Between the Notes with Brentano violinist, Serena Canin
“Beethoven shows us the way, and that way is life affirming.” Thinking about leaving the concert early on April 6th? Fine, go ahead, be the first car out of the garage, but you would miss one of the most exhilarating endings in music. The final minute of...
Between the Notes with Zlata Chochieva
Solo pianist Zlata Chochieva has something in common with rock climber Alex Honnold. They don’t make it look easy; they make it seem inevitable. Their sense of freedom blossoms within the confines of music’s tonality and rock’s rigidity. When...
Between the Notes with Paul Lewis
True or False: World-class concert pianists grow up in musical families. True or False: Solo pianists must begin lessons early to develop the coordination and concentration they will need. Meet Paul Lewis. While both of the above are usually true, the English pianist...
How’s That Sound?
Violinist Stefan Jackiw (jak-EEV) and pianist Kevin Ahfat will change character repeatedly at their concert for Friends of Chamber Music on December 3rd. They won’t use words or paints, but they have other ways to beguile us with sounds rich in character and...
Think Classical Music is Aways the Same? Think Again.
Sharon Isbin, a master of the guitar who has had 80 works written for her, says “Every performance is different. For one thing, the Baroque was the jazz age. The guitarist was expected to improvise, to add embellishments. If a section is repeated, I play it...Pacifica Quartet and Colorado Children’s Chorale Premiere “Pitch In” in Denver
Friends of Chamber Music launches its season with a program that spotlights hunger awareness and the world premiere of James Lee III’s new work. By Toni Tresca Chamber music is often imagined as something preserved in amber, a pastime for powdered wigs and musty...
What’s all the Buzz About?
Enjoy Kim Millett’s personal and pointed take on our upcoming concert! Contrast will be a theme in the first concert of the Friends of Chamber Music season. Who better to present contrast than the Pacifica Quartet? They epitomize the agility, the range of...
Community Connect Tickets: Making Chamber Music Accessible for All!
Introducing Community Connect Tickets! Friends of Chamber Music is proud to announce our new Community Connect Ticket program to help make chamber music accessible for all! We’re setting aside tickets for every series performance (Newman Center venue only) and selling...
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