About Blue Candlelight Music Series
Blue Candlelight Music Series was founded in 2002 as the brainchild of Daredjan “Baya” Kakouberi and Lisa Blue. Their vision was to enrich the cultural fabric of Dallas by presenting performances by world class musicians in the intimate surroundings of an elegant private home. In that way an audience could experience classical music and close contact with musicians recreating the atmosphere in which chamber music masterpieces were originally performed.
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Do you remember the first time a piece of classical music made you feel happy or sad or just more alive? The love of music lasts a lifetime and it’s never too early to cultivate music appreciation in the younger generation. In fact, check out the smiles in the photos below on some of our young patrons! Many of our Blue Candlelight concerts are the perfect way to introduce children to chamber music, especially our afternoon tea concert next spring. Stay tuned for our 2025-2026 season announcement and be ready to get your tickets for the family at bluecandlelight.org.
A Blue Candlelight event is a complete night out, and our caterers work hard to be sure you have delicious food to complement your music filled evening. Each concert includes a different array of hot and cold bites as well as sweet treats, all best enjoyed with a chilled glass of wine. As our crew gets ready for next season, tell us in the comments which appetizers you enjoyed most this year - and we won’t blame you if you can’t choose just one!!!
Where else but at Blue Candlelight do you have the opportunity to speak directly with the evening’s artists? Our intimate setting in a private home gives you unequaled access to world class musicians. Have you met any of them at our concerts? Comment below or leave a photo to share a memorable artist meet and greet experience.
Did you know that the beautiful home of our concert series was designed for music?
Right as you walk through the door you know you are in for a special evening. From the stunning frosted glass entry to the dining room overlooking a lush landscape, and the kitchen where our delicious treats are prepared, every wall and walkway tells a story. Immersing yourself in the Blue Candlelight salon concert experience lets you connect with other classical music enthusiasts in surroundings where chamber music was meant to be heard. And when the music is over, where else can you speak with the performers one-on-one? We are getting ready to launch another exciting BCMS season. While you wait, comment and like your favorite photo below to let us know which part of this incredible home is your favorite! We will meet you there soon!
💙BCMS REWIND💙 Are you missing us already? Well, we’d love to share a few favorite memories with you from our 2024-2025 season. Today we feature violinist Andres Cardenes and pianist Jihye Change from our October 19 concert but stay tuned to relive more of our favorite moments throughout the summer!
The IBLA Grand Prize winners were busy last weekend, with a fantastic outreach concert at The Legacy Willow Bend senior community. Many at The Legacy are loyal BCMS patrons but we know not everyone can come to our concerts, so when we can, we try to bring BCMS musicians to them. Because when we share special moments with music, we all benefit 💙 Our concert featured pianists Justyna Maslanka (Poland) and Luca Lione (Italy), accordionist Bartosz Kolsut (Poland) and the ThreeK Trio from Poland, comprised of accordionists Krzysztof Polnik, Kacper Batycki and Kacper Kaczmarek.
Coming to BCMS on May 3 - don`t miss our final concert of the season when we present the winners of this amazing competition, held annually in Sicily. You’ll hear music of Grieg, Vivaldi, Chopin, Piazolla and more. Visit bluecandlelight.org for tickets and info.
Our final concert of the season is on May 3 when we present the winners of the 33rd IBLA Grand Prize Competition, held annually in Sicily, performing music of Grieg, Vivaldi, Chopin, Piazolla and more. An evening of incredible music featuring pianists Luca Lione (Italy) and Justyna Maslanka (Poland) as well as accordionists Bartosz Kolsut (Poland) and ThreeK Trio (Poland). This concert begins at 7:00pm with doors opening at 6:30pm. For tickets and info visit bluecandlelight.org.
How cool is classical music? So cool that they used it in the 2024 Formula 1 Emilia-Romagna ad campaign! Accordionist Bartosz Kolsut is featured in both this ad video and our next BCMS concert. He will appear alongside pianist Justyna Maslanka as well as other 2024 IBLA Grand Prize Winners. Visit bluecandlelight.org for tickets and info.
Coming to BCMS on May 3 - don`t miss our final concert of the season when we present the winners of this amazing competition, held annually in Sicily. Visit bluecandlelight.org for tickets and info.
"A lion is let loose in Trafalgar square!" "...he plays like a composer, as if the music were his own..." These are the accolades for IBLA Grand Prize Winner, pianist Luca Lione, upon his 2023 St. Martin in the Fields concert. You can hear Luca and the other 2024 IBLA winners at our final BCMS concert of the season on Saturday, May 3 - concert begins at 7:00pm, doors open at 6:30pm. To ensure you don`t miss it, get your tickets at bluecandlelight.org.
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Blue Candlelight Music Series-Piano Recital, Vadym Kholodenko: Part 4 (Encore #1)
Blue Candlelight Music Series-Piano Recital, Vadym Kholodenko: Part 5 (Encore #2)
Blue Candlelight Music Series-Piano Recital, Vadym Kholodenko: Part 2
Blue Candlelight Music Series-Soiree Musicale: Intro: Young Starlight Performer
Blue Candlelight Music Series-Piano Recital, Vadym Kholodenko: Part 3
Blue Candlelight Music Series April 1, 2025 5:15 pm