Park Avenue Concert Series

World-class musicians, an intimate room, and every note close enough to feel personal.

Since 2022, the series has brought exceptional chamber music to the heart of Swarthmore. Under the artistic direction of acclaimed musicians Amy Barston and Adam Silverman, celebrated performers join outstanding Philadelphia-area musicians for programs that are both timeless and fresh. The energy and artistry unfold just feet away, and each evening ends with a reception with the musicians. Take a look back at the concerts that have filled the PAC Center with chamber music.

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Park Avenue Concert Series performance at the PAC Center

Since 2022

Chamber music in the heart of Swarthmore

Amy Barston & Adam Silverman

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Every concert is followed by a reception

Concert history

From our latest season to launch of the series; explore the programs we’ve shared and the artists who made them possible. From our newest season back to March 2022. Here is every program we have shared, and the artists who made them possible.

2024/2025 Season

5 concerts

May112025

Sextet in G Major by Johannes Brahms

Reena Esmail: Varsha
Johannes Brahms: Sextet in G Major

Feb232025

Randall Scarlata & the Dali Quartet

Franz Schubert: Winterreise

Jan192025

Park Avenue Baroque

J.S. Bach: Allegro assai from Sonata No. 3 in C Major
G.F. Handel (arr. J. Halvorsen): Passacaglia
Élisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre: Violin Sonata No. 6
Antonio Corelli: Sonata da Camera, Op. 4, No. 9
Antonio Vivaldi: La Folia
J.S. Bach: Vivace from Concerto for Two Violins in D Minor

Nov242024

Classical Guitarist Jason Vieaux

Jason Vieaux: Home
Francisco Tárrega: Capricho Árabe
Isaac Albéniz: Asturias (Leyenda)
Heitor Villa-Lobos: Aria from Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5
Luigi Boccherini: Quintet No. 4, “Fandango”

Oct62024

Lake Shore Quartet

W.A. Mozart: String Quartet No. 17 in B-flat major, “The Hunt”
Felix Mendelssohn: String Quartet No. 2 in A minor, Op. 13

2023/2024 Season

4 concerts

Mar172024

Vivaldi’s Four Seasons featuring David Kim

Concerto in E Major, La primavera (Spring)
Concerto in G minor, L’estate (Summer)
Concerto in F Major, L’autunno (Autumn)
Concerto in F minor, L’inverno (Winter)

Jan282024

Park Avenue String Trio

Franz Danzi: Duo for viola and cello
W.A. Mozart: Divertimento, K. 563

Nov192023

Quey Percussion Duo

Rhapsody for vibraphone and marimba
Piru Bole for a variety of hand drums and spoken voice
Pick-Up Sticks for toy piano, handbells, and classroom percussion
Paper Covers Rock for desk bells, carousel bells, drums, and metallic percussion
Seesaw for 2 percussionists on 1 guitar

Oct152023

Lake Shore Quartet

Jessie Montgomery: Strum
Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel: String Quartet in E-flat Major
Grażyna Bacewicz: String Quartet No. 4

2022/2023 Season

4 concerts

Mar192023

Quartets for Oboe

Benjamin Britten and E.J. Moeran
A world premiere from Adam Silverman
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Feb52023

Dali Quartet with Ricardo Morales

Juan Crisóstomo de Arriaga: String Quartet No. 3 in E-flat Major
Silvestre Revueltas: String Quartet No. 2, Magueyes
Carl Maria von Weber: Clarinet Quintet in B-flat Major, Op. 34

Nov202022

The Magnificent Cello

A celebration of the cello in all its splendor, from solo performance to cello chamber ensembles to a glorious orchestra of cellists from our community, with members of The Philadelphia Orchestra and community players including children.

Oct22022