CSHL Concert Series – Bixby Kennedy & Steven Beck – Cold Spring Harbor, NY

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory’s Concert Series is back for our 2025 season! These concerts bring rising stars in classical music to Cold Spring Harbor, allowing the community to enjoy their work in our intimate auditorium.

Join Us for an Enchanting Evening of Music!

Experience the magic of music with Bixby Kennedy (clarinetist) and Steven Beck (pianist) in a captivating concert that blends rich clarinet melodies with dynamic piano solos, creating an unforgettable journey through classical and contemporary repertoires.

Featured Artists:

Bixby Kennedy is a versatile clarinetist praised for his “marvelous ringing tone” (Albany Times Union). He has performed as a soloist with major orchestras and toured globally as a chamber musician, including with Frisson Ensemble. A dedicated educator, Bixby is a former member of Ensemble Connect and regularly performs at top U.S. festivals. He holds degrees from Indiana University and Yale University and plays exclusively on Backun instruments.

Steven Beck, pianist, performs with the Princeton and Chattanooga orchestras, in chamber music in Chicago and Oklahoma City, and reprises his annual Goldberg Variations performance at Bargemusic. He has soloed with the New York Philharmonic and National Symphony and performed at Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center. A champion of new music, Beck has premiered works by Wuorinen and Lerdahl, and recorded over 40 CDs. He is a member of the Knights, Talea Ensemble, Quattro Mani, and Da Capo Chamber Players, and teaches at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

The concert begins at 6:00 PM sharp and concludes at 7:00 PM; doors open at 5:45 PM. No intermission. There will be a 45 minute long reception to follow. Purchasing a ticket allows you concert and reception entry, no assigned seating in the auditorium; guests can sit where they’d like. Free parking in the Grace Auditorium parking lot, signage will point visitors to the lot.

Don’t miss this unforgettable night of music that promises to delight and inspire!

This event is free for CSHL faculty, students, and staff with ID badges or discount code.