April 19, 2026 

3:00 PM 

The Waterworks

184 San Marco Ave, St. Augustine

Tickets: $25 in advance, $30 at the door

Students: $10

Sundays with SAMF presents the 

San Marco Chamber Music Society 

in a program of new music.

Composers Piotr Szewczyk and Alex Cooper will share insights

into their works and engage with the audience in a Q&A.

Theme: Music in Motion: Dances, Dreams, and Dialogues

This Audience-friendly program brings two accomplished contemporary composers, Piotr Szewczyk and Alex Cooper, directly to the stage to present, discuss, and demystify today’s musical language. Through live performance and spoken insight, audiences are guided through the creative process behind modern composition—how ideas take shape, how sound is structured, and how contemporary music reflects the world we live in now.

Pairing performance with conversation, this concert invites listeners of all backgrounds to engage actively with new music, offering both an artistic experience and a deeper understanding of the sounds of our time.

Program:

Piotr Szewczyk: Triple Trouble for Oboe, Viola and Clarinet 

1. Play

2. Sway

3. Wild

Piotr Szewczyk: Three Summer Sketches for Violin, Clarinet and Bassoon 

1. Playful

2. Pensive

3. Lively

Piotr Szewczyk: Three Episodes for Violin, Oboe, Cello and Bassoon 

1. A Quirky Dream

2. First Love

3. Midnight Jam

Piotr Szewczyk: Sneaky Dances for Flute, Clarinet and Cello 

Intermission

Alex Cooper: String quartet “Permutations” 

Piotr Szewczyk: San Marco Suite for Flute, Oboe and String Quartet 

1. Imaginary Dances

2. Midnight Waltz

3. Hendricks Avenue

San Marco Chamber Music Society

Jordan Brokken, Bassoon

Patrick Graham, Clarinet

Sophia Jean, Flute

Eric Olson, Oboe, Music Director

Ellen Olson, Viola, Music Director

Andy Bruck, Violin

Piotr Szewczyk, Violin

Brian Magnus, Cello

Composers and Biographies

Dr. Piotr Szweczyk

Musician, Composer

Alex Cooper

Musician, Composer

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Friday, June 19, 7:30 PM Juneteenth Celebration Concert

“Voices of Freedom: American Music for Juneteenth”

SAMF Chamber Orchestra

Na’Zir McFadden, Conductor

Robert Sims, Baritone

George Walker (1922 - 2018) Lyric for Strings

Quinn Mason (1996 -) Princesa de la Luna for Harp and String Orchestra

Jessie Montgomery (1981 -) Strum

Intermission

Traditional Spirituals

I’m a Soldier Spiritual Suite - Glory Glory Hallelujah/I’m a Soldier/Don’t Ya Let Nobody Turn You “Round

Ol’Man River

Is Anybody Here Who Loves My Jesus?

Aaron Copland (1900 – 1990) Old American Songs

Na'Zir McFadden

Robert Sims

Saturday, June 20, 7:30 PM - Chamber Music

"Mozart and More"

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791) - Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor, KV 478 (1784)

Intermission

Robert Schumann (1810-1856) - Piano Quartet No. 1 in E-Flat Major, op. 47 (1786)



Sunday, June 21, 7:30 PM – SAMF Chamber Orchestra

“Elegance and Fire: Masterpieces of the Classical Spirit”

Edvard Grieg (1843 1907) Holberg Suite

Joseph Haydn (1732 1809) Symphony No 3

Intermission



Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791) Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550

Friday, June 26, 7:30 PM – Chamber Music

with Nigel Armstrong and Gabriela Peña-Kim, violins

“Chamber Virtuosity: The Art of Ensemble”

Benjamin Picard (1991-) Concentric – Gabriela Peña-Kim, Solo Violin

Guillaume Connesson (1970 -) Sextuor for oboe, clarinet, violin, viola, bass and piano

Intermission

Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1809–1847) Octet in E-flat major, Op. 20 

Gabriela Peña-Kim

Nigel Armstrong

Saturday, June 27, 7:30 PM - Mixed Chamber Ensembles

“250 National Celebration - American Landscapes”

Aaron Copland (1900-1990) Quiet City, suite for English horn, trumpet, and strings

Francis Poulenc (1899 - 1963) Sextet for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, and Piano

Antonin Dvorak (1841–1904) Arr. Takuya Shigeta - The Sun Sets onto Distant Mountains quintet for flute, oboe, clarinet, T-saxophone, double bass.



Intermission

George Gershwin (1898 - 1937) Lullaby for String Orchestra

Aaron Copland (1900 – 1990) Appalachian Spring Suite (original score 13 instruments) 1970

Sunday, June 28, 7:30 PM – Chamber Orchestra

“St. Augustine Music Festival 20^th Anniversary Concert”

Chelsea Wang - Piano

Yukino Miyake - Piano

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791) Piano Concerto No. 10 for two pianos in E-flat major K. 365/316a

Intermission

Camille Saint-Saëns* (1835-1921) The Carnival of The Animals



Chelsea Wang

Yukino Miyake

• • Sponsor and Patron Opportunities • • 

Festival Sponsor —- $20,000

Experience the Festival at the highest level of recognition and access

・Recognition: Exclusive naming rights to the Festival

・Experience: Prime seating for 8 for entire season

・Access: Invitation to a private rehearsal (when available); Festival reception with musicians

Concert Sponsor —- $5,000-$7,500

Support an individual concert and share in its success

・Recognition: Festival program and concert introduction

・Experience: Prime seating for 6 for the entire 2026 season

・Access: Festival reception with musicians

Program Sponsor —- $2,500

Show your support through recognition on all Festival materials

・Recognition: Program cover credit

・Experience: Prime seating for 4 for the entire 2026 season

・Access: Festival reception with musicians

Patrons

Support our chamber music traditions and receive seating and entrance benefits

・$1500 — Prime seating for 2, early entry, and Festival reception

・$500 ($350 before January 15, 2026) Preferred seating for 2 and early entry

・$250 — Early entry and general admission seating for 2



Community support keeps extraordinary music in our historic city.

Please consider becoming a sponsor or patron.

Reserved Seating for our June Concerts

Our St. Augustine Music Festival concerts in the Cathedral Basilica are general seating. If you wish to have reserved seating for the concert, we request a minimum annual donation of $500 ($350 for donations before January 15, 2026).

An annual donation of $1,500 or more will provide you and another with Prime Reserved Seating in the very front rows.

Please note: The reserved seats are not available to general admission public.

One additional small intimate concert continues in May before the St. Augustine Music Festival concerts begin in June!

May 31, 2026

3:00 PM 

The Waterworks

184 San Marco Ave, St. Augustine

Tickets: $25 in advance, $30 at the door

Students: $10



Robert Sims, Baritone

Robert Sims returns as one of SAMF’s audience favorites.

“Sims powerful baritone filled the Waterworks with the appropriate emotion of the music, whether the Underground Railroad Spirituals or the Hayes arrangement of the Life Cycle of Christ”.

Whether limping like Porgy when singing Porgy's Entrance Aria or acting pompous as he portrayed the count in the Barber of Seville, Robert Sims fully embraces the respective roles he portrays. 

Program To Be Announced

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Join us for our landmark 20th season!

The St. Augustine Music Festival (SAMF) celebrates two decades of free-to-the-public performances. With six concerts over two weekends—June 19-21 and June 26-28—audiences will gather in the historic Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine renowned for its beauty, accessibility, and acoustics.

A tradition of excellence

Founded in 2007 to educate, entertain and elevate, SAMF has become one of the nation’s largest free chamber music festivals. Each summer, SAMF musicians and guest artists fill the cathedral with world class music that brings together both beloved classics and innovative new music.

Be part of the celebration

This milestone year will feature favorites from previous seasons as well as a celebration of the 250th birthday of the United States. Returning guest artists will include violinist Nigel Armstrong, pianist Chelsea Wang, and other acclaimed performers soon to be announced.

The St. Augustine Music Festival is excited as we continue our celebration of 20 years offering Classical Chamber Music to a discerning public and as the United States commemorates 250 years as a country!

• • Why Your Contribution Matters • • 

Your gift makes the music possible!

For 20 years, the St. Augustine Music Festival has filled the 800-seat Cathedral Basilica, welcoming nearly 5,000 music lovers annually. Breathtaking acoustics, exceptional artistry, and world class performances create an unforgettable experience—free and open to all.

Community supported!

SAMF, a 501.c3 nonprofit, operates on an annual budget of about $125,000, with 85% devoted to festival production. The largest expense—roughly 50% —goes to bringing in outstanding professional musicians from North Florida and across the

nation. Historically, state and local grants have covered approximately 35%, while the remainder depends upon community donations and sponsors. As governmental support becomes less certain, community generosity is more important than ever.

Why your contribution matters!

Your generosity sustains this remarkable tradition, and every gift—large or small—helps SAMF present free concerts, attract superb musicians, collaborate with composers to exciting, relevant new music, and inspire the next generation through the universal language of music. Together, we can ensure that this 20th Anniversary

Season—and the years ahead—continue to resonate with the beauty, passion, and community spirit that define the St, Augustine Music Festival.



• • Watch the Videos of the 2025 Concerts Here • • 

As the June concerts are free to the public, financial contributions can be mailed to St. Augustine Music Festival, PO Box 833, St. Augustine, FL 32085-833. Donations can also be made on www.samfestival.org.

Reserved seating is available for annual donations of $500 and prime seating donations of $1,500 or more.

For more information, visit www.samfestival.org or call 904-484-4960.

Personal and business checks can be made payable to the

St. Augustine Music Festival

and mailed to:

Saint Augustine Music Festival

PO Box 833

St. Augustine, FL 32085-0833

The St. Augustine Music Festival is a non-for-profit corporation exempt from federal income tax under section 501©(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. We are qualified to receive tax deductible bequests, devises, transfers, or gifts under section 2055, 2106 or 2522 of the Code and can provide you with a copy of our tax exempt status upon request. We greatly appreciate all donations and acknowledge our donors in the festival program and on our website.

Each and every level of donation is important.

Please consider the level you wish to contribute.

Visit the following websites for information about

upcoming Cultural and Musical Events in Northeast Florida

Jorge Peña and Jin Kim-Peña

Artistic Directors and Co-Founders

Bill Boxer

Advisor to the Board

On behalf of the SAMF Board of Directors, we thank you!

Bill Boxer, Advisor to the Board

Nell Seymour Toensmann, Board Chair

Jorge Peña & Jin Kim-Peña, Artistic Directors

St. Augustine Music Festival (SAMF)

billboxer@SAMFestival.org

Mobile: 904 982-0146

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St. Augustine Music Festival

P.O. Box 833

St. Augustine, FL 32085-0833



904-484-4960

www.SAMFestival.org



Members of the SAMF Board

The St. Augustine Music Festival is very grateful for the hospitality

of the Historic and Beautiful Cathedral Basilica

for our Classical Chamber Music Concerts

offered to the public during the last two weekends in June.