Chamber Music America

On April 2 at 1:00pm ET, arts marketing expert Donna Walker-Kuhne will be leading a webinar about proving your economic impact. This virtual event is exclusively for CMA members. Not a member? Join CMA today! https://lnkd.in/eX-SQchF #session #panel #EconomicImpact #chambermusic #CMA2025 #music #musician #musicadmin #artsadmin #performer #webinar

Ahead of Chamber Music America's 2025 National Conference in Houston, Texas, CMA engaged area musicians and residents for a creative placemaking initiative, "Sounds of Houston." This unique project, led by Sounds That Carry's Renate Rohlfing and Olivia Cosío, with support from The Wallace Foundation, paired local musicians with narrators to develop sonic memoirs, chronicling life in Houston and focusing on the human impacts of climate change. This is an excerpt of "An Ongoing Fight," a sonic memoir composed by Aris Kian Brown with narration by Tangi Smith. Listen to the full piece at the link below. https://lnkd.in/ebVVtDBu

In our winter issue of “Chamber Music Magazine,” Peter Margasak interviews three jazz stars born and raised in Houston, Texas – Walter Smith III, Jason Moran, and Eric Harland – as the reminisce about their hometown, their upbringing, and how it led them all to where they are now. To read the full interview, head to the link below.? https://lnkd.in/e6FN3uGc Photo of Moran provided by the Artist? Photo of Smith by Travis Bailey? Photo of Harland provided by Newvelle Records?

Starting this March, we are offering our members additional chances to connect, workshop, and receive professional development from industry experts. One of our first meetups will be led by Annie Fullard, a founding member of the Cavani String Quartet and a CMA Board Member. Come join this networking group designed for professionals who are seeking to expand their impact, who are navigating leadership roles and the balance between artistic growth and personal life.? To learn more and register for this first meetup, head to the link below or email?[email protected] more information.? https://lnkd.in/eq5ZPntD Photo of Annie by Trish Badger #meeting #forum #CMA2025 #chambermusic #midcareer #artists #music #musician #chambermusician #advice #networking?

Are you ready for a deep dish of chamber music? We can’t wait to hold our 2026 Annual Conference in the vibrant city of Chicago, IL from August 20 to 23, 2026. If you thought that our Houston conference was the best one yet, just wait for what we have in store for Chicago! #chambermusic #chambermusician #music #conference #2026 #chicago #chitown #CMA2026

?? Founder of the Kronos Quartet, David Harrington, was the 2025 recipient of the Michael Jaffee Visionary Award, which celebrates remarkable artistry and a commitment to advancing the boundaries of chamber music through innovation, exploration, and experimentation.?? ?? Watch his full acceptance speech below ???

Did we just make chamber music history? Chamber Music America's?2025 National Conference?in Houston was nothing short of legendary. From our electrifying?Night of Jazz?at the historic Eldorado Ballroom at Project Row Houses,?to an?epic 12-hour Chamber Music Festival, this gathering was framed around what matters most - artists, ensembles, and music-making. More than?150 world-class musicians from over 40 states?filled every space at the Shepherd School of Music with unforgettable performances, transforming the Conference into a?true festival. From the complete?Brandenburg Concertos with the Associated Chamber Music Players,?to the star-studded Fischoff National Chamber Music Association?Gala at Stude Concert Hall, the music never stopped. And neither did the inspiration. Mornings began with community play-ins, days were filled with thought-provoking?sessions, master classes, and roundtables, and evenings culminated in breathtaking performances that reminded us why we do this work.?J. Kenji López-Alt’s?Keynote Address and the?CMA Awards Luncheon?were unforgettable moments of celebration and reflection. The energy. The connections. The sheer artistry.?Everything exceeded expectations. And the response from our attendees has been overwhelming: "This is the best Conference CMA has ever produced." This moment wouldn’t have been possible without the vision, dedication, and passion of so many.?Thank you?to Matthew Loden?and the The Shepherd School of Music at Rice University, the artists, ensembles, speakers, panelists, sponsors, partners, CMA staff, board, and volunteers?who made this event truly historic. And to our incredible community - you are the reason we do this. How can we possibly follow such an unforgettable experience? Challenge accepted: from Houston to the Heartland, we’ll see you in CHICAGO, August 20–23, 2026! #cma #grateful #chambermusichistory

A belated post celebrating the final day of our spectacular 2025 Conference in Houston, Texas. Thank you to all of our amazing sponsors and partners for helping us make this our best conference yet! And a big thank you to The Shepherd School of Music at Rice University for hosting us and allowing us to put on two days of spectacular performances. We hope to see you all in Chicago August 20-23, 2026 for our next annual conference! Photos by Melissa Taylor Photography, Trish Badger, and Asaeda Badat, Photographer

Thank you all for an unforgettable second day of our 2025 National Conference! Only one more full day of activities left! ?????? Photos by Trish Badger Photography and Melissa Taylor Photography

What an amazing kickoff to our 2025 National Conference! We hope y’all had a fantastic Day 1 we and we hope to see at our Chamber Music Marathon at The Shepherd School of Music at Rice University! Photos Trish Badger Photography and Melissa Taylor Photography