BrineGarden Music
Alden Brine at the BrineGarden Open Days
An afternoon of classical piano woven into the garden.
At the BrineGarden, the experience engages all the senses. The feel of the wind rustling through the birch grove raises goosebumps on the skin. The earthy, heady scent of late-blooming asters, or the subtle waft of October-crisp leaf litter. And, of course, sound. The movement of leaves, a trill of birdsong, the harsh and exciting calls of wild geese overhead—all in concert with the quiet rhythms of the landscape—compliment the experience of pathways, plantings, and vistas.
During this year's Garden Conservancy Open Days, visitors will once again encounter another layer of sound: live classical piano performed by Alden Brine, whose music drifts gently through the garden, becoming part of the atmosphere.
Rather than a traditional concert, Alden's playing is part of an immersive experience. Music emerges and recedes as visitors wander, creating moments of unexpected beauty and inviting attention to the landscape.
Meet Alden Brine
Alden began studying piano at the age of six and has devoted more than two decades to exploring the classical repertoire. Music runs deep in his family: his great-uncle, renowned clarinetist and educator Joe Allard, performed under Arturo Toscanini and taught at the Juilliard School.
Alden carries this musical legacy forward through a deeply personal relationship with the piano. As he simply puts it, "Music is essential."
His performances have included private events, benefit concerts, and collaborations with other musicians throughout the region. Based in New York's Hudson Valley, Alden is available for private engagements, community events, and performances for congregations and other organizations.
A Selection of Alden's Open Days Repertoire
Visitors may hear works by some of classical music's most beloved composers, including:
Johann Sebastian Bach — Sinfonia from Partita No. 2; Invention No. 1 in C Major; Prelude in C Major from The Well-Tempered Clavier
Frédéric Chopin — Waltzes, Op. 64 Nos. 1 and 2; Waltz, Op. 70 No. 1; Preludes, Op. 28 Nos. 4, 6, and 15
Domenico Scarlatti — Sonatas in D Minor, K. 422 and K. 108; Sonata in D Major, K. 334
Robert Schumann — Arabeske
Johannes Brahms — Intermezzo in A Major
Erik Satie — Gymnopédie No. 1
Ottorino Respighi — Notturno
Federico Mompou — Paisajes I: La fuente y la campana
Alexander Scriabin — Études, Op. 8 No. 11 and Op. 2 No. 1
Dmitri Shostakovich — Prelude No. 1
Christian Sinding — The Rustle of Spring (Frühlingsrauschen)
Edward MacDowell — To a Wild Rose
Performance inquiries: Alden Brine is available for bookings throughout the Hudson Valley.
Experience Music in the Garden
We invite you to experience music and landscape at the BrineGarden during the Garden Conservancy's Open Days, Saturday October 24 and Sunday October 25, 2026, 1-5 on each day.