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SUMMARY:Dinner with the Danish String Quartet
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe 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. \nFor 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. \nA 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. \nDinner and a Show:  BOOK NOW\nBar Seating:  BOOK NOW\nDessert and Drinks: BOOK NOW \nNote:  Sales tax and gratuity will be added at the time of purchase.   \n \nPresented in collaboration with:
URL:https://friendsofchambermusic.com/event/dinner-with-the-danish-string-quartet-2/2025-02-05/
LOCATION:Nocturne Jazz\, 1330 27th Street\, Denver\, 80205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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SUMMARY:Danish String Quartet
DESCRIPTION: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. \nOn 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. \nPRE-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.\n6:30 PM – 7:00 PM\, Gates Concert Hall \nExplore the concert program here. The complete program notes are included\, perfect for reading in advance of the performance. \nWant to watch online? Click here for livestream tickets.  One ticket covers your entire household\, with the stream available to view for 72 hours. \n \nThanks to our partners at The Colorado Sun for their support of this performance.
URL:https://friendsofchambermusic.com/event/danish-string-quartet-3/
LOCATION:Gates Hall\, Newman Center\, 2344 E. Iliff Ave.\, Denver\, CO\, 80208\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chamber Series
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SUMMARY:Benjamin Beilman\, violin and Steven Osborne\, piano
DESCRIPTION:Scottish pianist Steven Osborne makes a long-awaited return to FCM’s series\, this time with violinist Benjamin Beilman.  One of the youngest artists to be appointed to the faculty of the Curtis Institute of Music\, Beilman is the recipient of a Borletti-Buitoni Trust Fellowship\, an Avery Fisher Career Grant\, and a London Music Masters Award. Osborne’s numerous awards include The Royal Philharmonic Society’s Instrumentalist of the Year\, two BBC Music Magazine Awards and two Gramophone Awards. \n“Osborne is a poet of the piano.  He is an introspective\, thoughtful musician.”  — South Florida Classical Review \nExplore the concert program here. The complete program notes are included\, perfect for reading in advance of the performance. \nWant to watch online? Click here for livestream tickets.  One ticket covers your entire household\, with the stream available to view for 72 hours. \n \n \nThanks to our partners at The Colorado Sun for their support of this performance.
URL:https://friendsofchambermusic.com/event/benjamin-beilman-violin-and-steven-osborne-piano/
LOCATION:Gates Hall\, Newman Center\, 2344 E. Iliff Ave.\, Denver\, CO\, 80208\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chamber Series
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SUMMARY:Music in the Galleries:  Koa String Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Koa is the Graduate String Quartet-in-Residence at the University of Colorado Boulder where they were the first prize winners of the 2024 Ekstrand Competition. Koa is invested in fostering musical engagement with students and presenting high quality classical music for community audiences. In addition to performing classical string quartet repertoire together\, Koa also performs diverse repertoire such as film scores\, pop covers\, and folk music.  The name “Koa” comes from the name of a type of tree in the Hawaiian Islands whose wood symbolizes strength and courage. \nPROGRAM \nFlorence Price:  Adoration\nMaurice Ravel: String Quartet in F major\, M. 35\, I. Allegro moderato; II. Assez vif\, très rythmé\nQueen Lili’uokalani: Sanoe; Ku’u Pua I Paoakalani; Aloha ‘Oe\nLudwig van Beethoven: II. Adagio\, ma non troppo\nHolly McMahon: Pulse\, VI. At Rest \nThis 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. \nSeating is limited and first come\, first served. The music may be enjoyed from any gallery. \nPresented in collaboration with the
URL:https://friendsofchambermusic.com/event/music-in-the-galleries-koa-string-quartet/
LOCATION:Clyfford Still Museum\, 1250 Bannock Street\, Denver\, CO\, 80204\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:Color\, Shape\, Sound: Free Family Event
