The Hardwick Chamber Ensemble


Upcoming Events:

April 23rd, 2023

On Sunday, April 23rd, 2023, the HCE will perform a concert of music by Ludwig van Beethoven, Darius Milhaud, Cesar Franck, and John Winsor at Coastal Virginia Unitarian Universalists in Virginia Beach.

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Recent Events:

NACUSA
Mid-Atlantic

The HCE participated in three recent NACUSA/Mid-Atlantic concerts in Virginia Beach:

  • "Fall Frolics" - Oct. 1, 2022. Works by Joe Alexander, Ian Guthrie, James Pecore, and Betty Wishart.
    Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library.
  • "Chamber Fantasies" - Nov. 5, 2022. Works by Ian Guthrie, Harvey Stokes, William Toutant, John Winsor, and Betty Wishart.
    Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library.
  • "Spring Treasures" - Mar. 18, 2023. Works by Jeraldine Herbison, Anne Neikirk, Alex Shapira, William Toutant, and John Winsor.
    Coastal Virginia Unitarian Universalists.

VMTA Conference

On Saturday, November 2nd, 2019, the HCE performed John's MTNA/VMTA commissioned pieces, "Dolphins" and "Caribbean Sunset" at the 2019 VMTA conference at Old Dominion University.

MTNA/VMTA Commission

HCE member John Winsor's "Caribbean Sunset" (2012) won the 2019 MTNA/VMTA Commissioned Composer Competition. This is John's sixth time winning that award. The commissioned piece will be performed by HCE at the 2019 annual VMTA conference this fall.

TMTF Concert

On Sunday, September 2, 2018, John's "The Phoenix" for clarinet, violin, cello, and piano was performed for the Tidewater Music Teachers Forum at Christ and St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Norfolk, Virginia. Hardwick Chamber Ensemble members were John Winsor, clarinet; Natalia Goodloe, violin; Dionne Smith, cello; and Jeanette Winsor, piano.

Thoroughgood Music Club

On Tuesday, January 23, 2018, the HCE members Jeanette and John Winsor performed a concert for the Thoroughgood Music Club at the Bayside Presbyterian Church. The concert included John's "A Valentine," among other pieces.

2017 VMTA Conference

On Saturday, October 28, 2017, John's The Phoenix for clarinet, violin, cello, and piano was performed at the annual VMTA conference at George Mason University. Performers were Hardwick Chamber Ensemble members John Winsor, clarinet; Natalia Goodloe, violin; Dionne Smith, cello; and Jeanette Winsor, piano. This was John's fifth, making him the second most awarded MTNA/VMTA composer in Virginia history.

Francis Land House

On Wednesday, April 27, 2016, John's Trio for clarinet, cello, and piano was performed at the historic Francis Land House. Performers were Hardwick Chamber Ensemble members John Winsor,clarinet; Dionne Smith, cello; and Jeanette Winsor, piano.

Tidewater Community College

On Thursday, October 29, 2015, John's Trio for clarinet, violin, and piano was performed on a TCC faculty concert. Performers were Hardwick Chamber Ensemble members John Winsor,clarinet; Natalia Kuznetsova, violin; and Jeanette Winsor, piano.

Hampton University

On Sunday, September 13, 2015, John's Trio for clarinet, violin, and piano received its world premiere on a NACUSA/Mid-Atlantic concert at Hampton University. It was performed by Hardwick Chamber Ensemble members John Winsor, clarinet; Natalia Kuznetsova, violin; and Jeanette Winsor, piano.


The Hardwick Chamber Ensemble
6317 Brynmawr Lane
Virginia Beach, VA  23464
(757) 424-4277