Get ready for an extraordinary musical journey in Beverly Hills, MI, with Chamber Music Detroit. The season kicks off on September 21, 2024, with an electrifying performance by cellist Zuill Bailey and pianist Awadagin Pratt. Highlighting works by Beethoven, Arvo Pärt, Coleridge-Taylor, and Brahms' Cello Sonata No. 1, this opening night promises a dazzling start. On April 5, 2025, the stage will be graced by the principal clarinetist of the New York Philharmonic, Anthony McGill, alongside pianist Gloria Chien and cellist Sterling Elliott, performing Brahms' Clarinet Trio. The season culminates with the Claremont Trio on May 17, 2025, celebrating their 25th anniversary with a rendition of Brahms' Trio in C major.

Chamber Music Magic in Beverly Hills, MI: Celebrating Brahms with Stellar Performances

Chamber Music Detroit is set to offer a year brimming with captivating performances by an assortment of world-renowned musicians and ensembles. From the enchanting Baroque melodies of The Sebastians to the evocative interpretations of Ravel by Louis Lortie, each event promises to enthrall audiences with a blend of traditional and contemporary flair. Highlights include the dynamic recital by Melissa White and Pallavi Mahidhara, the soulful clarinet of Anthony McGill, and the Miró Quartet's homage to a historic jazz-classical collaboration.

Chamber Music Detroit: A Year of Musical Elegance and Diversity

Chamber Music Detroit is set to host a series of exceptional events highlighting the talent of renowned musicians and the diversity of classical music. Featuring violinist Melissa White, pianist Pallavi Mahidhara, and piano virtuoso Louis Lortie, these performances embrace works by American women composers and celebrate the 150th anniversary of Maurice Ravel. Other notable events include collaborations with clarinetist Anthony McGill and the Miró Quartet, showcasing a fusion of historical and contemporary compositions. Join us for an unforgettable journey through the rich tapestry of chamber music.

Chamber Music Detroit: A Celebration of Diversity and Timeless Classics

Delight in the exquisite offerings of Chamber Music Detroit as they roll out a series of concerts celebrating the genius of Maurice Ravel and marking the anniversary seasons of renowned ensembles. With performances by world-class artists such as Louis Lortie, Anthony McGill, and the Claremont Trio, these events promise a rich tapestry of sound and emotion. Experience the unparalleled artistry that pays homage to musical legends and highlights the talents of today's leading musicians.

A Melody of Celebrations: Chamber Music Detroit's Unforgettable Concerts

Chamber Music Detroit is set to deliver an exhilarating lineup of musical events in 2025, featuring renowned artists and ensembles in a series of performances that promise to engage and inspire audiences. From the Miró Quartet's tribute to a legendary 1938 collaboration, to the Claremont Trio celebrating their 25th anniversary, and the return of the Zukerman Trio, each event offers a unique exploration of chamber music's rich tapestry. Join us as we delve into the upcoming season's highlights and the artists bringing their extraordinary talents to the stage.

Chamber Music Detroit 2025: A Year of Artistic Excellence

Chamber Music Detroit is set to captivate audiences with a series of riveting concerts featuring a star-studded lineup of artists. From the Claremont Trio's 25th anniversary celebration to high-caliber performances by the Zukerman Trio and Michelle Cann, this season promises a rich tapestry of classical music. Encompassing the timeless works of Brahms, Dvořák, and Beethoven, these events showcase the artistic prowess of both seasoned and emerging musicians, offering an unforgettable experience for classical music enthusiasts.

Chamber Music Detroit: A Vibrant Celebration of Classical Excellence

Chamber Music Detroit is set to kick off a spectacular season featuring an eclectic mix of performances by renowned artists and ensembles. From the anticipated return of the Zukerman Trio to innovative programs by the Israeli Chamber Project, each event promises a unique musical journey. Join in as the organization hosts a series of concerts and recitals that highlight the artistic brilliance of celebrated musicians, offering a blend of chamber music, recitals, and thematic programs that pay homage to musical legacies.

Chamber Music Detroit's Upcoming Season: A Celebration of Musical Mastery

The 2003 inaugural winners of Chamber Music Detroit’s Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson International Trio Award return to the Seligman PAC stage in a concert celebrating the Claremont Trio’s 25th anniversary season.

