Isidore String Quartet
2023-11-28 19:30 (America/Denver) | Gates Hall, Newman Center, 2344 E. Iliff Ave., Denver, CO, 80208, United States
With a 2023 Avery Fisher Career Grant and a spectacular win at the Banff Chamber Music competition, this group of young Juilliard-trained musicians is taking the classical music world by storm. They will perform Awakening, the second string quartet composed by Billy Childs, a Grammy-award winning jazz pianist and composer who had his start in classical music as a cellist, as well as beloved quartets of Mozart and Beethoven.
Pre-concert Talk: Join us at 6:30 PM for a conversation with the quartet, led by CPR host Kabin Thomas.
Click here for the complete concert program.

“A focus and command beyond their years…the sweeping coherence and blazing virtuosity of their narrative had the audience leaping to their feet.” – Violinist.com
Adrian Steele, violin
Phoenix Avalon, violin
Devin Moore, viola
Joshua McClendon, cello
Note: This concert will be live-streamed; tickets are available through the “Buy Tickets” link.

Every Good Boy Does Fine: Book talk with pianist Jeremy Denk
2023-12-12 18:30 - 20:00 | Schmitt Music, 155 W. Hampden Avenue, Unit 155B, Englewood, CO, 80110-2373, United States
Join us on Tuesday, December 12 for a special event with pianist Jeremy Denk, sharing insights from his 2022 New York Times bestselling memoir Every Good Boy Does Fine: A Love Story, In Music Lessons. The event will be held at Schmitt Music, 155 W. Hampden Blvd., Suite 155B, Englewood.
Please feel free to bring your own copy of the book for signing. For local OR online orders, please consider The Tattered Cover. There will also be a limited quantity for purchase at the event. Colorado Public Radio host Kabin Thomas will moderate the evening.
We can’t imagine a better holiday gift for the music lover(s) in your life! In Every Good Boy Does Fine, Denk shares the most meaningful lessons of his life and tries to repay a debt to his teachers. He also reminds us that we must never stop asking questions about music and its purposes: consolation, an armor against disillusionment, pure pleasure, a diversion, a refuge, and a vehicle for empathy.
“One of the best books of the year.”
– The New Yorker
NOTE: This event is now SOLD OUT. To be placed on the waitlist, please leave a message at 303-388-9839 and include name, phone number, and number of guests. Don’t miss the opportunity to join us when Jeremy Denk performs on our Piano Series the following evening, Wednesday, December 13 at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts. Details and tickets at friendsofchambermusic.com.

Jeremy Denk, piano
2023-12-13 19:30 - 21:30 | Gates Hall, Newman Center, 2344 E. Iliff Ave., Denver, CO, 80208, United States
Acclaimed pianist and author Jeremy Denk curates a program that unites female composers across the centuries. For the first half of the program, works by Louise Farrenc and Clara Schumann, French Romantic holdout Cécile Chaminade, American pianist and composer Amy Beach, and modernist-turned-folk-revivalist Ruth Crawford Seeger sit alongside works by acclaimed contemporary composers Tania León, Meredith Monk, Phyllis Chen, and Missy Mazzoli (these shorts works will be played without pause). The second half of the program features Brahms and Schumann. Denk pulls these diverse works and composers together to tell a story of women’s genius—both recognized and neglected in their times and remembered and forgotten in ours—and lends his insight, technical panache, and expressive style to this era-spanning program.
“Denk is among the most entertaining of concert pianists…insightful in his interpretations, entertaining to watch, and engaging in his stage banter.”—Star Tribune
PRE-CONCERT TALK: Join us at 6:30 PM for a pre-concert talk with Dr. Jooeun Pak, Associate Professor of Piano and Director of Piano Studies, Metropolitan State University of Denver. Doors will open at 6:15 PM with the pre-concert talk starting promptly at 6:30 PM. Doors will reopen for general seating at 7 PM.
Click here to view the complete concert program.
Note: This concert will be live-streamed; tickets are available through the “Buy Tickets” link.
Thank you to CPR Classical for supporting this event.

Every Good Boy Does Fine: Book Talk with Jeremy Denk
Denk is also known for his original and insightful writing on music. Join us on Tuesday, December 12 when Jeremy Denk will talk about his New York Times Bestselling memoir Every Good Boy Does Fine. NOTE: UPDATE: This event is now SOLD OUT. To be placed on the waitlist, please leave a message at 303-388-9839 and include name, phone number, and number of guests. Make sure you have your tickets to see Denk in recital on Wednesday!

