Westside Chamber Players
Who we are.
The Westside Chamber Players is an artist-led chamber orchestra dedicated to expanding access to classical and contemporary music through free, community-centered programming.
2026-27 SEASON
2026-27 SEASON
MEMORIES OF STORM & LIGHT
November 20, 2026 | 7:30pm
Chelsea, NY
Prokofiev Violin Concerto No. 1, Schumann Symphony No. 2 & a new work by WCP 26-27 Call for Scores winner Luca Pasquini.
Conducted by Artistic Director Julius Akira Mauldin, featuring violinist Katie Butler.
OTHERWORLDS
February 18, 2027 | 6:30pm
Morningside Heights, NY
Ravel Mother Goose Suite, Arvo Pärt Fratres, Joan Tower Purple Rhapsody & a new work by WCP 26-27 Call for Scores Winner Michele Selvaggi.
Conducted by Music Director Sofia Ouyang, featuring violist Carlos Walker.
NEW BEGINNINGS
April 6, 2027 | 7:30pm
Chelsea, NY
WORLD PREMIERE: Sofia Ouyang's Saxophone Concerto written for NYC-based multi-instrumentalist Thomas Giles alongside Brahms' First Symphony, conducted by Artistic Director Julius Akira Mauldin.
WCP 2026-27 Season
CALL FOR SCORES
Westside Chamber Players featured on WQXR Young Artist Showcase with Simone Dinnerstein
Executive Director Adeline Baban and Music Director Sofia Ouyang talk about the origins of Westside Chamber Players, our Call for Scores Initiative, most recent concerts, and more!
