CHOPIN Salons: 2025-2026 Concert Season
November 23 - January 15 - March 29
Sundays at 4 PM
Miami Beach Woman’s Club
2401 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33140
Free and Accessible Parking is available for registered attendees in the lot across the street from the Miami Beach Woman's Club.
Imagine spending a delightful afternoon with other classical music lovers enjoying beautiful piano music performed by masterful musicians - all in a lovely tropical Miami Beach setting. Now imagine enjoying a glass of wine after the concert while mingling with fellow audience members and artists. Then imagine extending the experience with an elegant sit-down buffet dinner where the conversations get interesting, and the wine continues to flow.
You’ve just pictured the CHOPIN Salons! Set at the historic Miami Beach Woman’s Club, this season will feature two distinguished artists. Admission is complimentary for members, and non-members are invited to purchase a ticket.
Enjoy the unique ambiance of this historic Miami Beach landmark and a cultural experience like no other.
Concert & Wine Reception: $50 General Admission
Post-Concert Dinner (Optional): $75 per person (tax & service fees included)
Active Chopin Foundation Members receive complimentary admission
The Chopin Foundation Member complimentary concert & reception code can be applied to either ticket type.
Request your member code by contacting admin@chopin.org or calling 305-868-0624.
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Ian Hobson & Andrés Cárdenes - November 23, 2025
An intimate chamber program with pianist Ian Hobson and violinist Andrés Cárdenes.
As we conclude our 50th Anniversary Celebration, the November CHOPIN Salon welcomes Ian Hobson, a top laureate of the very first National Chopin Piano Competition in 1975. He is joined by violinist Andrés Cárdenes, a winner of the 1982 Tchaikovsky International Violin Competition. Their chamber performance promises an afternoon of exceptional artistry, collaboration, and musical excellence.
Ian Hobson, Silver Medalist of the inaugural National Chopin Piano Competition in 1975, is an internationally recognized pianist and conductor. He serves as Guest Conductor of the Sinfonia Varsovia and Music Director of the Sinfonia da Camera. Hobson won First Prize at the Leeds International Piano Competition in 1981 and has performed with leading orchestras including the Chicago Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, and the Royal Philharmonic. A graduate of the Royal Academy of Music, Cambridge University, and Yale University, he has released more than 60 recordings.
Andrés Cárdenes, Second Prize winner at the 1982 Tchaikovsky International Violin Competition, has performed as soloist with more than one hundred orchestras worldwide, including Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, Moscow, and Bavarian Radio. A prolific recording artist, his discography spans more than three dozen albums. He is co-founder and Artistic Director of the Josef Gingold Chamber Music Festival and has been violinist of the Díaz Trio since 1995. Cárdenes currently serves as Distinguished Artist-in-Residence at Lynn Conservatory in Boca Raton, Florida, following a 36-year tenure at Carnegie Mellon University.
Program:
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 – 1827)
Sonata for Violin and Piano, No. 5 in F Major, Op. 24
(Andrés Cárdenes, violin / Ian Hobson, piano)
Frédéric Chopin (1810 - 1849)
Scherzo No. 4 in E major, Op. 54
Ballade No. 4 in F minor, Op. 52
(Ian Hobson, piano)
Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
Sonata for Violin and Piano, No. 1 in A minor, Op. 105
(Andrés Cárdenes, violin / Ian Hobson, piano)
Peter & Kara Dugan - January 25, 2026
Pianist Peter Dugan and mezzo-soprano Kara Dugan share an exciting eclectic program.
This CHOPIN Salon features pianist Peter Dugan, host of NPR’s From the Top, together with mezzo-soprano Kara Dugan, praised by The New York Times for her “vocal warmth and rich character.” Their performance promises an unforgettable afternoon, with an expressive program by this husband-and-wife duo that offers something for everyone, including works by Chopin.
Pianist and composer Peter Dugan is heard nationwide as host of NPR’s From the Top. A versatile performer, he has appeared as soloist with the San Francisco Symphony, collaborated with violinists Joshua Bell and Charles Yang, and performed in recital with vocalists including John Brancy and Kara Dugan. A graduate of The Juilliard School, he is also an active arranger and composer, with performances from Carnegie Hall to Joe’s Pub and arrangements released by Disney+.
Mezzo-soprano Kara Dugan has performed with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, National Symphony Orchestra, and San Francisco Symphony. Festival appearances include Marlboro, Ravinia Steans, Aspen, and Wolf Trap Opera. She has toured internationally with Juilliard415 under conductors Ton Koopman, Masaaki Suzuki, and Nicholas McGegan, and has sung roles including Cherubino in Le nozze di Figaro. A graduate of The Juilliard School, she is a recipient of the Novick Career Advancement Grant.
Program:
TBA, including works by Frédéric Chopin
Marina Lomazov - March 26, 2026
Celebrate World Piano Day with Ukrainian-American pianist Marina Lomazov.
On World Piano Day — the 88th day of the year — the CHOPIN Salons present Ukrainian-American pianist Marina Lomazov, a prizewinner of the Cleveland, Hilton Head, William Kapell, and Gina Bachauer International Piano Competitions. Known for her bold interpretations and international performances, she brings her artistry to Miami Beach for an afternoon dedicated to Chopin and the piano.
Ukrainian-American pianist Marina Lomazov has won prizes at the Cleveland, Hilton Head, William Kapell, and Gina Bachauer International Piano Competitions. She has given major debuts at Weill-Carnegie Hall in New York, Boston Symphony Hall, Chicago’s Dame Myra Hess Concert Series, Los Angeles Museum of Art, Shanghai Oriental Art Center, and the Kiev International Music Festival.
She has appeared as soloist with the Boston Pops, Rochester Philharmonic, Eastman Philharmonia, Chernigov Philharmonic, KUG Orchester Graz, Bollington Festival Orchestra, Brevard Festival Orchestra, and South Carolina Philharmonic. Described by The New York Times as “dazzling,” she is a Steinway Artist and Professor of Piano at the Eastman School of Music, and serves as Artistic Director of the Vivace Music Foundation.
Program:
TBA, including works by Frédéric Chopin
All artists, dates, and programs are subject to change without notice.
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