NOON CONCERTS
ABOUT NOON CONCERTS
Our 2025/2026 season of signature Noon Concerts shares talent from around the world. All concerts are offered to the public free of charge; donations encouraged. Donations help us continue to offer these high-caliber concerts and help offset the musician fees. Join us to celebrate the transcendent power of live music.
CURATOR
We have had the good fortune of having Beni Shinohara as our Noon Concerts Curator for the last 9 years. Beni is a highly respected and incredibly talented Bay Area musician. She has made our Noon Concerts one of the area’s sought-after engagements for many performers and we are thrilled to have her curating our Season once again.
Support for Noon Concerts
Please consider making a donation to help ensure these concerts can continue and are accessible to all community members. We are incredibly grateful for your support.
Upcoming Concerts Fall 2025
SEPTEMBER 17, 2025
JUNWEN LIANG
Pianist Junwen Liang brings a vibrant solo recital to 142 Throckmorton Theatre on September 17th at 12pm. Featuring works by Ravel, Chopin, and Stephen Hough, the program explores a rich spectrum of color and character—from impressionist shimmer to romantic depth and theatrical charm.
JUNWEN LIANG, piano soloist
OCTOBER 15, 2025
A Journey of Viola Suites by Bach, Holst, & Vaughan Williams
Jenny Douglass and Lori Lack
J.S. Bach - Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major
Imogen Holst - Suite for unaccompanied Viola (1932)
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Suite for Viola and Chamber Orchestra (1936)
Bach’s solo Suites are the cornerstone of repertoire for string players. Centuries later, two British composers pay homage to the structure of Bach’s suites using multiple dance movements - Imogen Holst takes an introspective approach while Vaughan Williams revels in lush lyricism.
JENNY DOUGLASS, viola | LORI LACK, piano
NOVEMBER 19, 2025
November Rhapsody: Blues, Carnival and a Fish
Come see a rare chamber ensemble performance of Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, Saint-Saens' Carnival of the Animals, and a bonus fish: the variation movement from Schubert's Trout Quintet! Featuring Amy Zanrosso on piano.
AMY ZANROSSO, piano
BENI SHINOHARA & KAREN SHINOZAKI SOR, violin
PAUL EHRLICH, viola
VICKY EHRLICH, cello
KENNETH MILLER, bass
DECEMBER 17, 2025