Announcing Our
113th Season!
2026-2027 RECITALS
Subscribers and Matinée Musicale Members
receive FREE parking at Washington Park Garage!
Sunday, September 13, 2026
3 PM • Memorial Hall
Jonathan Mamora, Piano
“Mr. Mamora’s playing itself is larger than life … a technique so solid that it seemed at times that he couldn’t play a wrong note if he tried … an encyclopedic array of dynamics and articulations.”
—New York Concert Review
Sunday, October 25, 2026
3 PM • Memorial Hall
Jamie Barton, Mezzo-Soprano
Kathleen Kelly, Piano
Jamie Barton enjoys a major international opera career, performing signature roles, while critically acclaimed by virtually every major outlet covering classical music. She is the winner of the International Opera Awards Readers’ Award, Beverly Sills Artist Award, Richard Tucker Award, and BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competition, among others.
Sunday, February 7, 2027
3 PM • Memorial Hall
Amelia Zitoun, Cello
True to Matinée Musicale Cincinnati’s tradition of presenting promising young talent, Zitoun is a must-see rising star! Regular top-prize recipient at competitions, including Gold Medal at the 2023 Stulberg International String Competition.
Sunday, March 7, 2027
3 PM • Memorial Hall
Oliver Neubauer, Violin
“a shining example of the whole package of defining qualities of talent … the kind of taste and judgement that make a musician always worth hearing.”
—New York Classical Review
Thursday, April 15, 2027
7:30 PM • Memorial Hall
THE McGILL/McHALE TRIO:
Anthony McGill, Clarinet
Demarre McGill, Flute
Michael McHale, Piano
“The McGill brothers boast stunningly clear and resonant woodwind timbres, exquisite balance and blend, sensitive phrasing, and expert technique; and McHale matches them with superb touch, voicing, pedal work, and musical instinct, including a good sense of when to go for broke.”
—Patrick Hanudel, American Record Guide
Last Season Recitals
OUR 2025-2026 SEASON!
Sunday, March 29, 2026
Memorial Hall | OTR
Ziggy and Miles, duo guitarists
Winners of the 2023 Young Concert Artists International Auditions
Ziggy and Miles are two of Australia’s finest young musicians forging an international career. Winners of the 2023 Young Concert Artists International Auditions, the brothers became the first guitar duo and second guitarists to receive this prestigious award in the organization’s history.
2025-2026 SEASON!
Sunday, March 8, 2026
OUR Memorial Hall | OTR
Jaeden Izik-Dzurko, piano
Winner of the 2024 Leeds International Piano Competition and recipient of the Dame Fanny Waterman Gold Medal, 25-year-old Canadian pianist Jaeden Izik-Dzurko has been celebrated by audiences, critics and composers alike for his communicative power, refined technical command and artistic maturity.
OUR 2025-2026 SEASON!
Sunday, September 7, 2025
Memorial Hall | OTR
Claire Huangci
Unfortunately, Manami Suzuki was not able to perform for us on September 7, but American pianist Claire Huangci was able to step in at the last minute! Claire performed for MMC in 2015 and 2017 and now has an impressive international career.