Spirituals: The Root of American Music
2024-01-16 19:00 - 20:30 | Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church, 1980 Dahlia Street, Denver, CO, 80220
In conjunction with Martin Luther King Day, the Pacifica Quartet and soprano Karen Slack join The Spirituals Project Choir and Montview Westminster Choir for an exploration of the Spiritual and the critical role it played in the origins of American Music. The program will also provide an overview of the Reparations Royalty Pilot Program—a practice of valuing the musical contributions of persons of color. This free event will be held on Tuesday, January 16, 7 – 8:30 PM at Montview Blvd. Presbyterian Church, 1980 Dahlia Street, Denver. No tickets are required. Reservations are appreciated. Click here to RSVP. Questions? Call 303-388-9839.
Click here for a digital copy of the program.
M. Roger Holland, II is a Teaching Associate Professor in Music and Religion and Director of The Spirituals Project at the Lamont School of Music, University of Denver. A graduate of Union Theological Seminary in New York City where he received the Master of Divinity degree, Roger also served as Artist-in-Residence and director of the Union Gospel Choir for over 13 years. In 2015 Union awarded him the Trailblazers Distinguished Alumni Award, the first given to a graduate whose ministry is music, for his contributions to the legacy of African American music.
Adam Waite is the Minister of Music at Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church. In addition to overseeing Montview’s broad musical and artistic programming, Adam also conducts Montview’s Westminster Choir: an 80-voice mixed chorus that is the cornerstone of weekly worship. Prior to joining Montview, Adam lived and worked in the New York City area, where he was Co-Artistic Director and Resident Conductor for Lyrica Chamber Music and the Director of Music at the Presbyterian Church of Chatham Township, NJ.

Pacifica Quartet with Karen Slack, soprano
2024-01-17 19:30 - 21:30 | Gates Hall, Newman Center, 2344 E. Iliff Ave., Denver, CO, 80208, United States
With a career spanning nearly three decades, the multiple Grammy Award-winning Pacifica Quartet has achieved international recognition as one of the finest chamber ensembles performing today. The Pacifica Quartet returns to FCM’s Chamber Series, this time in concert with star soprano Karen Slack. The varied program features Mendelssohn’s Quartet No. 2 in A minor, a new commission by James Lee III, and Shostakovich’s Quartet No. 3 in F major.
PRE-CONCERT TALK: Join us at 6:30 PM for the pre-concert talk. Our own Alix Corboy will discuss the Colorado premiere of James Lee III’s A Double Standard, as well as upcoming FCM commissioning projects. The talk is scheduled to end by 7 PM when the doors open for patron seating.
Click here to view complete concert program.
LIVESTREAM: This concert will be live streamed; tickets available at the link below.
Simin Ganatra, violin
Austin Hartman, violin
Mark Holloway, viola
Brandon Vamos, cello
Karen Slack, soprano

Exploring the Cello
2024-02-08 13:00 - 14:00 | BMH-BJ, 560 S Monaco St Pkwy, Denver, CO, 80224, United States
Cellist Ernie Carbajal and friends are joining together to present a program focused on the cello. The cello is described as an incredibly versatile instrument that resembles and expresses the human voice. This live musical program explores the cello, both as a solo and chamber instrument. From opera arrangements to sea shanties; solo Bach to modern cello quartet developments like Paul Wianko’s Cello Quartet No. 1, the ensemble will explore the cello’s versatility as a solo, duo, and quartet instrument.
Light refreshments will follow the program.
This program is presented in partnership with Kavod on the Road.

Ernie Carbajal, cello
Alexander Feltner Harrison, cello
Julia Johnson, cello
Sean Kelliher, cello
Justine Barrera, double bass

Beatrice Rana, piano
2024-02-20 19:30 - 21:30 | Gates Hall, Newman Center, 2344 E. Iliff Ave., Denver, CO, 80208, United States
Don’t miss this final performance in the 2023-24 Piano Series, featuring the globally-acclaimed Italian pianist, Beatrice Rana, in her Friends of Chamber Music debut. Showcasing her virtuosity and extraordinary sensitivity, Rana’s program includes two works never performed on our series, Scriabin’s Fantasy in B Minor and Castelnuovo-Tedesco’s rarely heard Cipressi, as well as three solo works by Debussy and Liszt’s monumental Piano Sonata in B Minor. This rising star promises to captivate our audience with a long-awaited appearance in Denver before taking her program to Carnegie Hall the following week. Join us for an unforgettable evening of music.
PRE-CONCERT TALK: Join us at 6:30 PM for a pre-concert talk featuring Keith Ward, Director of the Lamont School of Music. The talk is scheduled to end by 7 PM when the doors open for patron seating.

