Music at Noon · Michael Kannen and Friends

Michael Kannen was a founding member of the award-winning Brentano String Quartet and is a current member of the Cooperstown Quartet. Kannen has graced the world’s most prestigious stages, including Carnegie Hall, London’s Wigmore Hall, and the Sydney Opera House. 

Over a celebrated career, he has collaborated with many classical musicians who have had profound influence on his music such as flutist Paula Robison, violinist Sergiu Luca and the legendary pianist Leon Fleisher. Dedicated to passing on the great chamber music tradition, Kannen served as the Director of Chamber Music at the Peabody Conservatory for 22 years, a role that earned him the prestigious Johns Hopkins Excellence in Teaching Award.

Kannen states, “I am a musician because it connects me to people through music – whether audiences, collaborators or students – and, happily, my career has afforded me abundant opportunity to do so.”

About Music at Noon: 

Academy Art Museum’s acclaimed lunchtime concert series Music at Noon features expertly curated performances by Jeffrey Parker, Board Chairman of the Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra, showcasing the region’s premier musical talents.

• October 20th, 2026: Daniel Garcia
• November 17th, 2026; Brielle Perez
• January 19th, 2027; Viviana Goodwin
• February 16th, 2027; Trio Azura
• March 16th, 2027; Candide Quartet
• April 20th, 2027; Michael Kannen and Friends