The "Academy Concerts" was founded by the Braude Ensemble in collaboration with the Greater Port Jefferson and Brookhaven Council for the Arts. It is a chamber music series which features members of this internationally acclaimed ensemble with guests that include some of the leading chamber music artists in New York and abroad. These concerts bring some of the most elite quality of chamber music performance to the community. The Port Jefferson Music Academy students and their families receive complimentary tickets to this series of three outstanding concerts per year.

Sophie Arbuckle & Arik Braude Artistic Directors

The Braude Ensemble originated as the Braude Quartet, founded by Arik and Benny Braude and Sophie Arbuckle-Braude. Following its early appearances in Europe, the group was engaged by Talent Classic Records to record a series of world premiers. The first recording, which was declared a “Must Buy” by the Tower Records review (Washington, DC), consists of the two early string quartets by Ernst Toch. Since then, the group has evolved into a versatile and vibrant ensemble, which has collaborated with some of the most outstanding chamber musicians on both sides of the Atlantic. Each member pursues successful individual careers in Europe and the United States, while uniting in their passion for chamber music. The ensemble’s engaging programming and appealing performances have consistently drawn enthusiastic responses from their audiences. The ensemble is in residence at the Port Jefferson Music Academy, where it presents its signature series “Academy Concerts”, a series dedicated to bringing the arts to the younger generations.

The Braude Ensemble’s latest recording, Célébration Mozart is being sold on the Belgian label Le Chant de Linos.

“Four Talented musicians succeeded in creating a beautiful Mozartian atmosphere moving smoothly between unalloyed happiness to the intense nostalgia. The public was enthralled and their happiness could be seen on their faces on the way out of the concert.”
— Grand Annecy, France

Program's

Academy Concerts and the Brookhaven Council for the Arts present:
Jeunes Virtuoses &
The Braude Ensemble &
French harpsichordist, Georges Kiss

Sunday, March 9th
2:00 PM
Sunwood Estate
90 Mount Grey Road
Old Field, NYY

Jeunes Virtuoses are back in this exciting program! The program will feature the dynamic camerata of young artists with international soloists, including Frenchges Kiss and the Braude Ensemble.. Works will include J.S. Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 and the V harpsichordist Georivaldi Concerto for 4 violins. Come enjoy an inspiring musical afternoon in a beautiful setting! 

For ticket information, please call the Greater Port Jefferson Council for the Arts at (631) 473-5220.

St Malachy’s Church presents:
A Young Musicians Concert &
“Jeunes Virtuoses”
with Georges Kiss, harpsichord

Saturday, March 8th at 7:30PM
St Malachy’s Church
239 West 49th Street

This concert features young performers, students of violinists Arik Braude and Sophie Arbuckle, and “Jeunes Virtuoses”, a dynamic camerata of young artists with harpsichordist, Georges Kiss. Come enjoy an inspiring musical evening in a beautiful setting!

Tickets may be purchased at the door
Admission: $15.00
For more information, please call (917) 855-7704 or e-mail us at Sophie.Arbuckle@PJMusicAcademy.com.