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    Classical

    NY Phil Ensembles at Merkin Hall

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    Monday, March 16, 2026

    9:12 PM

    David Geffen Hall

    New York, NY

    Scheduled

    About This Event

    NY Phil Ensembles at Merkin Hall brings a chamber-music lineup to David Geffen Hall, with conductor Benjamin Adler joined by Hélène Jeanney, I-Jung Huang, Kuan Cheng Lu, Leah Ferguson, Qiang Tu, Lisa GiHae Kim, Chelsea Wang, Sumire Kudo and Vivek Kamath. Several performers—Jeanney, Lu and Ferguson among them—are active in New York’s chamber scene and emphasize clarity, ensemble balance and close listening in repertoire that rewards careful rehearsal.

    About the Artists

    Kuan Cheng Lu

    Kuan Cheng Lu is a classical musician heard in New York City at David Geffen Hall, including appearances tied to NY Phil Ensembles programs at Merkin Hall. Working as an individual artist, Lu has performed alongside Qiang Tu, I-Jung Huang, Lisa GiHae Kim, Leah Ferguson, Vivek Kamath, Sumire Kudo, Benjamin Adler, and Hélène Jeanney.

    Qiang Tu

    chamber music

    Qiang Tu is a classical musician heard in New York City in programs such as NY Phil Ensembles at Merkin Hall, with appearances connected to David Geffen Hall. Working as an individual artist, Tu has shared the stage with collaborators including Muyan Yang, Tabitha Rhee, Cong Wu, Barret Ham, Lisa Eunsoo Kim, Alina Ming Kobialka, Kyung Ji Min, and I-Jung Huang.

    I-Jung Huang

    I-Jung Huang is a musician known for her performances and contributions in the field of classical music.

    Lisa GiHae Kim

    Lisa GiHae Kim is an individual artist known for her contributions to the performing arts, though specific details about her work or genre are not provided.

    Leah Ferguson

    Leah Ferguson is a classical musician associated with performances at David Geffen Hall in New York City. She has appeared in chamber settings connected to the New York Philharmonic, including the NY Phil Ensembles at Merkin Hall series, where orchestra members move between repertory and close audience contact.

    Vivek Kamath

    Vivek Kamath is an artist known for his contributions in the performing arts, though specific details about his work or genre are not provided.