JOHANNES BRAHMS Piano Trio No. 3 in C minor, Op. 101 
BÉLA BARTÓK String Quartet No. 3 in C-sharp minor, Sz. 85 
ANTONÍN DVOŘÁK Piano Quintet No. 2, Op. 81 

With performances by students and professors from:

• Mozarteum University (Salzburg, Austria)
• Schulich School of Music (Montréal, Canada)

This event will be webcast on our YouTube channel.

DYLAN TYREE An Exhibition of Questionable Zoology
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN String Trio No. 3 in C minor, Op. 9
MAX REGER Piano Trio No.1 in B minor, Op. 2 

With performances by students and professors from:

• USC Thornton School of Music (Los Angeles, USA)
• Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music of the National University of Singapore
• Queensland Conservatorium of Griffith University (Brisbane, Australia)

ANTON ARENSKY Piano Quintet in D major, Op.51
GABRIEL FAURÉ Piano Quartet No.1 in C minor, Op.15 
OLIVIER MESSIAEN Quartet for the End of Time 

With performances by students and professors from:

At the Musical Chairs Chamber Music Festival, nobody stays in the same seat for long! This unique international gathering brings together outstanding students and faculty from institutions across four continents to perform, teach, and collaborate. Ensembles shift and recombine throughout the festival, creating thrilling new musical interactions and showcasing music as a truly universal language, shared by 86 musicians on and off the stage.

SERGEY TANEYEV Piano Quintet in G minor, Op.30 
GEORGE ENESCU Octet for Strings in C major, Op.7 

With performances by students and professors from:

Featuring the professional Academy Chamber Choir and the student conductors of the Montreal Summer Choral Academy.

The Montreal Summer Choral Academy (MSCA) is a week-long celebration of choral music—a vibrant program designed for singers and conductors of all levels. Through engaging masterclasses, interactive workshops, and inspiring performance opportunities, participants will deepen their skills and share in the joy of collective music-making.

This year’s program centres on Carl Orff’s iconic Carmina Burana, offering a unique opportunity to explore one of the most thrilling and beloved works in the choral repertoire.