{"id":1977065,"date":"2025-08-24T09:05:58","date_gmt":"2025-08-24T09:05:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1977065"},"modified":"2025-08-24T09:05:58","modified_gmt":"2025-08-24T09:05:58","slug":"the-serafins-offer-music-throughout-the-year-around-the-globe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/the-serafins-offer-music-throughout-the-year-around-the-globe\/","title":{"rendered":"The Serafins offer music throughout the year, around the globe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Serafin Ensemble jumps into 2025-2026 following sold-out concerts in Lewes and Greenville last spring and with our newly confirmed 501(c)(3) charitable organization status.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Our 2025-2026 programs will transect the seasons and traverse the globe.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/profile.delawareonline.com\/newsletters\/do-delaware\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Subscribe to DO Delaware;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"> Subscribe to DO Delaware<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Thematic programming, a hallmark of Serafin Ensemble, brings fall Serafin performances\u00a0 that include a tribute to America in recognition of Veteran\u2019s Day (&#8220;American Salute&#8221; in Wilmington and Milton); two Baroque concerts \u2013 &#8220;The Fabulous Flute&#8221; and &#8220;Baroque is Bach,&#8221; featuring the famed <em>Bach Double Concerto for Two Violins<\/em>; and, in December, &#8220;Beethoven\u2019s Birthday Bash,&#8221; (celebrating his 255<sup>th<\/sup> birthday \u2013 there will be cake!).<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">We continue the celebratory theme in February with &#8220;Happy Birthday Handel,&#8221; return to Arden Concert Gild in March, and in April present &#8221;Revolution and Independence&#8221; \u2013 noting 1776 for The Arts at Trinity.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Our May performance honors Mother\u2019s Day, and Serafin Summer Music returns in June 2026 for &#8220;Around the World With The Serafins.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Serafin Ensemble&#8217;s renditions bring to life chamber music treasures and include time-honored masterworks and less well-known selections. From left are Hal Grossman, violin; Kate Ransom, violin; Charae Krueger, cello; Amadi Azikiwe, viola.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Creative programming of works from the Baroque Era to today, provides Serafin audiences with thought-provoking insight and prism-like perspective on a wide range of composers and compositional styles. This is enhanced by the diverse and varied roster of 18 Serafin artists, and additional guests: for concertgoers this keeps the Serafin listening experience fresh and exciting.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Serafin presents unconducted works for up to eight performers, performing throughout Delaware and the Brandywine Valley. They are dedicated chamber music experts, all of whom have international performing backgrounds, and carry pedigrees from the world\u2019s finest conservatories and music schools.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><strong>Aubrey on stage: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/aubrey-plaza-star-ethan-coen-092902391.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Aubrey Plaza to star in Ethan Coen off-Broadway play;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Aubrey Plaza to star in Ethan Coen off-Broadway play<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Their insightful renditions bring to life chamber music treasures and include time-honored masterworks and less well-known selections by men and women, African Americans and Jewish composers, composers from various countries, and those from the 17th century to today.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Personable and articulate, the artists\u2019 on-stage remarks contextualize the music, connecting listeners to the distinct characteristics of each composer and deepening the listening experience for all.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Serafins play an active role in our community with frequent return visits. They are hosted by local residents who provide a comfortable, homestyle welcome.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Added to the Serafin performance schedule are outreach activities for children and young musicians. Repeat visits by Serafin to Cab Calloway School of the Arts, and at Serviam Girls Academy and other youth programs, are an opportunity for students to engage with the Serafin performers \u2013 who are also seasoned music educators. This enriches educational experiences and broadens the Serafins\u2019 impact.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Serafin Ensemble looks forward to a busy 2025-26 season of chamber music throughout the community.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/gg.YVMgD2J1r6vzM2qPSPQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTEyODA7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/delaware-online-the-news-journal\/0f4fda3c2b729860eda52b5d0acef59f\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Serafin Ensemble looks forward to a busy 2025-26 season of chamber music throughout the community.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Delaware is a \u201chome away from home\u201d for two thirds of the Serafin roster artists, who come from outside the state. The roster includes those who originate from the Philippines, South Africa, China, Russia and New Zealand, and Serafins now live in Oregon, Illinois, New York, Maryland, Virginia, D.C., North Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. As repeat visitors to Delaware, they bring us a tapestry of cultures from around the world that permeates their music-making and their community interactions. Some of the finest ensemble players from Philadelphia and Wilmington add to the mix.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Our region is home to an arts-rich culture, often unsung. The landscape of musical offerings ranges from rock, alternative, pop, and jazz to classical and avant garde. \u00a0Art, architecture, sculpture, theater, dance, along with historical attractions and botanical gardens fuel an arts eco-system in Delaware that would be the envy of others, were it touted and promoted more publicly and forcefully.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><strong>Arts impact in Delaware: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/young-delaware-artists-communities-thrive-092552576.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:What do young Delaware artists need from their communities to thrive?;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">What do young Delaware artists need from their communities to thrive?<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Granted, there is something appealing about the idea of being a \u201cbest kept secret,\u201d but we want people to know we are here, and that we have something very special in store for them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">So, we invite music lovers to venture out to a Serafin concert this fall and hear for yourself what it\u2019s all about. You will find an enjoyable, exciting and uplifting music experience. Whether you are a chamber music afficionado or want to try something new and different, we welcome you to enter the world of Serafin and we will take you on an inspiration-filled musical journey!<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">To read about the individual backgrounds of the Serafin roster artists, and about the two-decade-plus history of the ensemble, and to find out what\u2019s coming up next,\u00a0 visit us at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.serafinensemble.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:www.serafinensemble.org;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">www.serafinensemble.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Kate Ransom, violinist, is artistic director of Serafin Ensemble.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/GfblF1UtpamqfE8sh1HHjQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/delaware-online-the-news-journal\/0baf724e9dc318688e692862aa2170c5\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Kate Ransom, violinist, is artistic director of Serafin Ensemble.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">If you\u2019re interested but not nearby, join us via livestream for our Wilmington performances, or, of course, you could consider a visit to the Brandywine Valley. There is such a variety of things to do that a visitor should never be bored! Not to mention the comfort of lovely inns and hotels and delectable dining right here in the area.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Please join us for a Serafin chamber music adventure this season!<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Kate Ransom is violinist and artistic director of Serafin Ensemble<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Open Call is hosted by regional arts and cultural groups on Sundays. <\/em><em>If you know a group that would like to be included, please email Tammy Paolino at <\/em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/music\/articles\/mailto:tpaolino@gannett.com\" data-ylk=\"slk:tpaolino@gannett.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>tpaolino@gannett.com<\/em><\/a><em> for details<\/em><strong><em>. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.delawareonline.com\/story\/entertainment\/arts\/2025\/08\/24\/delawares-serafin-ensemble-creative-programming-baroque-music-concerts\/85775190007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Delaware's Serafin Ensemble offers programming of Baroque works;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Delaware&#8217;s Serafin Ensemble offers programming of Baroque works<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Serafin Ensemble jumps into 2025-2026 following sold-out concerts in Lewes and Greenville last spring and with our newly confirmed 501(c)(3) charitable organization status. 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