The city of Beverly Hills’ Community Services Department announced the return of the Music in the Mansion chamber concert series at the historic Greystone Mansion and Gardens. The season opens on Jan. 25 with a dynamic line-up highlighting diverse repertoire, featuring Dominik Yoder at 2 p.m. and the Duo Charbonneau, accompanied by Arisa Makita at 4 p.m.

Following the opening, the series continues with two performances on Feb. 22, featuring Couch Quintet (flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn) accompanied by Wenbo Yin at 2 p.m. and pianist Daniel Mangiaracino at 4 p.m. On March 22, Nikka Gershman performs on flute at 2 p.m. followed by Beverly Hills National Audition Winners’ alumni concert featuring Davide de Ascaniss, Francisco Vila and Svetlana Smolina at 4 p.m.

For more than 30 years, Music in the Mansion has celebrated exceptional music-making, highlighting winners of the Beverly Hills National Auditions and supporting emerging talent from around the world. The series is curated and produced in collaboration with Laura Schmieder, director of iPalpiti Artists International, Inc.

Yoder is a pianist with a rich performance background who has studied at prestigious institutions and appeared on national platforms.  He has earned multiple competition prizes, including top honors at prominent international events.

Duo Charbonneau is a collaborative piano ensemble duo renowned for its refined ensemble playing and versatile repertoire.

Makita is a euphonium soloist who moved to Los Angeles from Tokyo in 2022. She is currently studying at USC Thornton School of Music under Doug Tornquist. Makita has won multiple competitions and performed as a soloist and ensemble member around the world, including the 2025 International Tuba Euphonium Conference and the International Women’s Brass Conference.

Couch Quintet is a vibrant, young ensemble formed in 2023 and based in Los Angeles, known for colorful interpretations spanning diverse genres. The quartet features Emily Harrington on flute, Soli Jones on oboe, Julian Rymar on clarinet, Miles Mateus on bassoon, Jeff Gumpertz on horn and Wenbo Yin on saxophone.

The group was founded to foster a community through music and continues to cultivate collaborative creativity across a wide repertoire.

Mangiaracino is a pianist whose artistry spans classical performance, dance and composition. He is pursuing a doctor of musical arts degree at USC Thornton School of Music and serves as a composer-in-residence for Phoenix Ballet, where he also performs as a dancer. Mangiaracino has appeared at the Amalfi International Music Festival, the USC Rush Hour Concert Series (2020-25) and the International Lyons Festival. His YouTube channel features innovative piano arrangements and reimagining of popular themes with classical contexts.

Gershman is a flute soloist and composer on a full scholarship as the youngest Kovner Fellow accepted to The Julliard School, where she is pursuing her bachelor of music degree. The Flute Almanac global journal named Gershman as the 2024 Emerging Artist of the Year. Her accolades include the Absolute First Prize at the Concorso Internazionale A Tutto Flauto and a soloist performance with the Vienna Opera Ball Orchestra at the Wiener Konzerthaus.

For tickets information, visit beverlyhills.org/csevents.

Greystone Mansion and Gardens is located at 905 Loma Vista Drive.