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Pianist Keiko Sekino will present music of Mozart and Franz Schubert at Cherry Hill on Sunday, May 10^th.  The Mother’s Day program will begin at 3:00 PM and will be followed by a reception in the antebellum home of the George Washington Alston family. Built in 1858, the Inez plantation home is the site of the Cherry Hill Concert Series and is open for touring after the event.

Dr. Sekino is an Associate Professor of Piano and Coordinator of Keyboard Studies at the East Carolina University School of Music. She is the Artistic Director of the East Carolina Piano Festival.  In 2021 she was nominated and inducted into the Steinway Teacher Hall of Fame.  She completed a Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University and holds additional degrees from Yale University in economics and music. On Sunday Dr. Sekino will play Mozart’s Sonata in c minor, Schubert’s Impromptu in Gb major, and Schubert’s Sonata in c minor.

Admissions will be taken at the door, with adults admitted for $10, students for $5, and children 12 and under admitted free of charge. For further information about Cherry Hill and its concert series and driving directions to the venue, please visit www.cherryhillconcerts.com or call 252-257-5259.

Pianist Kwan Yi and violist Rachel Yonan will perform at Cherry Hill on Sunday, April 12, 2026.  The program will open with Franz Schubert’s beautiful “Arpeggione Sonata” and will include works by Debussy, Chopin, Faure, Mendelssohn, Arvo Part, and James MacMillan.

This Sunday’s performance marks a return to Cherry Hill for Kwan Yi, while introducing a well-recognized violist to the local concert venue. Rachel Yonan has appeared as a soloist and chamber musician in concert halls across the United States, Europe, and China. Her playing is described as “haunting, beautiful music, beautifully played……” She is a graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music and Rice University. She successfully launched a new concert series Marinus Concerts, and has taught viola performance and chamber music at Duke University.

Kwan Yi also has performed throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia. He has collaborated with Itzhak Perlman, Miriam Fried, and Roberto Diaz on national tours. He is a graduate of the Curtis Institute, Julliard School, and the Peabody Institute and currently serves as associate professor of piano at the East Carolina University School of Music.

The performance will be at 3:00 PM, and admissions will be taken at the door. Adults will be admitted for $10, students for $5, and children 12 and under will be admitted for free. A reception will be held in the dining room and parlors of the 1858 plantation home of the George Alston family, and the entire house will be open for touring.

For further information about Cherry Hill and its history, location, and concert series, please visit www.cherryhillconcerts.com or telephone 252-257-5259.

Pianist Benjamin Hochman will return to Cherry Hill with a program of works by a number of favorite composers on  Sunday, March 1. Hochman, born in Jerusalem, now resides in Berlin, Germany. He first performed at Cherry Hill when he was visiting professor of piano at East Carolina University and returned to the historic Warren County venue in 2024 during a United States concert tour.

Hochman fills many roles, from orchestral soloist, recitalist, and chamber musician to conductor. He regards music as vital and essential, and members of the music performance world recognize his deep commitment to insightful programming and performances of quality. Since his concert debut at Carnegie Hall, he has performed with orchestras such as the New York Philharmonic and Prague Philharmonia. A winner of Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Career Grant, Hochman performs at venues around the world.

The concert begins at 3:00 PM and will include works by Bach, Brahms, Debussy, and Chopin. This concert is supported by an endowment in memory of Amma Graham, Warrenton resident and early supporter of local historic preservation.

A reception will be held following the concert, with the entire 1850’s plantation house open for touring. Admissions will be taken at the door with adults at $10, students at $5, and children 12 and under admitted at no charge.

For further information about Cherry Hill and driving directions, please visit www.cherryhillconcerts.com or telephone 252-257-5259.

