About the Josef Gingold Chamber Music Festival
Under the banner of the Elevar Foundation, the Josef Gingold Chamber Music Festival (JGCMF) embodies violinist Josef Gingold’s passionate commitment to music and humanity. Authentic performance ideologies are inspired by the art of Josef Gingold, one of the primary exponents of the Golden Age of music and violin playing.
The summer of 2024 brought a fresh set of concerts set in Boca Raton and nearby communities, as JGCMF moved its base north of Miami. Playing to eight sold out audiences, the festival brought new energy to summertime cultural activities in the region. Its musicians performed at Alzheimer’s Community Care centers and Lighthouse for the Blind of the Palm Beaches as well as several in senior centers and libraries for free.
JGCMF offers a range of chamber ensemble performances that includes piano trios, string quartets and quintets performing a wide array of concert repertoire at acclaimed venues. A recent international roster of past guest artists includes Elmar Oliveira, Emanuel Ax, Julian Rachlin, Julian Schwarz, Gil Shaham, Gary Hoffman, Wendy Chen, Roberto Diaz, Leonard Slatkin, Gerard Schwarz and Nicola Benedetti, among others. In addition to the Artistic and Music Director, Andrés Cárdenes, the Festival’s 2026 guest artists include Julia Jones, Jack Kessler, Michael Klotz, Robert Koenig, Sheng-Yuan Kuan, Gary Levinson, Erica Richardson, Sara Sant'Ambrogio, and Ann Martindale Williams.
About the 2026 Josef Gingold Chamber Music Festival
The 2026 Josef Gingold Chamber Music Festival, The Next Generation, celebrates the living continuum of great music-making—where tradition is not preserved, but energized anew. Across a series of richly curated programs, today’s leading artists perform alongside rising voices in works spanning the clarity of Mozart and the sweeping expression of Brahms, Rachmaninov, and Chausson. Each program reflects an artistry that is constantly evolving. This festival is not about looking back, it is about how great music deepens, transforms, and finds new meaning in the hands of each generation. Here, mentorship becomes collaboration, legacy becomes momentum, and the future of chamber music is already in motion.
In addition to the Artistic and Music Director, Andrés Cárdenes, the Festival’s 2026 guest artists include Julia Jones, Jack Kessler, Michael Klotz, Robert Koenig, Sheng-Yuan Kuan, Gary Levinson, Erica Richardson, Sara Sant'Ambrogio, and Ann Martindale Williams.
2026 Josef Gingold Chamber Music Festival Schedule
July 7, 2026, at 7:30pm
Friends of the Classics
Julia Jones, violin
Robert Koenig, piano
Mozart: Violin Sonata in B-flat major, K. 454
Ysaÿe: Solo Violin Sonata No. 5 in G major, Op. 27
Kreisler: Caprice viennois, Op. 2
Ravel: Tzigane, M.76
This performance is free and open to the public; however, seating is limited, and reservations are required. To register please call Dave Welch at 561-368-0042.
July 9, 2026, at 7pm
Temple Sinai of Palm Beach County
Andrés Cárdenes, violin
Julia Jones, violin
Sara Sant’Ambrogio, cello
Robert Koenig, piano
Jewish Prayers and Celebrations
Mozart: Violin Sonata in B-flat major, K. 454
Bruch: Kol Nidre, Op. 47
Ben-Haim: Sephardic Lullaby
Bloch: Baal Shem, B.47
This event is free, but registration is required. To reserve your seat, call 561-276-6161 ext 7101 or go to TempleSinaiPBC.net/#AdultEd.
July 11, 2026 at 7:30pm
Amarnick - Goldstein Hall, Lynn University
Andrés Cárdenes, violin
Julia Jones, violin
Jack Kessler, viola
Michael Klotz, viola
Sara Sant’Ambrogio, cello
Robert Koenig, piano
Mozartiade I
Mozart arr. Kreisler: Serenade in D major, K. 250/248b (“Haffner”)
Mozart: Violin Sonata in B-flat major, K.454
Mozart: String Quintet No. 4 in G minor, K. 516
This performance is free and open to the public; however, seating is limited, and reservations are required. To register online please follow this link here or call 561-237-9000.
July 12, 2026 at 3:00pm
Amarnick - Goldstein Hall, Lynn University
Andrés Cárdenes, violin
Jack Kessler, viola
Michael Klotz, viola
Sara Sant’Ambrogio, cello
Robert Koenig, piano
Romantic Tapestries I
Bloch: Baal Shem, B.47
Brahms: Cello Sonata No.1, Op. 38
Brahms: String Quintet No. 2, Op. 111
This performance is free and open to the public; however, seating is limited, and reservations are required. To register online please follow this link here or call 561-237-9000.
July 16, 2026 5:30pm
Boca Raton Museum of Art
Andrés Cárdenes, solo violin
Michael Klotz, violin
Gary Levinson, violin
Erica Richardson, violin
Jack Kessler, viola
Anne Martindale Williams, cello
Robert Koenig, piano
Sheng-Yuan Kuan, piano
Romantic Tapestries II
Rachmaninov: Trio élégiaque No.1 in G minor
Tchaikovsky: Souvenir d'un lieu cher, Op. 42
R. Schumann: Fantasiestücke, Op. 73
Chausson: Concert for Violin, Piano and String Quartet, Op. 21
July 18, 2026 at 7:30pm
Amarnick - Goldstein Hall, Lynn University
Andrés Cárdenes, violin
Michael Klotz, violin
Gary Levinson, violin
Erica Richardson, violin
Anne Martindale Williams, cello
Robert Koenig, piano
Sheng-Yuan Kuan, piano
Mozartiade II
Mozart: Piano Trio in G major, K. 564
Mozart: Violin Sonata in E minor, K. 304
Mozart: String Quartet No.19 in C major, K. 465 (“Dissonance”)
This performance is free and open to the public; however, seating is limited, and reservations are required. To register online please follow this link here or call 561-237-9000.
July 19, 2026 at 3pm
Amarnick - Goldstein Hall, Lynn University
Andrés Cárdenes, solo violin
Michael Klotz, violin
Gary Levinson, violin
Erica Richardson, violin
Jack Kessler, viola
Anne Martindale Williams, cello
Robert Koenig, piano
Sheng-Yuan Kuan, piano
Romantic Tapestries II
Rachmaninov: Trio élégiaque No.1 in G minor
R. Schumann: Fantasiestücke, Op. 73
Chausson: Concert for Violin, Piano and String Quartet, Op. 21
This performance is free and open to the public; however, seating is limited, and reservations are required. To register online please follow this link here or call 561-237-9000.
The Elevar Foundation, home to the Elmar Oliveira International Violin Competition (EOIVC) and the Josef Gingold Chamber Music Festival (JGCMF) believes in the transformative power of music and music education. The goal of the foundation is to make music accessible to underserved communities through partnerships, by offering or supporting free or low-cost opportunities such as masterclasses, lessons, performances, instruments, workshops and information sessions.
The Elevar Foundation offers individuals, companies and foundations the opportunity to make an impactful investment in the world of the arts and humanities. To find out more about the Foundation or offer your financial support, please contact Jill Arbetter by phone at 561-909-7261 or via email at jarbetter@elmaroliveiraivc.org.
The Elevar Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Your contribution is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.