In This Short Life is diverse, soulful, and deeply personal celebration of American sound through art song. Drawing inspiration from folk, cinematic music, gospel, jazz, and musical theater, the program incorporates the poetry of Harlem Renaissance poet Anne Spencer, Maya Angelou, Emily Dickinson, and folk texts.

This Well-Being Concert is created in partnership with Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute. Find musical mindfulness and self-care in this Well-Being Concert with husband-and-wife piano duo, Michael and Jessica Shin who are joined by the inventive chamber musician, oboist James Austin Smith.

Back at Screen Door Festival by popular demand, Australian guitarist Rupert Boyd, and American cellist Laura Metcalf perform a repertoire ranging from Bach to Beyoncé. Both acclaimed soloists, Rupert has been described as "truly evocative" by The Washington Post, and Laura has been called "brilliant" by Gramophone.ard.

The Balourdet Quartet bring their “absolute musical perfection.” (The Boston Musical Intelligencer) to this gorgeous program. Acclaimed for their technical precision and emotional depth, they offer the fresh artistic perspectives that earned the ensemble the Avery Fisher Career Grant, as well as Chamber Music America’s prestigious Cleveland Quartet Award.

Part storytelling, part live music, The Nightingale’s Encores is a narrated concert experience built on Bay Chamber co-founder Thomas Wolf’s previous sold-out performances.

Described as an artist of “probing intellect and open-hearted vision” by The New York Times, pianist Conrad Tao offers his unique perspective on Rachmaninoff, creating a direct line to the music of Billy Strayhorn, Harold Arlen, and Stephen Sondheim.

This program celebrates grace in many forms: poised, playful, cosmic, heartfelt. Beethoven’s conversational piece written for two near-sighted friends is filled with wit and rhythmic quirks.

Pianist Conrad Tao, the 2024 winner of our Andrew Wolf Chamber Music Award hailed as shaping the future of classical music, brings his singular artistry to this collaboration with Lun Li, an acclaimed violinist known for her thought-provoking concert experiences, and Nicolee Kuester, a dynamic performer and advocate for the expressive range of the horn.

Much-loved Bay Chamber regulars Arlen Hlusko and Brianna Fischler perform solo and duo cello and viola repertoire in this bustling and inviting café on Elm Street – FREE!

Acclaimed as an “outstanding ensemble” by The New York Times, the Verona Quartet has established itself among the most distinguished ensembles on the international chamber music scene.

Acclaimed as an “outstanding ensemble” by The New York Times, the Verona Quartet has established itself among the most distinguished ensembles on the international chamber music scene.

Acclaimed as an “outstanding ensemble” by The New York Times, the Verona Quartet has established itself among the most distinguished ensembles on the international chamber music scene.

Falu introduces children to the wonders of South Asian music. A Grammy Award® winner and internationally renowned artist, Falu is known for her ability to blend modern style with Indian classical and folk music. The concert celebrates the ways in which music can express differences and connections across cultures.

Falu is a Grammy Award® winning, internationally renowned artist who seamlessly blends modern stylings with her classically trained voice. She has collaborated with artists such as Yo-Yo Ma, Wyclef Jean, and Ricky Martin.

Join us for our semester's-end Chamber Music Recital featuring our spring ensembles.

Back by popular demand, one of the world’s foremost pianists and historians of vintage American popular music, Adam Swanson is a six-time winner of the World Champion Old-Time Piano Player Contest.

Bay Chamber’s Youth Choir presents their spring concert! Led by vocal faculty member, Sierra Lary, the choir will present a wide range of choral selections. Don’t miss this FREE, community event!

Named after a 1977 play by the Austrian writer Thomas Bernhard, this internationally acclaimed, Vienna-based ensemble was founded in 2003 and has steadily won admiration as one of the world’s leading string quartets.

Come explore with us! Halcyon’s Muddy Boots concert for children is inspired by Munro Leaf’s beloved children’s book, The Story of Ferdinand. 

Well-known to Midcoast audiences from their many performances and educational work at Bay Chamber Music School, Halcyon is a string quartet and collective of socially engaged musicians. Their Midday Music performance is loosely inspired by the natural world.

Zachary Sweet and Kerry Mizrahi return for a Muddy Boots performance. This free, interactive experience offers children the freedom to move, dance, and sing at concerts created just for them. The pair will play pieces old and new, including works by Bach and Schumann. Join us for the second in this enlightening new series!

Distinguished cellist Zachary Sweet is establishing a reputation as a charismatic soloist, adventurous chamber musician, and champion of new music. Pianist Kerry Mizrahi has inspired audiences and students as an admired performer and teacher in the Ithaca, NY area.

A concert for children that combines quality live music with interaction, musical exploration, and fun. Featuring violinist Maura Shawn Scanlin, violinist Emma Powell, violist Kiyoshi Hayahsi, and cellist Mina Kim, children will be encouraged to sing, dance and ask questions.

Exploring the space where classical and folk traditions intersect and influence one another, Boston-based Rasa is winner of the 2022 Associazione Europea di Musica e Comunicazione International Chamber Music Competition and the 2020 Chamber Music Yellow Springs Competition.

From Haydn to George Crumb, pianist Pedja Mužijević offers concertgoers a veritable mixtape of composers old and new in this unique performance. This Bay Chamber favorite will take the audience on a musical tour of the 18th through the 21st centuries.

Bay Chamber's Jazz Ensemble shares a lively candlelit evening of music in Hammer Hall. Join us for a toe-tapping evening of music and enjoy a glass of wine and light refreshments.

You probably haven’t heard anything quite like Trio Oko. The eclectic harp trio is a rare bird in the chamber music world. And its three musicians use the unique instrumentation to dazzle.

Join us for our semester's-end Chamber Music Recital featuring our fall ensembles.

FREE!