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Digital Concert: Claremont Trio - Season Finale

Detroit Country Day School - Upper School

The 2003 inaugural winners of Chamber Music Detroit’s Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson International Trio Award return to the Seligman PAC stage in a concert celebrating the Claremont Trio’s 25th anniversary season. 

Claremont Trio: Season Finale

The 2003 inaugural winners of Chamber Music Detroit’s Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson International Trio Award return in a concert celebrating the Claremont Trio’s 25th anniversary season.

Claremont Trio: Queen of Hearts

Grosse Pointe South High School

Experience the Miró Quartet’s engaging commemoration of the 1938 recording collaboration between Benny Goodman and the Budapest String Quartet, with special guest bass/baritone Joseph Parrish and clarinetist David Shifrin.

Digital Concert: Miró Quartet with David Shifrin, clarinet and Joseph Parrish, bass/baritone

Miró Quartet with David Shifrin, clarinet and Joseph Parrish, bass/baritone

The visionary principal clarinetist of the New York Philharmonic is joined by one of America’s most beloved collaborative pianists and the cellist who took top honors in the 2019 Sphinx Competition. 

Anthony McGill, clarinet, Gloria Chien, piano, and Sterling Elliott, cello

The visionary principal clarinetist of the New York Philharmonic is joined by one of America’s most beloved collaborative pianists and the cellist who took top honors in the 2019 Sphinx Competition.

Digital Concert: Anthony McGill, clarinet, Gloria Chien, piano, and Sterling Elliot, cello

A recital celebrating the 150th birthday of Maurice Ravel by the world’s leading interpreter of the composer’s piano music, including a performance of the daunting Gaspard de la nuit accompanied by a reading of the three Aloysius Bertrand poems that inspired the piece.

Digital Concert: Louis Lortie, piano: Ravel 150th Birthday

A recital celebrating the 150th birthday of Maurice Ravel by the world’s leading interpreter of the composer’s piano music, including a performance of the daunting Gaspard de la nuit accompanied by a reading of the three Aloysius Bertrand poems that inspired the piece. 

Louis Lortie, piano

Relax and enjoy a performance by violinist Melissa White, a founding member of the Grammy Award-winning Harlem Quartet, and acclaimed Indian-American pianist Pallavi Mahidhara, highlighting works by American women composers Amy Beach and Reena Esmail.  After the performance, join us for an afterglow reception including a signature cocktail and hors d’oeuvres, paired with classical fusion by Detroit’s own Kasan Belgrave and pianist Brendon Davis.

Digital Concert: BABC Concert featuring Melissa White & Pallavi Mahidhara + Afterglow with Detroit Artists

Wayne State University

BABC Concert featuring Melissa White & Pallavi Mahidhara + Afterglow with Detroit Artists

A founding member of the Grammy Award-winning Harlem Quartet, violinist Melissa White is recognized for her “warmly expressive and lyrical” playing (Chicago Classical Review). Her recital with pianist Pallavi Mahidhara highlights works by American women composers Amy Beach and Nokuthula Ngwenyama. Mahidhara explains, “We are performing works by composers who represent a diversity of backgrounds, much like the two of us.”

Digital Concert: Melissa White, violin & Pallavi Mahidhara, piano

Melissa White, violin & Pallavi Mahidhara, piano

Get in the holiday spirit with The Sebastians, the acclaimed New York early music ensemble with Michigan native harpsichordist Jeffrey Grossman, making their CM Detroit début with a spirited program of joyful Baroque works. Celebrate the season with Handel, Corelli, and others, and be swept away by Vivaldi’s infectious La Folia - sample below!

Digital Concert: The Sebastians: Holiday Baroque Matinee

The Sebastians: Holiday Baroque Matinee

Relic journeys into the Underworld, where darkness dwells and mysterious creatures lurk. Featuring music from Orphean works that span two centuries and five nationalities, this program represents an archetypal and deeply human passage into the heart of darkness and, ultimately back to the light. Music by Monteverdi, Telemann, Campra, and others

Digital Concert: Relic Ensemble: Into the Underworld

Northbrook Presbyterian Church

Relic journeys into the Underworld, where darkness dwells and mysterious creatures lurk. Featuring music from Orphean works that span two centuries and five nationalities, this program represents an archetypal and deeply human passage into the heart of darkness and, ultimately back to the light. Music by Monteverdi, Telemann, Campra, and others.

