Independent Arts News Reporting World-Renowned Violinist Cho-Liang Lin Joins Concordia Chamber Players in Presenting "Friends and Mentors"—A Juilliard Reunion Decades in the Making
Reported on Thursday, October 21 2025. Updated October 28, 2025.
Pictured Above: Cho-Liang Lin performing. Photo Credit: Contributed.
NEWSROOM POST: NEW HOPE, PENNSYLVANIA
Celebrated Violinist Cho-Liang Lin Joins Concordia for Special Performance of Chamber Music Masterworks. The public is invited to attend a free open rehearsal on Saturday, November 8 at 3:30 PM at the Rago Auctions
New Hope, PA – Bucks County’s premier chamber music ensemble, Concordia Chamber Players, is thrilled to announce an upcoming concert that represents far more than a single afternoon of exceptional performances—it’s a homecoming, a celebration of mentorship, and a testament to the enduring bonds forged through a lifetime of musical collaboration.
On Sunday, November 9 at 3pm, world-renowned violinist Cho-Liang Lin joins Concordia Chamber Players for the first time. The connection between Lin and Concordia’s artistic director, cellist, Michelle Djokic, dates back decades to Juilliard Pre-College, where the two met at age 12 and played together in a string quartet throughout their pre-college and college years. Their shared musical journey created a partnership that has only deepened with time—and now, with Lin’s remarkable career as both a celebrated performer and a revered pedagogue having shaped countless musicians, the moment feels particularly meaningful.
Pictured Above: Cho-Liang Lin performing. Photo Credit: Contributed.
This concert brings together a constellation of exceptional talent. Joining Lin and Djokic will be violinist Anna Lee, one of Lin’s distinguished mentees, along with chamber music veteran Daniel Phillips and recent Juilliard graduate Ramon Carrero Martinez on viola. Together, this stellar ensemble will guide the audience through an evening of profound chamber music.
Pictured Above: Violinist Anna Lee. Photo Credit: Contributed.
The program opens with the deeply expressive Adagio from Anton Bruckner’s String Quintet in F Major, before moving into Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Phantasy Quintet—a work that showcases the viola’s luminous voice in ways that few compositions do. The evening concludes with Johannes Brahms’s String Quintet in G Major, Opus 111, a late masterwork brimming with the compositional wisdom and signature themes that define the composer’s legacy.
Pictured Above: Daniel Phillips. Photo Credit: Contributed.
This is the kind of musical gathering that reminds us why chamber music matters: intimate conversations between friends, wisdom passed from mentor to student, and the profound beauty that emerges when accomplished artists come together in service of great music. We’re honored to host these world-class musicians here in Bucks County for what promises to be an unforgettable evening.
The public is invited to attend a free open rehearsal on Saturday, November 8 @ 3:30 PM at the Rago Auctions, 333 N Main St, Lambertville, NJ. This unique opportunity allows audiences to witness the collaborative process behind bringing these masterful arrangements to life.
Pictured Above: Rago Auctions. Photo Credit: Contributed.
Links to Musician’s Bios:
Cho-Liang Lin – violin
Anna Lee – violin
Ramón Carrero-Martinez – viola
Daniel Phillips – viola
Michelle Djokic – cello
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets for the main performance on November 9 are available at concordiaplayers.org/tickets. Students under 18 years are always welcome to our concerts free of charge. As part of our commitment to making chamber music accessible to families, one accompanying adult is also admitted free with each child under 18.
Pictured Above: Michelle Djokic, artist director of Concordia Chamber Players. Photo Credit: Contributed.
Concordia Chamber Players was founded in 1997 in New Hope, Pennsylvania by Artistic Director and cellist Michelle Djokic. Michelle’s gifts for creative programming, her ability to communicate key aspects of the music, and the depth of her multi-faceted collaborations appeal to seasoned and new concertgoers alike.
The concerts include a stellar list of guest artists—including a host of Grammy award nominees and winners—performing in various intimate venues throughout beautiful Bucks County. Concordia showcases a range of talent, from veteran musicians to rising young performers, presenting seasons of treasured masterpieces and unexpected gems.
To learn more about the upcoming “Thirty Thousand Days” concert or to purchase tickets, visit Concordiaplayers.org