DESCRIPTION:We invite families to join in creative play with Friends of Chamber Music.  Join us for this fun\, free event featuring The Playground Ensemble! \n– Make your own kazoos – we’ll have supplies and show you how.\n– Compose your own musical masterpiece using colors and shapes\, which our musicians will perform on the spot!\n– Be a conductor – lead our musicians using easy “Soundpainting” hand-gestures.\n– Visit our instrument petting zoo to try out string instruments\, compliments of Luther Strings. \nLook for us in the community area\, first floor of the Stanley Marketplace\, 2501 Dallas Street.  Free to the community; no reservations necessary. \nPresented in partnership with: \n \n  \n 
URL:https://friendsofchambermusic.com/event/color-shape-sound-free-family-event/
LOCATION:Stanley Marketplace\, 2501 N. Dallas Street\, Aurora\, CO\, 80010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:Quartetto di Cremona and Basil Vendryes\, viola
DESCRIPTION:This talented ensemble from Italy makes their FCM debut with local favorite\, Colorado Symphony violist Basil Vendryes.  Since its formation in 2000\, the quartet has been invited to perform at major music festivals and halls around the world. In addition to quartets by Debussy and Golijov\, Vendryes will join the quartet for one of Brahms’s late works\, his String Quintet No. 2. \nWant to watch online? Click here for livestream tickets.  One ticket covers your entire household\, with the stream available to view for 72 hours. \nPRE-CONCERT TALK:  Violist Basil Vendryes will be joined by Simone Gramaglia\, violist with Quartetto di Cremona\, to provide an overview of the evening’s program.\n6:30 PM – 7:00 PM\, Gates Concert Hall \n  \nClick here for the complete concert program\, perfect for reviewing in advance of the concert. \n \nPresenting Sponsor:
URL:https://friendsofchambermusic.com/event/quartetto-di-cremona-and-basil-vendryes-viola/
LOCATION:Gates Hall\, Newman Center\, 2344 E. Iliff Ave.\, Denver\, CO\, 80208\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chamber Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250511T120000
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SUMMARY:Music in the Galleries:  The Playground Ensemble
DESCRIPTION:The Playground Ensemble\, in residence at Metro State University of Denver\, is the Rocky Mountain Region’s premier new music group. They are professional musicians\, composers\, educators and fans dedicated to presenting chamber music as a living art form. \nThe ensemble promotes the music of our time through performance\, new music commissions\, community outreach\, and education\, including their innovative Soundpainting program for schools.   Their goal is to provide stimulating performances\, expand common perceptions of both contemporary music and the chamber ensemble\, and nurture a community around the music that they love. \nPROGRAM:\n\n\nVilla Lobos:  Jet Whistle\n\n\nJennifer Higdon:  Dash\n\n\nTristan Murail: Une relecture des Scenes d’enfants (Kinderszenen) Op. 15 par Robert Schumann\n\n\nNathan Hall:  Vessels\n\n\n\nThis 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. \nSeating is limited and first come\, first served. The music may be enjoyed from any gallery. \nPresented in collaboration with the
URL:https://friendsofchambermusic.com/event/music-in-the-galleries-the-playground-ensemble/
LOCATION:Clyfford Still Museum\, 1250 Bannock Street\, Denver\, CO\, 80204\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:Miró Quartet and Steven Banks\, saxophone
DESCRIPTION:Formed in 1995\, the Miró Quartet was awarded first prize at the Banff International String Quartet Competition and the Naumburg Chamber Music Competition. In 2005\, the Quartet became the first ensemble ever to be awarded the coveted Avery Fisher Career Grant.  Saxophonist Steven Banks\, also awarded an Avery Fisher Career Grant in 2022\, is a performer and composer\, championing his instrument and his compositions in the classical musical world. \nThe evening will include new transcriptions of two Caroline Shaw songs\, “Other Song\,” and “And So\,” as well as Golijov’s Dreams and Prayers of Isaac the Blind\, all commissioned for Steven Banks and the Miró Quartet by Friends of Chamber Music Denver.  These transcriptions are by saxophonist and composer Corey Dundee.  The program also includes the Colorado premiere of Steven Banks’s new string quartet with saxophone\, Come What May\, commissioned by Arizona Friends of Chamber Music. \nClick here for the complete concert program\, perfect for reviewing in advance of the program. \nWant to watch online? Click here for livestream tickets.  One ticket covers your entire household\, with the stream available to view for 72 hours. \nPre-Concert Performance:  Join us in the lobby for beautiful music provided by a string quartet from the Denver Young Artists Orchestra.  6:30 – 7:00 PM.  There will NOT be a pre-concert talk for this concert.
