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Violin Master Class With James Stern
This Violin Master Class with James Stern (UMD School of Music) is free and open to the public at The Tannery at Darrow School, 110 Darrow Road, New Lebanon, NY […]
Opera Performance Master Class: “The Acting Singer” with Jay Lesenger
This talk brings the transformative art of the singing actor to the Hudson River's most storied creative retreat, the Catwalk Institute; an ideal setting for an afternoon of song and […]
“Moonlight Sonatas” Concert
Berkshire High Peaks Festival “Moonlight Sonatas” concerts showcase the festival's young artists and faculty across a diverse range of chamber music repertoire. "Moonlight Sonatas" concerts are free and open to […]
Piano Master Class With Alexander Shtarkman
This Piano Master Class with Alexander Shtarkman (Peabody Conservatory of Music) is free and open to the public at The Tannery at Darrow School, 110 Darrow Road, New Lebanon, NY […]
Piano Master Class With Max Levinson
This Piano Master Class with Max Levinson (Boston Conservatory) is free and open to the public at The Tannery at Darrow School, 110 Darrow Road, New Lebanon, NY on Thursday, […]
“Moonlight Sonatas” Concert
Berkshire High Peaks Festival “Moonlight Sonatas” concerts showcase the festival’s young artists and faculty across a diverse range of chamber music repertoire. “Moonlight Sonatas” concerts are free and open to […]
What is chamber music?
Chamber music sounds like a lively conversation between a small group of friends – not with words, but with musical notes. The spotlight moves from player to player. Each stands out as an individual with a musical opinion, but their statements weave together into a sublime and lively sound.
In some ways, chamber music is a precursor of jazz; it features the same spontaneity, the give and take of urgent dialogue (as in passing a ball at a sports event), arguments and resolutions, humor and camaraderie.
A concert usually consists of three to eight players, combining different string instruments and often includes a piano, vocalists or winds.
Close Encounters With Music chamber programs are framed in intriguing themes with illuminating introductions to each concert, designed to extend the pleasure of the music itself.