Rana “possesses an old soul that belies her years . . . more than a touch of genius.” – Gramophone Magazine
Click here to view complete concert program.
Thank you to CPR Classical for supporting this event.

Music in the Galleries: St. Martin's Chamber Choir
2024-03-10 12:00 - 13:45 | Clyfford Still Museum, 1250 Bannock Street, Denver, CO, 80204, United States
Join us for a classical Sunday afternoon featuring an octet from the St. Martin’s Chamber Choir, performing a diverse program of vocal masterpieces spanning five centuries. The program will include works by Henry Purcell, Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach, Alan Gray, MB Krueger, and Ēriks Ešenvalds.
This event will include two identical concerts at noon and 1 p.m. Performances are included with museum admission. For tickets purchased online, FCM patrons receive $2 off adult and senior tickets with code MUSIC. Visit www.clyffordstillmuseum.org for tickets.
Seating is limited and first come, first served. The music may be enjoyed from any gallery.

About St. Martin’s Chamber Choir: Founded in 1994 as Colorado’s only year-round, fully professional choir, St. Martin’s has delighted Colorado audiences for more than 20 years with its exhilarating sound, its exquisite blend, and its fascinating repertoire, drawn from 1,000 years of choral music.
Presented in collaboration with the

Sphinx Virtuosi
2024-03-20 19:30 - 21:30 | Gates Hall, Newman Center, 2344 E. Iliff Ave., Denver, CO, 80208, United States
“…top-notch…more essential at this moment than ever.” – The New York Times
This dynamic, inspiring, self-conducted chamber orchestra of accomplished Black and Latinx artists works to evolve and transform the face of classical music through artistic excellence, pioneering programming, and impassioned community engagement.
Inspired by the poetry of Langston Hughes and Julia Alvarez, the ensemble will present a program showcasing the beauty and tradition of excellence inherent in classical music created and performed by Black and Latinx composers for many generations. “Together, we seek to uplift spirits through sharing the sounds that inspire us and transcend the boundaries of time, history, and struggle. We thank you, our listeners, for embracing the many voices and sounds that elevate our collective humanity.”
PRE-CONCERT: In place of a pre-concert talk this month, join us in the Newman Center lobby for a special performance featuring students from El Sistema Colorado and the Denver Young Artist Orchestra. 6:30 – 7:00 PM.
Click here to view complete concert program.
This concert is presented in collaboration with Newman Center Presents.
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Jerusalem Quartet
2024-04-10 19:30 | Gates Hall, Newman Center, 2344 E. Iliff Ave., Denver, CO, 80208, United States
Founded in 1993, this Israeli ensemble is a regular and beloved quartet on the world’s great concert stages with its “warm, full, human sound and…wide repertoire and stunning depth of expression.” For the first time on our series, audiences will hear a quartet by the renowned Israeli composer Paul Ben-Haim.
“Passion, precision, warmth, a gold blend: these are the trademarks of this excellent Israeli string quartet.” – The Times (of London)
PRE-CONCERT TALK: Join us at 6:30 PM for a conversation with two members of the quartet, led by Matthew Zalkind, Associate Professor of Cello, Lamont School of Music. The talk is scheduled to end by 7 PM when the doors open for patron seating.
Alexander Pavlovsky, violin
Sergei Bresler, violin
Ori Kam, viola
Kyril Zlotnikov
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TAKT Trio
2024-04-19 19:30 - 21:30 | CO
FCM, in collaboration with the Newman Center and the Lamont School of Music, is thrilled to present a special event featuring TAKT Trio. This unique ensemble showcases David Byrd-Marrow, a solo hornist with the International Contemporary Ensemble, a member of The Knights, and a faculty member at the Lamont School of Music. Byrd-Marrow will perform with Austin Wulliman, violin, and Conor Hanick, piano.
In honor of György Ligeti’s centennial, TAKT Trio will perform the composer’s Trio for Violin, Horn, and Piano, alongside Brahms’s Horn Trio and a new composition by Hilda Paredes, one of Mexico’s most prominent contemporary composers.
Click here to view complete program.
NOTE: This performance is not included in FCM season ticket packages. We encourage you to purchase your tickets today.

