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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Take a page from our book - literally! You can learn more about our January musicians by reading their bios from our Blue Candlelight concert program booklet. Get your tickets soon for our January 11 concert featuring pianist, Antonio Di Cristofano and violinist, Gary Levinson. They will perform the beautiful music of Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, Mozart, Wieck-Schumann (Clara!) and more. Visit bluecandlelight.org to learn more.
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The holiday season gets busy, so mark your calendars now for our Sunday, January 11, 2026 concert titled “Morsels of Beauty.” We will welcome another BCMS newcomer, pianist Antonio Di Cristofano, to our stage alongside violinist Gary Levinson. Featuring the music of Grieg and Beethoven, this is surely an event you won’t want to miss. Kick off 2026 with us by getting your tickets now at bluecandlelight.org.
More moments from “Trio Evolutions” with Baya Kakouberi, Gary Levinson, and Gabriel Martins. Stay tuned to learn more about our January 2026 concert… it’s right around the corner!
NOVEMBER CONCERT UPDATE: Due to current travel issues we will have two artist changes for our November 16 concert. Gary Levinson will replace Bela Horvath on violin, and cellist Gabriel Martins will replace Julian Schwarz. The Trio Evolutions program will remain the same and pianist Baya Kakouberi will be appearing as scheduled. Gary is a frequent and popular BCMS collaborator. Gabriel is Brazilian-American and winner of Concert Artists Guild/Young Classical Artists Trust Grand Prize, the Sphinx Competition Gold Medal, and the Orford Music Award among many other accolades. We are thrilled to present Gabriel on the BCMS stage and know you will welcome him into our musical family! There`s still time - get tickets for Saturday`s performance at bluecandlelight.org.
NOVEMBER CONCERT UPDATE: Due to current travel issues we will have two artist changes for our November 16 concert. Gary Levinson will replace Bela Horvath on violin, and cellist Gabriel Martins will replace Julian Schwarz. The Trio Evolutions program will remain the same and pianist Baya Kakouberi will be appearing as scheduled. Gary is a frequent and popular BCMS collaborator. Gabriel is Brazilian-American and winner of Concert Artists Guild/Young Classical Artists Trust Grand Prize, the Sphinx Competition Gold Medal, and the Orford Music Award among many other accolades. We are thrilled to present Gabriel on the BCMS stage and know you will welcome him into our musical family! There`s still time - get tickets for Saturday`s performance at bluecandlelight.org.
It`s almost here - our next concert is Sunday, November 16! This concert features our Artistic Director and pianist, Baya Kakouberi, outstanding violinist Bela Horvath, who is new to our BCMS stage, and audience favorite, cellist Julian Schwarz. Join us as these extraordinary musicians present trios by Arvo Part, Felix Mendelssohn, Mikhail Glinka and Paul Schoenfield. You`ll travel through four diverse musical landscapes, each showing how deeply composers can express emotion in their own language. Get your tickets soon, our concerts are filling up quickly this year! Visit bluecandlelight.org for tickets and more information.
NOVEMBER CONCERT ARTIST FEATURE: Guess who`s coming back for our November 16 concert "Trio Evolutions"? Take a look at the photos and see if you know who it is, then put your answer in the comments. Hint: It`s not Baya Kakouberi or Bela Horvath... 😉
NOVEMBER CONCERT COMPOSER FOCUS: Paul Schoenfield is a featured composer at our November 16 concert "Trio Evolutions." A native of Detroit, Michigan, and originally a pianist, he composed his first piece at the age of 7. His compositions are sophisticated yet approachable and flavored by folk traditions and ethnic influences. Get your tickets at bluecandlelight.org and join us in November to hear pianist Baya Kakouberi, violinist Bela Horvath and cellist Julian Schwarz play Schoenfield`s joyful and exuberant Cafe Music. (📸 Milken Archives)
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