2024-2025 Concert Schedule

Subject to Change

September

Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 7:15pm
KENDAL CONCERT SERIES presents
AUTUMN MUSIC with SERAFIN ENSEMBLE
Serafin Ensemble: Kate Ransom, violin; Amadi Azikiwe, viola; Jacques-Pierre Malan, cello; and Steinway Artist, Victor Asuncion, piano
Mozart Eb Piano Quartet, Brahms F Minor Viola Sonata, Smetana Two Pieces From the Homeland
Private Performance


Thursday and Friday, September 12 and 13, 2024
CAB CALLOWAY STRINGS PROGRAM presents
Workshop and coaching by Serafin Ensemble
Kate Ransom, violin; Amadi Azikiwe, viola; Jacques-Pierre Malan, cello; Victor Asuncion, piano; Gabriel Benton, harpsichord
Private Performance. Cab Calloway parents are welcome to attend.


Friday, September 13, 2024 at 7pm
SERAFIN PRESENTS! and GRACE UMC present
SERAFIN FOUR SEASONS – FALL
AUTUMN SERENADE with SERAFIN and FRIENDS
Grace United Methodist Church
900 Washington Street, Wilmington DE 19801
Tickets $20/$10 students, at the door. Donations also welcome.
ENTER ON WASHINGTON STREET. ON-SITE PARKING.
Serafin Ensemble: Kate Ransom, violin; Amadi Azikiwe, viola; Jacques-Pierre Malan, cello; Victor Asuncion, piano; Gabriel Benton, harpsichord; Lawrence Stomberg (guest), cello
Handel Sonata for Two Cellos and Continuo; Arensky Quartet for Violin, Viola, and Two Cellos; Brahms G Minor Piano Quartet


Sunday, September 15, 2024 at 4pm
MUSIC AT THE GATE – QUEENS, NY presents
SERAFIN and FRIENDS
Kate Ransom, violin; Amadi Azikiwe, viola; Jacques-Pierre Malan, cello; Lawrence Stomberg (guest), cello
Dohnanyi Serenade for String Trio Op. 10; Arensky Quartet for Violin, Viola and Two Cellos

October

Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 4pm
SERAFIN SOIREES at STONEGATES presents
SERAFIN FOUR SEASONS – FALL
RANSOM NOTES!
4031 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, DE 19807
Kate Ransom, violin, and William Ransom, piano
The dynamic brother/sister team perform Beethoven Eb Violin Sonata; Dvorak Sonatina; Smetana Two Pieces From the Homeland
Private Performance. (Future soirees will be open to the public).

November

Thursday, November 14, 2024
CAB CALLOWAY STRINGS PROGRAM presents
Workshop and coaching by Serafin Ensemble
Kate Ransom, Lionel Thomas, violin; Amadi Azikiwe, viola; Jacques-Pierre Malan, cello; Gabriel Benton, harpsichord
Private Performance. Cab Calloway parents are welcome to attend. FREE.


Friday, November 15, 2024 at 7pm
SERAFIN PRESENTS! and GRACE UMC present
FOUR SEASONS OF SERAFIN – FALL
WINDS of AUTUMN with SERAFIN and FRIENDS
Grace United Methodist Church
900 Washington Street, Wilmington DE 19801
Tickets $20/10 at the door (check, credit card). Donations also welcome.
or at the door. ENTER ON WASHINGTON STREET. ON-SITE PARKING.
Serafin Ensemble: Kate Ransom, Lionel Thomas (guest) violin; Amadi Azikiwe, viola; Jacques-Pierre Malan, cello; Gabriel Benton, harpsichord

February

Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 3:30pm
SUNRISE SENIOR LIVING presents
A Mozart Matinée
John Dee, oboe; Eileen Grycky, flute; Kate Ransom, violin; Adelya Shagidullina, viola; Jacques-Pierre Malan, cello
All-Mozart: flute quartet, violin/viola duo, oboe quartet
Private performance.

Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 2:30pm
COKESBURY CONCERTS presents
SERAFIN FOUR SEASONS - WINTER
A MOZART MATINEE
Kate Ransom, violin; Adelya Shagidullina, viola; Jacques-Pierre Malan, cello; Eileen Grycky, flute; John Dee, oboe


Monday February 24, 2025
CAB CALLOWAY STRINGS PROGRAM presents
Workshop and coaching by Serafin Ensemble
John Dee, oboe; Eileen Grycky, flute; Kate Ransom, violin; Adelya Shagidullina, viola; Jacques-Pierre Malan, cello
Private Performance. Cab Calloway parents are welcome to attend.


Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 7:30pm
ARDEN CONCERT GILD presents
SERAFIN FOUR SEASONS - WINTER
MUSIC IN THE ROUND!
Arden Gild Hall
2126 The Hwy
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475 3126
Tickets at www.ardenconcerts.com or at Between Books or Jupiter Records
John Dee, oboe; Eileen Grycky, flute; Kate Ransom, violin; Adelya Shagidullina, viola; Jacques-Pierre Malan, cello; Gabriel Benton, harpsichord
Works by J.C. Bach, Handel, Telemann, Vivaldi, Marais, Delaware premier of duos by Peter Compo

April

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 7:30pm
MARIS GROVE CONCERTS presents
SERAFIN FOUR SEASONS – SPRING SERENADE
Hal Grossman, Kate Ransom, violin; Amadi Azikiwe, viola; Guang Wang, cello; Gabriel Benton, harpsicord
Private Performance.


Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 4:30pm (reception follows)
STONEGATES RETIREMENT COMMUNITY presents
SERAFIN FOUR SEASONS – SERAFINS in SPRING!
4031 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, DE 19807
Tickets ($35) on sale HERE March 1st (includes premium reception).
(Stonegates residents see Sue Knisley for ticket discount)


Friday, April 4, 2025, 12 Noon - 2pm
CAB CALLOWAY STRINGS PROGRAM presents
Workshop and coaching by Serafin Ensemble
Hal Grossman, Kate Ransom, violin; Amadi Azikiwe, viola; Guang Wang, cello; Read Gainsford, piano, Gabriel Benton, harpsichord
Private Performance. Cab Calloway parents are welcome to attend


Sunday, April 6, 2025 at 4pm
THE ARTS at TRINITY presents
SERAFIN FOUR SEASONS – SPRING!
Trinity Episcopal Church
1108 North Adams Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 652-8605
Hal Grossman, Kate Ransom, violin; Amadi Azikiwe, viola; Guang Wang, cello; Read Gainsford, piano
Fauré Piano Quartet #2; Beethoven Eb Trio, Op. 1#1; Noam Faingold "When We lose Our Home" for solo violin

May

Friday, May 9, 2025 at 7pm
SERAFIN FOUR SEASONS - SPRING – IT’S CLASSIC!
Grace United Methodist Church
900 Washington Street, Wilmington DE 19801
Tickets on sale HERE March 1, or at the door (credit or check, please)
($20/$10 student). Donations also welcome.
ENTER ON WASHINGTON STREET. ON-SITE PARKING.
Serafin artists Kate Ransom, violin and Jacques-Pierre Malan, cello, with special guest pianist Roberta Rust
Works by Haydn, Beethoven, and Mozart

June

June 10 - 27, 2025
SERAFIN SUMMER MUSIC 2025!
FOUR SEASONS OF SERAFIN

WEEK 1: JUNE 10-13, 2025

6/10/25 Echoes of Old Russia – Shostakovich and Prokofiev
(Eric Pritchard, Kate Ransom, Amadi Azikiwe. Guang Wang, Victor Asuncion)
Shostakovich Five Pieces for Two Violins and Piano;
Prokofiev D Major Violin Son; Shostakovich Piano Quintet
Grace United Methodist Church, Wilmington, at 7pm

6/11/25 String Splendor – Haydn and Dvorák
(Eric Pritchard, Kate Ransom, Amadi Azikiwe. Lionel Thomas, Guang Wang)
Haydn String Quartet Op. 1 #1; Dvorak String Quintet in A Minor, Op. 1
Lewes Public Library at 7pm (this program runs ~70 minutes, followed by artists’ mingle)

