20th Annual Bonneville Chamber Music Festival

September 11, 12, 17 & 18, 2026

Val A. Browning Center - Allred Theater, Weber State University

B C M ƒ   20 ………………….…………………………………………………September 11

In remembrance of September 11.

Shostakovichiana and Dvořák Quintet: Fry Street Quartet & André Mehmari, 

where intensity and expressive depth meet an interplay of musical languages and improvisation.       

C  the Magical Keys…………………………………………………………September 12      

The Piano Wizard’s Journey: featuring André Mehmari, a multi-award winning master from the Kennedy Center to the world’s prestigious stages, celebrated for his extraordinary depth and one-time-only improvised compositions.

M emoirs from Florence…………………………………………………..September 17

Tchaikovsky: Celebrated String Sextet and more

A rare gathering of distinguished artists comes together for Tchaikovsky’s celebrated string sextet, bringing together international soloists, prize-winning performers, and acclaimed musicians.

ƒinale ƒorte……………………………………………………………………….September 18

32 Strings in Full Resonance: Shostakovich and Mendelssohn Octets

An all-star ensemble ignites a program of chamber masterworks with power and celebration, culminating in the Octets, alongside Mozart’s String Quartet.

Featuring:

André Mehmari, Latin Grammy-Nominated Pianist, Composer, and Arranger

Ruggero Allifranchini, Concertmaster, Lincoln Center Festival & Founder, Borromeo Quartet

Yvonne Lam, Grammy-Winning Violinist/Violist & Co-Artistic Director of Eighth Blackbird 

Suren Bagratuni, Tchaikovsky Competition Silver Medalist & Artistic Director, Cello Plus

Alexander Woods, Brigham Young University School of Music Violin Professor

Gleice Uzur, Brazilian Ministry of Culture Awardee & Concertmaster, Orchestra Bachiana

Brant Bayless, Principal violist, Utah Symphony & Guest Artist, Mainly Mozart Festival

Fry Street Quartet, Fischoff Grand Prize Winners & Endowed String Quartet at USU

Robert Waters & Rebecca McFaul, violins; Bradley Ottesen, viola: Anne Francis Bayless, cello

Viktor Uzur, Weber State University Cello Professor & Founder of the Bonneville CMF