Cellist Zachary Sweet, a chamber musician and Eastman School of Music alum, joins forces with Kerry Mizrahi, a pianist and prominent music educator in Ithaca, New York. 

Making their Bay Chamber debut Friday, Feb. 28, at 1 p.m., the duo's Midday Music program is an intimate exploration of resonance and reverie. The program includes William Grant Still’s Mother and Child, Bach’s Sonata No. 1 in G major, and Schumann’s Fantasiestücke Op. 73. 

“The combination of cello and piano creates a rich and expressive sound that has captivated audiences for centuries,” said Sweet, in a Bay Chamber news release. “Bay Chamber’s audience will get a taste of music through the ages, from Bach to contemporary composer Andrea Casarrubios.”

Sweet and Mizrahi have been friends and collaborators for over 15 years. Their partnership, they say, is based joy, trust and a mutual love of both the classical canon and the broad, vibrant world of new music.

“It’s really special to share the stage with Kerry,” Sweet says of Mizrahi. 

TICKETS: Age 35+: $32 | 22-34: $20 | 21 & Under: Pay What You Wish. Coffee and cookies served before the concert.

Bay Chamber Concerts & Music School is a nationally acclaimed chamber music organization and a cultural hub in Midcoast Maine. Bay Chamber presents more than 50 concerts each year by top musicians from the US and abroad, including traditional chamber music ensembles, soloists, and small groups from diverse traditions. The music school is a center of excellence staffed by experienced, dedicated instructors with advanced music degrees. Most continue to perform professionally. More than 350 students participate in lessons and ensemble classes.