Les Violons du Roy with MILOŠ, guitar
2024-05-09 19:30 - 21:30 | Gates Hall, Newman Center, 2344 E. Iliff Ave., Denver, CO, 80208, United States
Returning to our series for a second time, an ensemble from Quebec’s Les Violins du Roy will perform a program of Baroque and Classical music with Conductor and harpsichordist David Belkovski. Thirty-six recordings by Les Violons du Roy have all been met with widespread critical acclaim. This concert will be presented in a string quintet, harpsichord, and guitar configuration.
Les Violons du Roy will be joined by the world-renowned classical guitarist, Miloš Karadaglić. His career began its meteoric rise in 2011 with the release of his international best-selling Deutsche Grammophon debut album Mediterraneo.
Thank you to CPR Classical for supporting this event.

Music in the Galleries: Gregory Walker, violin
2024-05-12 12:00 - 13:45 | Clyfford Still Museum, 1250 Bannock Street, Denver, CO, 80204, United States
Join us for a classical Sunday afternoon featuring violinist Gregory Walker. Motion and emotion are at the heart of centuries of solo violin repertoire, and Walker will treat us to a program including the unaccompanied dances of J.S. Bach and Nicolo Paganini’s virtuosity to the down-and-dirty blues of Gregory T.S. Walker and African-American pioneer Dolores White.
This event will include two identical concerts at noon and 1 p.m. Performances are included with museum admission. For tickets purchased online, FCM patrons receive $2 off adult and senior tickets with code MUSIC. Visit www.clyffordstillmuseum.org for tickets.
Seating is limited and first come, first served. The music may be enjoyed from any gallery.
Violinist and composer Gregory Walker has developed unique collaborations with Poland’s Filharmonia Sudecka and the Encuentro Musical de los Americas in Cuba, as well as the Colorado Symphony, Detroit Symphony, Cleveland Chamber Symphony, Breckenridge Festival Orchestra, Colorado Music Festival Orchestra, and the Philadelphia Orchestra. He has been engaged at Norway’s Tromsø Cathedral Series, the Centro Mexicano para la Musica y las Artes Sonoras, the Cork Orchestral Society Concert Series in Ireland, the Genesis Concert Series in Beijing, the NWEAMO Festival in Tokyo, Chetana International Music Festival in India, and at the U.S. Library of Congress. Walker is an American Academy of Arts and Letters fellowship-winning composer, University of Colorado Denver professor, and sometime guitar hero profiled in “Guitar for the Practicing Musician” magazine. He was also featured in the internationally-distributed documentary film, “Song of the Untouchable.”
Presented in collaboration with the

Colorado Cello Quartet
2024-06-02 18:30 - 20:00 | Dazzle Denver, 1080 14th Street, Denver, CO, 80202
Friends of Chamber Music and the Denver Chamber Music Festival join together to present the celebrated Colorado Cello Quartet. Based in the Denver/Boulder area, these four cellists are internationally recognized soloists, chamber musicians, and educators. Featuring cellists David Requiro, Meta Weiss, Alice Yoo, and Matthew Zalkind, this unique and versatile ensemble is passionate about championing new works and expanding the cello quartet literature. Join us at Dazzle Denver for this very special evening celebrating the cello!

Denver Chamber Music Festival: Horn Calls and Love Letters
2024-06-14 19:30 - 21:30 | Hamilton Hall, Newman Center for the Performing Arts, 2344 E. Iliff Ave, Denver, CO, 80208
Robert and Clara Schumann’s relationship was deeply intertwined with their creative output. The Schumann legacy is profound and enduring. Join DCMF artists as they traverse the emotional landscapes of five important works. Click here for more details.
Robert Schumann: Adagio and Allegro, Op. 70 for French Horn and Piano
Robert Schumann: Märchenbilder, Op. 113 for Viola and Piano
Robert Schumann: Andante und Variationen, Op.46 for Two Pianos, Two Cellos, and French Horn
Clara Schumann: Romances, Op. 22 For Violin and Piano
Robert Schumann: Piano Quintet, Op. 44
Artists: David Byrd-Marrow, Horn; leva Jokubaviciute, piano; Michael Stephen Brown, Piano; Yura Lee, Violin and Viola; Daniel Chong, Violin; Ayane Kozasa, Viola; Alice Yoo, Cello; Matthew Zalkind, Cello