URL:https://friendsofchambermusic.com/event/miro-quartet-and-steven-banks-saxophone/
LOCATION:Gates Hall\, Newman Center\, 2344 E. Iliff Ave.\, Denver\, CO\, 80208\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chamber Series
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SUMMARY:Pacifica Quartet and the Colorado Children's Chorale
DESCRIPTION:With a career spanning over three decades\, the multiple GRAMMY Award-winning Pacifica Quartet is an FCM audience favorite\, known for its virtuosity\, exuberant performance style\, and adventurous programming. In an exciting new partnership\, the Colorado Children’s Chorale Tour Choir will join the quartet for the world premiere of Pitch In by James Lee III.  Based on a poem by Sylvia Dianne Beverly (“Lady Di”)\, Pitch In is a stirring musical call to action on the issues of childhood poverty and hunger.  The Pacifica Quartet is “…nothing short of phenomenal… ”  —The Telegraph \nSince 1974\, the Colorado Children’s Chorale has brought its artistry and charm to audiences throughout the world. With a diverse repertoire ranging from fully-staged opera and musical theater to standard choral compositions in classical\, folk\, and popular traditions\, the Chorale performs with an innovative stage presentation and a unique theatrical spirit. \nClick here to read an interview with Pacifica violist Mark Holloway\, as he shares his thoughts on the upcoming concert with arts reporter Toni Tresca. \nPRE-CONCERT TALK:  Join us in Gates Concert Hall at 3 PM for a pre-concert discussion\, including background on the world premiere of Pitch In by James Lee III\, commissioned by Friends of Chamber Music and Calgary Pro Musica.  Joining the conversation will be violinist Austin Hartman from the Pacifica Quartet;  Aaron Stampfl\, Chair of FCM’s Music Committee; and Emily Crile\, Artistic Director\, Colorado Children’s Chorale. \nThis performance takes place during Hunger Awareness Month\, and FCM is proud to spotlight the work of Food for Thought Denver\, a Denver-based\, all-volunteer organization working to eliminate childhood hunger in public schools. For many low-income students\, Friday’s school lunch may be the last full meal they receive until Monday. Each week\, Food for Thought mobilizes hundreds of volunteers to pack and deliver “PowerSacks”—bags of weekend food—for students and their families. The organization currently serves 75 schools across the Denver metro area. \n \nPRE-CONCERT TALK:  Join us for a pre-concert talk at 3:00 PM\, featuring composer James Lee III as he discusses his new work\, “Pitch In.” \nThis concert will be livestreamed.  Click here for tickets.  \nClick here for the complete concert program\, perfect for reviewing in advance of the concert. \n 
URL:https://friendsofchambermusic.com/event/pacifica-quartet-and-the-colorado-childrens-chorale/
LOCATION:Gates Hall\, Newman Center\, 2344 E. Iliff Ave.\, Denver\, CO\, 80208\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chamber Series,Sunday Series
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SUMMARY:Music in the Galleries:  Tabula Rasa
DESCRIPTION:Tabula Rasa is a string quartet composed of the principal musicians of the Colorado Chamber Orchestra\, including Naomi Smith and Javan Carson\, violins; Summer Rhodes\, viola; and David Short\, cello.  The quartet strives to engage audiences with classics as well as contemporary pieces\, seeking to share the familiar and the unusual in string quartet music. \nMembers of the quartet also perform with the Colorado Symphony\, Opera Colorado\, Colorado Ballet\, Boulder Philharmonic\, Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra\, Playground Ensemble\, Lakewood Symphony\, Central City Opera\, Sphere Ensemble\, and the Broadway tours at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts.  Each member has musical influence in the community\, including a conductor of the Front Range Youth Symphony\, a teacher at Denver School of the Arts\, and a teacher at Boulder Valley Waldorf School. \nThis 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. \nPROGRAM\nCaroline Shaw:  Selections from “Plan and Elevation”\nDmitri Shostakovich:  Selections from Quartet No. 3 in F Major\, Op. 73\,\nJoaquín Turina: La Oración del Torero (the Bullfighter’s Prayer) \nSeating is limited and first come\, first served. The music may be enjoyed from any gallery. \nPresented in collaboration with the
URL:https://friendsofchambermusic.com/event/music-in-the-galleries-tabula-rasa/2025-10-12/
LOCATION:Clyfford Still Museum\, 1250 Bannock Street\, Denver\, CO\, 80204\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251013T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251013T213000
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SUMMARY:Calidore Quartet and Sharon Isbin\, guitar
