2025 Summer Concerts
All concerts start at 7:00 PM (except July 26)
Pre-concert lectures start at 6:15 PM
All concerts take place at Barshinger Center, F&M College
July 23 - 7:00PM
Psychopomp Ensemble
Psychopomp Ensemble takes the stage for a captivating 4-hands concert featuring arrangements of works by an eclectic mix of composers including Saint-Saëns, Carl Zerrahn, J.S. Bach, Laufey, and Billie Holiday! From Ragtime to the William Tell Overture, it’s sure to be a thrilling musical experience you won’t want to miss!
Co-founded by pianists Chi-Wei Lo and Xiaopei Xu, Psychopomp Ensemble weaves together a diverse tapestry of traditional serious music, third stream, jazz, pop, blues, minimalist, and contemporary, creating an auditory experience that defies categorization.
July 24 - 7:00PM
American String Quartet with Alexander Kobrin & Chris Shih
Internationally recognized American String Quartet takes the stage alongside LIPF Artist-In-Residence Alexander Kobrin & Lancaster local Christopher Shih!
Internationally recognized as one of the world's finest quartets, the American String Quartet has spent decades honing the luxurious sound for which it is famous. The Quartet is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2024. They have performed in all fifty states and have appeared in the most important concert halls worldwide.
Van Cliburn International piano Competition Gold Medalist Alexander Kobrin and Van Cliburn Competition for Outstanding Amateur winner Christopher Shih will join them this evening to perform the Franck and Schumann piano quintets.
July 25 - 7:00PM
Alexander Kobrin
Van Cliburn Gold Medalist & LIPF Artist-In-Residence, Alexander Kobrin takes the stage for a performance of Schubert's Four Impromptus D. 935 (Op. 142) and Franz Liszt's Sonata in B Minor, S. 178.
“He surrendered neither the smoothness nor the dynamic fluidity that the modern piano allows, and he gave his sense of fantasy free rein, and creating an almost confessional spirit .” — The New York Times
Called the “Van Cliburn of today” by the BBC, pianist Alexander Kobrin, LIPF’s Artist-in-Residence, has placed himself at the forefront of today's performing musicians.
July 26 - 3:00 PM
Alexander Kobrin & Xun Pan with Lancaster Symphony Orchestra
Artist-In-Residence, Alexander Kobrin and Co-Artistic Director, Xun Pan, take the stage for an unforgettable concert with the Lancaster Symphony Orchestra! Featuring Johannes Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 15 and Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37!