Dornonville Soloists Brings Young Artists Together at Carnegie Hall

For young musicians, few opportunities carry the significance of performing at Carnegie Hall. On February 12, 2027, that opportunity will bring together an international group of artists for an evening of chamber music in New York City.

Presented by Dornonville Soloists, the concert, Justina La Cour, Marina Saiki, and Friends, will take place at 8 p.m. in Weill Recital Hall. The program brings together violinists, pianists, and string players in a performance designed around collaboration, varied artistic voices, and imaginative repertoire.

At the center of the evening is violinist Justina La Cour, founder of Dornonville Soloists. She will be joined by pianist Marina Saiki, along with pianists Clara Camacho and Anna Popil, violinist Sena Cho-Frelon, violist Cassandra Teissedre, and cellist Lara Biancalana.

A Concert Series Built Around Collaboration

Dornonville Soloists is a concert series created by Justina La Cour that brings together young artists through changing collaborations. Based in Copenhagen and performing across continents from Sydney to New York, the series brings musicians with distinct artistic voices together for programs that explore imaginative repertoire, innovative concert experiences, and meaningful communication with audiences worldwide.

That philosophy is reflected directly in the February 12 Carnegie Hall program. Rather than centering the evening on a single performer, the concert creates space for several musicians to contribute to a shared artistic experience.

The result is an ensemble that changes according to the program and the artists involved. For Dornonville Soloists, collaboration is not simply a practical part of putting on a concert. It is central to the way the series approaches musical performance.

From Copenhagen to New York

The international character of Dornonville Soloists is also part of its identity. With Copenhagen as its base and performances spanning continents, the series connects young artists across different backgrounds and musical perspectives.

The Carnegie Hall concert brings that international outlook to one of New York's most recognized musical institutions. The setting provides an opportunity for the participating artists to present their individual voices while working together within the intimate format of Weill Recital Hall.

For audiences, the program offers a chance to encounter several emerging artists within a single evening, with each performer contributing to a broader musical conversation.

A Program Across Violin, Piano, and Strings

The February 12 program reflects the breadth of the ensemble.

The evening opens with Ernest Chausson's Concert for Violin, Piano, and String Quartet, Op. 21, bringing together the violin, piano, and string quartet in one substantial chamber work.

The program also includes Julian Gargiulo's Estro, Claude Debussy's Nocturnes, and César Franck's Piano Quintet.

Together, the works create a program that moves across different musical settings while maintaining the collaborative character at the center of the concert.

The lineup further emphasizes that approach. La Cour and Saiki are joined by Clara Camacho, Anna Popil, Sena Cho-Frelon, Cassandra Teissedre, and Lara Biancalana, creating a seven performer ensemble for the evening.

Justina La Cour's Vision

As the founder of Dornonville Soloists, La Cour is helping create opportunities for young musicians to perform together in changing combinations.

The series gives these artists a platform to bring their individual perspectives into shared programs. Instead of presenting collaboration as secondary to individual performance, Dornonville Soloists places it at the heart of its concert model.

That makes the Carnegie Hall appearance particularly significant. The February 12 performance is not simply a concert by a collection of individual musicians. It represents the kind of evolving artistic collaboration that defines Dornonville Soloists.

For La Cour, bringing this work to New York also connects the series' Copenhagen base with an international audience. The program's performers represent different artistic voices, while the concert itself provides a common setting in which those voices can meet.

An Evening of Musical Connection

The idea of communication runs throughout the Dornonville Soloists concept. The series describes its purpose in terms of meaningful communication through music with audiences worldwide, and the Carnegie Hall program provides a setting where that idea can be experienced directly.

Chamber music depends on listening. Each performer must respond to the musicians around them, balancing individual expression with the needs of the ensemble. In a program featuring violin, piano, viola, cello, and string quartet writing, that exchange becomes part of the performance itself.

For audiences attending the February 12 concert, the experience offers more than an opportunity to hear established repertoire. It provides a window into the work of a group of young artists building connections through performance.

Dornonville Soloists at Carnegie Hall

The February 12, 2027 appearance marks an important New York presentation for Dornonville Soloists and the artists participating in the program.

With Justina La Cour and Marina Saiki at the center of the evening, and a wider ensemble of young musicians joining them, Justina La Cour, Marina Saiki, and Friends reflects the series' commitment to changing collaborations, distinctive artistic voices, and meaningful communication through music.

For Dornonville Soloists, the Carnegie Hall stage becomes another point in a broader international journey that connects Copenhagen with audiences and musicians around the world.

The concert will take place Friday, February 12, 2027, at 8 p.m. in Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall. Ticketing information is to be announced.

Learn more about Dornonville Soloists and the February 12 Carnegie Hall program through the official Carnegie Hall event page.