“Vermont’s most charming little festival.”
Artistic Director, Sakiko Ohashi, will be joined by three fabulous musicians for this year’s chamber music affair at the West Windsor Town Hall
Sakiko Ohashi: Pianist Sakiko Ohashi, Festival Artistic Director, is a Julliard-trained musician who has performed at renowned venues around the world. She currently serves as the Director of the Preparatory Division at the Bard Conservatory.
Nick Sanders: Nick Sanders studied at the New England Conservatory before moving to New York in 2012 where he released 4 critically acclaimed albums on Sunnyside Records.
Joanna Maurer: Violinist Joanna Maurer has performed as an orchestral soloist, recitalist, and chamber musician throughout the United States, as well as in Germany, Austria, and the Czech Republic. Ms. Maurer also performs as concertmaster on numerous film scores.
Amadi Azikiwe: Amadi Azikiwe, violist and conductor, has performed in major cities throughout the United States and abroad, including Israel, Canada, South America, Central America, Nigeria, India, Japan, and Hong Kong.
Events Schedule:
Friday, June 27, 2025 – 7:00 pm – Nick & Sakiko
Nick Sanders, a dynamic and amazing pianist brings fire and imagination to our festival. The duets and musical interactions with Sakiko at the keyboard will be unforgettable.
Saturday, June 28, 2025 – 11:00am – A Little Jazz, a Little Fun!
Join Sakiko and Nick for a fun children’s concert great for children K – 12. Listen, learn, hands-on activities.
Free admission – donations welcome.
Saturday, June 28, 2025 – 7:00 pm – Amadi and Sakiko
Featuring Amadi Azikiwe, viola, and Sakiko Ohashi, piano. The Shostakovich Sonata for viola and piano is one of the amazing pieces on the program.
Sunday, June 29, 2025 – 3:00 pm – Joanna and Sakiko
Joanna Maurer, violin, and Sakiko Ohashi, piano. On the program is the wonderful Debussy Sonata and more.
Admission Details:
General Admission – $15.00
Seniors and Children 12 and under – $12.00
“Entertaining enough to catch your ear, and intelligent enough to tickle your mind, Sanders’ sound is that of a stellar young musician carving out a unique place for himself in today’s music scene. Lean, acrobatic and endlessly inventive, Sanders’ style abounds with unexpected phrases and surprising flourishes—the kind of playing that never sits still.
— Brian Zimmerman, Downbeat Magazine