UPCOMING EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

All Events Are Located At 1800 Plymouth Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506 Unless Otherwise Specified.

Winter Waltz

December 30, 2024 | 7:30 p.m.

Celebrate the season with an unforgettable evening of enchanting solo works with chamber orchestra and intimate ensemble pieces! From Bach’s jovial Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 for two solo violas, through Saint-Saëns Rondo Capriccioso accompanied by string orchestra, all the way to contemporary compositions written by Calvin VanZytveld, Lemon Guo, and Kennedy Dixon, this program highlights the vibrancy and versatility of chamber music both old and new. Let Plymouth Chamber Players set the tone for a bright and exciting year ahead!

Stravinsky Suite Italienne (arr. Heifetz/Piatigorsky)

stranded in wind, my body turns to old willows by Lemon Guo and Calvin VanZytveld

Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B-Flat Major, BWV 1051

Tchaikovsky String Quartet No. 1 (II. Andante cantabile) - arr. for string orchestra and solo cello

Saint-Saens Rondo Capriccioso in A Minor, Op. 28 - arr. for string orchestra and solo violin

goodbyes and tomorrows by Kennedy Dixon

Karisa Chiu, violin

Paul Aguilar / Paolo Dara / Kennedy Dixon, viola

Nathan Mo / Calvin VanZytveld, cello

Lemon Guo, voice

Plymouth Chamber Orchestra

Past Concerts

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Past Concerts |

Spirit of Summer

June 19, 2024 | 7:30 p.m. - 259 Central Ave, Holland, MI 49423

June 20, 2024 | 7:30 p.m. - 1800 Plymouth Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506

For the first time ever, Plymouth Chamber Players presented two performances of our exquisite summer program, offering audiences in Holland, Michigan, and Grand Rapids the chance to experience an evening of joyous, spirited music. Featuring a stellar lineup of musicians from the Grand Rapids Symphony, Houston Symphony, and the Galvin Cello Quartet, these illustrious artists came together to perform captivating works by Brahms, Dvořák, Poulenc, and more.

Dvorak Terzetto in C Major, Op. 74

Poulenc Banalités, FP 107: Hôtel

Brahms String Sextet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 36

Doxology for String Orchestra and Piano - Calvin Vanzytveld

Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow - music by Louis Bourgeois

Rachel Aguilar / Karisa Chiu / Paolo Dara, violin

Paul Aguilar / Paolo Dara, viola

Krystian Chiu / Haddon Kay / Calvin VanZytveld, cello

Simon Frisch, piano and organ

Plymouth Chamber Orchestra


Musical Resolutions: A New Year’s Eve Celebration

December 29, 2023 | 7:30 p.m.

Plymouth Chamber Players welcomes 2024 with an exciting performance that immerses the Grand Rapids community in a fusion of the classical and the contemporary. This concert includes works such as a quartet premiere by Grand Rapids native Kennedy Dixon and the enchanting Ravel String Quartet.

Corelli Concerto grosso in G minor, Op. 6, No. 8 “Christmas Concerto”

Ravel String Quartet in F Major

goodbyes and tomorrows by Kennedy Dixon

Cornelius Chiu / Karisa Chiu / Paolo Dara, violin

Paolo Dara / Kennedy Dixon, viola

Helen LaGrand / Nathan Mo, cello

Plymouth Chamber Orchestra


Passion and Pathos: Defining Romanticism in Chamber Music

June 20, 2023 | 7:30 p.m.

Featuring international prize-winner violinist Joshua Brown, the Plymouth Chamber Players explores the full scale of human emotions expressed through romanticism. Works by Brahms, Mendelssohn, and Kreisler showcase variety and nuance within the Romantic period.

Headshot of Joshua Brown

Mendelssohn String Quintet No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 87

Brahms Violin Sonata No. 3 in d minor, Op. 108

Kreisler Liebeslied & Liebesfreud

Joshua Brown / Karisa Chiu, violin

Paolo Dara / Caleb Cox, viola

Nathan Mo, cello

Inah Chiu, piano

Plymouth Chamber Orchestra


French Impressionism and American Jazz

December 30, 2022 | 7:30 p.m.

Plymouth Chamber Players presents a night of jazz inspirations featuring a combination of classical and jazz quartets! Featuring the famous Debussy Quartet juxtaposed with original compositions by multi-faceted jazz musician and Grand Rapids native Josiah DeNooyer.

Debussy String Quartet in G minor, Op. 10

Stutter by Josiah DeNooyer

Sunshine / what’s really shining by Josiah DeNooyer

Spiral Bound by Josiah DeNooyer

Estrellita by Manuel Ponce (arr. Josiah DeNooyer)

Karisa Chiu / Paolo Dara / Julia LaGrand, violin

Paolo Dara / Kennedy Dixon, viola

Krystian Chiu, cello

Josiah DeNooyer, composition/drums

Kyle Burgess, saxophone

Owen Cramer, bass

Bill Cessna, piano


Introducing Plymouth Chamber Players

August 8, 2022 | 7:30 p.m.

Welcome to Plymouth Chamber Players! This summer concert showcases local talent and encompasses a variety of works, from a commissioned piece by co-director Calvin VanZytveld for the Grand Rapids Choir of Men and Boys, to the charming Shostakovich's Five Pieces for two violins. Join us for an unforgettable evening to celebrate the vibrant and dynamic arts community of Grand Rapids!

"Clothed in Green" by Calvin VanZytveld

Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35 (I. Allegro moderato)

Bach Violin Sonata in A minor, BWV 1003 (I. Grave, II. Fuga)

Paganini Caprice No. 2 in B minor

Paganini Caprice No. 24 in A minor

La Gitana by Fritz Kreisler

Shostakovich Five Pieces for Two Violins and Piano

Karisa Chiu / Paolo Dara, violin

Inah Chiu, piano

Calvin VanZytveld, conductor/composer

Plymouth Chamber Choir