Relic Ensemble: Into the Underworld

On the occasion of the 25th Anniversary of the opening of the Seligman Family Performing Arts Center by Chamber Music Detroit in November 1999, the celebrated GRAMMY Award-winning mezzo soprano Kelley O’Connor joins newly-appointed Washington National Opera director and composer Robert Spano for an exquisite evening of song.

Digital Concert: Kelley O`Connor, mezzo & Robert Spano, piano

On the occasion of the 25th Anniversary of the opening of the Seligman Family Performing Arts Center by Chamber Music Detroit in November 1999, the celebrated GRAMMY Award-winning mezzo soprano Kelley O’Connor joins newly-appointed Washington National Opera director and composer Robert Spano for an exquisite evening of song. 

Kelley O'Connor, mezzo & Robert Spano, piano

Experience the exceptional communicative power and intoxicating stage dynamic of this unique and widely acclaimed ensemble, self-described as the world’s only “Piano Windtet.” Praised by critics as “a breath of fresh air,” ensemble 4.1 is devoted to presenting original masterpieces in a new light, while also discovering and performing rarely played compositions from the turn of the 19th to 20th centuries.

Digital Concert: Ensemble 4.1: Piano Windtet

Bloomfield Hills High School

Ensemble 4.1: Piano Windtet

The celebrated Balourdet Quartet produces both emotionally intense and intimate moments on international stages. Its unique closeness and willingness to take creative risks earned it the 2024 Avery Fisher Career Grant, as well as Chamber Music America’s 2024 Cleveland Quartet Award. With more than 70 concerts per season, recent highlights include the Balourdet’s debuts at Carnegie and Wigmore Halls, and new string quartets by composers Karim Al-Zand and Paul Novak through grants from Chamber Music America (2021) and the Barlow Foundation (2023). They are currently the Graduate Quartet in Residence at the prestigious Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University and are recent graduates of the New England Conservatory’s Professional String Quartet Program.

Balourdet Quartet with Astrid Schween: Schubert Cello Quintet

The award-winning Balourdet Quartet is joined by Juilliard String Quartet cellist Astrid Schween for a performance of Schubert’s immortal Cello Quintet. Also on the program, Haydn’s “Bird” Quartet and “Strange Machines” by Canadian composer Karim Al-Zand.

Digital Concert: Balourdet Quartet With Astrid Schween: Schubert Cello Quintet

Chamber Music Detroit audience favorite Zuill Bailey is joined by his long-time collaborator, Awadagin Pratt, for a glorious opening night concert with music by Beethoven, Arvo Part, Coleridge-Taylor, and Brahms.

Digital Concert: Opening Night - Zuill Bailey, cello & Awadagin Pratt, piano

Opening Night: Zuill Bailey, cello & Awadagin Pratt, piano

The project Building Bridges Through Music built new bridges between young people in the city and in the suburbs through a shared love of music. The two high schools participating in this project - Cass Technical High School and Grosse Pointe South High School - culminated the collaboration with the premiere of the commissioned new work of composer Alexandra T. Bryant, performed by the two local high schools along with the Aeolus Quartet.

Digital Concert: Building Bridges Through Music: Detroit & Grosse Pointe High Schools join forces

Cass Technical High School

The project Building Bridges Through Music is aimed at building bridges between young people in the city and in the suburbs through a shared love of music. The two high schools participating in this project (Cass Technical High School and Grosse Pointe South High School) will culminate the collaboration with the premiere of the commissioned new work of composer Alexandra T. Bryant, performed by the two local high schools along with the Aeolus Quartet.

Building Bridges Through Music: Detroit & Grosse Pointe High Schools join forces

Our historic 80th season concludes with the visionary Brentano Quartet in two of the greatest masterworks in the literature. Join us for a guided journey from the high seriousness of Beethoven’s 13th string quartet, written in the final years of the composer’s life, to the youthful celebration found in the 22-year-old Franz Schubert’s Trout Quintet, performed here with two of chamber music’s most sought-after collaborators, Jonathan Biss and Joseph Conyers.

