq
On Sunday, October 18 at 3pm, Jennifer Koh, violin and Vijay Iyer, piano open our 26-27 Season at Union College with the NY Premiere of Iyer’s composition Scenes of Living and Dying, Part II: The Betweens, co-commissioned by CRC. Koh opens the program with Bach’s D-minor Partita before joining Iyer for Scenes of Living and Dying: Part I followed by solo piano works of Iyer. Don’t miss this exciting start to our season by two highly renowned musicians. Tickets are available at https://rebrand.ly/kohiyer
10/02/2026
On Sun, Nov 22 at 3pm, Raphael Feuillatre, guitar returns to CRC following his residency with us in 2024. Hailed as the new face of classical guitar worldwide, ranked 2nd among the world’s most listened-to artists on Apple Classical, he brings with him Spanish serenades of Albéniz, Tárrega, Villa-Lobos, and more. Tickets and more information can be found at https://rebrand.ly/rapfeu
09/28/2026
On Sun, Nov 15, 3-4pm, CRC welcomes back the Ensemble Jupiter and mezzo Lea Desandre ahead of their sold-out performance at Carnegie Hall. Their last performance at Union College in 2023 was a highlight of the season, and this time they bring with them a program based on their recording Amazone featuring Baroque works of Vivaldi and others. Tickets are selling fast; grab yours today at https://rebrand.ly/jupens
09/25/2026
The Quatuor Modigliani returns to CRC at Union College on Sun, Oct 25 at 3pm. They bring their “immense music gifts” (Washington Post) to works of Haydn and Schumann with a recent piece by the Czech iconoclast Mařatka. Order your tickets today at https://rebrand.ly/modsq
09/23/2026
Sun, Oct 18 at 3pm, pianist Vijay Iyer—Grammy-nominated MacArthur Genius and four-time Jazz Artist of the Year (DownBeat Magazine)—performs with CRC to open our fall season at Union College alongside Jennifer Koh, violin. The pair present solo and duo works of Bach and Iyer’s own compositions, including a CRC co-commission: Scenes of Living and Dying, Part II: The Betweens. Don’t miss the highly anticipated opening to our fall season! Tickets can be purchased at https://rebrand.ly/kohiyer
09/21/2026
On Sunday, October 18 at 3pm, Grammy-winning violinist Jennifer Koh opens our fall season at Union College. Praised for her virtuosity and commanding performances, Koh performs alongside pianist Vijay Iyer in a new work co-commissioned by CRC in addition to works of Bach and Iyer. Tickets for the 18th are available at https://rebrand.ly/kohiyer
09/18/2026
ONE MONTH FROM TODAY, CRC returns to Union College for another season of world-class chamber music concerts. Artists from across the globe will be joining us right here in the Capital Region, bringing the same programs and artistic excellence seen at the world’s leading venues—a third of our artists also make appearances at Carnegie Hall this year. Don’t miss the return of series favorites and debuts from leading artists. Tickets for CRC’s 26-27 Season can be purchased at https://rebrand.ly/crcconcerts
09/16/2026
CRC is excited to return to Union College on Sun, Oct 18 at 3pm for the start our fall season featuring exciting debuts and highly anticipated returns from series favorites. Concerts kick off with renowned violinist Jennifer Koh and composer-pianist Vijay Iyer as they perform works of Bach and Iyer, including a CRC co-commission. Tickets for the full 26-27 Season are available at https://rebrand.ly/crcconcerts
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