Upcoming Events

The internationally acclaimed Belcea Quartet brings their signature blend of precision and passion to Lippes Concert Hall on October 18, 2025. Their program features Webern’s expressive Five Movements, Mozart’s elegant Quartet in C Major, and Britten’s powerful Second Quartet—an evening of masterful chamber music not to be missed.

"The Belcea Quartet plays concerts for eternity."

(Hamburger Abendblatt, March 2023)

Grammy Award-winning vocal ensemble Roomful of Teeth returns to push the boundaries of the human voice in a thrilling evening of contemporary vocal music. Known for their bold artistry and global approach to singing techniques, the group blends traditions from around the world into a sound that’s entirely their own.

"It's hard to imagine an ensemble, vocal or instrumental, whose performances exhibit greater cohesion, unity of intent, and kaleidoscopic variety of expression."
(Gramophone)

Pianist Gilles Vonsattel comes to UB’s Lippes Concert Hall on March 6, 2026, for an evening of bold and expressive solo piano. Known for his adventurous programming and striking musical insight, Vonsattel brings a fresh voice to both classical and contemporary repertoire.

“tightly conceived and passionately performed… a study in intensity”

(New York Times)

Dafnis Prieto’s award‑winning Sí o Sí Quartet brings an electrifying fusion of Afro‑Cuban rhythms, jazz sophistication, and creative daring to UB’s Lippes Concert Hall. Led by the Cuban‑American drummer, composer, and MacArthur Fellow, the ensemble—featuring Martin Bejerano on piano, Peter Apfelbaum on woodwinds, Ricky Rodríguez on electric bass, and Prieto’s dynamic percussion—is “one of the most multidimensional artists working today.” Their program promises high‑energy, rhythmically complex music from their acclaimed album 3 Sides of the Coin and beyond.

“[Prieto’s Music is] a marvel of acrobatic musicianship.”

(New York Times)

The Jerusalem Quartet’s recordings have been honored with numerous awards, including the Diapason d’Or and the BBC Music Magazine Award for chamber music. They have recorded the string quartets of Haydn; Schubert’s “Death and the Maiden”; an album of Dvorak’s String Quintet Op.97 and Sextet Op.48, and the quartets by Ravel and Debussy.

Join the award-winning Viano String Quartet for an extraordinary three-night journey through the first half of Beethoven’s complete string quartets. Known for their “huge range of dynamics, massive sound, and spontaneity” (Los Angeles Times), the Viano Quartet brings fresh energy and depth to these cornerstone works of the chamber music repertoire.

Program Highlights:

• Oct 23 – Opp. 127, 18/1, 59/3
• Oct 24 – Opp. 74, 18/2, 131
• Oct 25 – Opp. 18/3, 133, 59/1

“A rare unity of intention”
(The Boston Globe)

Join the dynamic Dalí Quartet for the conclusion of UB’s Beethoven String Quartet Cycle in a vibrant three-night series at Lippes Concert Hall. Celebrated for their passionate performances and seamless blend of Latin American and classical traditions, the Dalí Quartet brings warmth, vitality, and deep insight to Beethoven’s masterworks.

Additional information and concert announcements coming soon!

Jan. 12, 2026

3:30 p.m. Pre concert talk #1 - Baird Recital Hall
Ray Fields discusses Feldman’s Piano and String Quartet

5 p.m. Concert #1 - Slee Hall
Piano and String Quartet (1985) - Morton Feldman
Amy Williams and JACK Quartet

-intermission-

Akea - Iannis Xenakis
JACK Quartet and Eric Huebner, piano

7:30 p.m. Concert #2 - Slee Hall
Piano Trio (1982) - Morton Feldman
Horzowski Trio

Jan. 13, 2026

1 p.m. Concert #3 - Baird Recital Hall
New works by UB PhD Composers
JACK Quartet

4 p.m. Preconcert Talk #2 and Film Screening - Baird Recital Hall
Jan Williams, Amy Williams, Ray Feilds, Eric Huebner, Ming Tsao, Nils Vigeland

5 p.m. Concert #4 - Baird Recital Hall
Fantasie in F minor for four hands (1828) - Schubert
Eric Huebner and a student, piano

Palais de Marie (1986) - Feldman ’
Eric Huebner, piano

The I and Thou (1987) - Barbara Monk Feldman
Amy Williams, piano

7:30pm Concert #5 - Slee Hall - Lippes Concert Hall
A very short trumpet piece (1986) - Feldman
Jon Nelson, trumpet

Bass clarinet and percussion (1981) - Feldman
Michael Tumiel, bass clarinet
Tom Kolor and Steve Solook, percussion

Durations IV&V (1960-61) - Feldman
Huebner, Kolor, Golove, vln, hrn & hp. TBA

-intermission-

Rothko Chapel (1971) - Feldman:
UB Chamber Choir, Students, Guest performers

The Slee Sinfonietta is our professional chamber orchestra in residence and the centerpiece of the Robert and Carol Morris Center for 21st Century Music. Founded in 1997 by composer David Felder, each performance is shaped by internationally recognized conductors and composers who bring new perspectives to every score.

Join the Slee Sinfonietta on Tuesday, March 4 at 7:30PM in Lippes Concert Hall for an evening of dynamic solo and chamber works, including Nina Young’s To Hear the Things We Cannot See. Featuring standout Sinfonietta soloists, this program highlights the bold voices shaping contemporary music today.

The trailblazing Neue Vocalsolisten Stuttgart bring their singular approach to contemporary vocal performance to UB’s Lippes Concert Hall on April 1 and April 2, 2026. Renowned for their precision, daring, and expressive range, the ensemble redefines what the human voice can do through collaborations with leading composers around the world.

 June in Buffalo is a landmark festival and conference dedicated to emerging and established voices in contemporary music. Concerts are open to the public with afternoon and evening performances by faculty composers, resident ensembles, and internationally acclaimed soloists.

Festival highlights:

• Each composer has one work performed during the week.
• Evening concerts spotlight leading composers, ensembles, and the most adventurous voices in contemporary music.
• Open to performers, composers, and anyone passionate about modern music-making. 

The program offers concertgoers a rare opportunity to hear accomplished musicians perform on the historic Fisk Organ. Eastman organists have a long tradition of excellence, with past performers securing top prizes in international competitions and prestigious positions in the field.

Anne Laver maintains an active career as concert organist, scholar, and pedagogue. She has given organ concerts in Europe, Scandinavia, Africa and across the United States and has been a featured recitalist at conventions of the American Guild of Organists, the Organ Historical Society, the Westfield Center for Historical Keyboard Studies, and the Göteborg International Organ Academy (Sweden).