Denver Chamber Music Festival: Tchaikovsky Souvenir de Florence
2024-06-15 19:30 - 21:30 | Hamilton Hall, Newman Center for the Performing Arts, 2344 E. Iliff Ave, Denver, CO, 80208
Tchaikovsky’s profoundly individual musical expression has positioned him among the most captivating composers in the Western musical canon. His Sextet “Souvenir de Florence” is a vividly emotional work, and the most exciting finale for DCMF Season 4. Join us for this must-see DCMF Finale Concert! Click here for more details.
Antonín Dvořák: Selections from Slavonic Dances, Op. 46, for piano four-hands
Josef Suk: Piano Quartet, Op. 1
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Souvenir de Florence, Op. 70 for String Sextet
Artists: leva Jokubaviciute, piano; Michael Stephen Brown, Piano; Yura Lee, Violin and Viola; Daniel Chong, Violin; Margaret Dyer Harris, Viola; Ayane Kozasa, Viola; Alice Yoo, Cello; Matthew Zalkind, Cello

Takács Quartet
2024-09-08 16:00 - 18:00 | Gates Hall, Newman Center, 2344 E. Iliff Ave., Denver, CO, 80208, United States
The Grammy Award-winning Takács Quartet, celebrating their 50th anniversary, will open the 2024-25 season. Artists in Residence at the University of Colorado Boulder, the Takács was the first string quartet to receive the prestigious Wigmore Hall Medal (2014) and be inducted into Gramophone’s Hall of Fame (2012).
“Classical music doesn’t get much more life-enhancing than this.” — The Guardian
Want to watch online? Click here for livestream tickets. One ticket covers your entire household, with the stream available to view for 72 hours.

Special Event: Ivalas Quartet
2024-09-24 18:30 - 20:00 | Dazzle Denver, 1080 14th Street, Denver, CO, 80202
Join us downtown for this special performance at Dazzle Denver!
Hailed by The Strad for playing with “tremendous heart and beauty,” the Ivalas Quartet has been changing the face of classical music since its inception in 2017. Dedicated to the celebration of diverse voices, Ivalas seeks to enhance the classical music world by consistently spotlighting composers of the past and present such as Jessie Montgomery, Daniel Bernard Roumain, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, and Eleanor Alberga.
The Ivalas Quartet was a Denver area favorite during their residence at the University of Colorado-Boulder under the mentorship of the Takács Quartet. After recently serving as the Graduate Resident String Quartet at The Juilliard School, they are now on a fall tour. Friends of Chamber Music is thrilled to welcome them back to Denver!
The quartet’s program is entitled “Perspectives,” exploring how the personal experiences of composers from diverse backgrounds have influenced their expression. The program includes:
Carlos Simon: Warmth from Other Suns
Derrick Skye: Deliverance
Eleanor Alberga: String Quartet No. 2
Jessie Montgomery: Strum
Click here to listen to an interview with violinist Reuben Kebede and KGNU Radio’s Sanford Baran.
Reuben Kebede, violin
Tiani Butts, violin
Marcus Stevenson, viola
Pedro Sánchez, cello
Note: All ticket sales support the artists. To support the venue, Dazzle requires a two item minimum food and drink purchase.

"Behind the Clock" with the Ivalas Quartet
2024-09-26 18:30 - 21:30 | Clock Tower Events, 1601 Arapahoe Street #17, Denver, 80202, United States
Some things are simply better shared—like live chamber music performed in uncommon places. Bring a date or gather your friends for a special night out with the dynamic Ivalas Quartet, who will perform an unforgettable concert in Denver’s historic Clock Tower, overlooking downtown Denver. Enjoy complimentary drinks while you explore the historic clock and sweeping views of the city prior to the start of the concert. The quartet will perform “Fate and Yearning,” inspired by the existential questions posed by composers from different generations. The program will include Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 16 in F Major, Op. 135, Alvin Singleton’s Somehow We Can, and Mendelssohn’s String Quartet No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 13. Thursday, September 26, 6:30 PM.
FCM first presented the talented Ivalas Quartet when they were the Graduate String Quartet in Residence at CU-Boulder. This year, the ensemble finished a fellowship year as Graduate String Quartet in Residence at the Juilliard School in New York City. FCM is thrilled to present them during their Colorado tour this September.
Reuben Kebede, violin
Tiani Butts, violin
Marcus Stevenson, viola
Pedro Sánchez, cello
Tickets are limited in this unique concert experience so act fast!
Please note: this event will be held on Floors 17-21 of the D&F Tower. There is elevator access to Floor 17, and stairs will be required to get to the concert on Floor 18 and to access the rest of the viewing space.
Presented in partnership with Denver Violins