DESCRIPTION:Since its founding in 2010\, the Calidore Quartet has risen to prominence as one of the world’s foremost interpreters of an expansive chamber music repertoire\, from Beethoven and Mendelssohn to today’s most celebrated composers. In this special collaboration\, multiple GRAMMY Award-winning guitarist Sharon Isbin joins the ensemble for a unique evening featuring works by Dvořák\, Haydn\, Vivaldi\, and Boccherini. \nThe Calidore Quartet has “…deep reserves of virtuosity and irrepressible dramatic instinct.”  —The New York Times \nPRE-CONCERT TALK:  Join us in Gates Concert Hall at 6:30 PM for a pre-concert conversation with guitarist Sharon Isbin and violist Jeremy Berry\, led by classical radio host Chris Mohr.  An avid composer\, Chris wrote a Mass at the age of 12\, followed by an oratorio by age 16\, and then embarked on a major music drama\, From the Realm of the Shadow\, recorded with the National Symphony Orchestra and Choir of Ukraine.  He has been a classical radio announcer since 1978\, hosting shows on KCFR\, KVOD\, KGNU Boulder/Denver\, and Aspen Public Radio while finding time to hike over 1\,000 mountains. \nClick here for the complete concert program\, perfect for reviewing in advance of the concert. \nThink Classical Music is Always the Same? Think Again\nFrom Sharon Isbin:  “Every performance is different.  I’m totally immersed in the music myself\, and if the audience gets into the music too\, they become part of the performance. I love the energy in Denver\, and playing with the texture of four bowed instruments is a whole new world for me. I can’t wait for the Fandango we play at the end. Boccherini had a very sensuous side\, and the audience goes bananas!” \nCLICK HERE  to read more from Sharon Isbin and Calidore violinist Ryan Meehan in this preview article by freelance journalist Kim Millett. \n  \nLIVESTREAM UPDATE: Due to artist requirements\, this concert will not be streamed live.  A recorded version will be available to watch starting Saturday\, October 18. \nThank you to the Colorado Sun for supporting this event. \n \n  \n 
URL:https://friendsofchambermusic.com/event/calidore-quartet-and-sharon-isbin-guitar/
LOCATION:Gates Hall\, Newman Center\, 2344 E. Iliff Ave.\, Denver\, CO\, 80208\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chamber Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251109T193000
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SUMMARY:Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:As one of the world’s premier period ensembles\, Tafelmusik has set the standard for historically informed performance\, and earned international acclaim as Canada’s most toured orchestra. With a deep reverence for the baroque and classical traditions\, this celebrated ensemble brings centuries-old music to life. \nNOTE:  Due to unforeseen circumstances\, this concert will now begin at 7:30 PM\, rescheduled from the previously announced 4:00 PM start time.  All existing tickets will be remain valid for the new start time.  Should you need to exchange or return your ticket(s) due to this change\, please contact the box office at at newmanboxoffice@du.edu or 303-871-7720. \nPRE-CONCERT TALK:  Join us in Gates Concert Hall at 6:30 PM for a pre-concert with several members of the Tafelmusik ensemble\, moderated by Frank Nowell\, Founder and Artistic Director of the Baroque Chamber Orchestra of Colorado. \n  \n  \nWe are unable to offer a livestream option for this event. \nClick Here for the complete concert program\, perfect for reviewing in advance of the concert. \n \n 
URL:https://friendsofchambermusic.com/event/tafelmusik-baroque-orchestra-2/
LOCATION:Gates Hall\, Newman Center\, 2344 E. Iliff Ave.\, Denver\, CO\, 80208\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chamber Series,Sunday Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251203T193000
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SUMMARY:Stefan Jackiw\, violin and Kevin Ahfat\, piano
DESCRIPTION:Returning to FCM for a third appearance\, violinist Stefan Jackiw captivates audiences with his poetic expression and impeccable technique.  He joins forces with Canadian pianist Kevin Ahfat for a dynamic program that features music by Handel\, Prokofiev\, and Conrad Tao\, before concluding with Brahms’s Sonata No. 3 in D Minor. \n“Talent that’s off the scale.”  —The Washington Post \nAhfat possesses “a balanced mix of expressiveness and virtuosity” —Musical America \nPRE-CONCERT TALK:  Join us in Gates Concert Hall at 6:30 PM for a pre-concert with with the artists\, moderated by pianist and FCM Board member Aaron Stampfl. \nBETWEEN THE NOTES: Ahead of their December 3 performance\, violinist Stefan Jackiw and pianist Kevin Ahfat shared a glimpse into their artistic process — from capturing “wide-eyed wonder” to “gentle disbelief\,” and even the challenges of adjusting to the acoustics of a hall in real time. Click here to get a behind-the-scenes look at this extraordinary duo in a concert preview\, “How’s That Sound?” by Kim Millett. \nClick here for the complete concert program\, perfect for reviewing in advance of the concert.
URL:https://friendsofchambermusic.com/event/stefan-jackiw-violin-and-kevin-ahfat-piano/
LOCATION:Gates Hall\, Newman Center\, 2344 E. Iliff Ave.\, Denver\, CO\, 80208\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chamber Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251214T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251214T134500
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SUMMARY:Music in the Galleries: Erik Peterson\, violin\, and Rachel Ellins\, harp
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a beautiful afternoon of music\, featuring harpist Rachel Ellins and violinist Erik Peterson.  Cellist Alexander Peterson will join the duo for a portion of the program.  Their performance\, built around works composed during Clyfford Still’s lifetime\, will include the following works: \nCamille Saint-Saëns:  Fantaisie for Violin and Harp\, Op. 124\nArvo Pärt: Spiegel im Spiegel\nMarcel Tournier: Les Anesses grises sur la route d’El-Azib\nLuigi Maurizio Tedischi: Elegia \nErik Peterson\, violinViolinist Erik Peterson is passionate about sharing great music with wide-ranging audiences. He performs with the Mendelssohn Trio\, Ivy Street Ensemble\, Candlelight Concerts\, and serves as Artistic Director of the Front Range Chamber Players. Formerly a 28-year member of the Colorado Symphony\, Erik has also held concertmaster roles with Great Falls Symphony\, Opera Steamboat\, and currently with Canto Deo and the Metropolitan Choral Festival Orchestra. Now focused on chamber music and teaching\, Erik brings his artistry to stages and students across Colorado. \n\nRachel Ellins\, harpHarpist Rachel Ellins is a performer\, teacher\, and arranger known for her vibrant solo and chamber music work across Northern Colorado. She is principal harpist with the Longmont Symphony and a frequent guest with the Colorado Symphony. Rachel has appeared as a featured artist with the Front Range Chamber Players\, and enjoys arranging for and conducting harp ensembles\, as well as teaching in her home studio. \n\n  \n\n\nAlexander Peterson\, cello\nCellist Alexander Peterson is studying cello performance at the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University.  A graduate of Kent Denver\, Alexander was principal cellist with the Denver Young Artists Orchestra and a volunteer with El Sistema Colorado.  Alexander placed first in the 2024 DYAO Concerto competition\, was first place winner of the Broomfield Symphony’s Young Artist competition\, was an award winner in the 2023 Lakewood Symphony competition\, and 2024 winner of the Evergreen Chamber Orchestra Young Artists Solo Competition. \n\n  \n\n\n\nThis 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. \nSeating is limited and first come\, first served. The music may be enjoyed from any gallery. \nPresented in collaboration with the \n 
URL:https://friendsofchambermusic.com/event/peterson-ellins/
LOCATION:Clyfford Still Museum\, 1250 Bannock Street\, Denver\, CO\, 80204\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260108T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260108T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T120616
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SUMMARY:Winter-Ebersohl Duo
DESCRIPTION:Partnering with Kavod on the Road\, FCM presents the Winter-Ebersohl Duo\, with violinist Jonathon Winter and violist Christina Ebersohl.  The duet’s program leaps from the lyrical duos of Sibelius\, Mozart\, and Martinů\, to Ysaÿe’s commanding solo voice and Marek Harris’s delightfully feline Les Rêves du chat. From “zoomies” to string duo grandeur\, it’s a musical menagerie of imagination and charm. \n$5 per person\, registration encouraged.  Click here to register. \nProgram:\nJean Sibelius: Duo in C Major for Violin and Viola\nW.A. Mozart: Duo for Violin and Viola No. 2\, K.424\nMarek Harris: Les Reve du chat\nEugène Ysaÿe: Sonata No.4:  Allemande\nBohuslav Martinů: Duo No.2 for Violin and Viola\, H.331: Allegro
URL:https://friendsofchambermusic.com/event/winter-ebersohl-duo/
LOCATION:BMH-BJ\, 560 S Monaco St Pkwy\, Denver\, CO\, 80224\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260111T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260111T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T120616
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SUMMARY:Paul Lewis\, piano
DESCRIPTION:Internationally acclaimed pianist Paul Lewis returns to the FCM stage to open FCM’s Piano Series\, launching his US tour in Denver with his thoughtfully curated program “Mozart+.” Renowned for his masterful interpretations of the Central European repertoire\, Lewis pairs Mozart’s lesser-known piano works with music by Debussy and Poulenc\, illuminating Mozart’s far-reaching influence and giving fresh attention to pieces often overshadowed by his concertos. From the lyricism of the Sonata in C Major (K. 330) and the drama of the Sonata in C Minor (K. 457) to the wit and charm of Poulenc’s Improvisations\, Lewis’s program is a vivid showcase of both virtuosic brilliance and deep musical insight. \n“…a majestic and insightful performance…” — The New York Times \nPRE-CONCERT TALK:  Join us for a pre-concert talk at 3:00 PM\, featuring Dr. Alejandro Cremaschi\, Professor of Piano and Piano Pedagogy at CU Boulder.  Dr. Cremaschi is passionate about teaching students of all levels and ages\, specializing in the classical music of his native Argentina. His recordings have been released by the labels Marco Polo\, IRCO and Meridian Records. \nClick here for the complete concert program\, perfect for reviewing in advance of the concert. \nThis concert will be livestreamed.  Click here for tickets.  \nLearn more about Paul Lewis in this month’s Between the Notes article by Kim Millett. \n \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://friendsofchambermusic.com/event/paul-lewis-piano-2/
LOCATION:Gates Hall\, Newman Center\, 2344 E. Iliff Ave.\, Denver\, CO\, 80208\, United States
CATEGORIES:Piano Series,Sunday Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260112T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260112T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T120616
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SUMMARY:Music Salon:  Paul Lewis\, piano
DESCRIPTION:This event is now sold out.  To be added to the waitlist\, please email info@friendsofchambermusic.com. \nJoin us for an unforgettable evening of music and conversation at our second FCM Music Salon\, featuring acclaimed pianist Paul Lewis. Enjoy an intimate performance in a relaxed setting\, hosted by long-time FCM board member Rosemarie Murane.  Monday\, January 12\, 2026  |  7:00 – 9:00 PM. \nChampagne and dessert will be served as we celebrate the joy of chamber music and community. \nAll proceeds support the ongoing programs of Friends of Chamber Music. \nTickets: $125 per person — space is limited\, so reserve early! \nThank you to the generous sponsors of this event: \nLela Lee & Norman Wikner\nRosemarie Murane\nChet & Anne Stern \n 
URL:https://friendsofchambermusic.com/event/music-salon-paul-lewis-piano/
LOCATION:Home of Rosemare Murane (address provided upon registration)
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260205T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260205T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T120616
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SUMMARY:Zlata Chochieva\, piano
DESCRIPTION:In her highly anticipated FCM debut\, Russian pianist Zlata Chochieva brings her deep passion for chamber music to this compelling musical journey.  Alongside Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 13\, Op. 27 and selections from Schumann’s Fantasiestücke\, she explores the vivid soundscapes of Bartók\, Bach\, Sibelius\, Scriabin\, and Liszt. “The program is my own artistic response to a recital program Sergei Rachmaninov himself enjoyed performing\, celebrating the idea and spirit of the fantasy.” \n“I can think of few piano recitals finer than this.”  — Seen and Heard International \nPRE-CONCERT TALK:  Join us at 6:30 PM for a pre-concert talk by pianist David Korevaar\,  professor of piano at the University of Colorado\, Boulder. Korevaar is a founding member of the Boulder Piano Quartet\, and he has performed regularly with the Takács Quartet\, appearing with them on the Great Performers Series at New York’s Lincoln Center. He has performed and given master classes throughout the United States\, Europe\, Asia\, and Central and South America.  Korevaar is well-known for his many Bach recordings\, and has recorded music by Beethoven\, Schubert\, Brahms\, Chopin\, Fauré\, and Ravel\, Hindemith\, Ernst von Dohnányi\, and Lowell Liebermann. \nThis concert will be livestreamed.  Click here for tickets.  \nThank you to the Colorado Sun for supporting this event. \n \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://friendsofchambermusic.com/event/zlata-chochieva-piano/
LOCATION:Gates Hall\, Newman Center\, 2344 E. Iliff Ave.\, Denver\, CO\, 80208\, United States
CATEGORIES:Piano Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260301T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260301T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T120616
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SUMMARY:Owls
DESCRIPTION:Declared “a dream group” by The New York Times\, Owls is a fresh and original new string quartet collective featuring some of chamber music’s most creative voices\, including violinist Alexi Kenney\, violist Ayane Kozasa\, and cellists Gabriel Cabezas and Paul Wiancko.   This concert will be presented at the Lakewood Cultural Center as part of our “Friends in New Places” offerings . . . world-class artists in two new venues\, with reserved seating and free parking.  We look forward to making new friends in the community!   \nTheir program spans music from the 1600s to today\, weaving together new compositions with collaborative arrangements to create performances that feel fresh\, spontaneous\, and uniquely their own.The concert features the world premiere of Three Tunes by Boulder composer Annika Socolofsky\, a work that explores what it feels like to be inside a fiddle tune. Additional selections include music by François Couperin\, Paul Wiancko\, Trollstilt\, and Terry Riley. \n“…free from constraint\, danceable\, rapturous.” — The Strad \nClick here to review complete concert program\, perfect for reviewing in advance of the performance. \nNote:  This concert is not included in 2025-26 season ticket packages.  Interested in using your flex vouchers?  Click here for more information.
