The Friday Noon Concert Series
The Friday Noon Concert Series presents a chamber music performance by violinist Zoe Kushubar, cellist Daniel Shomper, and pianist Jessica McKee at the Arts Club of Washington. The program is listed as to be announced and is open to the public, with advance RSVP required because seating is limited.
Zoe Kushubar performs as both a modern violinist and an early-music specialist. Her career has included solo appearances with the Piedmont Chamber Orchestra, Converse Symphony Orchestra, and Carolina Youth Symphony, as well as performances at the Kennedy Center, Strathmore, Vienna’s Imperial Palace, Verizon Hall in Philadelphia, and the Piccolo Spoleto Festival. She has also performed with the Handel Choir of Baltimore, Smithsonian Academy Orchestra, International Pride Orchestra, Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra, and District Strings, and rotates through the Live Wire String Quartet. Kushubar joined the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra’s second violin section in fall 2025 and teaches at several Maryland music programs. She holds degrees in chemistry and violin performance from Converse University, a Master of Music from Florida State University, and is pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts at the University of Maryland.
Daniel Shomper is a cellist, chamber musician, teacher, and founder of the Annapolis Cellovision Workshop. His performance experience includes the Kennedy Center, the National Gallery of Art, venues and festivals in the United States and abroad, and concerts in cities including Moscow, Prague, Budapest, Helsinki, Quebec, and Madrid. His educational work includes the Annapolis Cello Festival, a chamber music institute for young musicians, and an All-State preparation workshop. He teaches through the Annapolis Symphony Academy, Riverhawk Summer Institute, Annapolis Cello Festival, Anne Arundel Community College, and his private studio, and performs with the Annapolis Symphony, Charleston Symphony, and other regional orchestras. He earned a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Maryland.
Jessica McKee is a collaborative pianist and chamber musician active throughout the Washington metropolitan area. She is a founding member of the Iris Piano Trio, an outreach-focused ensemble, and serves as staff collaborative pianist at the University of Maryland. Her work includes recitals, recordings, and chamber concerts with students and professional musicians, and she has held adjunct teaching positions at Montgomery College, the University of Maryland, and Washington Adventist University. Her recordings include *Consonant Connections* and *A Winter’s Night*. McKee earned master’s and doctoral degrees from the University of Maryland and also studied at the University of Michigan.
When: Friday, November 6, 2026
Showtimes: The event listing gives a noon-to-1:00 p.m. window. The concert information specifies 12:00 to 12:30 p.m.
Program: To be announced.
Lineup: Zoe Kushubar, violin; Daniel Shomper, cello; and Jessica McKee, piano.
Tickets: Free. Both Arts Club members and nonmembers may register at no charge.
Admission: Free and open to the public.
Registration: RSVP is required, and guests must be registered. Seating is limited.
Availability: The page lists 80 spaces left.
Venue: Arts Club of Washington, 2017 I Street NW, Washington, DC 20006.
Ages: No age restriction is stated.
Accessibility: No accessibility information is provided.