Karen Slack, soprano and Kevin Miller, piano
2024-10-02 19:30 - 21:30 | Gates Hall, Newman Center, 2344 E. Iliff Ave., Denver, CO, 80208, United States
Karen Slack returns to FCM’s Chamber Series with the Colorado premiere of African Queens, a vocal recital celebrating the history and legacy of seven African queens, celebrated as rulers but rarely recognized in the western world. The program includes new art songs by acclaimed composers Jasmine Barnes, Damien Geter, Jessie Montgomery, Shawn Okpebholo, Dave Ragland, Carlos Simon, and Joel Thompson.
Commissioned by Friends of Chamber Music along with the Aspen Music Festival, Boston Symphony Orchestra for the Tanglewood Learning Institute, Ravinia Festival, Washington Performing Arts, and New York’s 92nd Street Y.
Click here for the complete concert program, including program notes and texts/translations.
Want to watch online? Click here for livestream tickets. One ticket covers your entire household, with the stream available to view for 72 hours.
Hear more about the African Queens project in this conversation with Karen Slack and FCM board member, Alix Corboy.

Thanks to the National Endowment for the Arts for providing funding for this program.

Music in the Galleries: Colorado Cello Quartet
2024-10-13 12:00 - 12:45 | Clyfford Still Museum, 1250 Bannock Street, Denver, CO, 80204, United States
The first Music in the Galleries of the season features the celebrated Colorado Cello Quartet. Based in the Denver/Boulder area, these four cellists are internationally recognized soloists, chamber musicians, and educators. Featuring cellists David Requiro, Meta Weiss, Alice Yoo, and Matthew Zalkind, this unique and versatile ensemble is passionate about championing new works and expanding the cello quartet literature.
The program will include Alexandre Tansman’s Two Movements for Cello Quartet, Richard Wagner’s “Feierliches Stück” from Lohengrin, and works arranged by members of the quartet.

This event will include two identical concerts at noon and 1 p.m. Performances are included with museum admission. For tickets purchased online, FCM patrons receive $2 off adult and senior tickets with code MUSIC. Visit www.clyffordstillmuseum.org for tickets.
Seating is limited and first come, first served. The music may be enjoyed from any gallery.
Presented in collaboration with the

Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble
2024-10-18 19:30 - 21:30 | Gates Hall, Newman Center, 2344 E. Iliff Ave., Denver, CO, 80208, United States
St Martin in the Fields is a world-class chamber orchestra, renowned for its exceptional interpretations of great orchestral music. The Chamber Ensemble comprises the orchestra’s principal musicians, led by violinist Tomo Keller. Their versatility is on display with virtuosic performances ranging from string quintets and octets to works featuring wind players.
“An ensemble of first-rate musicians, technically superb, generously expressive, and obviously enjoying themselves.” — Dallas Morning News
Click here for the complete concert program.
Want to watch online? Click here for livestream tickets. One ticket covers your entire household, with the stream available to view for 72 hours.

Viva Viola with the Violamore Duo
2024-11-13 11:00 - 12:00 | Temple Emanuel, 51 S. Grape Street, Denver, CO, 80220
Partnering with Kavod on the Road, FCM presents the Violamore Duo. Violists Koko Dyulgerski and Leah Kovach will perform a variety of well-known classical favorites arranged for two violas as well as original works by American and Bulgarian composers. $5 per person, registration encouraged. Click here to register.

