Count Me In is chamber music with a serious groove. Beethoven kicks things off with his delightfully cheeky Kakadu Variations—a slow burn that builds into a full-blown romp. From there, it’s all in: Piazzolla’s tango fire, Gabriela Lena Frank’s folkloric brilliance, and original works by Stas Venglevski that blur the lines between dance, drama, and pure joy. With the accordion in the spotlight, plus a devilish dash of John Williams and a final swirl of La Cumparsita, this concert is a rhythmic, joy-fueled celebration of musical togetherness. With so much rhythmic spark and ensemble fire, this program doesn’t wait for you to say “count me in”—it pulls you in from the very first note.

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827)

Variations in G major on “Ich bin der Schneider Kakdu,” Op. 121a

Stas Venglevski (b. 1964)

Not a Clue

Stasera

Gabriela Lena Frank (b. 1972)

Four Folk Songs

Stas Venglevski (b. 1964)

Two-Step

Hey Polka

Love and Pigeons

October Rondo

Spring Dance

John Williams (b. 1932)

Devil’s Dance from The Witches of Eastwick

Gerardo Matos Rodríguez (1897–1948)

La Cumparsita

Astor Piazzolla (1921–1992)

Verano Porteño from The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires