In the Press

The Washington Post highlighted Chiarina in its "Best of 2025": "There was Reinaldo Moya's "I Will Dance, and Dance with You," a gorgeous tribute to his brother that doubles as a musical essay on grief, which was given a marvelous world premiere by Chiarina Chamber Players in March."

"Chiarina’s chosen home of St. Mark’s supplies an acoustic intimacy that not only magnifies the ensemble’s formidable talents, but each composer’s unique penmanship..."

"...one of Washington’s foremost chamber groups"

“Led by artistic directors Efi Hackmey and cellist Carrie Bean Stute, the buzzy Chiarina Chamber Players put on some of the most compelling chamber programs in town.”

"The relentlessly compelling chamber ensemble led by artistic directors Efi Hackmey and Carrie Bean Stute kicks off its fall season by playing host for two nights to Attacca Quartet."

Washington Classical Review's "Critic’s Choice 2023-24" includes Chiarina's April 2024 concert with the Thalea Quartet in its short list of concert recommendations.

Chiarina's April 2022 concert was selected as one of Washington Classical Review's Top Ten Performances of 2022. "The Chiarina Chamber Players continued their sparkling rise on Capitol Hill with another strong year of new and unexpected music.."

Chiarina's May 2021 concert was selected as one of Washington Classical Review's Top Ten Performances of 2021. "Capitol Hill has embraced this plucky ensemble’s concert series... The group’s flexible roster of crackerjack musicians continued to mine mostly unexplored corners of the chamber music repertory..."

Chiarina pairs works for 2 pianos by Mozart and Messiaen on WETA Classical's Front Row Washington.

Chiarina performs music by Moya, Simon, Clarke, and Fauré on WETA Classical's Front Row Washington.