A dynamic exploration of today’s vibrant voices in chamber music. Each work offers a unique perspective, highlighting the creativity, storytelling, and energy of contemporary composers.

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New Year, New Music

Government House

Summer@SFCM: Bass Clarinet Intensive Faculty Recital

San Francisco Conservatory of Music

New music ensemble Thornton Edge, under the direction of Donald Crockett, presents a colorful program featuring the world premiere of Thornton faculty composer Chris Roze's "Slide…" in a version for chamber orchestra, and Marc Mellits' post-minimalist Platter of Discontent.

Thornton Edge

Newman Recital Hall (AHF 151)

This performance is free and open for general seating

Saxophone Studio Recital: students of Dr. Charlie Chadwell

Western Illinois University

Join us for an enchanting evening with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra's Principal Winds as they present "Quintets DSO Principal Winds" on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at 7:00 pm. This special performance will be held at the Ferndale First United Methodist Church, located at 22331 Woodward Avenue, Ferndale, MI 48220.

Experience an adventurous night of music featuring works by American composers, highlighted by the challenging "Quintet for Winds" by Pulitzer Prize winner John Harbison. This piece, described by Harbison as born from a collaboration with resourceful, inquisitive, and fearless wind players, promises to be a highlight of the evening.

The program also includes Valerie Coleman's "Umoja" and Marc Mellits' "Apollo," showcasing the exceptional talent and versatility of the DSO Wind Quintet. The ensemble features Hannah Hammel Maser on flute, Alexander Kinmonth on oboe, Ralph Skiano on clarinet, Scott Strong on horn, and Ryan Reynolds on bassoon.

Don't miss this opportunity to witness the artistry of these accomplished musicians in an intimate setting. Tickets start at a special price, offering everyone the chance to enjoy this unique performance. Join us for an evening that celebrates the beauty and complexity of wind music.

DSO Wind Quintet

First United Methodist Church of Ferndale

A rare foursome devoted to contemporary music, from the celebratory to the cerebral. The Dublin Guitar Quartet has piloted an impressive list of premieres, new work and original arrangements from compositional giants—and works audiences clamor to hear—delivered with tremendous vitality and style. “A wonderful ensemble. The Dublin Guitar Quartet has carved a place for itself in the world of classical music.”

Dublin Guitar Quartet

War Memorial and Performing Arts Center

Bowes Center

Members of the Chinook Winds each pick a personal favorite wind quintet work for this delicious and delightful concert, including Samuel Barber’s Summer Music, La Nouvelle Orleans by Lalo Schiffrin, and Mo Suo’s Burial Ceremony by Xinyan Li.

Favorites

First Congregational United Church of Christ

The Newberry

WindSync

LowDown

Tulsa Performing Arts Center

Jeff Anderle is a pioneer in the world of low reeds, helping to popularize the role of the modern clarinet and bass clarinet through his innovative and diverse performances, ensembles, and commissions. He is the bass clarinetist in Splinter Reeds and half of the bass clarinet duo Sqwonk, as well as a member of the San Francisco Contemporary Music Players. He is a former member of the virtuosic, heavy metal bass clarinet quartet Edmund Welles, as well as REDSHIFT contemporary music ensemble and the Paul Dresher Electro/Acoustic Band. In addition, he makes regular guest appearances with a wide range of music institutions from orchestras to diverse chamber music ensembles. Jeff is a founding co-director of Switchboard Music, and serves on the faculty of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music where he teaches clarinet, chamber music and professional development, and is the chair of the woodwind department. He is a Selmer Paris performing artist.

Jeff Anderle, clarinet

Known for injecting music and fun into the air for unsuspecting passersby by appearing in nontraditional venues such as grocery stores, bars, and other public places, the Sinta Quartet has also performed in formal venues including Carnegie Hall, Walt Disney Hall, and the Beijing Center for the Performing Arts. With these Music Box performances, they combine the best of both worlds, offering a program of short works packed with energetic brio, running the gamut from the mid-20th century to Irish reels, with stops for minimalism, bluegrass—even a Hungarian barn dance—along the way.

Music Box I

Freedom Park

Stratton Flats Neighborhood

Čajkovskij & Rachmaninov

Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Theatre

The chamber music ensembles of the Scuola di Musica di Fiesole

Arcis Saxophone Quartet brings vibrant energy and unexpected color to the Chamber Music Series. The Nightclub Chronicles transforms the concert hall into a space of rhythm, atmosphere, and bold reinterpretation. Beethoven appears here not as a distant figure, but as a source of dance, movement, and playful invention—reimagined through the rich palette of the saxophone. Paired with contemporary works and Latin-inflected rhythms, this program highlights the flexibility and vitality of Beethoven’s music when placed in new sonic contexts. Arcis delivers virtuosity with charisma, offering a concert that expands what chamber music can look and feel like while staying rooted in classical craft.

Marc Mellits

Events

Upcoming events

7 - 13 Jun, 2026

Čajkovskij & Rachmaninov · Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino

7 - 13 Jun, 2026

The chamber music ensembles of the Scuola di Musica di Fiesole · Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino

Mar 14, 2027

Arcis Saxophone Quartet · Segerstrom Center for the Arts

Past events

Jan 24, 2026

New Year, New Music · Regina Symphony Orchestra

Jun 23, 2025

Summer@SFCM: Bass Clarinet Intensive Faculty Recital · San Francisco Conservatory of Music

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