The trio, composed of violinist Scott Esty, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ class of ’92; cellist Solen Dikener; and pianist Duncan Cumming, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ class of ’93, will present a concert of American music sandwiched between two all-Beethoven programs.

The series begins Saturday, Aug. 8, with the first Beethoven program, including Violin Sonata in D major, Op. 12, No. 1; Cello Sonata in C major, Op. 102, No.1; and Piano Trio in D major, Op. 70, No. 1 (Ghost Trio).

On Tuesday, Aug. 11, Dikener and Esty will perform Triptych, composed by William Matthews, the Alice Swanson Esty Professor of Music at ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½. Cumming will perform the piano solo Epitaph also by Matthews, and the trio will perform Piano Trio, a third work by Matthews. Dvorak’s Piano Trio, Op. 90, concludes the program.

On Friday, Aug. 14, a second Beethoven program includes Cello Sonata in A major, Op. 69; Piano Trio in G major, Op. 1, No. 2; and Violin Sonata in A major, Op. 47 (Kreutzer).

A native of Washington, D.C., violinist Esty received a master of arts degree from the University of Ann Arbor Michigan. As a soloist, he has performed with orchestras throughout the country. Currently, he serves as assistant concertmaster of the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra (KSO) and also is a member of the KSO String Quartet.

Dikener performs regularly as the principal cellist of the KSO and as a member of the KSO String Quartet. He is a doctoral candidate in musical arts from Michigan State University and also serves as the executive director of the Young Strings Academy in Kalamazoo, Mich. Before coming to the United States, Dikener studied with Paul Tortelier in France and attended the Academy of Music in Vienna. He earned his chamber music degree from the Conservatoire Nationale de Nice in France. In his native Turkey, he served as principal cellist of the Ankara Chamber Orchestra as well as a faculty member in cello performance and chamber music at Hacettepe University. He has performed numerous times with all major Turkish orchestras.

A resident of Boston, Cumming is a frequent collaborator in double concerto, two-piano and four-hand repertoire with Frank Glazer. While a student at ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½, Cumming made his professional debut as a concerto soloist with the Maine Chamber Ensemble. In May 1996, he received a master’s degree in piano performance from the New England Conservatory. As both a concerto soloist and recitalist, he has performed throughout the United States, including an appearance at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Cumming performs annually in England and will perform all of the sonatas for violin and piano by Beethoven in a series of three concerts at Phillips Academy in Andover, Mass., where he is a performer and faculty member.

The series begins on Aug. 1 with a performance by Frank Glazer and Duncan Cumming ’93, featuring works by Mozart, Schubert and Brahms. On Aug. 6, cellist Solen Dikener and pianist Yasin Dikener perform works by Luigi Bocherini, Ottomar Schoeck, Gabriel Faure and Paul Tortelier. On Aug. 9, violinist Scott Esty ’92, joins Solen Dikener and Cumming for a performance of trios by Haydyn, Brahms and Paul Schoenfield. The series concludes on Aug. 12 with Cumming and Esty in a presentation of three sonatas for violin and piano by Brahms.

For additional information about the chamber music concerts, call the Office of Summer Programs at 207-786-6077.

The ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ College Midsummer Lakeside Concert Series presents five Thursday-evening musical performances on the open-air terrace overlooking Lake Andrews behind the Olin Arts Center. All concerts begin at 6 p.m. The public is invited to attend free of charge.

The series kicks off with a July 17 performance by the Orion Ensemble featuring jazz standards and original composition. On July 24, “Maine’s Own,” the 125th Army Band of the Maine Army National Guard, performs popular and patriotic standards. On July 31, Casco Bay Tummlers presents an evening of klezmer music. On Aug. 7, Benoit Borque & Friends entertain with an evening of Franco songs. The series concludes with an Aug. 14 performance by Wake the Neighbors of celtic fare with a jazzy edge.

Those who attend the concerts are encouraged to bring blankets or lawn chairs for seating, as well as picnic suppers. The rain site for the concerts will be the Olin Arts Center Concert Hall.

The summer chamber music series consists of four evening performances in the Olin Arts Center Concert Hall. All concerts begin at 8 p.m. Tickets are $5 general admission and $2 for students and senior citizens. Ticket reservations can be made by calling 207-786-6135.

The series begins on Aug. 1 with a performance by cellist Solen Dikener and pianist Yasin Dikener featuring works by Luigi Bocherini, Ottomar Schoeck, Gabriel Faure and Paul Tortelier. On Aug. 6, pianists Frank Glazer and Duncan Cumming ’93, present works by Mozart, Schubert and Brahms. On Aug. 9, violinist Scott Esty ’92, joins the Dikeners for an evening of music by Haydn, Brahms and Charles Ives. The series concludes on Aug. 13 with Cumming and Esty in a presentation of three sonatas for violin and piano by Brahms.

For additional information about the Lakeside Concert Series or the chamber music concerts, contact the Office of Summer Programs at 207-786-6077.