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Mile High Living: May 5, 2026
Eli Wald, FCM's Board President, made a stop at Channel 7's Mile High Living to talk about National Chamber Music Month and FCM's upcoming events. Don't miss our May 7 concert with Jean-Yves Thibaudet and Sunday's May 10 Music in the Galleries with Karen and John...
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 Beethoven's...
Between the Notes with Zlata Chochieva
What does Russian pianist Zlata Chochieva have in common with rock climber Alex Honnold? She doesn’t make it look easy — she makes it look inevitable.
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 color....
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 straight...
Pacifica Quartet and Colorado Children’s Chorale Premiere “Pitch In” in Denver
“Coming to a concert means hearing that music created in the moment—four people in conversation, finishing each other’s sentences, building something together. It’s fresh every single time, and it only exists because the audience is there to hear it.” – Mark Holloway, violist, Pacifica Quartet
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 tonal...
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...