Digital Concert: Brentano Quartet & Friends play Schubert Trout Quintet

Brentano Quartet & Friends play Schubert Trout Quintet

The dynamic combination of pianist Conrad Tao, violinist Stefan Jackiw, and cellist Jay Campbell breaths new excitement into one of chamber music’s most enduring ensemble configurations. Each member an accomplished soloist in their own right, these three renowned visionary artists of the next generation approach both old and new works with the same curiosity and deep emotional commitment.

Junction Trio: Detroit Debut

Digital Concert: Junction Trio: Detroit Debut

Revered pianist Richard Goode brings Beethoven’s most visionary solo work to the CM Detroit Signature Series stage for the first time. From the pen of a composer clouded in deafness and declining health, the monumental Diabelli Variations exploded one of the Classical Era’s most popular musical forms into a transcendent statement of independence, defiance, and resilience.

Digital Concert: Pianist Richard Goode plays Late Beethoven

Longtime favorite Richard Goode brings Beethoven’s most visionary piano work to the Chamber Music Detroit stage for the first time. From the pen of a composer clouded in deafness and declining health, the Diabelli Variations exploded one of the Classical Era’s most popular musical forms into a transcendent statement of independence, defiance, and resilience. 

Pianist Richard Goode plays Late Beethoven

Oakland Winterfest: Michael Stephen Brown, piano

Oakland University

Oakland Winterfest: Seth Parker Woods, cello & Friends

Oakland Winterfest: Aizuri Quartet - Metro Detroit Debut

Bach & Beyond with Cellist Seth Parker Woods

The last to occupy the violin chair in the legendary Beaux Arts Trio, the visionary violinist Daniel Hope makes his first recital appearance at Chamber Music Detroit with pianist Maxim Lando.  Their exquisite program conjures up “La Belle Epoque” when the beauty of Paris and Vienna dominated music making of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Daniel Hope & Maxim Lando - "Belle Epoque"

Cleveland’s renowned Baroque chamber orchestra, Apollo’s Fire, brings to CM Detroit one of its most innovative and creative programs. Enjoy a heart-warming program evoking Christmas night in Old Ireland – when families and friends gathered for singing, storytelling, and plenty of wassail. From a caroling party through the streets of Dublin to a holiday barn dance in Virginia… follow the journey of the Irish who bravely crossed the Atlantic. Irish singer Fiona Gillespie joins with fiddlers, medieval harp, hammered dulcimer, and bagpipes in this communal celebration of the American immigrant experience.  

Apollo’s Fire plays Wassail! An Irish-Appalachian Christmas

Hear an exquisite program of rarely heard Mozart gems. Anchored by the audience favorite Aeolus Quartet, this all-Mozart concert features the quartet for oboe and strings with Michigan State oboe professor Nermis Mieses, the quintet for horn and strings with University of Michigan horn professor Adam Unsworth, and the late G minor viola quintet with the charming New York-based violist Dana Kelley.

Aeolus Quartet & Friends play Mozart

Digital Concert: Aeolus Quartet & Friends play Mozart

Celebrated American soprano Karen Slack’s dynamic opera and recital performances combined with her passionate advocacy for racial justice and women composers make her a sought-after artist on many fronts. For her performance at Chamber Music Detroit, Slack performs Of Thee I Sing! Songs of Love and Justice, her incredibly moving program conceived during the turmoil in the summer of 2020, when the country was forced into a long-overdue racial awakening. After witnessing the murder of George Floyd on national television – as many did while confined to their homes during the onset of the pandemic – Slack felt it necessary to create a program focusing on the healing powers of justice and love. The program will include material from composers Clayton White, Undine Smith Moore, Ricky Ian Gordon, Scott Gendel, H. Leslie Adams, Jake Heggie, and Adolphus Hailstork. 

