Omega Ensemble 2026-27:
A New Season of Extraordinary Chamber Music
Dear Friends,
The Omega Ensemble has long championed young artists at pivotal moments in their careers, and the 2026–2027 season proudly continues that tradition. The Omega Ensemble’s 2026–2027 season features an exceptional roster of young musicians whose artistry and achievements have earned international acclaim. Together, these artists are winners and prize recipients of the world’s leading competitions and awards, including the Walter W. Naumburg Competition, Young Concert Artists Susan Wadsworth International Auditions, Avery Fisher Career Grants, and major competitions in Montreal, Indianapolis, Paganini, and Singapore. We are delighted to present violinists Koshiro Takeuchi, Karisa Chiu, and Risa Hokamura; cellists Leland Ko and Ari Evan; and pianists Anna Han and Albert Cano Smit.
This season’s programs will include works by Schubert, Brahms, Shostakovich, Shchedrin, and Smetana, pairing cornerstone masterpieces with lesser-known gems of the chamber music repertoire. We will return to the extraordinary Van Alen Mansion at the Kosciuszko Foundation and introduce new venues including the Rafael Viñoly Studios in downtown New York and the Cutchogue New Suffolk Free Library on Long Island. An exclusive, free concert in partnership with the Harvard Club of New York will also be offered as our way of saying “thank you” to our most steadfast supporters. At the heart of the new season is the spirit of chamber music itself: a bond between musicians and audience, forged through remarkable artists and programming in up-close surroundings. We look forward to sharing these concerts with you all!
Warm regards,
Aurelia Mika Chang
Artistic Director
Our mission is to champion exceptional young musicians at pivotal moments in their artistic journeys, providing a distinguished platform for them to be heard, celebrated, and discovered through chamber music performances of the highest artistic caliber.
Presenting & Supporting the
Next Generation of World Class Artists
“...the Cleveland Orchestra first became interested in me as a candidate for their principal cello position after watching and hearing a few of my performances with the Omega Ensemble... The Omega Ensemble can offer young artists exposure that is critical to their ultimate success.”
— Mark Kosower, Principal Cellist, Cleveland Orchestra
“One of the first opportunities I had after graduating from Juilliard was performing with Omega and getting paid for it! I am so grateful that Omega hired me, which was an important part of the beginning of my career, as it was for many artists who now have very successful careers in the music world.”
— Frank Huang, Violinist, Concertmaster New York Philharmonic
“These collaborations and performance opportunities were an important part of my development, as they have been for countless other young musicians over the past 37 years.”
— Joseph Lin, First Violinist, Juilliard String Quartet, 2011–2018
“The Omega Ensemble is an oasis to our fatigued, weary souls. Although your mission is to help young artists, your music also helps to mend and lift our spirits. Many blessings to you Omega!”
-A Friend of Omega
Omega Ensemble is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. All donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.