A Musical Celebration of Friendship

With Special Guest Davide Nari

Italian saxophonist, chamber musician, and educator Davide Nari brings an acclaimed international career spanning Europe, North America, and Asia. A passionate advocate for contemporary music, he has performed with major orchestras, premiered new works, and appeared at prestigious institutions and international music events worldwide.

Saturday, September 26

7:30PM - 9:30PM

TENRI CULTURAL INSTITUTE

43A W 13th Street, New York, NY 10011

Join us for Across the Sea, a fun live music event celebrating a musical lineage of friendship between US and Italy. For more than a century, Italy and the United States have enriched one another through music, culture, and artistic collaboration. Italian lyricism, rooted in opera and song, found new expression in America, while American innovation — from jazz to contemporary classical music — has inspired generations of Italian composers and performers.

This concert celebrates the enduring friendship between these two distinct musical identities while revealing the shared artistivv language that continues to unite them.

Featuring:

Javier Oviedo saxophone

CSP Orchestra

Jean-Pierre Schmitt conductor

with Guest Soloist

Davide Nari saxophone

Tickets $25 (tax deductible)

Fundraising Gala

FALL 2026 Tickets Coming Soon

6:30PM - Welcome Drink

7:15PM - Concert

8:30PM - Champagne Reception

and Silent Auction

TENRI CULTURAL INSTITUTE

CSP’s annual gala is an elevated evening of music, community, and celebration. The event features a live concert alongside a curated silent auction, offering guests the opportunity to support CSP’s artistic programs. With light fare and a champagne reception, this special evening brings together artists, supporters, and audiences in a festive and elegant setting. After the performance, CSP musicians remain to connect with guests, adding a personal and memorable close to the evening.

This year’s Silent Auction items will include a $150 valued gift certificate applied to your service of choice at Ling Spa in New York City.

More details to come soon….

SPRING SOIREE

The Kosciuszko Foundation

March 27, 2026

Javier Oviedo saxophone

Jean-Pierre Schmitt conducting the csp string quintet

Works by: Hector Berlioz, Alesandro Marcello, Byron Bellows, Manuel de Falla, and Antonin Dvorak

SUMMER SERENADE

The DiMenna Center for Classical Music

June 5, 2026

Javier Oviedo saxophone

CSP Orchestra

Jean-Pierre Schmitt conducting

Featuring Works by: Nicolas J. Chaanine in collaboration with The Animation Project students.