Once we receive your order and payment, we will send you an email confirmation that includes options to finalize the date and venue.

Student tickets $10

Available by emailing jhakutani@gmail.com

If you have any questions or would like to reserve tickets by phone, please call 501-940-1562

Close Up! Steinway Salon Chamber Series 2025-2026

Entering its fourth season, Close Up! Steinway Salon Chamber Series continues a journey that began three years ago with a vision of bringing communities together through the rare intimacy of a salon concert format. From the outset, it has been more than a stage—a space for dialogue and connection among composers, musicians, and, above all, audiences.

Each program has been curated with its own artistic vision and purpose. Past highlights include reflections on music in times of crisis - Crisis, Music, and Beyond, a tribute to Rachmaninoff on his 150th anniversary - The Last Romanticist and an introspective look at 20th Century chamber works - 20th Century Portrait. This journey has been shaped by the artistry of dedicated musicians and the warmth of community.

This season, we are excited to expand the circle. We will present six concerts across three programs—Elegy, Four Seasons and The Last Testimony. For the first time, Close Up! will travel beyond Central Arkansas to Fayetteville and Arkadelphia.

We look forward to sharing music with more of you—and to continue the conversation, up close.

Naoki Hakutani, Artistic Director

Stephen Wirges, Executive Director

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