What is a Chickasaw Composer?
2024-11-17 12:30 - 13:30 | Denver Public Library, Hadley Branch, 1890 S. Grove Street, Denver, CO, 80219, United States
A discussion with composer Jerod Impichchaachaahá Tate
“Tate’s connection to nature and the human experience was quite apparent in this piece. Rarer still is his ability to effectively infuse classical music with American Indian nationalism.” – The Washington Post
Emmy award-winning composer Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate is dedicated to the development of American Indian classical composition. A citizen of the Chickasaw Nation, Tate will talk about his path as a classical composer, including his work with ensembles and organizations around the country, channeling American Indian culture and legend through his new classical compositions. Join FCM and Mr. Tate for the Dover Quartet’s Rocky Mountain premiere of his newest work, Abokkoli’ Taloowa’ (Woodland Songs). Sunday, November 17, 4 PM at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts. Click here for tickets and more information.
Jerod Tate is a 2022 Chickasaw Hall of Fame inductee and a 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient from The Cleveland Institute of Music. In 2021, he was appointed a Cultural Ambassador for the U.S. Department of State. He is an Emmy Award-winner for his work on the Oklahoma Educational Television Authority documentary The Science of Composing. His music was also featured in the HBO series Westworld.
His middle name, Impichchaachaaha’, means “their high corncrib” and is his inherited traditional Chickasaw house name.
Free Event; no reservations necessary

Dover Quartet
2024-11-17 16:00 - 18:00 | Gates Hall, Newman Center, 2344 E. Iliff Ave., Denver, CO, 80208, United States
Named one of the greatest string quartets of the last 100 years by BBC Music Magazine, the Dover Quartet returns to the Chamber Series. The Quartet’s honors include the prestigious Avery Fisher Career Grant, Chamber Music America’s Cleveland Quartet Award, and Lincoln Center’s Hunt Family Award. The program includes a new work by Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate, Abokkoli’ Taloowa’ (Woodland Songs), commissioned in part by Friends of Chamber Music.
“Tate’s connection to nature and the human experience was quite apparent in this piece. Rarer still is his ability to effectively infuse classical music with American Indian nationalism.” – The Washington Post
Want to watch online? Click here for livestream tickets. One ticket covers your entire household, with the stream available to view for 72 hours.
PRE-CONCERT TALK: Join us at 3:10 PM for a pre-concert talk. Composer Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate will provide an overview of his new work, Abokkoli’ Taloowa’ (Woodland Songs). The talk is scheduled to end by 3:30 PM when the doors open for patron seating.
FREE EVENT: Hear more about Jerod Tate and his dedication to the development of American Indian classical composition when he presents “What is a Chickasaw Composer.” Sunday, November 17, 12:30 PM, at the Denver Public Library, Hadley Branch. A citizen of the Chickasaw Nation, Tate will talk about his path as a classical composer, including his work with ensembles and organizations around the country, channeling American Indian culture and legend through his new classical compositions. Click here for more information.

Awadagin Pratt, piano
2024-12-04 19:30 - 21:30 | Gates Hall, Newman Center, 2344 E. Iliff Ave., Denver, CO, 80208, United States
Making his FCM debut, Awadagin Pratt gained international recognition after winning the renowned Naumburg International Piano Competition in 1992 and being awarded the Avery Fisher Career Grant. He is hailed as “one of the great and distinctive American pianists and conductors of our time” (WGBH). Pratt’s wide-ranging program includes Fred Hersch’s Nocturne for Left Hand Alone and Pēteris Vasks’s Castillo Interior, as well as works from Couperin, Rachmaninoff, and Chopin.
“..forceful, imaginative, and precisely tinted” performances. — The Washington Post
Explore the concert program here. The complete program notes are included, perfect for reading in advance of the performance.
PRE-CONCERT TALK: Join us in the concert hall at 6:30 PM for a pre-concert talk with Awadagin Pratt, who will talk about the evening’s program. The talk will end prior to 7 PM when the hall will open for general seating.
NOTE: This concert will NOT be live-streamed. However, a link to the concert audio recording will be available to season ticket holders 4-7 days following the concert. We encourage you to join us in the hall to hear this internationally-acclaimed pianist!

