Holiday Salon: The Art of the Trio

ONLY 8 seats LEFT!

Following last December’s sold out Holiday Salon, an evening full of beautiful music, festive warmth, and fond memories, we are delighted to gather again for our Second Holiday Salon. This year’s celebration is especially meaningful as the first salon of Pegasus’s 10th Anniversary Season.

Join us for a festive evening that captures the spirit of the season, from the timeless grace of Bach to the elegance and wit of Haydn, alongside a colorful selection of musical favorites to celebrate the holidays.

With Karén Hakobyan, Pegasus’s Founder, Artistic Director and Principal Conductor, at the piano, this intimate concert features Ruggero Allifranchini, violin, Pegasus’s new Concertmaster and Concertmaster of the Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center, and Ari Evan, cello, our principal cellist returning from last year’s salon. Together, they will present piano trios and violin and cello duos in a program that bridges the elegance of chamber music with the warmth and joy of the holidays. Set within a beautiful Upper East Side residence, the evening offers a rare opportunity to experience the artistry and brilliance of Pegasus up close.

Celebrate the holidays with us. Enjoy beautiful music, good company, and a festive atmosphere to toast the season.

Thursday, December 10, 2026
6 PM Doors and Reception with drinks and hors d’oeuvres
7–8:30 PM Performance

Space is limited to 40 guests. ONLY 8 seats LEFT!

Location
A gracious host is opening an elegant Upper East Side home for an exclusive holiday salon, a blossoming concert space with sweeping city views. Hosted by Mónica Machado, with generous underwriting for the musicians from Renée Ascher.

This evening continues Pegasus Private Salons, our series of intimate concerts and bespoke programs with Pegasus artists.

Further program details will be announced soon.

for inquires please e-mail founder@pegasustheorchestra.org 

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General Admission: $75 and up per person. 

All contributions are tax-deductible and may be made securely online by credit card or by check. Your gift helps us unlock a generous dollar-for-dollar match up to $2,500 from an anonymous donor, and higher levels of support are warmly welcomed. Join us for an unforgettable evening of music and celebration.

Pegasus: The Orchestra, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN: 82-2786185).

Giving Circles

GENERAL Admission – $75 donation per person
Includes admission to Holiday Salon: The Art of the Trio and a festive reception with hors d’oeuvres, sparkling wine, and a selection of wines.
(Address will be emailed after RSVP)

SUPPORTER Circle – $150 donation per person
All of the above, PLUS reserved seating, an autographed copy of Karén Hakobyan’s CD, Reflections, and one general admission ticket to your choice of Fire & Folklore on March 12, 2027, or DOROT at 50, Pegasus at 10 on April 15, 2027, at Merkin Hall.

SPONSOR Circle – $250 donation per person
All of the above, PLUS an upgrade to front-row reserved seating and acknowledgment in all remaining Pegasus 10th Anniversary Season programs. Your concert benefit is upgraded to one premium ticket to your choice of Fire & Folklore on March 12, DOROT at 50, Pegasus at 10 on April 15, PLUS our Saint-Saëns Season Finale: 5 Concerti, 5 Stars on May 7, 2027, at Alice Tully Hall.

PATRON Circle – $500 donation for two people
All Sponsor Circle benefits for two people, including salon admission, the festive reception, front-row reserved seating, and two premium tickets to your choice of the March 12, April 15, PLUS May 7, 2027 concert.

DIAMOND Circle – $1,000 donation for two people
All of the above, PLUS invitations to private Pegasus rehearsals and events.

BENEFACTOR Circle – $2,500 donation for two people
All of the above, PLUS a private solo piano salon concert by Pegasus Founder Karén Hakobyan, on a mutually agreed date.

Suggested donations: $60–$2,500 per person. Donations may be made online via credit card or by check. Pegasus: The Orchestra, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN: 82-2786185), and all contributions are fully tax-deductible.

Join the Supporter Circle or above with a tax-deductible gift of $60 or more and help us unlock a generous dollar-for-dollar match up to $2,500 from an anonymous donor — while enjoying an unforgettable evening of music and celebration.

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Pegasus: The Orchestra
Hailed by New York Concert Review as “a truly first-rate ensemble,” Pegasus: The Orchestra is a dynamic nonprofit professional orchestra based in New York. Founded in 2017 by Karén Hakobyan, its mission is to empower rising musicians, promote innovative repertoire, and foster creativity in an inclusive environment. The Fanfare magazine described Pegasus’s performance of Brahms’s Fourth Symphony under Maestro Hakobyan as “a shattering experience, not to be missed.”