Chesapeake Chamber Music

In 2002, Chesapeake Music initiated the Chesapeake Chamber Music Competition, now known as the International Chesapeake Chamber Music Competition for young ensembles. The first biennial competition was held in 2004. The Competition now offers the Lerman Gold Prize of $10,000, the Silver Prize of $5000 and the Audience Choice Prize of $500. Winners and Finalists have gone on to receive other prestigious awards and have launched professional careers. YouthReach programming began in 2006 through the First Strings initiative, introducing elementary school students to the violin through a program providing Suzuki violin lessons to children in Talbot and Dorchester counties.