The health and safety of our Friends of Chamber Music community is our top priority. Given serious public health concerns and community efforts to reduce the spread of COVID-19, FCM has canceled this concert for this season. We hope to bring these artists to FCM in a future season.
“Their alluring sound proved breathtaking . . .with spine-tingling intensity.” – The New York Times
FCM is pleased to present an exclusive streamed performance by clarinetist Anthony McGill, winner of the 2020 Avery Fisher Prize, joined by pianist Anna Polonsky, performing Brahms's Clarinet Sonata No. 2 and James Lee III's 2015 work, Ad Anah?. The performance concludes with a conversation on music and social justice issues with Roger Holland, DU faculty member and Director of the Spirituals Project.
"As near to perfect as one can possibly find.” – BBC Music Magazine
“…the Skride Quartet tackled its chosen repertoire with a level of assuredness that made one forget that this is such a young ensemble.” —Bachtrack
Friends of Chamber Music presents the Aizuri Quartet in an on demand virtual recital, available April 21 - May 2, 2021. The quartet’s program, “What’s Past is Prologue,” juxtaposes early music with new works, drawing their inspiration from the past.
“…it was obvious that we were in the presence of interpretive greatness.” – The Boston Music Intelligencer
“A brilliant musical force who defies categorization.” – Jane Moss, Lincoln Center Artistic Director
After the unfortunate cancellation of their concert in 2020, we welcome violinist Arnaud Sussmann with pianist Anna Polonsky.
From performing at the White House for President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, to a successful tour of South Africa, the musically versatile quartet has collaborated with diverse musicians including Itzhak Perlman, Jeremy Denk, and Chick Corea.