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Music in the Galleries: Gwenyth Aggeler, classical guitar
2024-12-08 12:00 - 12:45 | Clyfford Still Museum, 1250 Bannock Street, Denver, CO, 80204, United States
Gwenyth Aggeler is a classical guitarist whose performances have been described by the Cultural Voice of North Carolina as “full of energy” and “striking.” She is a laureate of several national and international competitions including the Peter Segal First Prize in the 2023 Philadelphia Classical Guitar Competition, first prize in the University of Louisville Guitar Competition, and first prize in the Domaine Forget de Charlevoix Guitar Competition. Gwenyth performed on NPR’s radio program From the Top in 2019 and was later featured in their livestream series. Gwenyth is passionate about collaborating with composers to premiere new works for her instrument and has performed in two world premieres of works commissioned by the Baltimore Classical Guitar Society.
Gwenyth began playing guitar through an extracurricular program at her elementary school. At the age of 17 she received the CAPE Foundation Endowed Scholarship to study with Manuel Barrueco at the Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University.

This event will include two identical concerts at noon and 1 p.m. Performances are included with museum admission. For tickets purchased online, FCM patrons receive $2 off adult and senior tickets with code MUSIC. Visit www.clyffordstillmuseum.org for tickets.
Seating is limited and first come, first served. The music may be enjoyed from any gallery.
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Tony Siqi Yun, piano
2025-01-05 16:00 - 18:00 | Gates Hall, Newman Center, 2344 E. Iliff Ave., Denver, CO, 80208, United States
Canadian pianist Tony Siqi Yun, a much sought-after soloist and recitalist, was the Gold Medalist at the 2019 First China International Music Competition. He was awarded the Rheingau Music Festival’s 2023 Lotto-Förderpreis. This will be Yun’s FCM debut performance.
“Tony is a true poet of the keyboard. Expressive, and with his own distinct voice, yet elegant and poised.
— Pianist Magazine
Click here for the complete concert program, perfect for reviewing in advance of the concert. Full-length program notes can be found here.
Want to watch online? Click here for livestream tickets. One ticket covers your entire household, with the stream available to view for 72 hours.

Dinner with the Danish String Quartet
2025-02-05 18:00 - 20:00 | Nocturne Jazz, 1330 27th Street, Denver, 80205, United States
The Danish String Quartet takes to the Nocturne stage with two extraordinary performances benefitting Friends of Chamber Music. This internationally-acclaimed group brings their signature blend of passion, precision, and charisma to this unique and intimate Denver venue.
The quartet will perform their trademark Nordic folk songs while you enjoy a seasonal four-course dinner crafted by Nocturne’s acclaimed culinary team. Two options will be available for the entree, and the culinary team is happy to accommodate most dietary restrictions. Cash bar, optional wine pairings will be available for purchase.
For the second seating only (8:15 PM), a Dessert and Drinks option will be offered, which includes the second performance and dessert, served with a glass of sparkling wine or a mocktail.
A limited number of show-only tickets are also available, which include reserved seats at the bar or a cocktail table. Choose from an à la carte menu for drinks and dining.
Dinner and a Show: BOOK NOW
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Note: Sales tax and gratuity will be added at the time of purchase.

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Danish String Quartet
2025-02-06 19:30 - 21:30 | Gates Hall, Newman Center, 2344 E. Iliff Ave., Denver, CO, 80208, United States
One of the world’s most renowned string quartets, performing to sold-out concert halls around the world, the Danish String Quartet returns for a third time to the Chamber Series. Musical America’s 2020 Ensemble of the Year, the quartet will perform works by Mozart and Shostakovich as well as folk music from around the world.
On October 8, the Danish String Quartet was awarded the $150,000 Léonie Sonning Music Prize. The quartet is the first ensemble to ever win the accolade, which is usually awarded to individual artists. They join other past award recipients including Igor Stravinsky, Miles Davis, Leonard Bernstein, and Yo-Yo Ma. Click here to read more.
PRE-CONCERT TALK: Danish members Violinist Rune Tonsgaard Sørensen and cellist Fredrik Schøyen Sjölin will be joined by Jameson Foster, an ethnomusicologist at CU Boulder who is exploring how music is used to construct identity in the Nordic countries. He is also the founder of the Nordic Sound, a public archive for Nordic music across genres and generations, featuring interviews of prominent Scandinavian artists.
6:30 PM – 7:00 PM, Gates Concert Hall
Explore the concert program here. The complete program notes are included, perfect for reading in advance of the performance.
Want to watch online? Click here for livestream tickets. One ticket covers your entire household, with the stream available to view for 72 hours.

Thanks to our partners at The Colorado Sun for their support of this performance.
