The Friday Noon Concert Series
The Friday Noon Concert Series features Ixia Chamber Music in a program pairing John Holter’s contemporary work with Johannes Brahms’s first string quartet. The performance combines chamber music with storytelling, historical context, and broader artistic connections, inviting listeners to encounter both familiar and lesser-known repertoire from a fresh perspective.
Ixia’s founding artists are joined by guest violinist Celaya Kirchner and violist Santiago Vazquez-Loredo. The Maryland-based nonprofit is presenting this concert during its inaugural 2026–2027 season, with the aim of creating engaging performances that encourage curiosity and connection.
When: Friday, November 13, 2026
Showtimes: The event listing gives a schedule of 12:00 PM–1:00 PM, while the concert description identifies the performance itself as running from 12:00 PM–12:30 PM.
Program: Movements from *Three Musings* by John Holter and *String Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 51 No. 1* by Johannes Brahms.
Performers: Hoorig Taline Poochikian, violin; Celaya Kirchner, violin; Santiago Vazquez-Loredo, viola; and Emma Hays Johnson, cello.
About the Artists: Ixia Chamber Music was founded by violinist Hoorig Taline Poochikian and cellist Emma Hays Johnson. The Maryland nonprofit presents chamber works spanning multiple centuries, combining established masterworks with contemporary and lesser-known compositions. Its performances use narrative, historical background, and links to other art forms to help audiences explore music’s connection to their own experiences.
Tickets: Free and open to the public.
Registration: RSVP is required, and seating is limited. Both Arts Club members and nonmembers may register at no charge; guests must also be registered.
Venue: Arts Club of Washington, 2017 I Street NW, Washington, DC 20006.