What: Chamber Music Series
When: Sunday October 18, 2026, 3:00 p.m.
Where: St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
Single Ticket Price: $25
The Helena Symphony is elated to announce the beginning of the NEW Helena Symphony Chamber Music Series! On Sunday October 18th at 3:00 p.m. at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church the Helena Symphony will present Brahms & Shostakovich, featuring Violinist Stephen Cepeda, Cellist Philip Kettler, and Pianist Christopher Guzman.
“We’re excited to introduce this new Chamber Series to our audiences this season. Many patrons have requested this option over the years as a more intimate way to hear our very talented musicians. We believe that this will become one of the Symphony’s most popular offerings during the Season.” – Scott Kall, Director of Patron Services
Stephen Cepeda, Violin
Violinist Stephen Cepeda has served as Concertmaster of the Helena Symphony Orchestra for nineteen years. He has appeared as soloist with the HSO on several occasions, including performances of violin concertos by Beethoven, Sibelius, Mendelssohn, Brahms, Korngold, Britten, and Tchaikovsky. Performing with Maestro Scott, Mr. Cepeda appeared as soloist with the Southeastern Pennsylvania Symphony Orchestra on multiple occasions, and a performance the Lamont Symphony Orchestra at Denver University. In the summer of 2009, he completed a tour throughout Southeast Asia performing Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto, including a recital at the United States Embassy in Hanoi, Vietnam.
Mr. Cepeda is a founding member of the award-winning Meritage String Quartet, which was featured on Emmy award winning television series 11th and Grant on PBS. Beginning his studies at the age of five with Daniel Reinker, Mr. Cepeda has studied with some of the nation’s finest violinists, including Stephanie Sant’ Ambriogio, and Julius Schulman. While attending University of Houston’s Moores School of Music studied with renowned violinist Andrzej Grabiec. A passion for teaching, Mr. Cepeda was an Adjunct Professor at Montana State University, and now maintains an active violin studio in Helena.
Thank you to Season 72 Chamber Music Series Sponsor – Vision Net!
Maestro Scott and Director of Patron Services Scott Kall are available for interviews by contacting the Symphony at 406.442.1860 or [email protected].
Media contact: Cameron Betchey, Director of Development & Communications
Phone: 406.442.1860
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