About the Josef Gingold Chamber Music Festival
Under the banner of the Elevar Foundation, the Josef Gingold Chamber Music Festival (JGCMF) embodies violinist Josef Gingold’s passionate commitment to music and humanity. Authentic performance ideologies are inspired by the art of Josef Gingold, one of the primary exponents of the Golden Age of music and violin playing.
The summer of 2024 brought a fresh set of concerts set in Boca Raton and nearby communities, as JGCMF moved its base north of Miami. Playing to eight sold out audiences, the festival brought new energy to summertime cultural activities in the region. Its musicians performed at Alzheimer’s Community Care centers and Lighthouse for the Blind of the Palm Beaches as well as several in senior centers and libraries for free.
JGCMF offers a range of chamber ensemble performances that includes piano trios, string quartets and quintets performing a wide array of concert repertoire at acclaimed venues. A recent international roster of past guest artists includes Elmar Oliveira, Emanuel Ax, Julian Rachlin, Julian Schwarz, Gil Shaham, Gary Hoffman, Wendy Chen, Roberto Diaz, Leonard Slatkin, Gerard Schwarz and Nicola Benedetti, among others. In addition to the Artistic and Music Director, Andrés Cárdenes, the Festival’s 2025 core artists include Gary Levinson, Michael Klotz, Sheng-Yuan Kuan and Rafael Figueroa. Guest artists for 2025 include Ian Hobson, Cho-Liang Lin, Lana Suran, Wendy Sutter, and Richard Young.
2025 Josef Gingold Chamber Music Festival Schedule
July 8, 2025 at 7pm
Phyllis and Harvey Sandler Center (Boca Raton, FL)
Adolph and Rose Levis Jewish Community Center
Andrés Cárdenes, violin
Cho-Liang Lin, violin
Michael Klotz, viola
Rafael Figueroa, cello
Ian Hobson, piano
Lana Suran, piano
Sephardic Dreams
David Stock: Sueños de Sefarad
Julius Chajes: Prayer
Erich Korngold: Much ado about Nothing
John Williams: Theme from Schindler’s List
Felix Mendelssohn: Trio No. 2 in c minor, Op. 66
July 10, 2025 at 7pm
Beth Ami Congregation (Boca Raton, FL)
Andrés Cárdenes, violin
Cho-Liang Lin, violin
Michael Klotz, viola
Rafael Figueroa, cello
Ian Hobson, piano
Lana Suran, piano
Sephardic Dreams
David Stock: Sueños de Sefarad
Julius Chajes: Prayer
Erich Korngold: Much ado about Nothing
John Williams: Theme from Schindler’s List
Felix Mendelssohn: Trio No. 2 in c minor, Op. 66
July 12, 2025 at 7:30pm
Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall (Boca Raton, FL)
Lynn University
Andrés Cárdenes, violin
Isabel Cárdenes, harp
Cho-Liang Lin, violin
Michael Klotz, viola
Rafael Figueroa, cello
Ian Hobson, piano
Elizabeth Lu, flute
Stojo Miserlioski, clarinet
Lana Suran, piano
Richard Young, viola
The French Connection
Maurice Ravel : Introduction et Allegro (1905)
Eugene Ysaÿe : Amitié, Op. 26
Claude Debussy: Cello Sonata, L.135
Fauré Piano Quartet No. 1 in c minor, Op. 15
July 13, 2025 at 3pm
Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall (Boca Raton, FL)
Lynn University
Andrés Cárdenes, violin
Isabel Cárdenes, harp
Cho-Liang Lin, violin
Rafael Figueroa, cello
Ian Hobson, piano
Lana Suran, piano
Richard Young, viola
Romantic Fantasies
Camille Saint-Saens: Fantasie, Op. 124
Francois Poulenc : Sonata, FP. 8
Gabriel Fauré : Dolly Suite, Op. 65
Sergei Rachmaninov: From 6 Morceaux, Op. 11
Johannes Brahms: Piano Quintet in f minor, Op. 34
July 15, 2025 at 7:45pm
Friends of Classics (Boca Raton, FL)
Andrés Cárdenes, violin
Gary Levinson, violin
Brooke Gunter, violin
Michael Klotz, viola
Wendy Sutter, cello
Sheng-Yuan Kuan, piano
Lana Suran, piano
“Czech It Out!”
Antonin Dvorak: Terzetto in C Major, Op. 74
Antonin Dvorak: Sonatina in G Major, Op. 100
Antonin Dvorak: Piano Quartet No. 2 in E flat Major, Op. 87
July 17, 2025, at 7pm
St. Mary’s Church (Stuart, FL)
Andrés Cárdenes, violin
Gary Levinson, violin
Michael Klotz, viola
Gerald Karni, viola
Wendy Sutter, cello
Lana Suran, piano
Sheng-Yuan Kuan, piano
Anton Arensky: Piano Trio No. 1 in d minor, Op. 32
Robert Schumann: Sonata No. 1 in A minor, Op. 105
Johannes Brahms: String Quintet in G Major, Op. 111
July 19, 2025 at 7:30pm
Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall (Boca Raton, FL)
Lynn University
Andrés Cárdenes, violin
Gary Levinson, violin
Brooke Gunter, violin
Michael Klotz, viola
Wendy Sutter, cello
Lana Suran, piano
Sheng-Yuan Kuan, piano
“Czech It Out!”
Antonin Dvorak: Terzetto in C Major, Op. 74
Antonin Dvorak: Sonatina in G Major, Op. 100
Antonin Dvorak: Piano Quartet No. 2 in E flat Major, Op. 87
July 20, 2025 at 3pm
Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall (Boca Raton, FL)
Lynn University
Andrés Cárdenes, violin
Gary Levinson, violin
Michael Klotz, viola
Gerald Karni, viola
Wendy Sutter, cello
Lana Suran, piano
Sheng-Yuan Kuan, piano
Anton Arensky: Piano Trio No. 1 in d minor, Op. 32
Robert Schumann: Sonata No. 1 in A minor, Op. 105
Johannes Brahms: String Quintet in G Major, Op. 111
The Elevar Foundation, home to the Elmar Oliveira International Violin Competition (EOIVC) and the Josef Gingold Chamber Music Festival (JGCMF) believes in the transformative power of music and music education. The goal of the foundation is to make music accessible to underserved communities through partnerships, by offering or supporting free or low-cost opportunities such as masterclasses, lessons, performances, instruments, workshops and information sessions.
The Elevar Foundation offers individuals, companies and foundations the opportunity to make an impactful investment in the world of the arts and humanities. To find out more about the Foundation or offer your financial support, please contact Jill Arbetter by phone at 561-909-7261 or via email at jarbetter@elmaroliveiraivc.org.
The Elevar Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Your contribution is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.