Since its founding in 1907, the mission of The Bohemians: New York Musicians' Club has been to further the cause of music and camaraderie amongst its members - a fascinating historical list that includes Sergei Rachmaninoff, Jascha Heifetz, Fritz Kreisler, Leopold Godowsky, and the club’s founder, pianist Rafael Joseffy.

In 1921, New York Times critic H. E. Krehbiel wrote of the Club, "...with a firm anchorage ground in the classics, the Club is ever ready to spread sail and make for any port which offers hospitable waters and reassuring skies to honest artistic endeavor… the social affairs of The Bohemians have compassed the gamut from an informal "Smoker" for its members to some of the most elaborate and imposing banquets ever given in the city, and from a cabaret entertainment in which all care was cast to the winds and cap and bells ruled the hour to operatic representations and chamber concerts of the highest order, there have been few entertainments in which a serious artistic purpose was not pursued.”

The Bohemians continues its legacy of supporting artists who honor tradition while providing a platform for innovation. The 2025-2026 season marks the launch of the inaugural Bohemians Artist Residency & Levinson Arts Achievement Award, administered by The New York Community Trust. The award supports young artists who demonstrate exceptional promise and creativity, providing professionally produced career assets such as recording, branding, and performance opportunities, culminating in a New York City debut presented by The Bohemians.

The 2025-2026 season also launched The Boho Beat, a new podcast hosted by twin pianists and Bohemians student members, Abby and Emma Chen. Newly released video content from last season with professionally recorded audio by Geryon Sound is also available in our archives. 

The 2025–2026 season, beginning November 3 at The Kosciuszko Foundation, pays tribute to the Club’s founding ideals—its very first concert in 1908 featured new music—while spanning centuries and cultures, from Baroque harp to two world premieres, jazz, and the dynamic voices of today’s contemporary chamber music scene.