URL:https://friendsofchambermusic.com/event/owls/
LOCATION:Lakewood Cultural Center\, 470 S. Allison Parkway\, Lakewood\, 80226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260308T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260308T134500
DTSTAMP:20260403T120616
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SUMMARY:Music in the Galleries:  Masakazu Ito\, classical guitar
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a beautiful afternoon of music\, featuring classical guitarist Masakazu Ito.  One of today’s premiere guitarists\, Ito is acclaimed by musicians\, composers\, conductors\, and critics for his mastery of the instrument and its repertoire.  His program features highlights from Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco’s towering masterpiece\, Suite Platero y Yo\, Op. 190\, based on poetic sketches written by Juan Ramón Jiménez. \nThis 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. \nMasakazu Ito:  Following his professional solo debut in Tokyo 1987\, Ito won top prizes in seven major international guitar competitions\, and performs around the world to this day.  The Los Angeles Times wrote “Ito displayed conspicuous skill and tonal range… [he] proved himself to be a clean and technically adroit player\, whizzing through thorny passages with aplomb.”  He currently serves as a music professor at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden\, Colorado\, where he is the musical director and conductor of the Colorado School of Mines Philharmonic Orchestra. \n\nSeating is limited and first come\, first served. The music may be enjoyed from any gallery. \nPresented in collaboration with the
URL:https://friendsofchambermusic.com/event/music-in-the-galleries-masakazu-ito-classical-guitar/
LOCATION:Clyfford Still Museum\, 1250 Bannock Street\, Denver\, CO\, 80204\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260319T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260319T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T120616
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SUMMARY:Le Consort
DESCRIPTION:A Trio Sonata Soiree \nFriends of Chamber Music welcomes the acclaimed French early music ensemble Le Consort for its Colorado debut\, presented in collaboration with Augustana Arts as part of our Friend in New Places series. \nFormed in Paris in 2015\, Le Consort has quickly become one of Europe’s leading Baroque ensembles\, devoted to the trio sonata — a vibrant chamber music form that flourished across 17th- and 18th-century Europe. Featuring two violins\, cello\, and harpsichord\, the ensemble brings fresh vitality and color to works by J.S. Bach\, Georg Philipp Telemann\, Francesco Geminiani\, and French masters including Jean-François Dandrieu and Michel Pignolet de Montéclair. \nEnsemble: \n\nThéotime Langlois de Swarte\, violin\nSophie de Bardonneche\, violin\nHanna Salzenstein\, cello\nJustin Taylor\, harpsichord\n\nPraised as “ravishing\, exhilarating\, and uniquely beautiful” (BBC Music Magazine)\, Le Consort is celebrated for its virtuosic playing\, stylistic insight\, and expressive flair. \nPRE-CONCERT TALK:  Join us in Augustana’s Fellowship Hall at 6:30 PM for a pre-concert talk with several members of the Le Consort ensemble\, moderated by harpsichordist\, pianist and music director Jerimiah Otto.  Jerimiah is a core member of the Denver based Seicento Baroque Ensemble\, and owner of the harpsichord which will take center stage for Le Consort’s performance.  On March 27th he will travel to Paris for the French premiere of his original transcription of William Grant Still’s 5th Symphony. \n  \nNote:  This concert is not included in 2025-26 season ticket packages.  Interested in using your flex vouchers?  Click here for more information. \nCo-presented with Augustana Arts \n \n  \n  \nThank you to CPR Classical\, sponsor of this event \n \n  \n \n 
URL:https://friendsofchambermusic.com/event/le-consort/
LOCATION:Augustana Lutheran Church\, 5000 E Alameda Ave\,\, Denver\, CO\, 80246\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260321T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260321T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T120616
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SUMMARY:Family Music Creation with The Playground Ensemble
DESCRIPTION:We invite families to join in creative play with Friends of Chamber Music.  This fun\, free event features The Playground Ensemble\, celebrating their 20th anniversary!  Here are just a few of the activities you can enjoy with kids of all ages! \n– Make your own kazoos – we’ll have supplies and show you how.\n– Compose your own musical masterpiece using colors and shapes\, which our musicians will perform on the spot!\n– Create your own “beats” with our analog synthesizers. \nLook for us in the community area\, first floor of the Stanley Marketplace\, 2501 Dallas Street.  Free to the community; no reservations necessary. \nWant more?  The Playground Ensemble will perform a string quartet concert at 2:30 PM\, featuring an eclectic program featuring works by Gabriela Ortiz\, Raven Chacon\, and Caroline Shaw. Click here for more details. \nSarah Whitnah\, violin\nRobyn Julyan\, violin\nCatherine Beeson\, viola\nDavid Short\, cello \nPresented in partnership with:
URL:https://friendsofchambermusic.com/event/family-music-creation-with-the-playground-ensemble/
LOCATION:Stanley Marketplace\, 2501 N. Dallas Street\, Aurora\, CO\, 80010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260406T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260406T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T120616
CREATED:20250421T231743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T181008Z
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SUMMARY:Brentano Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Making their first return to FCM since 2016\, the distinguished Brentano Quartet has been a cornerstone of American chamber music for over 30 years. Renowned for their profound musical insight\, the quartet has captivated audiences worldwide\, earning both critical and popular acclaim. \n“[A] remarkable capacity for magical ensemble playing…effervescent.” — The Washington Post \nPRE-CONCERT TALK:  Join us at 6:30 PM for a pre-concert talk by Dr. Richard Niezen\,  Associate Professor of Music at Colorado Christian University. Brentano musicians Serena Canin\, violin\, and Misha Amory\, viola\, will join Dr. Niezen for a conversation about the evening’s program. Dr. Niezen has his Ph.D. in Educational Leadership\, Research and Policy from UCCS\, and a Masters in Music Performance from the Cleveland Institute of Music.  He has served as a music director and music educator in a number of Colorado communities\, including 11 years as director of the Aurora Symphony Orchestra. \nThis concert will be livestreamed.  Click here for tickets. \nClick here for complete program information\, perfect for reviewing prior to the concert.
URL:https://friendsofchambermusic.com/event/brentano-quartet-4/
LOCATION:Gates Hall\, Newman Center\, 2344 E. Iliff Ave.\, Denver\, CO\, 80208\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chamber Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260507T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260507T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T120616
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SUMMARY:Jean-Yves Thibaudet\, piano
DESCRIPTION:Step into a world of sound\, color\, and imagination as renowned pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet performs all 24 of Claude Debussy’s Préludes—an immersive journey through one of music’s most atmospheric masterpieces. This legendary program\, closing our 2025-26 season\, is Thibaudet’s first solo recital with FCM since 2011. \nAcross 24 luminous miniatures\, each bears a special\, evocative title\, such “The Girl with the Flaxen Hair\,” and “Footsteps in the Snow\,” with each of these brief works painted in subtle shades\, hazy harmonies\, and daring textures.  Join us for a rare\, full performance of this impressionistic masterwork—an unforgettable journey through Debussy’s sound world. \nFor more than three decades\, Jean-Yves Thibaudet has dazzled audiences across the globe.  Praised by the Los Angeles Times as “a master colorist” whose “every note he plays is a pearl\,” has recorded over 50 albums and earned a reputation as one of today’s most extraordinary pianists. \n“Sophistication and suavity\, both clarity and freedom.” —The New York Times \nThank you to CPR Classical\, sponsor of this event \n \n  \n \n  \n 
URL:https://friendsofchambermusic.com/event/jean-yves-thibaudet-piano-2/
LOCATION:Gates Hall\, Newman Center\, 2344 E. Iliff Ave.\, Denver\, CO\, 80208\, United States
CATEGORIES:Piano Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260510T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260510T134500
DTSTAMP:20260403T120616
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SUMMARY:Music in the Galleries:  Karen & John Kinzie & Friends
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special  Mother’s Day concert featuring a chamber ensemble of Colorado Symphony friends. \n\nKaren Kinzie\, violin\nDorian Kincaid\, violin\nLeah Kovach\, viola\nDanielle Guideri\, cello\nJohn Kinzie\, cajon\n\n  \nThis spring-themed program features works by Grieg\, Mozart\, Strauss\, and Vivaldi.  The ensemble will present 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. \nSeating is limited and first come\, first served. The music may be enjoyed from any gallery. \nPresented in collaboration with the
URL:https://friendsofchambermusic.com/event/music-in-the-galleries-kinzie-and-friends/
LOCATION:Clyfford Still Museum\, 1250 Bannock Street\, Denver\, CO\, 80204\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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