You are cordially invited to attend the 69th annual Coleman Chamber Ensemble Competition, in which young musicians from schools and conservatories across the nation and abroad bring their remarkable talents before a distinguished panel of judges. Finalists will compete for $15,000 in prizes. Prizewinners will be presented in concert on Sunday, April 19, 2015 at … Continue reading 69th Annual Coleman Chamber Ensemble Competition →

"Music takes us out of the actual and whispers to us dim secrets that startles out wonder as to who we are, and for what, whence, and whereto," wrote poet and philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson, the guiding spirit (and namesake) of the world-renowned ensemble. Nearly four decades since its founding during the American Bicentennial, the … Continue reading Emerson String Quartet →

Music has the power to unify minds and souls across generations, cultures, even the ages. No group practices this magic better than the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, whose artists currently hail from 18 countries and an equally vast range of artistic backgrounds. The Winds & Piano Tour features some of today's finest wind … Continue reading Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center →

One of the most fundamental aspects of magic is revelation… and "a revelation" is exactly how BBC Radio 3 described the performances of the Elias String Quartet, whose name is taken from the German form of the Mendelssohn oratorio Elijah. Since its founding in 1998 the Quartet has amassed an impressive array of awards and … Continue reading Elias String Quartet →

The magic of the Calder Quartet was clear in 2002 when it won the Coleman Competition Saunderson Prize, and now with receipt of the 2014 Avery Fisher Career Grant. Inspired by innovative American artist Alexander Calder, the Quartet's desire to bring immediacy and context to performance creates an artfully crafted musical experience. Known for work … Continue reading Calder Quartet →