Ensemble Aubade will perform Mozart and More for the Cherry Hill Concert Series on Sunday, February 15^th at 3:00 PM.  The program will include wide-ranging masterpieces for the unusual combination of flute, viola, and piano.  The centerpiece is the exquisite Kegelstatt Trio K, 498 by Mozart with Peter Bloom on alto flute “wonderfully smoky and mysterious – EarRelevant”. Other highlights include the lush and thrilling Trio for Flute, Viola and Piano (1919) by American composer Leo Sowerby; the magnificent Trio Opus 45(1856) by the great 19^th century composer Louise Farrenc; and Sonata for Flute, Viola and Piano (1976), a vivid and captivating piece by Mexican composer Eduardo Angulo.

The musicians will be Peter Bloom, flute and alto flute; Francis Grimes, viola; and Steven Sussmen, piano. The group concertizes across the United States, captivating audiences with their electrifying performances.

 A reception will follow the performance, when audience and performers can enjoy refreshments and conversation in the 1858 home of the George Washington Alston family in the Warren County community of Inez.

 Admissions will be taken at the door, with adults at $10, students at $5, and children 12 and under admitted at no charge.  For further information about Cherry Hill and Sunday’s event, visit www.cherryhillconcerts.com or telephone 252-257-5259.

The Cherry Hill Historical Foundation will present their annual Christmas gift to area residents with a musical program by The Oakwood Waits on Sunday, December 14^th.  The event will begin at 3:00 PM, with a reception to follow in the 1858 plantation home of the George Alston descendants in Inez.

The Raleigh a cappella singers began their traditional visit to Cherry Hill in 2008, and except for the Covid years they have delighted their audiences at the Warren County site each December since. Dressed in Victorian attire, the double quartet sings songs of the season with much joy and a bit of fun.

The singers have been invited to the White House three times, and the sing at the Governor’s Mansion in Raleigh on numerous occasions. They also perform during the holiday season at various locations throughout the Triangle area.

There will be no admission charge for this performance. Any donations will be gratefully received.For further information about Cherry Hill and upcoming concerts, please visit www.cherryhillconcerts.com.

Dr. Daniel Steinert will present the fourth annual Thanksgiving program at Cherry Hill on Sunday, November 23^rd. The performance will begin at 3:00 PM, and will feature the talents of Dr. Steinert as pianist and conductor, along with his daughter Caroline and violinist Eric McCracken. Adding their voices to the program will be the Cherry Hill Children’s Voices under the direction of Joyce Roberts, music director of the Cherry Hill Concert Series.

The program, titled “Autumn Anthems of Thanksgiving”, will include works by Drovak, Rachmaninoff, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Bach, and traditional and folk music to fit this season of joy and blessing. The audience will be invited to participate in some of the traditional songs of the season.

Dr. Steinert has offered his musical gifts for 50 years with orchestras, choirs, and choruses, the last 18 years as Minister of Music at Christ United Methodist Church in Chapel Hill. He is the founding director of the Northeast Piedmont Chorale, and is well remembered as former organist and choir director of Wesley Memorial Methodist Church in Warrenton. Dr. Steinert also serves as Co-Dean of the American Guild of Organists’ Durham-Chapel Hill chapter.

Caroline Steinert is a graduate of East Carolina University where she earned Bachelor of Music degrees in Music Education and Vocal Performance. She teaches music at North Graham(NC) Elementary School. She also serves as Music Director for Center Theater Carrboro and sings soprano in the professional vocal ensemble North Carolina Choral Artists.

Eric McCracken has made a number of appearances at Cherry Hill and is a member of the Board of Directors of the Cherry Hill Historical Foundation. He is a retired member of the North Carolina Symphony and now teaches privately. He also operates Gardens of Portridge, a source of perennial plants at his home in Franklin County.

A reception will follow the program, and admissions will be taken at the door. For further information visit www.cherryhillconcerts.com or call 252-257-5259.