6/12/25 Keyboard Firsts - Part I
(Victor Asuncion, piano; Gabriel Benton, harpsichord)
Mozart Sonata for Harpsichord Solo, K.279; Clementi Piano Sonata, Op. 2 #2;
Beethoven Piano Sonata #1 in F Minor, Op. 2#1
Grace United Methodist Church, Wilmington, at 7pm (this program runs ~60 minutes)

6/13/25 Opus 1 – Haydn, Mendelssohn, Dvorák
(Eric Pritchard, Kate Ransom, Amadi Azikiwe. Lionel Thomas, Guang Wang, Victor Asuncion)
Haydn String Quartet Op. 1 #1’; Mendelssohn Piano Quartet in C Minor, Op. 1;
Dvorák Viola Quintet in A Minor, Op. 1
Grace United Methodist Church, Wilmington, at 7pm

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WEEK 2: JUNE 17-20

6/17/25 Bach to Mozart
(John Dee, Joey Velez, Kate Ransom, Amadi Azikiwe, Jacques-Pierre Malan, Gina Perregrino, Gabriel Benton)
Bach Cello Suite; Telemann Trio Sonata in C Minor for violin, oboe, continuo; Scarlatti harpsichord sonatas; Handel “Ombra mai fu” from Xerxes; Mozart “Parto, parto” from Clemenza di Tito for mezzo soprano, clarinet, strings; more...
Grace United Methodist Church, Wilmington, at 7pm

6/18/25 Bach and Beyond
(John Dee, Joey Velez, Kate Ransom, Amadi Azikiwe, Jacques-Pierre Malan, Gina Perregrino, Gabriel Benton)
Bach Cello Suite; Mozart Parto, parto from La Clemenza di Tito; Telemann Trio Sonata in C Minor for Oboe, Violin, Continuo; Marin Marais Sonata for Viola and Harpsichord; more...
Lewes Public Library at 7pm (this program runs ~70 minutes, followed by artists’ mingle)

6/19 Summer Soirée: Gypsy Life
(Kate Ransom, Amadi Azikiwe, Jacques-Pierre Malan, Read Gainsford)
Haydn Gypsy Trio; Monti Czardas; Liszt Hungarian Rhapsody #2; Brahms G Minor Piano Quartet Finale
Stonegates Retirement Community (Greenville, DE), at 4pm (reception included)

6/20/25 French Firsts
(John Dee, Kate Ransom, Amadi Azikiwe, Jacques-Pierre Malan, Douglas Mapp, Gina Perregrino, Read Gainsford)
Farrenc Piano Quintet in A Minor, Op. 1; Saint-Saens Elephant, Swan, Tortoises for Double Bass and Piano; Saint Saens Oboe Sonata; Debussy Two Arabesques for piano; Ravel Pavane pour une intante défunte; Poulenc Le Bestiaire; Fauré Songs Op. 1#1 (Le papillon et la fleur) and Op. 1#2 (Mai)
Grace United Methodist Church, Wilmington, at 7pm

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WEEK 3: JUNE 24-27

6/24/25 Czech Please!
(Hal Grossman, Kate Ransom, Adelya Shagidullina, Charae Krueger, Read Gainsford)
Dvorák String Quartet (American); Smetana Piano Trio in G minor, Op. 15; Martinu Madrigals for Violin and Viola
Grace United Methodist Church, Wilmington, at 7pm

6/25/25 String Splendor – Czech This!
(Hal Grossman, Kate Ransom, Adelya Shagidullina, Charae Krueger)
Dvorák String Quartet (American); Martinu Madrigals for Violin and Viola
Lewes Public Library at 7pm (this program runs ~60 minutes, followed by artists’ mingle)

6/26/25 Keyboard Firsts - Part II
(Read Gainsford, piano)
R. Schumann Abegg Variations, Op 1; Brahms C Major Sonata, Op.1; C. Schumann Four Polonaises, Op. 1
Grace United Methodist Church, Wilmington, at 7pm

6/27/25 Masterful Firsts – Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Schumann
(Hal Grossman, Kate Ransom, Adelya Shagidullina, Charae Krueger, Read Gainsford, Gabriel Benton)
Beethoven Moonlight Sonata first edition for harpsichord; Mendelssohn String Quartet, Op. 12; Schumann Piano Quintet, Op. 44
Grace United Methodist Church, Wilmington, at 7pm

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