Songs of Love & Justice with Soprano Karen Slack

Renowned for their definitive performances of works spanning three centuries, the Pacifica Quartet pairs one of Ludwig van Beethoven’s late masterpieces for string quartet with three works by American masters, including a new work by composer James Lee III, written for the quartet and Metropolitan Opera soprano Karen Slack under a commission by Carnegie Hall, Baltimore’s Shriver Hall, Chamber Music Cincinnati, and Chamber Music Detroit.

Pacifica Quartet & Karen Slack, soprano

Andrew Yee, cello & Caroline Shaw, composer/musician

Affirmations

A visionary collaboration that has already yielded two Grammy Awards re-unites on the Chamber Music Detroit stage to launch our groundbreaking 80th Season. This close musical partnership between one of the world’s most exciting string quartets and an extraordinarily creative composer – the youngest ever to receive a Pulitzer Prize – offers music that is fresh, moving, and exquisitely beautiful.

Opening Night: Attacca Quartet & Caroline Shaw

The Juilliard returns to Chamber Music Detroit for its 8th consecutive annual appearance, teaming up with Michelle Cann for Schumann’s much-loved Piano Quintet.

SEASON FINALE: Juilliard String Quartet with Michelle Cann, piano

An evening of exquisite chamber music featuring Grammy Award winning cellist Zuill Bailey and Filipino-American pianist Victor Santiago Asuncion. Enjoy the works of Boccherini, Cassadó, Piatagorsky, and Rachmaninoff, and be transported to a world of musical wonder.

Zuill Bailey, cello with Victor S. Asuncion, piano

Award-winning pianist Lise de la Salle’s inspired program starts with dance-inspired music by Isaac Albéniz, Franz Liszt, and Alberto Ginastera; and ends with Liszt's monumental Sonata in b minor.

Lise de la Salle, pianist

Grosse Pointe Memorial Church

The brilliant Dover Quartet performs quartets by Haydn and George Walker, and teams up with fellow Curtis Institute alumnus Joseph Conyers for Dvořák’s String Quintet in G major.

Dover Quartet with Joseph Conyers, bass

One of the world’s most admired pianists, Yefim Bronfman makes a much-anticipated return to the Chamber Music Detroit stage for the first time in over a decade. 

Yefim Bronfman, piano

The Nordic trio Dreamers’ Circus, winner of five Danish Music Awards, is a genre-defying blend of jazz, classical and traditional Scandinavian music, inspired by and rooted in the traditional folk tunes of Northern Europe but also unmistakably contemporary.

Dreamers' Circus

Flagstar Strand Theatre

Winners of the 2021 CAG Victor Elmaleh Competition, flutist Adam Sadberry and the Balourdet String Quartet perform a concert of beloved works for flute and string quartet. Singing is basic to human musical expression. This program emphasizes the vocal qualities of the flute and string instruments, from the operatic character of the Wolf to the tender lyricism and warmth in the Mendelssohn, the conversational exchange of the Jet Whistle, and the soaring melodies of the Beach. 

Balourdet Quartet with Adam Sadberry, flute

Charismatic vocalist Patricia O’Callaghan joins the Gryphon Trio with a new Americana program, “Moonshine Ballads and Various Charms,” that evokes “open skies, dark tales and lazy afternoons.” Join us and experience the brand-new, beautifully re-envisioned Lakeside Ballroom at The War Memorial. Seating will be cabaret style, with complimentary snacks and a cash bar. Preferred seating is available as well (with your first drink on us).

Gryphon Trio with Patricia O’Callaghan, vocalist

The War Memorial

The Ann Arbor-based violin/percussion duo offers “Electrovision,” a program juxtaposing acoustic and electronic, new and newer music, harmony and dissonance, and song and dance.

Vision Duo: Electrovision

Fifth Annual Holiday Baroque: The London Handel Players celebrate the holiday season with Scarlatti’s Christmas Cantata, music from Handel’s Messiah and Bach’s Christmas Oratorio plus works by Vivaldi, Corelli, and more.

London Handel Players

Christ Church Grosse Pointe

The Israeli Chamber Project is a dynamic ensemble comprising strings, winds, harp, and piano, that brings together some of today's most distinguished musicians for chamber music concerts and educational and outreach programs both in Israel and abroad.

