Fontana Chamber Arts

10/12/2026

🎶 A true clarinet legend is coming to Kalamazoo! 🎶

Get ready for David Shifrin - one of the world’s most celebrated clarinetists and an original member of the Fontana Ensemble! 🌟

A three-time Grammy nominee and winner of the Avery Fisher Prize, Shifrin has performed on the world’s great stages and collaborated with musical icons including Wynton Marsalis, Emanuel Ax, André Watts, and André Previn.

And on November 20, you’ll have the chance to experience his incredible artistry LIVE as he joins the Miró Quartet for an unforgettable evening of chamber music. 🎶

Don’t miss this chance to hear a true master of the clarinet right here in Kalamazoo!

✨ November 20 - 7:30pm - Dalton Recital Hall, WMU
Get your tickets today at: https://www.fontanamusic.org/event/david-shifrin-miro-quartet/

10/09/2026

🎶 UP NEXT: DAVID SHIFRIN & THE MIRÓ QUARTET

Fontana’s second concert of the season brings acclaimed clarinetist David Shifrin together with the Miró Quartet for an evening of exceptional chamber music.

Featuring works by Haydn, Shulman, Schiff’s homage to Benny Goodman, and Mozart’s beloved Clarinet Quintet.

📅 Friday, November 20, 2026 · 7:30 PM
📍 Dalton Center Recital Hall, WMU

Tickets are on sale now!
https://www.fontanamusic.org/event/david-shifrin-miro-quartet/

10/05/2026

🎶 UP NEXT: DAVID SHIFRIN & THE MIRÓ QUARTET

Fontana’s second concert of the season brings acclaimed clarinetist David Shifrin together with the Miró Quartet for an evening of exceptional chamber music.

Featuring works by Haydn, Shulman, Schiff’s homage to Benny Goodman, and Mozart’s beloved Clarinet Quintet.

📅 Friday, November 20, 2026 · 7:30 PM
📍 Dalton Center Recital Hall, WMU

Tickets are on sale now!
https://www.fontanamusic.org/event/david-shifrin-miro-quartet/

Our mission: To celebrate chamber music—the enriching, intimate music of small ensembles—through performances by renowned guest artists and educational outreach across the breadth of our community.

10/03/2026

What a beautiful way to kick off Fontana Chamber Arts’ 2026-2027 season! A heartfelt thank you to RELIC for an unforgettable evening of Baroque music, and to everyone who joined us in the audience. We’re so grateful you were there!

This concert was made possible through a generous gift from The Shirley and Michael K. Bach Family Fund. We extend our sincere thanks for their support of Fontana and live music in our community. ❤️

Here’s to a wonderful season ahead! 🎶

Photos: Mark Bugnaski

10/02/2026

🎶 TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT! 🎶

The wait is over - Fontana Chamber Arts’ new season begins tonight with RELIC!

Experience The Blood of the Rose, an imaginative Baroque program filled with drama, passion, and beautiful period-instrument sound.

📍 Dalton Center Recital Hall
🕢 Tonight at 7:30 PM

Come celebrate the start of another season of extraordinary music with us!

🎟️ Tickets are still available online until 12pm noon, or at the door!
https://www.fontanamusic.org/event/relic/

09/30/2026

Thank you Encore Magazine for the article in October’s edition: Fontana appreciates the attention as we celebrate 25 years in this community! Read all about it 👇👇👇👇

https://encorekalamazoo.com/fontanas-next-movement/

09/29/2026

Listen here to Cara’s interview with Sophié and Cullen, to learn more about this Friday’s concert, and more!

A conversation with Cullen O'Neill and Sophié van der Westhuizen

09/25/2026

🎶 ONE WEEK TO GO!

Just one week until Fontana Chamber Arts’ 2026-2027 season opener with RELIC!

Join us Friday, October 2 at 7:30 PM for The Blood of the Rose - a dramatic, newly curated Baroque program exploring the tragic love story of Venus and Adonis, brought to life by acclaimed period instrument chamber orchestra RELIC.

📍 Dalton Center Recital Hall, Western Michigan University

🎟️ Don't have your tickets yet? Get them today!
https://www.fontanamusic.org/event/relic/

09/23/2026

Thank you to Second Wave Media for shining the spotlight on Fontana!

Under the leadership of new Executive Director Dr. Sophié van der Westhuizen, Fontana Chamber Arts kicks off its 25th season that includes four premier ensembles — from innovative early music to vibrant global sounds.

09/21/2026

⏰ REGISTRATION CLOSES THIS FRIDAY!🎹
September 25 at 11:59 PM

🎹 Middle & high school pianists - this is your last chance to register for Fontana Chamber Arts’ Collaborative Performance Program!

🎶 Build ensemble skills
🎶 Learn from expert coaches
🎶 Make music with other young musicians
🎶 All during the school day!

Don’t wait - register before the deadline! 👇
https://secure.qgiv.com/for/outreach2027/event/collaborativeperformance/