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A unique combination of instruments can be heard at Cherry Hill on Sunday, October 26^th.  Astralis Chamber Ensemble is made up of flutist Angela Massey, harpist Jane Yoo, and violist Christine Wu. The aptly named program is titled “Meditations” and will consist of compositions of Debussy, Bach, Dubois, Saint-Saens, and Genzmer.  This innovative and dynamic ensemble has performed with much acclaim across the United States. The three musicians represent decades of experience performing at many of the world’s major venues and notable concert series.

The concert will begin at 3:00 with admissions taken at the door. Adult admission is $10, students at $5, and children 12 and under at no charge. A reception will follow the program, and the entire 1859 historic home will be open for touring.

For further information please call 252-257-5250.

Pianist Solomon Eichner will perform at Cherry Hill on Sunday, September 28^th.  The program will include works by Chopin, Brahms, Liszt, Rachmaninoff, and other well-know composers.

  Originally from Baltimore, Mr. Eichner graduated from the Manhattan School of Music and Peabody Conservatory.  He has performed in England, Italy, Germany, Austria, Poland and throughout the United States, including several well-received performances at Cherry Hill. He maintains a faculty position for the North Carolina Chamber Music Institute. He, his wife Becky and young daughter Skylar Gizelle reside in Chapel Hill.

 Sunday’s concert will begin at 3:00 PM, and admissions will be taken at the door.  Adult admissions will be $10, students at $5, and children 12 and under admitted at no charge.  A reception will follow the concert, and the 1858 plantation house will be open in its entirety.

For further information, please visit www.cherryhillconcerts.com or telephone 252-257-5259.

The David Esleck Trio will perform jazz at Cherry Hill on Sunday, July 13th. The concert will begin at 3:00 PM, and admissions will be taken at the door. The group, comprised of piano, bass, and drums, has made several appearances at the Inez venue and is among Cherry Hill’s most requested performers.

        Dr. Esleck, performer, composer, producer, and educator, teaches at the University of Richmond. Experienced as a multi-instrumentalist, he focuses on the piano, both as a soloist and with the trio. He has been heard in concerts and recitals around the country, including performances for and with  Presidents, heads of state, CEO’s, Hollywood stars and musical figures like Tony Bennett. He holds Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral degrees . Jazz bands, children’s choirs, orchestras and soloists have performed Esleck’s music, and it has been heard in films and television programs.

         The July concert is given in memory of Edwina Rooker, Warrenton resident and longtime supporter of the Cherry Hill Foundation and its cultural and educational missions.

         Admission for this concert will be $10 for adults, $5 for students, and children 12 and under will be admitted at no charge. A reception will follow the program, and the entire 1858 home will be open.

 For further information and driving directions, please visit www.cherryhillconcerts.com or telephone 252-257-5259.

The Neave Piano Trio will perform at Cherry Hill on Sunday, March 23^rd. The program will begin at 3:00, and a reception will be held in the dining room and parlors of the 1858 plantation house after the performance.

Formed in 2010, the Neave Trio has earned enormous praise for its engaging, cutting-edge performances. The word “Neave” is Gaelic for “bright” and “radiant”, both of which apply to the trio’s music making, according to several music critics. The group consists of violinist Anna Williams, cellist Mikhail Veselov, and pianist Eri Nakamura and has performed at many prominent concert series and festivals worldwide. They have played at the Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and numerous esteemed venues. They have held residency positions at Brown University, the University of Virginia, Bard College, and at Virginia Commonwealth University,

Sunday’s program will include David Ludwig’s “Three Yiddish Dances”, Bedrich Smetana’s Piano Trio No. 1 in G minor, and the Shostakovich Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor. Admissions will be taken at the door with adults at $10, students at $5, and children 12 and under admitted at no charge.

Begun in 1982 by Warren County resident Edgar Thorne, the Cherry Hill Concert Series takes place in the 1858 plantation home of the George Washington Alston family. The home has been carefully preserved by the original family descendants and the Cherry Hill Historical Foundation and will be open for touring after the concert. For more information about Cherry Hill and driving directions, please call 252-257-5259.