Israeli Chamber Project

The multi-award winning Merz Trio are joined by brilliant young violist Jordan Bak for a program of solos, trios and the Schuman Piano Quartet.

Merz Trio with Jordan Bak, viola

The beloved Montrose Trio returns to the Chamber Music Detroit stage for a program pairing three contemporary works with Brahms’ C Major Piano Trio.

Montrose Trio

For his Detroit debut, pianist Evren Ozel performs a wide-ranging program, from Chopin and Debussy to Scriabin and Kirchner, culminating with Beethoven’s sublime last Piano Sonata, Op. 111.

Evren Ozel, piano

Superstar violinist Pinchas Zukerman is joined by celebrated Canadian cellist Amanda Forsyth and pianist Michael Stephen Brown for the much-anticipated Chamber Music Detroit return of the Zukerman Trio. This celebratory opening night program features the treasured D minor Trio by Felix Mendelssohn and the “Dumky” Trio by Antonin Dvořák.

Opening Night: Zukerman Trio

With a career spanning over three decades, the much sought-after Brentano Quartet returns for their ninth appearance on the Chamber Music Detroit stage.  Now occupying the coveted faculty residency at Yale University previously held by the Tokyo String Quartet, they will perform works by Schubert, Beethoven, and Timo Andres.

Brentano Quartet

Pianist Michelle Cann is enjoying one of the most rapidly rising careers in recent memory, including two GRAMMY Awards and performances with every major symphony orchestra in America in the past four years. Her close association with Chamber Music Detroit continues with a Signature Series recital exploring the deep connection between Clara Schumann, Robert Schumann and Johannes Brahms.

Michelle Cann, piano

The Spheres: Embark on a journey through the cosmos, where mysteries of the universe unfold in all their glory and splendor. This program brings to life the rich mythology and awe of the celestial bodies through captivating masterpieces of the Baroque era. This evocative program tells the story of the universe through the timeless voices of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, featuring works by Lully, Vivaldi, Handel, and Bach.

Relic Ensemble: Holiday Baroque - The Spheres

The second Signature Series piano recital of the season introduces the remarkable Evren Ozel to CMDetroit’s Seligman audience. Recipient of a coveted Avery Fisher Career Grant, Ozel’s mature and thoughtful musicianship rivals that of musicians twice his age. His blockbuster program includes Schumann’s Carnaval and Ravel’s Gaspard de la nuit.

Esteemed international violinist Daniel Hope returns to Chamber Music Detroit for a program with the Garth Newel Piano Quartet, ensemble-in-residence at a bucolic music center in the Virginia highlands of the same name. Their concert includes chamber works by Mahler, Beidenbender, and Dvorak, including the Czech composer’s beloved piano quintet.

Daniel Hope with the Garth Newel Piano Quartet

Based in both Israel and New York, the Israeli Chamber Project is a dynamic ensemble comprising strings, winds, harp, and piano, and bringing together some of today's most distinguished musicians. Their innovative return to CMDetroit includes a unique chamber transcription of Beethoven’s “Eroica” Symphony made especially for them.

Israeli Chamber Project with Antje Weithaas

The third and final Signature Series piano recital of the season marks the return of the revered French pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard. Known both for flawless and exacting musicianship, Aimard’s performances are journeys that probe masterpieces at their deepest level. This bucket list concert is devoted to J.S. Bach’s monumental Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II in its entirety.

Pierre-Laurent Aimard, piano

Our 82nd season concludes with the Juilliard String Quartet in their 31st concert for Chamber Music Detroit - more than any other ensemble in our history. This program pairs two works in memory of the late JSQ violist Roger Tapping - including one by Tapping himself - with the stirring G major string quartet by Franz Schubert - the last of the composer’s 15 string quartets.

Chamber Music Detroit

Sep 13, 2025

Opening Night: Zukerman Trio

Oct 4, 2025

Brentano Quartet

Nov 15, 2025

Michelle Cann, piano

Dec 13, 2025

Relic Ensemble: Holiday Baroque - The Spheres

Feb 7, 2026

Evren Ozel, piano

May 17, 2025

Digital Concert: Claremont Trio - Season Finale

May 17, 2025

Claremont Trio: Season Finale

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