Grand Valley Piano Chamber Series

07/21/2026

07/21/2026

Exciting things are coming to the Grand Valley Chamber Series! Click through to learn more about what we have planned for season six and be sure to check out our website at gvpcs.org for even more information!

04/18/2026

Dear Chamber Music Enthusiasts,

It feels like only yesterday that I was planning our fifth season; I wanted the season to be a meaningful artistic celebration of our country’s 250th anniversary while ensuring that every concert offered a satisfying musical experience. As someone organizing and playing, it’s often difficult to gauge how a concert is truly received, but I hope that you’ve enjoyed the journey. I’ve grown to love the works of Korngold and Clarke in particular and realized what an amazing musical heritage this country has cultivated with these composers.

Thank you very much for being part of the GVPCS family; whether you are new this season or have been with us since the beginning five years ago, I deeply appreciate your presence, support, and love for music. In graduate school, a professor once asked our class what “music” really was. During a discussion that lasted over an hour, she argued that “music” doesn’t really exist on paper or in our minds; but that perhaps music only exists when “music-ing” occurs. In many ways, by definition, music is a communal activity and celebration. GVPCS couldn’t exist without you - so, thank you!

I’d greatly appreciate it if you could take a moment to fill out our end-of-season survey. It helps us plan for the next season, and we also use survey results in our grant applications. Survey: https://forms.gle/qxxrGL8UrmpXFehd9

I’d also like to tell you that donations received by the end of this month will have a direct impact on the programming for the 2026-2027 season, as I will be finalizing our plans next month based on our current balance. No donation is too small, and we truly appreciate your partnership! www.gvpcs.org/support

We will announce our season via email and social media in July. I hope you have a wonderful summer filled with music! If you’re looking for local performances during the summer, please check out these chamber music series:

Chamber Music Festival of Saugatuck: https://www.saugatuckmusic.org/

Summer Strings at Meijer Gardens: https://www.meijergardens.org/strings/

Plymouth Chamber Players: https://plymouthchamberplayers.com/

I will also be performing a short solo recital featuring Schubert B-flat Sonata as part of the Music in the Heights Series at Eastern Avenue Church on Sunday, 4/26, 3pm.

See you in the Fall!

Musically yours,
Sookkyung Cho
Artistic Director
www.gvpcs.org

04/12/2026

Some highlights from last night’s performance at GVSU!
Thank you to all who have come out to support Program 5 already this weekend. You have ONE MORE opportunity to see this program today at the Dogwood Center for the Arts in Fremont!

04/10/2026

Thank you to all who joined us at the GRAM last night! Tonight we are taking Program 5 out to Muskegon! Space is limited so reserve your (free) tickets at our website.
None left? No worries! There are still two more chances to see this amazing program on Saturday evening at SVS Recital (GVSU) and Sunday afternoon at the Dogwood Center for the Arts in Fremont!

04/09/2026

It’s a beautiful afternoon to come hear some music!

Joins this evening at the GRAM as we kick off our final program of the season featuring works by, Rachmaninoff, Bártok, and Clarke!

The performance will begin at 6:30pm! (Note: GRAM admission is free on Thursdays from 5pm-8pm!)

03/30/2026

And just like that the temperature is above 70 degrees and our last program of the season is just around the corner!

Be sure to join us next week for four performances of Rachmaninoff, Clarke, and Bartók to close out our celebration of American immigrant composers with special guests from the Eastman School in New York!

Performers:
Robin Scott, violin
Ahrim Kim, cello
Sookkyung Cho, piano

4/9 at 6:30pm at the Grand Rapids Art Museum
(Free admission on Thursday evenings)

4/10 at 7:30pm at the Block, Muskegon
(Please reserve tickets in advance at our website for this performance as space is limited!)

4/11 at 7:30pm at SVS Recital Hall on GVSU Campus

4/12 at 3:00pm at the Dogwood Center for the Performing Arts in Fremont, Michigan

See you there!

03/29/2026

We are beyond grateful to receive an award from the Michigan Arts and Culture Council and the NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS! We are so grateful for all of our audience members and supporters who make it possible to keep classical chamber music alive in our community. It truly takes the village do the work we do!